Kiesza

Kiesa Rae Ellestad (born January 16, 1989), better known as Kiesza (/ˈkaɪzə/ KYE-zə), is a Canadian singer and multi-instrumentalist from Calgary, who has most recently worked in New York City and London.

Personal life

Kiesza was born and raised in Calgary. Her last name Ellestad is Norwegian from her paternal side and her grandfather is from Fagernes in Norway. When she was 16, she took part in the Sail and Life Training Society (SALTS) program and later became a sailing instructor at the Glenmore Sailing School in 2007. A year later she joined the reserves of the Royal Canadian Navy along with her brother, becoming a NavCom (Naval Communicator). It was while she was at crew singalongs at the Navy that she taught herself to play guitar. Meanwhile, she also entered the Miss Universe Canada pageant. She stated that her time in the Navy motivated her to give away 4,500 CDs to Canadian troops serving in Afghanistan in 2008.

Kiesza took part in the Young Canadians, performing tap and jazz dancing, as well as theatre. She also trained as a ballerina, however, a knee injury at age 15 ended her ballet career. When Kiesza was 18, she says that her parents' divorce caused her to write her first song, as a way of expressing her feelings. The same year, she heard a song of hers played on the radio.

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Hideaway - Kiesza...

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Lyrics list:

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Hideaway - EP, Kiesza

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Sound of a Woman, Kiesza

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Hideaway - EP

I'm trying to pretend it isn't true
But even when I want it's like I can't get over you
Over you, over you, Over you
And everytime I try and tell you why
I turn my face and tears run down my eyes
It's over now, over now
Baby it's over now, over now
So give me all the magic
Just give me all the magic that we made
It's like a giant in my heart babe
This love is greater then my heartbreak
So give me back the moments
Just give me back the moments that we made
It's like a giant in my heart babe
This love is greater then my heartbreak
Wow doo doo
doo doo dow
What's the point of going through
All the pain I'm in with you
What am I supposed to do
In my heart there's only you
Baby I can't lose you
I'm lying to myself that I'm ok
But when I see your photograph
I'm still not over you, over you
Over you, over you
And everytime I will your love away
It comes back in a rush reminding me
It's over now, over now
Over now, Over now
So give me all the magic
Just give me all the magic that we made
It's like a giant in my heart babe
This love is greater then my heartbreak
So give me back the moments
Just give me back the moments that we made
It's like a giant in my heart babe
This love is greater then my heartbreak
Wow doo doo
doo doo dow
What's the point of going through
All the pain I'm in with you
What am I supposed to do
In my heart there's only you
Baby I can't lose you
I tried my best And I'll confess I'll love with less
I gave the most And took the loss From what I chose
I Fought for you You lead me to A painful truth
And now I wait Without a heart to save
My Love, My Love, My Love, My Love
My Love, My Love, My Love, My Love
There's no escaping you
Wow doo doo doo doo dow
What's the point of going through
All the pain I'm in with you
What am I supposed to do
In my heart there's only you
Baby I can't lose you

photo: AP / Kim Kwang Hyon, FILE