Kita mahal, born in Vallejo Ca, raised in suisun and now based in Sacramento ca is a Filipino / rapper, singer and songwriter. Inspired by her Filipino background, kita honors this part of her identity by cleverly playing on “mahal kita” which means “i love you” in Tagalog. She relies on her love for being sonically open and expansive, eagerly explorative of different genres and characters that infuse queer positivity sexual fluidity a Jazzy whimsical flair (laid over a fusion of r&b, hip hop and groovy hooks) Lyrical realism & witty storytelling whether it’s sharing her experiences of fleeting emotions, the reflections of young love & romance or remaining perseverant and hopeful through it all— as a true Taurus sun, she offers themes of both romanticized optimism and grounded sentiments of reality’s rawness to portray her journey and coming of age