{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1994)}} {{Use American English|date=April 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Kali Uchis | image = Kali Uchis, ACL 2015 (cropped).jpg | alt = | caption = Uchis in 2015 | birth_name = Karly Marina Loaiza | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|07|17|mf=yes}} | birth_place = Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. | occupation = {{hlist|Singer-songwriter}} | years_active = 2012–present | partner = Don Toliver (2020–present) | children = 1 | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | genre = {{hlist | R&B | neo soul | Latin Urban }} | discography = Kali Uchis discography | label = {{hlist | Virgin EMI | Interscope | Geffen | Capitol }} }} | website = {{Official URL}} | signature = Kali uchis signature.svg }}
'''Karly Marina Loaiza''' (born July 17, 1994), known professionally as '''Kali Uchis''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|uː|tʃ|i|s}} {{respell|OO|cheess}}), is an American and Colombian singer-songwriter. Her accolades include a Grammy Award, an American Music Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and five nominations for a Latin Grammy Award.
After releasing her debut mixtape ''Drunken Babble'' (2012), she gained recognition for her debut extended play, ''Por Vida'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web |date=February 3, 2015 |title=Kali Uchis Shares Por Vida and After The Storm Featuring Tyler, The Creator Production |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/58314-kali-uchis-shares-por-vida-ep-featuring-tyler-the-creator-production/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203182304/https://pitchfork.com/news/58314-kali-uchis-shares-por-vida-ep-featuring-tyler-the-creator-production/ |archive-date=3 February 2015 |website=Pitchfork}}</ref> She signed with Virgin EMI Records to release her debut studio album, ''Isolation'' (2018), which peaked at number 34 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and saw widespread acclaim. She then signed with Interscope Records to release her second studio album and first Spanish-language project, ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'' (2020). It spawned the single "Telepatía", which first gained virality on TikTok and marked her first entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 25, also receiving double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Uchis' third studio album, ''Red Moon in Venus'' (2023), peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200. Her fourth and fifth studio albums, ''Orquídeas'' (2024) and ''Sincerely'' (2025), both peaked at number two. As of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, Uchis has sold over 29 million certified units from the RIAA between albums and songs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum Archive: Kali Uchis |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Early life== Karly Marina Loaiza<ref>{{cite web |title=Kali Uchis talks immigration, 'Showgirls,' and her deceptively sweet music |url=https://www.metrotimes.com/music/kali-uchis-talks-immigration-show-girls-and-her-deceptively-sweet-music-5552973 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526110356/https://www.metrotimes.com/music/kali-uchis-talks-immigration-show-girls-and-her-deceptively-sweet-music-5552973 |archive-date=26 May 2022}}</ref> was born on July 17, 1994, in Alexandria, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C.<ref name="Fader" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Kellman |first=Andy |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kali-uchis-mn0003446629/biography |title=Kali Uchis {{!}} Biography & History |work=AllMusic |access-date=November 19, 2018 |archive-date=June 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613014258/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kali-uchis-mn0003446629/biography |url-status=live }}</ref> Her father is Colombian and her mother was American. Her parents met during the late 1980s, and her father moved back to Colombia when Uchis was in high school.<ref>{{cite web |last=Borjas |first=Evelin |date=January 12, 2024 |title=¿Kali Uchis es colombiana?, nacionalidad de la cantante interprete de 'Telepatía' |url=https://www.tunota.com/entretenimiento/farandula-hondurena/kali-uchis-es-colombiana-nacionalidad-de-la-cantante-interprete-de-telepatia-2023-1-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127234152/https://www.tunota.com/entretenimiento/farandula-hondurena/kali-uchis-es-colombiana-nacionalidad-de-la-cantante-interprete-de-telepatia-2023-1-12 |archive-date=27 January 2024 |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=TuNota |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Conozca a Kali Uchis, la cantante que está generando tendencia |url=https://www.kienyke.com/kamara/conozca-kali-uchis-fotos |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604210935/https://www.kienyke.com/kamara/conozca-kali-uchis-fotos |archive-date=4 June 2021 |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=KienyKe}}</ref> She is the youngest of 5 children.<ref name="exposito">{{cite news |last1=Exposito |first1=Suzy |title=Kali Uchis' new album 'Sincerely,' is a love letter to mothers everywhere |url=https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2025-05-14/kali-uchis-new-album-sincerely-mother-everywhere |access-date=7 March 2026 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=14 May 2025}}</ref> Loaiza resided in Pereira, the city of origin of her father.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 13, 2018 |title=Kali Uchis: "Un artista de verdad nunca está satisfecho" |url=https://gladyspalmera.com/actualidad/kali-uchis-un-artista-de-verdad-nunca-esta-satisfecho/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416134101/https://gladyspalmera.com/actualidad/kali-uchis-un-artista-de-verdad-nunca-esta-satisfecho/ |archive-date=16 April 2021 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=Radio Gladys Palmera |language=es}}</ref> She subsequently spent summers in Colombia with her father, uncles, and aunts. During the school year, she lived with her mother and older siblings. In high school, she learned to play the piano and saxophone.<ref>{{cite web |last=Beaudoin |first=Kate |url=https://mic.com/articles/112410/this-incredible-colombian-pop-star-is-about-to-make-it-big-in-america |title=This Incredible Colombian Pop Star Is About to Make It Big in America |work=Mic |date=March 12, 2015 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |archive-date=September 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922183544/https://www.mic.com/articles/112410/this-incredible-colombian-pop-star-is-about-to-make-it-big-in-america |url-status=live }}</ref> She participated in a jazz band,<ref name="WP">{{cite news |last1=Estaff |first1=Remezcla |title=Kali Uchis has consistently visited Colombia to Donate Food & Supplies to Families in Need |url=http://remezcla.com/music/kali-uchis-colombia-charity/ |access-date=November 19, 2018 |work=Remezcla |date=August 23, 2018 |archive-date=November 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120095451/http://remezcla.com/music/kali-uchis-colombia-charity/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and graduated from Alexandria City High School (then called T. C. Williams High School). She often skipped class to spend time at the photo lab, making experimental short films.<ref name="Fader"/><ref name="MetroTimes">{{cite web |last=Wisniewkski |first=Angela |url=https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/kali-uchis-talks-immigration-show-girls-and-her-deceptively-sweet-music/Content?oid=5552973 |title=Kali Uchis talks immigration, 'Showgirls,' and her deceptively sweet music |work=Metro Times |date=September 13, 2017 |access-date=November 19, 2018 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144125/https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/kali-uchis-talks-immigration-show-girls-and-her-deceptively-sweet-music/Content?oid=5552973 |url-status=live }}</ref> Her interest in photography led to her creating mixtape cover art.<ref name="WP"/> Skipping class and breaking the curfew set by her parents led to her being kicked out of her home. During this time, she lived in her car and wrote songs on her keyboard which would later appear on her debut mixtape ''Drunken Babble'' (2012).<ref name="Savage">{{cite news|last=Savage|first=Mark|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45005019|title=How Kali Uchis went from living out of a car to pop stardom|date=August 1, 2018|work=BBC News|access-date=March 10, 2020|archive-date=June 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628022804/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45005019|url-status=live}}</ref> She also wrote poetry and did not initially intend to sing, being more interested in directing films than being in the spotlight. She was given the nickname "Karluchis" and she would later modify to be used as "Kali Uchis".<ref name="Fader">{{cite news |last1=Diaz |first1=Jaquira |author-link1=Jaquira Díaz |title=Who Is The Real Kali Uchis? |url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/07/13/kali-uchis-cover-story-album-tyrant-interview |access-date=July 17, 2020 |work=The Fader |date=July 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202223601/http://www.thefader.com/2017/07/13/kali-uchis-cover-story-album-tyrant-interview |archive-date=February 2, 2019}}</ref>
==Career==
===2012–2016: ''Drunken Babble'' and ''Por Vida''=== Shortly after graduating,<ref name="MetroTimes"/> Uchis released her debut mixtape, ''Drunken Babble'', on August 1, 2012. The mixtape was described as "genre-defying", noted for its influences from doo-wop, reggae and early 2000s R&B.<ref>{{cite news |last=Weiss |first=Alex |url=http://www.papermag.com/kali-uchis-beautiful-people-2-2556830986.html |title=Kali Uchis Is a Self-Made Pop Star |work=Paper |date=April 6, 2018 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |archive-date=May 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529055655/http://www.papermag.com/kali-uchis-beautiful-people-2-2556830986.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="bandwidth">{{cite web |last=Younger |first=Briana |url=http://bandwidth.wamu.org/kali-uchis-im-an-artist-in-every-sense-of-the-word/ |title=Kali Uchis: 'I'm An Artist In Every Sense Of The Word' |publisher=Bandwidth |date=April 22, 2014 |access-date=July 9, 2015 |archive-date=June 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630194146/http://bandwidth.wamu.org/kali-uchis-im-an-artist-in-every-sense-of-the-word/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=DePollo |first=Adam |url=http://www.michigandaily.com/blog/filter/flow-culture-kali-uchis-surprises-genre-defying-debut-mixtape |title=Flow Culture: Kali Uchis surprises with genre-defying debut mixtape |work=The Michigan Daily |date=October 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027035208/http://michigandaily.com/blog/filter/flow-culture-kali-uchis-surprises-genre-defying-debut-mixtape |archive-date=October 27, 2013 |access-date=July 9, 2015}}</ref> In 2014, she collaborated with rapper Snoop Dogg on the song "On Edge" for his mixtape, ''That's My Work 3''.
In February 2015, Uchis released her debut EP ''Por Vida'' for free download on her official website, and later on iTunes. The project featured production from various musicians, including Diplo, Tyler, the Creator, Kaytranada and BadBadNotGood.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Leight |first=Elias |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kali-uchis-interview-snoop-tyler-the-creator-bootsy-collins-6458253/ |title=Kali Uchis Talks 'Por Vida,' Working With Snoop & Tyler, The Creator & Twitter Stalking Bootsy Collins |magazine=Billboard |date=February 3, 2015 |access-date=August 25, 2015 |archive-date=September 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907071700/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6458253/kali-uchis-interview-snoop-tyler-the-creator-bootsy-collins |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Minsker |first=Evan |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/58314-kali-uchis-shares-por-vida-ep-featuring-tyler-the-creator-production/ |title=Kali Uchis Shares ''Por Vida'' EP Featuring Tyler, the Creator Production |publisher=Pitchfork Media |date=February 3, 2015 |access-date=February 7, 2015 |archive-date=February 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207063420/http://pitchfork.com/news/58314-kali-uchis-shares-por-vida-ep-featuring-tyler-the-creator-production/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Brydon |first=Grant |url=http://www.clashmusic.com/features/track-by-track-kali-uchis-por-vida |title=Track By Track: Kali Uchis – 'Por Vida' |work=Clash |date=March 2, 2015 |access-date=August 25, 2015 |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905234215/http://clashmusic.com/features/track-by-track-kali-uchis-por-vida |url-status=live }}</ref> She embarked on her first tour in October 2015 with Leon Bridges, touring through the United States and parts of Canada.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 15, 2015 |title=Kali Uchis to Join Leon Bridges on North America Fall Tour |url=http://illroots.com/read/kali-uchis-to-join-leon-bridges-on-north-america-fall-tour |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117002952/http://illroots.com/read/kali-uchis-to-join-leon-bridges-on-north-america-fall-tour |archive-date=November 17, 2017 |access-date=November 16, 2017 |website=Ill Roots}}</ref>
===2017–2018: Breakthrough with ''Isolation''=== thumb|left|upright|Uchis performing in 2017
In April 2017, the fifth studio album by Gorillaz, ''Humanz'', was released and included songs featuring Uchis — namely "She's My Collar"; "Ticker Tape" – a bonus track from the album's Deluxe Edition; and "She's My Collar (Kali Uchis Spanish Special)" – a bonus track from the album's Super Deluxe Edition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/61678-gorillaz-announce-new-album-humanz-featuring-grace-jones-danny-brown-mavis-staples-more/|title=Gorillaz Announce New Album Humanz Featuring Grace Jones, Danny Brown, Mavis Staples, More|last1=Phillips|first1=Amy|last2=Monroe|first2=Jazz|date=March 23, 2017|website=Pitchfork|access-date=March 23, 2017|archive-date=December 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227142939/https://pitchfork.com/news/61678-gorillaz-announce-new-album-humanz-featuring-grace-jones-danny-brown-mavis-staples-more/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Josephs|first=Brian|date=March 23, 2017|title=Gorillaz Announce New Album ''Humanz'' Featuring Danny Brown, Pusha T, Grace Jones, More|url=http://www.spin.com/2017/03/gorillaz-new-album-humanz-announced/|magazine=Spin|access-date=March 23, 2017|archive-date=March 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323232322/http://www.spin.com/2017/03/gorillaz-new-album-humanz-announced/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The following month, Uchis released "Tyrant", featuring English singer Jorja Smith, to serve as the lead single from her then-upcoming debut studio album. In June 2017, she announced her first headlining tour, specifically a North American tour in support of the album. The tour took place from August to October 2017, starting at the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco, with a stop at the Pop Montreal music festival.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://illroots.com/read/kali-uchis-announces-2017-north-american-tour |title=Kali Uchis announces 2017 North American Tour |work=Illroots |date=June 21, 2017 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |archive-date=May 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529054104/http://illroots.com/read/kali-uchis-announces-2017-north-american-tour |url-status=live }}</ref> Uchis then released "Nuestro Planeta", featuring Reykon, as the second single from the album, on August 25, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cacouris |first=Christina |url=https://vmagazine.com/article/new-spanish-language-kali-uchis-single-nuestro-planeta |title=A New Spanish-language Kali Uchis Single "Nuestro Planeta" Just Dropped |work=V |date=August 25, 2017 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |archive-date=May 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529130145/https://vmagazine.com/article/new-spanish-language-kali-uchis-single-nuestro-planeta/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2017, Uchis was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year for "El Ratico", her collaboration with Colombian musician Juanes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mcphate |first=Tim |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/kali-uchis-talks-juanes-colombia-lana-del-rey-tour |title=Kali Uchis Talks Juanes, Colombia & Lana Del Rey Tour |website=Grammy.com |date=October 7, 2017 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |archive-date=June 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616160009/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/kali-uchis-talks-juanes-colombia-lana-del-rey-tour |url-status=dead }}</ref> She was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for "Get You", her collaboration with Canadian singer Daniel Caesar.<ref>{{cite web |last=Merril |first=Philip |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2018-grammys-poll-who-will-win-best-rb-performance |title=Who Will Win Best R&B Performance? |website=Grammy.com |date=December 19, 2017 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |archive-date=August 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813142847/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2018-grammys-poll-who-will-win-best-rb-performance |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Uchis supported Lana Del Rey on select North American arena dates of her world tour, the LA to the Moon Tour, from January 15 to February 16, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/lana-del-rey-announces-tour|title=Lana Del Rey Announces Tour|last1=Kim|first1=Michelle|last2=Strauss|first2=Matthew|work=Pitchfork|date=September 27, 2017|access-date=September 27, 2017|archive-date=September 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928060013/https://pitchfork.com/news/lana-del-rey-announces-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref> "After the Storm", a track featuring Tyler, the Creator and Bootsy Collins, was issued as the third single in January 2018, followed by the announcement of ''Isolation'', in March 2018, which took place during Uchis' appearance on ''The Tonight Show''.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 15, 2018 |title=Kali Uchis announces debut album ''Isolation'' |url=http://diymag.com/2018/03/15/kali-uchis-announces-debut-album-isolation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529054125/http://diymag.com/2018/03/15/kali-uchis-announces-debut-album-isolation |archive-date=May 29, 2018 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |work=DIY}}</ref> ''Isolation'' was officially released worldwide on April 6, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/isolation/1358285249|title=Isolation by Kali Uchis|website=Apple Music|date=April 6, 2018|access-date=April 10, 2018|archive-date=April 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408104522/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/isolation/1358285249|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2018/03/kali-uchis-album-release-date-tyler-the-creator-tonight-show-video/|title=Kali Uchis Announces Album, Performs with Tyler, the Creator on Fallon|last=Gaca|first=Ana|date=March 15, 2018|website=Spin|access-date=March 15, 2018|archive-date=March 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315235207/https://www.spin.com/2018/03/kali-uchis-album-release-date-tyler-the-creator-tonight-show-video/|url-status=live}}</ref> It received widespread acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 87, based on 17 reviews.<ref name="mc">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/isolation/kali-uchis|title=Isolation by Kali Uchis Reviews and Tracks|work=Metacritic|access-date=May 23, 2018|archive-date=April 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406230944/http://www.metacritic.com/music/isolation/kali-uchis|url-status=live}}</ref> The album's fourth and final single, "Just a Stranger", featuring Steve Lacy, was released on October 29, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last=Darville |first=Jordan |date=October 29, 2018 |title=Kali Uchis shares "Just A Stranger" video featuring Steve Lacy |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/29/kali-uchis-just-a-stranger-music-video-steve-lacy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005229/https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/29/kali-uchis-just-a-stranger-music-video-steve-lacy |archive-date=31 October 2018 |access-date=August 18, 2023 |website=The FADER |language=en}}</ref>
===2019–2021: ''To Feel Alive'' and ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)''=== In June 2019, Uchis collaborated with American R&B band Free Nationals and American rapper Mac Miller on the single "Time",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/time-single/1467076480|title=Time – Single by Free Nationals, Mac Miller & Kali Uchis|publisher=OBE / Empire Distribution|via=iTunes Store|access-date=June 13, 2019|archive-date=December 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213065133/https://music.apple.com/us/album/time-single/1467076480|url-status=live}}</ref> which was the first official posthumous release by Miller since his death on September 7, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 12, 2019 |title=Mac Miller's first posthumous release drops |url=http://www.hollywood.com/general/mac-millers-first-posthumous-release-drops-60753884/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303130131/https://www.hollywood.com/general/mac-millers-first-posthumous-release-drops-60753884/ |archive-date=March 3, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2019 |website=Hollywood.com}}</ref> In December 2019, Uchis released "Solita",<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/12/04/kali-uchis-shares-new-song-solita|title=Kali Uchis shares new song "Solita"|last=Darville|first=Jordan|date=December 4, 2019|website=The Fader|access-date=December 26, 2019|archive-date=December 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226165937/https://www.thefader.com/2019/12/04/kali-uchis-shares-new-song-solita|url-status=live}}</ref> originally planned to be the lead single of her upcoming second studio album,<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idLaCTAFkIY |title=Kali Uchis Talks About the Inspiration Behind "Solita", Her New Album and more |date=December 5, 2019 |publisher=97.1 AMP |access-date=January 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428080544/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idLaCTAFkIY&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=April 28, 2020 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref> it was later excluded from the final tracklist. However, the song would be included as a bonus track on the vinyl release of the album. On December 9, 2019, Kali Uchis was featured on the single "10%" by Canadian producer Kaytranada, which was taken from his album ''Bubba''. The song would go onto win a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Later on, Uchis was featured on Little Dragon's 6th studio album, New Me, Same Us for a remix of the song, "Are You Feeling Sad?". April 24, 2020, Uchis released an extended play titled ''To Feel Alive.''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Strauss|first1=Matthew|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kali-uchis-announces-new-to-feel-alive-ep-out-this-week/|title=Kali Uchis Announces New To Feel Alive EP, Out This Week|date=April 20, 2020|work=Pitchfork|access-date=April 21, 2020|location=United States|archive-date=April 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424202430/https://pitchfork.com/news/kali-uchis-announces-new-to-feel-alive-ep-out-this-week/|url-status=live}}</ref> The EP was recorded entirely in isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On February 27, 2020, Uchis appeared in Thundercat's music video for "Dragonball Durag".<ref>{{Citation |title=Thundercat - 'Dragonball Durag' (Official Video) |date=February 27, 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ormQQG2UhtQ |access-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227213132/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ormQQG2UhtQ |archive-date=27 February 2020 |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Rancic |first=Michael |title=Go behind the scenes of Thundercat's new video "Dragon Ball Durag" |date=February 27, 2020 |url=https://www.redbull.com/ca-en/thundercat-dragon-ball-durag |access-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410181316/https://www.redbull.com/ca-en/thundercat-dragon-ball-durag |archive-date=10 April 2021 |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref>
On August 7, 2020, Uchis released the song "Aquí Yo Mando" alongside American rapper Rico Nasty.<ref>{{cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=August 7, 2020 |title=Kali Uchis & Rico Nasty – "Aquí Yo Mando" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2094114/kali-uchis-rico-nasty-aqui-yo-mando/music/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216184130/https://www.stereogum.com/2094114/kali-uchis-rico-nasty-aqui-yo-mando/music/ |archive-date=December 16, 2020 |access-date=August 7, 2020 |website=Stereogum}}</ref> The song was previously previewed in an episode of the HBO series ''Insecure''.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Kali Uchis Updates |user=LaUnicaUpdates |number=1264768101297426432 |date=May 25, 2020 |title=snippet of kali's new song 🦋 #InsecureHBO https://t.co/X44QVM2PtD |language=en |access-date=December 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525042054/https://twitter.com/LaUnicaUpdates/status/1264768101297426432 |archive-date=May 25, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> "Aquí Yo Mando" serves as the lead single from Uchis' second studio album, ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'', which is her first project predominantly sung in Spanish.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://music.apple.com/us/post/sa.ab739390-1629-11ea-9a40-051baf53aeb2 |title=Kali Uchis on "Solita" |date=March 12, 2019 |type=Video |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226173541/https://music.apple.com/us/post/sa.ab739390-1629-11ea-9a40-051baf53aeb2 |archive-date=December 26, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kenneally |first=Cerys |date=August 7, 2020 |title=Kali Uchis and Rico Nasty join forces on new song "Aquí Yo Mando" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/kali-uchis-and-rico-nasty-join-forces-on-new-song-aqui-yo-mando/amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027022906/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/kali-uchis-and-rico-nasty-join-forces-on-new-song-aqui-yo-mando/amp |archive-date=October 27, 2020 |access-date=August 7, 2020 |website=The Line of Best Fit}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ by Kali Uchis|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sin-miedo-del-amor-y-otros-demonios/1537594555|access-date=November 5, 2020|website=Apple Music|archive-date=November 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105154252/https://music.apple.com/us/album/sin-miedo-del-amor-y-otros-demonios/1537594555|url-status=live}}</ref> "La Luz" with Jhay Cortez was released as the album's second single on October 1, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last=Renshaw |first=David |date=October 2, 2020 |title=Kali Uchis anticipates the moment on new song "La Luz" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/10/02/kali-uchis-la-luz |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031052216/https://www.thefader.com/2020/10/02/kali-uchis-la-luz |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |access-date=October 27, 2020 |website=The FADER}}</ref> Later that month, a music video for the song was released on October 26.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Reed |first=Ryan |date=October 27, 2020 |title=Watch Kali Uchis Cruise Through Clouds in 'La Luz' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kali-uchis-la-luz-video-1081686/ |url-status=live |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027033501/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kali-uchis-la-luz-video-1081686/ |archive-date=October 27, 2020 |access-date=October 27, 2020}}</ref> On November 6, the album's pre order was released, with the track list later being revealed on November 13.<ref name=":0" /> On November 17, "Te Pongo Mal (Préndelo)" with Jowell & Randy, was released as the album's sole promotional single.<ref>{{cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=November 16, 2020 |title=Listen to Kali Uchis' New Song With Jowell & Randy {{!}} Pitchfork |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-kali-uchis-new-song-with-jowell-y-randy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123004436/https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-kali-uchis-new-song-with-jowell-y-randy/amp/ |archive-date=November 23, 2020 |access-date=November 18, 2020 |website=Pitchfork}}</ref> The album was released on November 18, 2020, and would peak at number 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Flores |first=Griselda |date=March 11, 2021 |title=Latin Artist on the Rise: Kali Uchis Ignored Advice Not to Sing in Spanish, and is Now Ascending the Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/latin-artist-on-the-rise-kali-uchis-9538328/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311171249/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/9538328/latin-artist-on-the-rise-kali-uchis/ |archive-date=11 March 2021 |access-date=March 11, 2021 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
Following a lip-sync challenge on the platform TikTok, "Telepatía" from Uchis' second studio album saw a surge in popularity in early 2021. Before being issued as a single, the song debuted inside the top 10 of ''Billboard''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Hot Latin Songs chart and later reached the summit of the chart on the week of May 22, 2021. The song also reached number three on Spotify's US Top 50 and number two on the service's Global Top 50.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mench |first=Chris |date=February 25, 2021 |title=Kali Uchis Scores A Bilingual Viral Hit With "Telepatía" |url=https://genius.com/a/what-is-the-kali-uchis-you-know-i-m-just-a-flight-away-tiktok-song-telepatia-english-translations |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307075001/https://genius.com/a/what-is-the-kali-uchis-you-know-i-m-just-a-flight-away-tiktok-song-telepatia-english-translations |archive-date=7 March 2021 |access-date=March 1, 2021 |website=Genius}}</ref> "Telepatía" peaked at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 1, 2021 |title=TikTok mete 'Telepatía de Kali Uchis en Billboard Hot 100 {{!}} |url=https://confidencialcolombia.com/lo-mas-viral/tiktok-mete-telepatia-de-kali-uchis-en-billboard-hot-100/2021/03/01/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301224844/https://confidencialcolombia.com/lo-mas-viral/tiktok-mete-telepatia-de-kali-uchis-en-billboard-hot-100/2021/03/01/ |archive-date=1 March 2021 |access-date=March 2, 2021 |language=es}}</ref> Following the resurgence of the song, the success garnered ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'' to chart on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 52. On June 18, 2021, her boyfriend Don Toliver released a collaboration with Uchis titled "Drugs N Hella Melodies", which was issued as the second single from Toliver's second studio album, ''Life of a Don''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wally |first1=Maxine |date=July 23, 2021 |title=Don Toliver's New Album Life of a Don Is the Soundtrack to His Life |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/don-toliver-new-album-life-of-a-don-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725054635/https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/don-toliver-new-album-life-of-a-don-interview |archive-date=25 July 2021 |website=W}}</ref> On September 29, 2021, Uchis released the single "Fue Mejor" with SZA. The song is featured as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios).''<ref>{{cite web |last=Ruiz |first=Matthew Ismael |date=September 29, 2021 |title=Kali Uchis and SZA Share New "Fue Mejor" Video |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kali-uchis-and-sza-share-new-fue-mejor-video-watch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929180843/https://pitchfork.com/news/kali-uchis-and-sza-share-new-fue-mejor-video-watch/ |archive-date=29 September 2021 |access-date=October 3, 2021 |website=Pitchfork}}</ref>
===2022–2024: ''Red Moon in Venus'' and ''Orquídeas''=== [[File:KaliU (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Uchis performing at Madison Square Garden during Tyler, the Creator's Call Me If You Get Lost Tour in 2022.]]
On April 21, 2022, Uchis announced on the red carpet of the Latin American Music Awards that she has completed her third and fourth studio albums, with one in Spanish and one in English.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Roiz |first=Jessica |date=April 22, 2022 |title=Kali Uchis Reveals Details About Third & Fourth Albums at 2022 Latin AMAs |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/kali-uchis-2-new-albums-latin-amas-2022-1235062462/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422162245/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/kali-uchis-2-new-albums-latin-amas-2022-1235062462/ |archive-date=22 April 2022 |access-date=May 9, 2022 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> On August 15, 2022, she shared a snippet of a house-influenced song titled "No Hay Ley" on her social media,<ref>{{cite web |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Kali Uchis revela trecho de música inédita nas redes sociais |url=https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/diversao-e-arte/2022/08/5029944-kali-uchis-revela-trecho-de-musica-inedita-nas-redes-sociais.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817151544/https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/diversao-e-arte/2022/08/5029944-kali-uchis-revela-trecho-de-musica-inedita-nas-redes-sociais.html |archive-date=17 August 2022 |access-date=August 29, 2022 |website=Correio Braziliense |language=pt}}</ref> which was released as a single on September 2, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caraan |first=Sophie |date=September 2, 2022 |title=Kali Uchis Doesn't Believe in The Rules of Love in New Single "No Hay Ley" |url=https://hypebeast.com/2022/9/kali-uchis-no-hay-ley-single-stream |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902041626/https://hypebeast.com/2022/9/kali-uchis-no-hay-ley-single-stream |archive-date=2 September 2022 |access-date=September 2, 2022 |website=Hypebeast}}</ref>
On January 19, 2023, Uchis released the song "I Wish You Roses", alongside a music video, as the first single for her upcoming album.<ref>{{cite web |last=Degrazia |first=Leah |date=January 20, 2023 |title=Kali Uchis Has No Hard Feelings On New Song "I Wish You Roses" |url=https://genius.com/a/kali-uchis-has-no-hard-feelings-on-new-song-i-wish-you-roses |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120174408/https://genius.com/a/kali-uchis-has-no-hard-feelings-on-new-song-i-wish-you-roses |archive-date=20 January 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Genius |language=en}}</ref> On January 23, 2023, Uchis announced her third studio album, ''Red Moon in Venus'', which was released on March 3, 2023, with an accompanying tour featuring special guest Raye.<ref>{{cite web |last=Anderson |first=Carys |date=January 23, 2023 |title=Kali Uchis announces new album Red Moon in Venus, 2023 tour dates |url=https://consequence.net/2023/01/kali-uchis-red-moon-in-venus-2023-tour-dates/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123175807/https://consequence.net/2023/01/kali-uchis-red-moon-in-venus-2023-tour-dates/ |archive-date=23 January 2023 |access-date=January 23, 2023 |website=Consequence |language=en-US}}</ref> The tour began on April 25, 2023, in Austin, Texas and concluded on May 30, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. On February 15, 2023, Uchis' boyfriend Don Toliver released a collaboration with her titled "4 Me", a single for Toliver's studio album ''Love Sick''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Aaron |date=February 17, 2023 |title=Don Toliver & Kali Uchis' '4 Me' Celebrates A Pure Love |url=https://uproxx.com/music/don-toliver-kali-uchis-4-me/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219025009/https://uproxx.com/music/don-toliver-kali-uchis-4-me/ |archive-date=19 February 2023 |access-date=February 22, 2023 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref> On February 24, 2023, Uchis released the song "Moonlight" as the second single for ''Red Moon in Venus'', featuring production credits from Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, and Leon Michels.<ref>{{cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=February 24, 2023 |title=Kali Uchis Shares New Song "Moonlight" |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kali-uchis-shares-new-song-moonlight-listen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224223644/https://pitchfork.com/news/kali-uchis-shares-new-song-moonlight-listen/ |archive-date=24 February 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Red Moon in Venus'' was released on March 3, 2023, featuring guest appearances from Omar Apollo, Toliver, and Summer Walker.
In July 2023, Uchis announced a "new era" for her music, along with a new single titled "Muñekita", with Dominican rapper El Alfa and American rapper JT from City Girls, as the first single for her upcoming album.<ref>{{cite web |last=Villa |first=Lucas |date=July 31, 2023 |title=Kali Uchis Enlists El Alfa & City Girls' JT for Upcoming New Song |url=https://remezcla.com/music/kali-uchis-enlists-el-alfa-city-girls-jt-for-upcoming-new-song/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802082447/https://remezcla.com/music/kali-uchis-enlists-el-alfa-city-girls-jt-for-upcoming-new-song/ |archive-date=2 August 2023 |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=Remezcla |language=en-US}}</ref> The single was released on August 4, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bloom |first=Madison |date=August 4, 2023 |title=Kali Uchis Enlists El Alfa and City Girls' JT for New Song "Muñekita" |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kali-uchis-enlists-city-girls-jt-and-el-alfa-for-new-song-munekita-listen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804041344/https://pitchfork.com/news/kali-uchis-enlists-city-girls-jt-and-el-alfa-for-new-song-munekita-listen/ |archive-date=4 August 2023 |access-date=August 18, 2023 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Caraan |first=Sophie |date=August 4, 2023 |title=Kali Uchis Enlists El Alfa and JT of City Girls for "Muñekita" |url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/8/kali-uchis-el-alfa-jt-city-girls-munekita-single-stream |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804052109/https://hypebeast.com/2023/8/kali-uchis-el-alfa-jt-city-girls-munekita-single-stream |archive-date=4 August 2023 |access-date=September 10, 2023 |website=Hypebeast}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=August 4, 2023 |title=Kali Uchis Opens A New Era With 'Muñekita' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/kali-uchis-opens-a-new-era-with-munekita/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805015858/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/kali-uchis-opens-a-new-era-with-munekita/ |archive-date=5 August 2023 |access-date=September 10, 2023 |website=Cloud}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=August 4, 2023 |title=Kali Uchis estrena "Muñekita" junto a JT de City Girls y El Alfa |url=https://www.indierocks.mx/musica/noticias/kali-uchis-estrena-munekita-junto-a-jt-de-city-girls-y-el-alfa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010025240/https://www.indierocks.mx/musica/noticias/kali-uchis-estrena-munekita-junto-a-jt-de-city-girls-y-el-alfa/ |archive-date=10 October 2023 |access-date=September 20, 2023 |website=Indie Rocks! |language=es}}</ref> On August 11, 2023 "Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)" album of the Colombian singer Karol G was released on which Uchis collaborated on the song "Me tengo que ir".<ref>{{cite magazine |date=August 11, 2023 |title=Todas las canciones del álbum 'Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)' de Karol G, clasificadas |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/karol-g-manana-sera-bonito-bichota-season-todas-las-canciones-clasificadas/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812174250/https://www.billboard.com/lists/karol-g-manana-sera-bonito-bichota-season-todas-las-canciones-clasificadas/ |archive-date=12 August 2023 |access-date=February 10, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=es |series=Billboard}}</ref> On October 11, 2023, Uchis announced her fourth studio album, titled ''Orquídeas'', which released on January 12, 2024, alongside the album's cover art.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 11, 2023 |title=Kali Uchis Announces New Album Orquídeas |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kali-uchis-announces-new-album-orquideas/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011173246/https://pitchfork.com/news/kali-uchis-announces-new-album-orquideas/ |archive-date=11 October 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2023 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=October 11, 2023 |title=Kali Uchis Wishes to 'Redefine the Way We Look at Latinas in Music' With New Album 'Orquídeas' |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/kali-uchis-new-album-orquideas-release-date-1235752269/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012020408/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/kali-uchis-new-album-orquideas-release-date-1235752269/ |archive-date=12 October 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Alex |date=October 11, 2023 |title=Kali Uchis Will Start 2024 With Her New Spanish Album, 'Orquídeas' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/kali-uchis-new-album-orquideas-release-date/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011190332/https://uproxx.com/music/kali-uchis-new-album-orquideas-release-date/ |archive-date=11 October 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2023 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref> On October 16, 2023, Uchis announced the second single, titled "Te Mata", for her upcoming fourth album, released on October 20, 2023, alongside the music video.<ref>{{cite web |last=Villa |first=Lucas |date=October 20, 2023 |title=Kali Uchis Goes Bolero in Explosive 'Te Mata' Music Video |url=https://remezcla.com/music/watch-kali-uchis-goes-bolero-in-explosive-te-mata-music-video/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020225831/https://remezcla.com/music/watch-kali-uchis-goes-bolero-in-explosive-te-mata-music-video/ |archive-date=20 October 2023 |access-date=October 24, 2023 |website=Remezcla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=October 20, 2023 |title=Watch Kali Uchis' Video for New Song "Te Mata" |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-kali-uchis-video-for-new-song-te-mata/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022234059/https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-kali-uchis-video-for-new-song-te-mata/ |archive-date=22 October 2023 |access-date=October 24, 2023 |website=Pitchfork}}</ref> On July 31, 2024, Uchis announced a follow up to ''Orquídeas,'' titled ''Orquídeas Parte 2''. It was released on August 9, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rigotti |first=Alex |date=August 3, 2024 |title=Kali Uchis announces new LP 'Orquídeas Parte 2', shares Kaytranada remix snippet |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kali-uchis-announces-new-lp-orquideas-parte-2-shares-kaytranada-remix-snippet-3780624 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803132029/https://www.nme.com/news/music/kali-uchis-announces-new-lp-orquideas-parte-2-shares-kaytranada-remix-snippet-3780624 |archive-date=3 August 2024 |access-date=August 7, 2024 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> On September 17, 2024, Uchis released her self-care line, "homebody by Uchis", which includes beauty products, homegoods, and apparel with a focus on clean ingredients.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Jeanette |date=2024-08-20 |title=Kali Uchis Reveals First Products in New Everyday Essentials Line 'homebody' |url=https://remezcla.com/beauty/kali-uchis-reveals-first-products-in-new-everyday-essentials-line-homebody/ |access-date=2026-02-07 |website=Remezcla |language=en}}</ref>
===2025–present: ''Sincerely'' === In early 2025, Uchis has been featured in the song "Damn Right" by Jennie from her debut album, ''Ruby'', with additional guest appearance by Childish Gambino.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-07 |title=JENNIE Makes Her Longform Debut With 'Ruby' |url=https://hypebeast.com/2025/3/jennie-debut-album-ruby-blackpink-doechii-childish-gambino-kali-uchis |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250313003712/https://hypebeast.com/2025/3/jennie-debut-album-ruby-blackpink-doechii-childish-gambino-kali-uchis |archive-date=13 March 2025 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=Hypebeast}}</ref>
On March 17, 2025, Uchis revealed the title for her fifth studio album ''Sincerely.''<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=2025-03-17 |title=Kali Uchis Reveals Title of 5th Studio Album, 'Sincerely' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kali-uchis-reveals-title-5th-studio-album-sincerely-1235923651/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250317185013/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kali-uchis-reveals-title-5th-studio-album-sincerely-1235923651/ |archive-date=17 March 2025 |access-date=2025-03-17 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> The album was released on May 9, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2025 |title=@KALIUCHIS poured her soul into each song on her new album. Sincerely, is out now |url=https://x.com/AppleMusic/status/1920690440086712623?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet |access-date=May 9, 2025 |website=X}}</ref> On March 18, 2025, she announced her first album's single "Sunshine & Rain…", via TikTok, released on March 27, 2025, alongside the music video 2 days later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 18, 2025 |title=bts of this new songy song SUNSHINE & RAIN 3.27.25 🌞🌧️☔️🌧️☔️🌧️🌞 - @kaliuchis |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@kaliuchis/video/7483221567770463518?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=mobile&sender_web_id=7483326057216411142 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250319013642/https://www.tiktok.com/@kaliuchis/video/7483221567770463518?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=mobile&sender_web_id=7483326057216411142 |archive-date=19 March 2025 |access-date=March 19, 2025 |website=TikTok}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Townsel |first=Drew |date=2025-04-01 |title=In Premiere: Kali Uchis Unveils "Sunshine & Rain" Music Video |url=https://www.intersectmagazine.com/post/in-premiere-kali-uchis-unveils-sunshine-rain-music-video |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250405090127/https://www.intersectmagazine.com/post/in-premiere-kali-uchis-unveils-sunshine-rain-music-video |archive-date=5 April 2025 |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=INTERSECT MAGAZINE |language=en}}</ref> The album's second single "ILYSMIH" was released on April 25, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Walden |date=2025-04-25 |title=Listen to Kali Uchis' New Song "ILYSMIH" |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-kali-uchis-new-song-ilysmih/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425041027/https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-kali-uchis-new-song-ilysmih/ |archive-date=25 April 2025 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> The deluxe edition, ''Sincerely: P.S.'', was released on October 3, 2025, with 5 additional tracks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-02 |title=New Music Friday: Taylor Swift, Bryson Tiller, Kali Uchis and More! |url=https://inmusicblog.com/2025/10/02/new-music-friday-taylor-swift-bryson-tiller-kali-uchis-and-more/ |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=Inmusicblog.com |language=en}}</ref>
On December 19, 2025, Uchis released a new single, Muévelo, which was previously a leaked song from her fourth album, ''Orquídeas''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/kali-uchis-muevelo/|title=Kali Uchis Responds To High Demand By Releasing 'Muévelo'|website=Uproxx.com|date=December 19, 2025|access-date=May 4, 2026}}</ref>
In March 2026, Uchis announced a joint summer tour with Mariah the Scientist, the "For The Girls Tour".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Mickles |first=Kiana |date=2026-03-30 |title=Kali Uchis Announces For The Girls Tour with Mariah the Scientist |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kali-uchis-announces-for-the-girls-tour-with-mariah-the-scientist/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stockton |first=Nick |date=2026-03-30 |title=Kali Uchis Just Announced a 2026 U.S. Tour with Mariah the Scientist |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/kali-uchis-just-announced-a-2026-u-s-tour-with-mariah-the-scientist/ |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=VICE |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Artistic influences== Uchis stated that she is influenced by music of the 1960s, with its mix of early soul, R&B and doo-wop, saying: "Musically and aesthetically, the culture of it just inspires me."<ref name="i-D"/> She also mentioned that she enjoys jazz, stating during her career beginnings that she draws musical inspiration from Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Thomas |url=http://www.nme.com/music-interviews/kali-uchis-making-modern-icon-2293948 |title=Kali Uchis: The Making of A Modern Icon |work=NME |date=April 16, 2018 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |archive-date=May 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529130200/http://www.nme.com/music-interviews/kali-uchis-making-modern-icon-2293948 |url-status=live }}</ref> Other musicians she cited as influences on her sound are Björk, Curtis Mayfield, Loose Ends, Ralfi Pagan, and Irma Thomas.<ref name="i-D">{{cite web |last=Wilkinson |first=Dan |url=https://i-d.co/article/2468-we-appreciate-kali-uchis/ |title=2,4,6,8... we appreciate kali uchis |work=i-D |date=November 24, 2014 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |archive-date=May 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529054142/https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/pabgyb/2468-we-appreciate-kali-uchis |url-status=live }}</ref> She also takes influences from Celia Cruz, Salma Hayek, La Lupe, Selena, Shakira and Ivy Queen.<ref>{{cite web |author=García, Sandra |date=May 23, 2021 |title=Becoming Kali Uchis |url=https://latina.com/becoming-kali-uchis/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525144016/https://latina.com/becoming-kali-uchis/ |archive-date=25 May 2021 |access-date=October 4, 2021 |work=Latina}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kali Uchis covers Björk for Like A Version |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/like-a-version/kali-uchis-covers-bjork-for-like-a-version/10725720 |website=Triple J |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=18 January 2019 |access-date=9 September 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== Uchis is bisexual and has often reflected this in her music and public image.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pulgar |first=E.R. |date=March 12, 2020 |title=Interview: Kali Uchis on sophomore album Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ |url=https://i-d.co/article/kali-uchis-sophomore-album-sin-miedo-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128062925/https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/4adad3/kali-uchis-sophomore-album-sin-miedo-interview |archive-date=28 January 2023 |access-date=May 22, 2023 |website=i-D |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=McIntyre |first=Hugh |date=March 24, 2023 |title=5 Things To Know About Kali Uchis |url=https://www.metroweekly.com/2023/03/5-things-to-know-about-kali-uchis/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324223122/https://www.metroweekly.com/2023/03/5-things-to-know-about-kali-uchis/ |archive-date=24 March 2023 |access-date=May 22, 2023 |website=Metro Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Exposito |first=Suzy |date=December 30, 2020 |title=A musical shapeshifter with universal ambitions, Kali Uchis aims 'to show what Latin music can be' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-12-30/kali-uchis-latin-sin-miedo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230203027/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-12-30/kali-uchis-latin-sin-miedo |archive-date=30 December 2020 |access-date=May 22, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> She has been in a relationship with American rapper Don Toliver since 2020.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 23, 2021 |title=Don Toliver's New Album Life of a Don Is the Soundtrack to His Life |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/don-toliver-new-album-life-of-a-don-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725054635/https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/don-toliver-new-album-life-of-a-don-interview |archive-date=25 July 2021 |website=W magazine}}</ref> In January 2024, she announced that she was expecting her first child with Toliver via the music video for her songs "Tu Corazón Es Mío" and "Diosa".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=January 11, 2024 |title=Kali Uchis Announces Pregnancy With Don Toliver in Sweet Music Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kali-uchis-announces-pregnancy-don-toliver-orquideas-music-video-1234944907/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111211234/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kali-uchis-announces-pregnancy-don-toliver-orquideas-music-video-1234944907/ |archive-date=11 January 2024 |access-date=January 11, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> She gave birth to a son in March 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Melendez |first1=Miguel A. |date=March 14, 2024 |title=Kali Uchis Gives Birth, Welcomes First Child With Don Toliver |url=https://www.etonline.com/kali-uchis-gives-birth-welcomes-first-child-with-don-toliver-meet-their-baby-boy-221668 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314190709/https://www.etonline.com/kali-uchis-gives-birth-welcomes-first-child-with-don-toliver-meet-their-baby-boy-221668 |archive-date=14 March 2024 |access-date=March 14, 2024 |work=Entertainment Tonight}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Villa |first1=Lucas |date=March 14, 2024 |title=Kali Uchis Celebrates Birth of First Child with Don Toliver in Heartfelt Post — See It Here |url=https://remezcla.com/culture/kali-uchis-celebrates-birth-first-child-don-toliver-heartfelt-post/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314213612/https://remezcla.com/culture/kali-uchis-celebrates-birth-first-child-don-toliver-heartfelt-post/ |archive-date=14 March 2024 |access-date=March 14, 2024 |work=Remezcla}}</ref>
Uchis was estranged from her mother. After the birth of Uchis' son in 2024, the two reconciled; her mother passed away from lung cancer in 2025. Uchis dedicated the album ''Sincerely'' to her and sampled her mother's voice in the song "Sunshine & Rain…".<ref name="exposito"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=Thania |title=Kali Uchis on Being an Industry Outcast and How Her Mother's Death — and Son's Birth — Shaped Her New Album |url=https://variety.com/2025/music/news/kali-uchis-industry-outcast-mother-death-birth-son-sincerely-album-1236389465/ |access-date=7 March 2026 |work=Variety |date=9 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Villa |first1=Lucas |title=Kali Uchis Reveals Her Mother Passed Away in Emotional Post |url=https://remezcla.com/culture/kali-uchis-reveals-her-mother-passed-away-in-emotional-post/ |access-date=7 March 2026 |work=Remezcla |date=21 April 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
==Discography== {{Main|Kali Uchis discography}} ''' Studio albums ''' * ''Isolation'' (2018) * ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'' (2020) * ''Red Moon in Venus'' (2023) * ''Orquídeas'' (2024) * ''Sincerely'' (2025)
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ List of awards and nominations ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Year{{efn|Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}} ! scope="col" | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! rowspan="4" scope="row"| American Music Awards | rowspan="3"align="center"|2021 | "Telepatía" | Favorite Song - Latin |{{won}} | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite magazine |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=October 28, 2021 |title=Olivia Rodrigo Leads 2021 American Music Awards Nominations: Full List |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9652065/2021-ama-nominations-list-american-music-awards |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'' | Favorite Album - Latin | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"|Herself | rowspan="2"|Favorite Female Artist – Latin | {{nom}} |- | align="center"|2022 | {{nominated}} | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/american-music-awards-nominations-bad-bunny-1235402085/|title=American Music Awards Nominations: Bad Bunny Leads With Eight Nods, Followed by Beyoncé, Drake and Taylor Swift|last=Moreau|first=Jordan|work=Variety|date=October 13, 2022|access-date=October 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014041707/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/american-music-awards-nominations-bad-bunny-1235402085/|archive-date=October 14, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ASCAP Pop Music Awards | align="center"|2022 | "Telepatía" | Winning Songwriters | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Olivia Rodrigo Named Songwriter of the Year at 2022 ASCAP Pop Music Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-ascap-pop-music-awards-olivia-rodrigo-1235057382/|access-date=April 11, 2022|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="15"scope="row"|''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards | rowspan="7"align="center"|2021 | rowspan="2"|"Telepatía" | Hot Latin Song of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite magazine |last=Cobo |first=Leila |date=August 12, 2021 |title=Bad Bunny Tops 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/2021-billboard-latin-music-awards-finalists-nominations-9613336/ |magazine=Billboard |language=en |access-date=August 12, 2021}}</ref> |- | Latin Pop Song of the Year | {{nom}} |- |''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'' | Latin Pop Album of the Year | {{won}} |- | rowspan="11"| Herself | New Artist of the Year | {{nom}} |- | Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female | {{nom}} |- | Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"|Latin Pop Artist of the Year | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3"align="center"|2022 | {{nom}} | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/2022-billboard-latin-music-awards-nominations-1235127837/|title=Bad Bunny Tops 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List|magazine=Billboard|first=Griselda|last=Flores|date=August 18, 2022|access-date=August 19, 2022}}</ref> |- | Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3"|Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female | {{nom}} |- | align="center"|2023 | {{nom}} | align="center"|<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Ratner-Arias|first=Sigal |date=August 24, 2023 |title=Peso Pluma Tops 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/billboard-latin-music-awards-2023-nominees-complete-list-1235399629/ |access-date=August 25, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4"align="center"|2024 | {{nom}} | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/2024-billboard-latin-music-awards-winners-list-1235806517/|title=Here Are the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners: Complete List|magazine=Billboard|last=Ratner-Arias|first=Sigal|date=October 20, 2024|access-date=November 28, 2024}}</ref><br/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/billboard-latin-music-awards-2024-finalists-complete-list-1235772510/|title=Karol G Tops 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List|magazine=Billboard|last=Ratner-Arias|first=Sigal|date=September 12, 2024|access-date=November 28, 2024}}</ref> |- | Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female | {{nom}} |- | Latin Pop Artist of the Year | {{nom}} |- |''Orquídeas'' | Latin Pop Album of the Year | {{won}} |- ! rowspan="5"scope="row"|''Billboard'' Music Awards | rowspan="4"align="center"|2022 | ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'' | Top Latin Album | {{nominated}} | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-billboard-music-awards-winners-list-1235071133/|title=Here Are the 2022 Billboard Music Awards Winners: Full List|magazine=Billboard|last=Atkinson|first=Katie|date=May 15, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2024}}</ref><br/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-billboard-music-award-nominations-bbma-1235056949/|title=The Weeknd & Doja Cat Lead 2022 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Full List|magazine=Billboard|last=Grein|first=Paul|date=April 4, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2024}}</ref> |- | "Telepatía" | Top Latin Song | {{won}} |- | rowspan="3"|Herself |Top Latin Artist | {{nominated}} |- | rowspan="2"|Top Latin Female Artist | {{won}} |- | align="center"|2024 | {{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2024-billboard-music-awards-finalists-full-list-1235837820/|title=Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen & Sabrina Carpenter Are Top 2024 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Full List|magazine=Billboard|last=Grein|first=Paul|date=November 25, 2024|access-date=November 25, 2024}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="4" scope="row"| Grammy Awards | align="center"|2018 | "Get You" {{small|(with Daniel Caesar)}} | Best R&B Performance | {{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jan/28/grammy-awards-2018-the-full-list-of-winners|title=Grammys awards 2018: full list of winners|date=January 29, 2018|work=Guardian|access-date=January 31, 2018|archive-date=November 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128200303/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jan/28/grammy-awards-2018-the-full-list-of-winners|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | align="center"|2021 | "10%" {{small|(with Kaytranada)}} | Best Dance Recording | {{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news |date=November 24, 2020 |title=Grammy Nominations 2021 |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/arts/music/grammy-nominees-list.html |url-status=live |access-date=November 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125003331/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/arts/music/grammy-nominees-list.html |archive-date=November 25, 2020}}</ref> |- | align="center"|2022 | ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'' | Best Música Urbana Album | {{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2022-grammys-complete-winners-nominees-nominations-list|title=2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominations List|website=Grammys.com|date=November 23, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2021}}</ref> |- | align="center"|2025 | ''Orquídeas'' | Best Latin Pop Album | {{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2025 GRAMMYs: See The OFFICIAL Full Nominations List {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2025-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=grammy.com}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="3"| Heat Latin Music Awards | align="center"|2021 | rowspan="2"| Herself | Best Female Artist | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite magazine |last=Roiz |first=Jessica |date=July 1, 2021 |title=Anitta, Karol G, CNCO & More Win Big at Heat Latin Music Awards 2021: Full List|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/heat-latin-music-awards-2021-winners-list-9596160/|access-date=May 1, 2022 |magazine=Billboard|language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" align="center"|2024 | Best Female Artist | {{nom}} | align="center" rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Roiz |first=Jessica |date=May 10, 2024 |title=Karol G & Feid Lead 2024 Heat Latin Music Awards Nominations: Complete List |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/heat-latin-music-awards-2024-nominations-premios-heat-1235679262/ |access-date=May 11, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | ''Orquídeas'' | Album of the Year | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" align="center"| iHeartRadio Music Awards |align="center"|2023 | Herself | Best New Latin Artist | {{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |last=Fields |first=Taylor |date=January 11, 2023 |title=2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List Of Nominees |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-01-10-2023-iheartradio-music-awards-see-the-full-list-of-nominees/ |access-date=January 11, 2023 |publisher=iHeartRadio}}</ref> |- ! rowspan=9 scope="row" align="center"| Latin American Music Awards | align="center"|2021 | ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'' | Favorite Pop Album | {{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Flores|first=Griselda|date=February 9, 2021|title=2021 Latin American Music Awards Announce Date, Location & More Details|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/2021-latin-american-music-awards-latin-amas-date-location-9523418/|access-date=March 3, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- | rowspan=6 align="center"|2022 | rowspan="3" | Herself | New Artist of the Year | {{nom}} |rowspan=6 style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |last=Gawley |first=Paige |date=March 3, 2022 |title=2022 Latin American Music Awards: Bad Bunny Leads the Nominations |url=https://www.etonline.com/2022-latin-american-music-awards-bad-bunny-leads-the-nominations-180224 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Entertainment Tonight |publisher= |language=en-US |archive-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519190246/https://www.etonline.com/2022-latin-american-music-awards-bad-bunny-leads-the-nominations-180224 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | Favorite Female Artist | {{nom}} |- | Favorite Pop Artist | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3" | "Telepatía" | Song of the Year | {{nom}} |- | Favorite Pop Song | {{nom}} |- | Viral Song of the Year | {{nom}} |- | align="center"|2023 | Herself | Favorite Pop Artist | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/espanol/musica/latin-american-music-awards-2023-lista-de-nominados-1235285558/|title=Bad Bunny lidera nominaciones a los Latin American Music Awards 2023: Lista completa|magazine=Billboard|first=Jessica|last=Roiz|date=March 13, 2024|access-date=March 24, 2023|language=es}}</ref> |- | align="center"|2024 | ''Orquídeas'' | Favorite Pop Album | {{won}} | align="center" rowspan="1"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://corporate.televisaunivision.com/press/2024/03/19/feid-peso-pluma-top-nominees-for-the-2024-latin-america-music-awards/|title=FEID & PESO PLUMA TOP NOMINEES FOR THE 2024 LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS|website=TelevisaUnivision|date=March 19, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024}}</ref> |- !rowspan="5" scope="row" align="center"| Latin Grammy Award | align="center"|2017 | "El Ratico" {{small|(with Juanes)}} |rowspan="2"|Record of the Year | {{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Cabo|first=Leila|date=September 26, 2017|title=Residente, Maluma Lead Latin Grammy Nominations; 'Despacito' Earns 4 Nods|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/latin-grammys-2017-nominations-full-list-residente-despacito-7980672/|access-date=March 3, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- |rowspan="4" align="center"| 2024 | rowspan="2"|"Igual que un Ángel" {{small|(with Peso Pluma)}} | {{nom}} |rowspan="4" align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-latin-grammys-complete-winners-nominees-nominations-list|title=2024 Latin GRAMMYs: See The Full Nominations List|website=Grammy Awards|first=Nina|last=Frazier|date=September 17, 2024|access-date=September 17, 2024|language=es}}</ref> |- | Best Pop Song | {{nom}} |- | ''Orquídeas'' | Best Pop Vocal Album | {{nom}} |- | "Labios Mordidos" {{small|(with Karol G)}} | Best Reggaeton Performance | {{nom}} |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" |MTV Millennial Awards | rowspan="2" align="center"|2021 | rowspan="2"|"Telepatía" | Video of The Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |title=Estos son los nominados a los MTV MIAW 2021 |url=https://billboard.com.ar/estos-son-los-nominados-a-los-mtv-miaw-2021/ |access-date=April 8, 2021 |website=Billboard Argentina |language=es}}</ref> |- | Hit of The Year | {{nom}} |- | align="center"| 2024 | "Igual que un Ángel" {{small|(with Peso Pluma)}} | Collaboration of the Year | {{nom}} | align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2024/mtv-miaw-2024-revelan-nominados-destacan-peso-pluma-danna-yeri-mua-y-young-miko.html|title=MTV MIAW 2024 revelan nominados: destacan Peso Pluma, Danna, Yeri Mua y Young Miko|website=El Siglo de Torreón|first=Enrique|last=Tinajero|date=June 11, 2024|access-date=August 13, 2024|language=es}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="4" scope="row" align="center"| Lo Nuestro Awards | rowspan="4" align="center"|2022 | Herself | New Artist of the Year - Female | {{nom}} | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|last=Univision|title=Nominados Premio Lo Nuestro 2022: lista completa de artistas|url=https://www.univision.com/shows/premio-lo-nuestro/nominados-premio-lo-nuestro-2022|access-date=February 26, 2022|website=Univision|language=es}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|"Telepatía" | Song of the Year | {{nom}} |- | Pop Song of the Year | {{nom}} |- | ''Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'' | Pop Album of the Year | {{nom}} |- ! rowspan="7" scope="row" |Premios Juventud | rowspan="3" align="center"| 2021 | rowspan="2" | Herself | The New Generation - Female | {{won}} | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/2021-premios-juventud-winners-9605209/|title=2021 Premios Juventud Winners: Complete List|first=Griselda|last=Flores|magazine=Billboard |date=July 23, 2021}}</ref> |- | The Trendiest Artist | {{nom}} |- | "¡aquí yo mando!" {{small|(featuring Rico Nasty)}} | Girl Power | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"align="center"|2022 | rowspan="2"| Herself | Rising Female Artist | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Nominados a Premios Juventud 2022: lista completa de artistas |url=https://www.univision.com/shows/premios-juventud/lista-completa-de-artistas-nominados-premios-juventud-2022 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Univision}}</ref> |- | Female Youth Artist | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" align="center"|2024 | "Muñekita" {{small|(with El Alfa & JT)}} | OMG Collaboration | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/premios-juventud-2024-nominations-complete-list-1235716507/|title=Carín León, Maluma & Peso Pluma Lead Premios Juventud 2024 Nominations: See the Complete List|magazine=Billboard|first=Griselda|last=Flores|date=June 25, 2024|access-date=June 25, 2024}}</ref> |- | "Labios Mordidos" {{small|(with Karol G)}} | Girl Power | {{won}} |- ! rowspan="5" scope="row"|Premios Nuestra Tierra | rowspan="4"align="center"|2021 | Best New Artist | rowspan="2"| Herself | {{won}} | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |date=April 8, 2021 |title=Premios Nuestra Tierra 2021: estos son los nominados |url=https://www.semana.com/vida-moderna/articulo/premios-nuestra-tierra-2021-estos-son-los-nominados/202117/ |access-date=April 14, 2021 |website=Semana |language=es}}</ref> |- | Best Alternative/Rock/Indie Artist | {{nom}} |- | "Telepatía" | Best Alternative/Rock/Indie Song | {{won}} |- | "10%" {{small|(with Kaytranada)}} | Best Dance/Electro Song | {{nom}} |- | align="center"|2022 | Herself | Best Alternative/Rock/Indie Artist | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shock.co/musica/premios-nuestra-tierra-2022-lista-completa-de-nominados-en-las-26-categorias|title=Premios Nuestra Tierra 2022: Lista completa de nominados en las 26 categorías|website=Shock|date=March 30, 2022|access-date=April 23, 2023|language=es}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|Soul Train Music Award | align="center"|2018 | Herself | Best New Artist | {{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8481651/2018-soul-train-awards-her-bruno-mars-top-nominees|title=2018 Soul Train Awards Exclusive: H.E.R., Bruno Mars Tie as Top Nominees|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 25, 2018|archive-date=October 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026022914/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8481651/2018-soul-train-awards-her-bruno-mars-top-nominees|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" |UK Music Video Award | rowspan="2" align="center"|2018 | rowspan="2"|"After the Storm" {{small|(featuring Tyler, the Creator and Bootsy Collins)}} | Best Urban Video - International | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |title=video genre categories - ukmva 2018 |url=https://www.ukmva.com/Pages/Detail/101-video-genre-categories |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005100603/https://www.ukmva.com/Pages/Detail/101-video-genre-categories |archive-date=October 5, 2018 |access-date=October 6, 2018 |website=UK Music Video Award}}</ref> |- | Best Production Design in a Video | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row"| ''Variety Hitmakers'' | align="center"|2021 | Herself | Crossover Award | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |last=Yuma |first=Jennifer |date=December 5, 2021 |title=Avril Lavigne Presents Olivia Rodrigo With Variety Hitmakers' Songwriter of the Year Award: 'Her Songs Are Her Truth' |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-songwriter-of-the-year-variety-hitmakers-1235126415/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205184910/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-songwriter-of-the-year-variety-hitmakers-1235126415/ |archive-date=December 5, 2021 |access-date=December 5, 2021 |work=Variety}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| WME Awards | align="center"| 2023 | "Moonlight" | Latin American Song | {{nom}} | align="center"| <ref>{{Cite magazine |date=December 14, 2023 |title=WME 2023: veja a lista de vencedoras da premiação |trans-title=WME 2023: see the list of winners |url=https://billboard.com.br/wme-2023-veja-a-lista-de-vencedoras-da-premiacao/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226224427/https://billboard.com.br/wme-2023-veja-a-lista-de-vencedoras-da-premiacao/ |archive-date=February 26, 2024 |access-date=April 4, 2025 |magazine=Billboard Brasil |language=pt-BR}}</ref> |} In May 2024, Uchis was honored with the Rising Star award at the Billboard Latin Women in Music gala, in recognition of her contributions to Latin pop and her influence across bilingual audiences.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Roiz |first=Jessica |title=Kali Uchis Honored as Rising Star at Billboard Latin Women in Music: 'Thank You for Letting Me Be Myself' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/kali-uchis-rising-star-billboard-latin-women-in-music-2024-1235676543/ |magazine=Billboard |date=12 May 2024 |access-date=7 May 2025}}</ref>
==Tours== '''Headlining''' * Kali Uchis Tour (2017)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-25 |title=Kali Uchis Announces Her First Tour and Releases the Music Video for "Tyrant." |url=https://fortherecordblog.com/2017/06/25/kali-uchis-announces-her-first-tour-and-releases-the-music-video-for-tyrant/ |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=FOR THE RECORD |language=en}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+ !Date (2017) !City !Country !Venue |- |August 11 |San Francisco | rowspan="2" |United States |Golden Gate Park (Outside Lands) |- |September 12 |Boston |The Royale |- |September 13 |Montreal | rowspan="2" |Canada |Théâtre Fairmount (POP Montreal) |- |September 14 |Toronto |Danforth Music Hall |- |September 15 |Detroit | rowspan="2" |United States |El Club |- |September 17 |Minneapolis |7th Street Entry |- |September 20 |Vancouver |Canada |Biltmore Cabaret |- |September 21 |Seattle | rowspan="19" |United States |The Crocodile |- |September 22 |Portland |Hawthorne Theatre |- |September 24 |Las Vegas |Fremont Street (Life Is Beautiful) |- |September 28 |Los Angeles |The Fonda Theatre |- |September 30 |San Diego |The Observatory North Park |- |October 1 |Phoenix |Valley Bar |- |October 4 |Dallas |Trees Dallas |- |October 5 |Austin |Come and Take It Live |- |October 7 |Houston |Warehouse Live |- |October 8 |New Orleans |Republic NOLA |- |October 10 |Nashville |3rd & Lindsley |- |October 11 |Atlanta |Center Stage Theatre |- |October 13 |Miami |Mana Wynwood |- |October 14 |Orlando |The Social |- |October 16 |Carrboro |Cat's Cradle |- |October 17 |Washington, D.C. |U Street Music Hall |- |October 18 |Philadelphia |World Cafe Live |- |October 20 |New York City |Bowery Ballroom |- |October 21 |Brooklyn |Music Hall of Williamsburg |} * In Your Dreams Tour (2018) * {| class="wikitable" |+ !Date (2018) !City !Country !Venue |- |September 13 |Seattle | rowspan="2" |United States |Showbox SoDo |- |September 14 |Portland |Roseland Theater |- |September 15 |Vancouver |Canada |Westward Music Festival |- |September 17 |San Francisco | rowspan="16" |United States |The Warfield Theatre |- |September 20 |Santa Ana |The Observatory |- |September 21 |Los Angeles |Shrine Exposition Hall |- |September 22 |Phoenix |The Van Buren |- |September 25 |Dallas |Bomb Factory |- |September 27 |Austin |Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater |- |September 28 |Houston |House of Blues |- |October 2 |Orlando |The Beacham Theatre |- |October 3 |Fort Lauderdale |Revolution |- |October 5 |Atlanta |Tabernacle |- |October 6 |Charlotte |The Fillmore |- |October 7 |Raleigh |The Ritz |- |October 9 |Washington, D.C. |9:30 Club |- |October 12 |New York City |Terminal 5 |- |October 15 |Philadelphia |Theatre of Living Arts |- |October 16 |Boston |House of Blues |- |October 18 |Toronto |Canada |Rebel |- |October 20 |Grand Rapids | rowspan="3" |United States |20 Monroe Live |- |October 21 |Royal Oak |Royal Oak Music Theatre |- |October 23 |Minneapolis |First Avenue |}
* Red Moon in Venus Tour (2023) * The Sincerely, Tour (2025)
'''Co-headlining''' * The Kali & Jorja Tour (with Jorja Smith) (2019) * For The Girls Tour (with Mariah the Scientist) (2026)<ref name=":2" />
==Notes== {{Notelist}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Sister project auto}}
* {{Official website}} * {{Discogs artist}}
{{Kali Uchis}} {{Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording}}
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