With her infectious melodies, clever tongue-in-cheek lyricism, fresh beats and a big dose of confidence, it’s not hard to see why Banks – who cut her teeth singing opera in Florence, Italy as a kid – has captured attention.

From her debut PRIZE mixtape, 2020's Sweet & The Spice EP, through to her collaborative True North EP with Sydney's Ninajirachi, talent and determination have paid off for the performer.

Alongside her own growing catalogue and her Cashmere Cat collaborations, Kota also wrote and performed with ground-breaking producer SOPHIE on the track ‘Not Okay’ from the 2018 Grammy Nominated album ‘Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides’.

Empowerment is a common thread through Kota’s work, and she adds a vital voice to a music scene now buoyed by upcoming strong, talented and self-determined women. With much more music to come, the prolific writer also has a few other tricks up her sleeve.