Jaira Burns (born January 14, 1997) is an American singer. She began her music career by uploading covers on YouTube. Burns made her debut in 2017 with the single "Ugly", which was featured in a commercial for Beats Electronics and Balmain headphone collaboration starring Kylie Jenner.[3][4] She then released "Burn Slow" a few months later, which serves as the title track of her debut extended play, which was released in July 2018.[5]

Jaira Burns
Jaira Burns performing on November 14, 2017
Jaira Burns performing on November 14, 2017
Background information
Born (1997-01-14) January 14, 1997 (age 27)
Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active2015–present
Labels
Member ofK/DA
Websitejairaburns.com

Early life

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Burns was born and grew up in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, but later relocated to Los Angeles. She began singing at a young age, and learned guitar in her teenage years.[6]

Career

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2015: Career beginnings

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Burns began her career by posting covers on YouTube, and booked her first meeting with a major record label in 2015.[1]

2017–2018: Debut and Burn Slow

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Burns released her first single "Ugly" on June 16, 2017. The single received positive attention from critics, with Mike Wass of Idolator writing that Burns and the song had "serious pop pedigree."[7] The single was featured in a commercial for Beats Electronics and Balmain headphone collaboration starring Kylie Jenner.[3][4] She released her second single titled "Burn Slow" on August 11, 2017.[5] It serves as the title track for Burn's debut extended play. She released "High Rollin" on October 20, 2017.[8] The second single from Burn Slow, "Okokok", was released on March 9, 2018.[9] "Sugarcoat" was released on May 11, 2018, as Burns's fifth single and the third from her debut extended play Burn Slow.[10] The fourth and final single from Burn Slow, "Low Key In Love" was released on June 15, 2018.[11] She released her first extended play, Burn Slow, on July 27, 2018. She featured on the single "Everyone Else" by Demo Taped, which was released on September 14, 2018.[12] Burns collaborated with Soyeon and Miyeon from (G)I-DLE and Madison Beer as the virtual k-pop girl group K/DA for the single "Pop/Stars".[13]

2019–present: Upcoming debut studio album

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Burns released the single "Numb" on January 10, 2019.[14] She initially planned to release her debut studio album in 2019,[15] though it remains unreleased. In 2019, she released the singles "Goddess", "Tip Back" and "Hard Liquor".[16]

In 2020, she reprised her role as Kai'sa in K/DA for their EP All Out and she is featured on the song for the title track "More" along with the original lineup and Chinese singer Lexie Liu.[17][18]

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details
Burn Slow

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Dig.
[19]
AUS
Hit.
[20]
CAN
Dig.
[21]
KOR
[22]
NZ
Hot.
[23]
SCO
[24]
SWE
Heat.
[25]
UK
Down.
[26]
"Ugly" 2017 Non-album single
"Burn Slow" Burn Slow
"High Rollin" Non-album single
"Okokok" 2018 Burn Slow
"Sugarcoat"
"Low Key in Love"
"Pop/Stars"[13]
(with (G)I-dle and Madison Beer as K/DA)
30 2 30 39 6 82 4 75 Non-album singles
"Numb"[27] 2019
"Goddess"[28]
"Hard Liquor"[29]
"Tip It Back"[29]
"More"
(with (G)I-dle, Madison Beer, Lexie Liu and Seraphine as K/DA)
2020 48 96 9 All Out
"Tesla X"[30] 2021 Non-album singles
"Avocados"[31]
"Over You"

[31]

2023
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Title Year Album
"Everyone Else"[32]
(Demo Taped featuring Jaira Burns)
2017 Non-album singles
"Shiver"[33]
(Whole Doubts featuring Jaira Burns)
2019

Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Jaira Burns on Her New EP 'Burn Slow' & Why Janet Jackson Serves as a Major Inspiration". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "Jaira Burns | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Pickens, Ashley (June 28, 2017). "Songstress Jaira Burns Releases Visual For Debut Single 'Ugly'". Vibe. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Calvario, Liz (July 19, 2017). "EXCLUSIVE: Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Kylie Jenner's Campaign for Balmain's New Beats By Dre Headphone Co". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Ortiz, Edwin (September 6, 2017). "Premiere: Watch Jaira Burns' Captivating Video for 'Burn Slow'". Complex. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "Jaira Burns on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 22, 2018. A native of rural Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, the ambitious young singer discovered her voice at a young age, learning guitar in her teenage years and eventually relocating to Los Angeles.
  7. ^ "Future Hit: Jaira Burns' "Ugly" Has Serious Pop Pedigree". idolator. June 16, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "Jaira Burns' new video promotes kicking back and smoking up". Galore. December 6, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  9. ^ "Jaira Burns Moves On In Her Cute & Colorful "OKOKOK" Video". idolator. May 2, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  10. ^ "Bops Only: 10 Songs You Need to Start Your Weekend Right". PAPER. July 27, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  11. ^ "Low Key In Love – Single by Jaira Burns". iTunes. June 15, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  12. ^ "Premiere: Demo Taped Enlists Jaira Burns for "Everyone Else"". Complex. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  13. ^ a b Crecente, Brian (November 7, 2018). "Fictional Hologram Band Tops Real-World Charts After Stunning 'League of Legend' Show (Watch)". Variety. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  14. ^ "Numb - Jaira Burns | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  15. ^ Burns, Jaira (December 28, 2018). "What's everyone's plan for the New Year?! Mine is to drop this new song, and release my album!!!! pic.twitter.com/S503HaJkpE". @JairaBurns. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "Jaira Burns on Apple Music".
  17. ^ Nguyen, John (October 16, 2020). "Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, Jaira Burns, more announced in K/DA's upcoming EP, 'All Out,' from League of Legends". nerdreactor. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  18. ^ Rowley, Glenn (October 28, 2020). "Virtual Group K/DA Roar Back With Futuristic Animated Video For 'More": Watch". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  19. ^ "Chart Search | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  20. ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 1499" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  21. ^ "Chart Search | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  22. ^ Gaon Weekly Digital Chart
  23. ^ "NZ Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  24. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  25. ^ "Swedish Heatseekers Chart – 16 November 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  26. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  27. ^ "Numb". Spotify. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  28. ^ "Goddess – Single by Jaira Burns". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 16, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  29. ^ a b @JairaBurns (August 31, 2019). ""Hard Liquor" & "Tip It Back" out 9/6. 💫" (Tweet). Retrieved September 2, 2019 – via Twitter.
  30. ^ Tesla X - Single by Jaira Burns, Apple Music, August 6, 2021, retrieved October 28, 2021
  31. ^ Avocados - Single by Jaira Burns, October 22, 2021, retrieved October 28, 2021
  32. ^ "Everyone Else (feat. Jaira Burns) by Demo Taped". iTunes. September 14, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  33. ^ "Shiver (feat. Jaira Burns) – Single by Whole Doubts". Apple Music. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
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