Kira Hooks is a vocalist, songwriter, and artist with an instinct for honesty and a voice that moves like water—rich and grounded in its depths, yet effortless and light in its highs. Rooted in jazz, soul, and folk, her music isn’t bound by genre but by feeling—a fluid dialogue between melody, nostalgia, and the present moment.

Her songs live in the spaces between—where love lingers in quiet gestures, where identity is both known and unraveling. As a mixed-race, third-culture kid raised across The Netherlands, Nigeria, Scotland, and China, Kira’s music carries the weight of movement and longing, shaped by years of navigating the music scenes of Los Angeles, Nashville, and the Bay Area. She’s no stranger to reinvention, and every note she sings is steeped in lived experience.

She has performed on stages that have long championed independent artists, from Hotel Café in Los Angeles to Rockwood Music Hall in New York and the legendary Exit/In in Nashville. In the Bay Area, she has built something of her own, performing weekly since 2022 at Little Green A Plant Bar, where she also curates LG Live, an ongoing concert series highlighting local artists. She has taken her music into intimate spaces, touring the country through the house concert movement—an experience that continues to shape the way she connects with audiences. In 2023, she was awarded a grant to perform at San Jose Jazz’s New Works Fest, recognizing her original compositions and artistic vision.

Kira’s artistry is grounded in versatility and presence. She has honed her craft in every kind of setting—from intimate listening rooms to hotel lounges, corporate events, and weddings—learning how to create meaningful musical moments in any space. Whether playing to a hushed crowd or an unsuspecting one, she brings warmth, depth, and a natural ability to draw people in.

Beyond her own work, she has lent her voice to artists such as Dara Starr Tucker, Ernie Halter, Ren Geisick, and Katie Buxton and has co-written with numerous independent artists. Her past work as a photographer deepened her ability to see beyond the music—capturing not just artists, but the stories their songs carried.

In addition to performing, Kira is a lead preschool music teacher at Golden Acorn Music, where she helps shape young minds through song, play, and movement. Whether leading a room full of children in music, harmonizing with fellow artists, or captivating an audience with her own songs, she brings the same unwavering presence and sincerity.

At her core, Kira Hooks creates space—for connection, for reflection, for something real to take shape. Whether on a storied stage, in a cozy listening room, or in a classroom of eager young learners, she brings a rare sincerity that lingers long after the last note.