Interview with Kiara Craft
By: Where it Begins
Q. Tell us about yourself: who is Kiara Craft?
A. I am originally from Las Vegas, Nevada raised in Houston Texas. My family has a background in music. Everyone sings. My mother sang lead for a group called “The Platters”. She introduced me and my siblings to music. We married young and didn’t really get to explore our musical paths. But now that we’ve raised our kids, we’re revisiting music and creating a platform for our message on love, relationships, and marriage.
Q. Let’s get the background of the song “Sophisticated Freak”?
A. A lot of times people tend to put their cards right out on the table. You see exactly who they are, or who you think they are. So, I’m saying that just because a woman is not marketing her sexuality right off the bat doesn’t mean that she’s not a problem in the bedroom. Looks can be deceiving.
Q. Who is the artist that influenced your career?
A. Diana Ross, she is the personification of a pop star. From being a recording artist to a performing artist. She is the prototype and total package. Even my modern-day influences, like Brandy, Beyonce, Mariah Carey have pulled from her blueprint.
Q. Who would you like to collaborate with?
A. Definitely, Cardi B.
Q. How do you feel about women in the music industry and how men do not take them seriously enough unless they are passive. What is your observation on it?
A. I’ve had to deal with push-back, but not a lot. I come to the table to do business, and I refuse to let my gender be treated as a negative or a limitation. Also, I have the right people on my team.
