Kay Soul has always seen music as a vehicle for connection and whether drawing from highly personal emotions or exploring themes of healing and self-discovery, the Atlanta-based singer-songwriter has built an artistic world through honesty and meaningful songwriting. Blending vintage R&B with gospel influences, hip hop rhythms and a modern perspective, she creates songs that bring listeners into moments of reflection while offering reassurance that growth can occur from even the most difficult experiences.
Although now based in Atlanta, Kay Soul’s story began on the south side of Chicago, where she was raised by her grandparents. Music became part of her life from an early age with church providing the backdrop for her earliest inspirations; listening to the choir on Sunday mornings ignited a passion that would continue to grow throughout her childhood and by middle school she was already writing songs, while also performing in the choir and playing in the marching band.
Today, she takes inspiration from artists including Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston and Lauryn Hill, alongside the sounds of 90s new jack swing and the neo-soul movement of the early 2000s. Her work often reveals a spiritual side, transforming poignant emotions into musical expressions that comfort, challenge and encourage personal growth in equal measure. As a member of the Recording Academy, Kay Soul advocates for the fair treatment of songwriters and musicians while also mentoring the next generation of creators.
Her artistic output has also received industry recognition, with “Corinthians Love” being named the 2025 R&B Song of the Year by the X-Poze-ing Music Awards. Alongside her music career, Kay has expanded her creative world into modelling and acting, where she’s modelled for national plus-size brands Avenue and Lane Bryant, while also appearing on the covers of Just Me Magazine, The Rhythmic Lounge Magazine and GMX Magazine. As an actress, she’s also appeared across several major television productions, including Kingdom Business, All the Queen’s Men, Chicago PD, Chicago Med, Paper Girls, Empire, The Chi and the Disney holiday film Christmas Again.
Now Kay Soul enters an entirely new creative chapter with her latest single titled “Anybody Out There,” released through Cornerstone Drive Music. Thematially, “Anybody Out There” explores healing and self-reclamation following the emotional aftermath of toxic love. Revolving around original production from longtime collaborator Erik “Mrdoublebeats” Ficklin, the song combines Kay Soul’s blend of R&B, gospel influences and soul to create a highly affecting listening experience.
Opened by the intricate flutter of airy acoustic guitar notes as Kay’s alluring voice glides into, the laid back pulse of the beat sets up a dreamy R&B scene that flows with stunning vocal leads carrying thoughtful lyricism. Within the mellow arrangement, Kay’s dazzling voice shines as she delivers empowering words via memorable melodies, casting a magical musical moment that’s sure to win over listeners around the world. With layers of overlapping voices and shifting rhythmic styles, “Anybody Out There” lays down a superb jam that’s mesmeric, catchy and profound all at once.
Closing with a spoken word section where Kay serves up a reflective passage of poignant lines, the song simmers to a stellar conclusion to leave a lasting impression. “Anybody Out There” continues the journey Kay Soul has been inviting listeners to share all along, built on openness, faith in personal growth and the belief that music can help people find their way back to themselves. As this new era begins, she remains steadfast in creating songs that are at once engaging and moving by speaking directly to the heart.
Commenting on the single, she shares, “This song is for every woman who has ever lost herself in someone else. Anybody Out There is me calling myself back home and inviting every listener to do the same. It’s time listeners met the women in me.”
Listen to Anybody Out There below
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