CIL

Hailing from Fort Collins, CO, 20-year old Pop/R&B singer-songwriter CIL is an artist well beyond her years. Having moved to Los Angeles by herself at the age of 18 to pursue a career in music, CIL has never been afraid to live her life the way she sees fit - even when it’s resulted in hurt and heartbreak for her.

Unashamedly writing her life’s most raw and vulnerable experiences into her songs, CIL’s material and influence has led her to creating an authentic sound that lives between Pop and Soul music. Speaking on her artistry, she says, “I grew up listening to artists such as Etta James and Aretha Franklin as a child before later being inspired by more contemporary artists like Amy Winehouse, Adele, and Lana Del Rey. I just loved how their voices sounded and the emotion they carried in their performances - so when I started making music myself, I knew I wanted to tell stories the way they did.”

On her reasons for making music, she states, “I’ve always found that music has such a healing component to it. During some of the lowest moments in my life, music was an escape for me - but it also helped me feel like I wasn’t alone, because these artists I listened to had been through similar experiences, and that comforted me. I hope I can make the kind of music that heals people… I want to be that support system for those who need it.”

Having just released her debut single "One More Shot" in the midst of viral success on TikTok, CIL is already seeing results - making New Music Friday as an independent artist on her first release ever, as well as seeing over 150k streams in Week 1 and receiving press looks from outlets/tastemakers such as Sheesh Media, Ari J. Elkins, and We Found New Music. With a lot more music in the pipeline ready to release and a plethora of music executives coming to the table looking to buy in big, CIL is undoubtedly on her way to becoming a familiar name amongst the masses very soon.