Keyaa Hira

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Born and raised in Bangalore, India, 21-year-old singer-songwriter Keyaa Hira creates intimate, emotionally charged music, showcasing the strength that resides in her vulnerability. Greatly influenced by the words and music of Lizzy McAlpine, Noah Kahan, Adrianne Lenker and Gracie Abrams among others, her songs reflect on themes of change, relationships, compassion and nostalgia. Each piece she crafts is drawn from personal experience, which explains the deep and reflective nature of her lyrics. 

Keyaa is a current student at Berklee College of Music, where she continues to hone her songwriting and production abilities. In the summer months of 2024 and 2025, Keyaa brought her songs to life at shows with Sofar Sounds around India, playing in Bangalore, Goa, Mumbai and Chennai. 

Keyaa’s debut EP, ‘Chapter One’, released in November of 2022, invited listeners into her world with her unique sound, one that calls for connection and unapologetic honesty. Each song’s lyrics speaks of a deeply personal yet universally resonant experience. Her music embodies a warm, safe space where listeners feel seen, heard and understood. 

Keyaa’s music sparks conversation about topics that have been ‘swept under the rug’. Through her own healing journey with somatic exercises, reiki, therapy and breath work, Keyaa has been able to probe deeper into her experiences, allowing her songwriting to grow more vulnerable in the process. Her aspirations are simple: to use music as a mirror for healing herself and those who find pieces of their own stories in her songs.