Kayla Rae Haywood
Kayla Rae Haywood | |
|---|---|
| Born | Australia |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupations | Songwriter, singer |
Kayla Rae Haywood (previously known as Ivy Adara)[1] is an Australian retired singer and composer.[2] Haywood has written for artists such as Selena Gomez and Hailee Steinfeld and started her career by competing in the eighth season of The X-Factor Australia.[2][3]
Early life and career
Haywood wrote her first song at age seven and aspired to be a musician.[3][4] In 2016, Haywood joined the eight season of The X-Factor Australia where she performed Sia's song "Alive" but did not make it past the early rounds of the show despite a standing ovation from Guy Sebastian.[2][5]
After her 2016 X-Factor appearance, Haywood relocated to Los Angeles where she became a co-writer on songs for Dami Im, Natalie Conway, Jessica Mouboy, Selena Gomez, Jason DeRulo, Jennifer Lopez, Rita Ora, G-Eazy and Hailee Steinfeld.[6][7][4][8] Haywood experienced a number one song on Australian iTunes with the song she wrote for Jessica Mauboy, "Fallin" which was nominated for 5 ARIA & 3 APRA awards including Song Of the Year.[4][9]
In 2017, Haywood released the songs "Famous" and "Everybody Hurts (Feat. The Him)".[10]
In 2018, Haywood released her solo EP "Intraduction" that was created in collaboration with Cirkut, Jon Hume and Lindsey Jackson.[5][11][12] In the same year, the producer Gryffin released the song "Bye Bye" featuring Adara, who co-wrote the song.[7][13] They toured together and performed it at Coachella.[8]
In 2021, the singles "Pressure" and "Stranger" were released as part of her solo project.[8][14] The latter song being inspired after a depressive period in Haywood’s life and her father flew from Sydney to LA to see her.[8] In 2022, Haywood co-wrote two songs, “Love of My Life” and ”On My Way” for the Jennifer Lopez movie, Marry Me and its soundtrack.[8]
In May 2025, Kayla announced on Instagram she would stop making pop music. Subsequently, all of her social media accounts were privated or deleted.
Personal life
Adara was supposed to marry on August 6, 2021, but the ceremony was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.[15]
Adara resides in Los Angeles.[8]
References
- ^ "Kayla Rae Haywood | triple j Unearthed". www.abc.net.au. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Ivy Adara | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Q&A: Australian Pop Sensation Kayla Rae Haywood Talks Inspiration Behind Debut EP, 'Intraduction' / Ones To Watch". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Interview: Ivy Adara". ThomasBleach. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Ivy Adara". Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Ivy Adara Premieres New Song "Currency"". pm studio world wide news (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Gryffin Shares Stunning New Single "Bye Bye" Feat. Ivy Adara". www.the360mag.com. 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ivy Adara Stranger Interview". www.female.com.au. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Ivy Adara Releases Official Video For "Callgirl"! – Volatile Weekly". Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Premiere | Rising Duo The Him Share Upbeat Original "Everybody Hurts" Ft. Ivy Adara + Exclusive Interview". This Song Is Sick. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Album review: Ivy Adara, Intraduction". NZ Herald. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Ivy Adara Releases Debut EP Intraduction". Artvoice. 6 October 2018. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ Allen, Audrey (31 January 2019). "Gryffin – Bye Bye (feat. Ivy Adara)". EDMTunes. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ Adara, Ivy [@Ivyadara] (20 April 2021). "Pressure Music Video is OUT NOW. https://t.co/DUaEXNC5B4" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Adara, Ivy (2021). "Post about marriage". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.