Kiana Lede

Kiana Lede is an American actress and musician who has been active in entertainment since 2011. Born in Lemoore, California, she first gained national attention as a teenager when she won the 2011 KIDZ Star USA Grand Prize, a talent competition that led to a recording contract with RCA Records and a starring role in the Kidz Bop 21 music video. She later moved to Los Angeles at age 16 to pursue greater creative control over her music, and after being dropped by RCA, she built a following with her "Soulfood Sessions" cover series, which gained millions of views. Her acting career took off in 2016 when she was cast as Zoe Vaughn on the second season of MTV's horror series Scream, followed by a lead role on Netflix's All About the Washingtons. As a recording artist, she signed with Republic Records and released her debut EP Selfless in 2018, which included the platinum-certified single "Ex." Her debut studio album Kiki peaked at number 30 on the Billboard 200, and she has since released two more albums, Grudges in 2023 and Cut Ties in 2024. She identifies as queer and has spoken openly about living with bipolar disorder. With over 829k Instagram followers, she continues to connect with a broad audience through her music and performances.