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| Genres | R&B, pop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Website | kristiiofficial |
Kristii is an Austrian-born R&B-pop singer and songwriter. Her collaborators include producers Scott Storch, Adonis Shropshire, Deekay, Fabe Paperboy and Verse Simmonds, as well as performers Rich the Kid and O.T. Genasis.
Kristii was born and raised in Vienna, where she sang as a lead singer in a choire and studied classical opera, developing a three and half-octave lyrical soprano range. After graduating from the American International School in Vienna (AIS), she moved to London to study acting at the University of the Arts London.
Kristii debut single "Recovery" was released independently. Remixes by Dave Audé and Dave Matthias entered American dance radio, with the latter reaching No. 8 on the Billboard Dance chart. Her track "I Can't Live Without You" also charted at #42 on the Billboard Dance chart.
Performances included LA Pride Festival (USA), Monrovia Music Festival, Avalon club, House of Blues, Viper Rooms and other places across USA and Israel.
In 2019, Kristii was the opening act for rapper Tory Lanez on the 23-city Memories Don't Die Tour across the United States and Canada. She released her first EP, Friendship, in 2021. She continued working with Grammy-winning producer Scott Storch and songwriter Verse Simmonds on the single "All The Way."
The lead single "Lightning" featured Chris Brown and O.T. Genasis. Subsequent singles included "My Baby" (May 2024), produced by Scott Storch and featuring Rich the Kid; "Triangle" (December 2024); and "Comfortable" (March 2025) featuring Verse Simmonds.. Performances with OT Genasis and on Universal City Walk. Interview on On with Mario Lopez podcast.
In 2026, Kristii dropped the mask together with producer Scott Storch, marking a in a new era of R&B. Her album "Lost & Found," released in January. Delayed four times, the project explores the duality of a woman who cheated death to find her true voice.
Kristii divides her time between Los Angeles, USA and Vienna, Austria. Fluent in German, French and English.
In parallel to being a singer-songwriter she also continues her professional acting career. With four lead and two supporting roles in full feature films and a number of soundtracks. Her most notable achievement to date in acting is receiving a Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard nomination and interviews for French radio and press.