Caroline Kingsbury

With a sound (and occasionally, a look) inspired by the New Romantic styles of the early ‘80s, Caroline Kingsbury updates the early MTV playbook for the 2020's generation: upbeat, melodic, synth-driven melodies backing an expressive, full-throated voice and heartfelt, introspective lyrics that address everything from queer identity to the loss of a loved one. A native of Melbourne, Florida, Kingsbury's journey to pop music was circuitous: thanks to a religious upbringing, she didn't start listening to much contemporary sounds until she was a teenager - and initially, her genr...