Kiiara is a stage name of Kiara Saulters of WIllmington, Illinois. Her music has been dubbed as a hybrid of Jhene Aiko's and Lorde's. She is also has collaborated with Linkin Park in their 2017' single "Heavy."
In 2013, Kiiara independently released an acoustic pop single called "Bring Me Back" under her real name. Her 2015 single "Gold" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She is also known for collaborating on Linkin Park's 2017 single "Heavy". In March 2018, she was featured in Cheat Codes' single "Put Me Back Together".