Photo by Eden Mili
With a voice like silk and a stage presence that is irresistibly charismatic, Mi-Kaisha has emerged as a performer to watch in recent years.
Splitting her time between Warang (Sydney) and Lenapehoking (New York City), the Darumbal/Tongan songwriter and vocalist has had music as an integral part of her life.
Growing up surrounded by music and the influences of her parents' love for different sounds, Mi-Kaisha developed a love for pop and soul music, with island music threading itself throughout, largely thanks to the impact of her father's Koori Radio show, Island Hopping.
As an artist, Mi-Kaisha's music represents a beautiful fusion of R&B and contemporary pop. Lyrically, her songs capture the experiences of her life as a young Aboriginal and Pacific Islander woman, navigating the world and finding her place within it.
The music is evocative, charged with message and also a celebration of the cultures that have raised her.
Mi-Kaisha joins Sosefina for a walkthrough her inspirations, some powerhouse female vocalists, for this week's episode of On The Record.