Adria Kain Explained

Adria Kain is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer from Toronto, Ontario.^[1] Her full-length debut album When Flowers Bloom was released in February 2022,^[2] and was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.^[3]

She previously released several EPs, including Reverse Psychology (2016), DE(com)pressed (2017) and Still in Love (2018).^[1] In 2023, she participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.^[4]

She identifies as queer.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Mitch Mosk, "'Emotional, impactful, & honest': Toronto's Adria Kain shares her soulful & stunning debut album ‘When Flowers Bloom’". Atwood Magazine, March 9, 2022.
2. Sydney Brasil, "Adria Kain’s Debut Album ‘When Flowers Bloom’ Is Here". Complex, February 11, 2022.
3. Allie Gregory, "Here's the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Long List". Exclaim!, June 14, 2022.
4. Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.