KAIYA HAMILTON - THAT'S COOL

To classify Kaiya Hamilton into a single genre of music would not be easy. She sings everything from Gospel to pop music.

Kaiya Hamilton was born to Sharon and Patrick Hamilton in Greenville, NC. Kaiya’s family is very musical and her mother discovered that she could sing at a very early age. By the age of 5 Kaiya was singing with her family and by herself.

At approximately 7 years old she began singing with her church youth choir as well as her school chorus. This phenomenal singer admits that her shyness has always been a challenge but she consistently works through it to follow her passion for singing.

When Kaiya was 13 her mother decided to put her in a pageant to help with her shyness and to get her daughter some exposure. The pageant led to a solo role in the stage play “Behind The Pulpit” written & directed by David Payton. Talent manager Tony Sanders of New Image Management approached her parents and after a couple of meetings they believed New Image Management was a good fit for Kaiya and signed a management contract. Kaiya’s family made a huge sacrifice and decided to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia to be closer to the management company and the music scene.

Now 17, you can find Kaiya performing at local events and promoting her “That’s Cool” Anti-Bullying Campaign. The singer’s desire is to be a role model through songs that are age-appropriate and relatable to teenagers and adults alike is what inspired her to speak out about being bullied as a child herself.

Ms. Hamilton forged a partnership with State Representative Keisha Waites to spread awareness by addressing the issue of bullying in the State of Georgia through anti-bullying legislation.

State Representative Keisha Waites awarded Kaiya with the Outstanding Georgia Citizen Award for her efforts to educate and bring awareness to the seriousness of bullying.