{"id":5602,"date":"2021-03-18T12:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T12:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discoteepee.com\/?p=5602"},"modified":"2021-03-18T12:00:21","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T12:00:21","slug":"kanika-moore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discoteepee.com\/blog\/kanika-moore\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 14, Kanika Moore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

She\u2019s a powerhouse vocalist, dancing queen, sunglasses connoisseur, and an overall freakin\u2019 talented musician. She is the lead singer for the synth-wave band, Doom Flamingo<\/a>, and has performed with countless other bands in and around the Charleston area because she\u2019s THAT high in demand, people. ALL of this is why I\u2019m over the moon that I got the opportunity to chat with her back in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I must admit that I was intimidated to interview Kanika. Why, you ask?
Well, did you not read the above opening paragraph? Have you not seen her perform live? She\u2019s a mighty force and I didn\u2019t want to fall short. Mighty, she is, a trait she earned over her years of performing and singing. Throughout her life, music has been a constant factor, beginning with singing in the same church where her great-grandfather was the pastor and the majority of the choir was her family members. Combining that experience with attending music festivals with her father, one of which featured the legendary jazz band, Yellowjackets<\/a>, she began to lay the groundwork for her music path. Her 20s were the pivotal time where she realized that music was something she wanted to pursue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from church, Kanika earned her performing stripes through years of acting and modeling, all of which contributed to the entertainer she is today. She sums it up by saying \u201cthe bigger the stage, the more confidence I have.” You\u2019d know this if you\u2019ve seen her perform live, most notably as the lead singer for Doom Flamingo where she has donned wings, crinoline skirts, spiked boots, and numerous other statement outfits. It\u2019s not just the clothing and performing we crave, though. It\u2019s also her amazing singing, which we will get to hear on the group’s new EP, Flamingo<\/em>, coming very soon. The name speaks for itself: this will be the upbeat, dance counterpart to their first album, Doom<\/a><\/em>. Though there\u2019s not a lot of details to share at the moment, one thing Kanika did mention was that a new band — one that she put together — will be the opener for Doom Flamingo once festival touring starts. As far as her thoughts on the festival circuit, she simply says \u201cWe need some more titties at music festivals.” Does this mean what I think it means??!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driven by her diverse musical upbringing, Kanika continues to push herself musically by playing with various bands. When she\u2019s not lending her voice with Doom Flamingo, she performs with the RnB\/Neo-soul\/Jazz band, LB\u2019s Sidepocket, at Charleston Pour House<\/a>. One of the biggest challenges she recalled from working with them was learning Anderson .Paak<\/a>\u2019s song, \u201cHeart Don\u2019t Stand a Chance<\/a>.” But we know she will\/can kill it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our conversation touched on so many topics that it\u2019s hard to cover everything appropriately here, so make sure you listen to our chat below. My main takeaway was the recurring theme of Kanika\u2019s relentless work ethic: \u201cI wake up thinking about music and when I go to bed.” There\u2019s no telling how many songs run through her brain daily. All we know is that she\u2019s not going to stop anytime soon and we are all excited to see what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doom Flamingo Link Up<\/strong>: Website<\/a> | Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | Youtube<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | Spotify<\/a>
Kanika Moore Link Up<\/strong>: Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | Twitter<\/a>
Motown Throwdown Link Up<\/strong>: Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next Doom Flamingo show will be on April 1 at The Windjammer<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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