Kitten Kuroi

Aisha Luvenia Humphrey, known professionally as Kitten Kuroi, is an American singer. She is known for her work as a background vocalist for Elvis Costello.[1][2][3] Kuroi performed with Costello on his 2018 Look Now album,[4] which won[5] a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album during the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[6][7]

Kitten Kuroi
Birth nameAisha Luvenia Humphrey
Born (1980-12-26) December 26, 1980
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Genres
  • Pop
  • R&B
  • jazz
  • rock
  • Electronic Dance Music
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Television personality
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • Saxophone
Years active2007–present
Associated acts
Websitekittenkuroi.com

Kuroi has also performed with other artists including Engelbert Humperdinck, Scotty Grand,[8] Natasha Bedingfield,[9] and Theo Parrish (appearing as featured vocalist on his 2017 single, "Ghetto Proposal Pt. 1").[10] She was featured on the "A Proposal With a Twist" episode of the Oprah Winfrey Network's show Real Life: The Musical.

Kuroi graduated from California State University,[11] and previously wrote for mxdwn.com.[12] She is a vegan[11] and was featured in the documentary short, Vegan Noir: Black Vegans in Los Angeles.

References
  1. Riemenschneider, Chris (November 16, 2018). "Elvis Costello still forcefully punches the clock in lengthy Northrop set". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  2. "Elvis Costello The Imposters Blondie summer tour". Shorefire.com.
  3. "Elvis Costello looked back and ahead with imperial bedroom tour". Stereogum.com.
  4. Janci, Jenelle (October 25, 2019). "Review: Elvis Costello's 'Just Trust' tour stops in Hershey". Lancaster Online. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  5. ""2020 Grammys Winner". Latimes.com. January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  6. "Music: Elvis Costello 'I've always thought of myself as more pop than rock'". The Herald. January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  7. "62ND ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS (2019) Nominations BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM: Look Now". Grammy.com.
  8. "Jordin Sparks and Scotty Grand performing at Sangria Sundays". Shorefire.com.
  9. "Episode 3: Kitten Kuroi, Elvis Costello, Englebert Humperdinck, Natasha Bedingfield". Jamilaford.com.
  10. "Theo Parrish Gentrified Love Part 1". Discogs.org.
  11. Biedzynski, Ken "K Bo" (July 23, 2017). "Artist Spotlight: L.A.'s Kitten Kuroi". Beatosblog.com.
  12. "Aisha Humphrey, Author". Music.mxdwn.com.
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