Ivy Adara | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kayla Rae Bonnici |
| Also known as | Kayla Rae,[1] K-RAE[2] |
| Born | January 22, 1995 Australia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | https://www.ivyadara.net |
Kayla Bonnici[4][5] (born 22 January 1995), known professionally as Ivy Adara, is an Australian pop singer who became famous after competing on the eighth season of The X Factor Australia.
Personal life
editKayla Rae Bonnici was born on 22 January 1995 in Australia.[6] Her father, Mark Bonnici,[5] is a mortgage broker.[7] Her mother is Traci Bonnici.[8] Bonnici has a number of older and younger siblings.
In February 2018, Adara moved away from her hometown of Sydney[9] to Los Angeles.[10]
Career
editSongwriting
editAdara began writing songs at the age of 7.[3] In 2012, Adara, under the name Kayla Rae, wrote and recorded a song entitled "The Day" as a fundraiser for Compassion Australia.[1]
In 2014, Adara co-wrote "Let Go" and "Beautiful", two songs on Dami Im's third studio album Heart Beats.[3][11] Since then, she has co-written songs for a number of artists, including Jessica Mauboy, Maggie Lindemann, and The Him.
2016: Appearance on The X Factor
editAdara competed on the 8th season of The X Factor Australia and was ultimately eliminated after being swapped out from a seat.
2017–present
editAdara released her first single, "Famous," in November 2017.[3]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Intraduction |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [12] | |||
| "Famous" | 2017 | — | Intraduction |
| "Rebels" | 2018 | — | |
| "Currency" | — | ||
| "Callgirl" | — | ||
| "Lies" | — | ||
| "—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released | |||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Bye Bye" (Gryffin featuring Ivy Adara) |
2018 | Gravity: Part I |
| "If We Stay" (Justin Caruso featuring Ivy Adara) |
2018 | Ninjawerks (Vol. 1) |
| "Everybody Hurts" (The Him featuring Ivy Adara) |
2017 | Single |
References
edit- ^ a b "Kayla Rae Bonnici - The Day". Amrap's AirIt. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Historical details for ABN 20 914 497 545". abr.business.gov.au. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d "IVY ADARA". NEW TRIBE MUSIC. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Comment on the article: David, Hank (3 June 2016). "5 new female musicians". CHILD. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ a b Facebook post: Bonnici, Mark. "Mark Bonnici - Mortgage Broker". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Ivy Adara - Bio, Facts, Family". Famous Birthdays.
- ^ Bonnici, Mark. "Mark Bonnici Mortgage Broker". Mark Bonnici Mortgage Broker. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Our Stories: Traci and Kayla Bonnici". YouTube. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Adara, Ivy (10 February 2018). "leaving on a jet a plane". Ivy Adara. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Adara, Ivy (01 February 2017). "nice to meet you la la land". Ivy Adara. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Bleach, Thomas (7 September 2018). "Interview: Ivy Adara". Thomas Bleach. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Discography Ivy Adara". ARIA Charts. Retrieved March 22, 2019.