ABOUT KIYA HAWTHORNE
Singer and member of the pop girl group Riplay alongside sisters Shay and Lay Hebron. The group was signed to Def Jam Records in December of 2017 and they've racked over 20,000 views on YouTube.
They were recognized by Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh for their work to speak out against bullying.
Their single "Strange" went viral after they signed with management company Phantom Boyz.
She believes that the fact that Riplay is made up of sisters means that they have a good shot at staying together in the long-term.
Lil Key was featured in a music videos for Riplay's song "Strange."