Born and raised in Oakland, CA, King Isis (they/she) shape-shifts through sound, blending rock, pop, and whatever else feels right in the moment. Their music moves through pain, growth, and transformation, always circling back to self. Music has been in their blood for generations, learning piano on the keys once played by their great-great-grandmother Omega King, one of the first Black opera singers in Chicago. After years of stringent classical training, they broke free to explore the outer edges, creating music for the misfits and weirdos, for those living outside the margins.

King Isis has been carving out their own lane as a queer alt fairy in the indie space. Since dropping their debut EP scales in 2023, they’ve landed on coveted Spotify playlists, been named a Tidal Rising Artist, and featured on Pigeons & Planes’ SYNY2 compilation. Isis has graced the stages of internationally renowned festivals such as Outside Lands, Afropunk, and London Calling, as well as toured the U.S. with The Last Dinner Party and Mehro. In 2025, they’ve taken the stage opening for powerhouses like The Japanese House, Duckwrth, and Bartees Strange.

Their latest EP, SIRENITY, is a collection of imperfect pieces, unserious and self-deprecating at times, but rooted in reflection, renewal, and the constant cycle of becoming. A continuation of the worlds built in scales and shed, this new chapter expands the sound with collaborators like Bartees Strange, Monte Booker, Greyskiin, and Estelle Allen mixing alt-pop, acoustic, and grunge into something that feels raw and real.