KayCee El Is Finding Her Sound and Reclaiming Her Space!

For KayCee El, music has always been a lifelong ambition. Some of her earliest memories involve listening to music with her father, who helped shape her musical taste. As a little girl, she would imagine herself performing on big stages, writing songs, and collaborating with artists she admired. Today, she's working towards making those dreams a reality.

Based in Addis Ababa, KayCee El is a singer-songwriter exploring Afro-soul, Afro-R&B, and Afro-fusion, a sound she describes as African music reimagined.

Her approach combines unconventional keys and scales, layered vocals, experimental melodies, and fresh rhythmic elements. Drawing inspiration from artists like Tems, Odeal, SZA, and Wizkid, she's building a sound that is distinctly her own.

After nearly three years away from releasing music, KayCee returns having found greater clarity in her artistic direction. Developing her music production skills helped her take creative control and better translate the sounds and experiences she wanted listeners to feel.

Her return begins with XTC, featuring Nigerian artist WavyDav3.

Having first shared a stage in 2019, the two reconnected in 2022 at producer Young Mogul's studio, where the track was created. Exploring the intoxicating side of love, XTC captures the excitement of two people completely consumed by each other.

With a series of singles, an EP planned for April, and an album on the horizon, KayCee El is entering a new chapter. Her ambition? To release 27 songs in 2027.

KayCee El

This time, she knows exactly what she wants the world to hear.