One of the great anchors of youth is freedom, to live a life without boundaries or borders, without subscribing to provincial boxes of what should and shouldn’t be. It is what the jaded yearn for, what the aged remember with fierce nostalgia.

That is not to say that freedom is not a life without friction, but rather it is the opportunity of pursuing one’s convictions without restraints. And this is the foundation for KRISTA, a new, 21-year old singer, songwriter and musician whose artistry is built on the rich, layered dichotomy between struggle and expression. She has a life of experiences that belies her age, and which she draws upon to form her singular identity as a vibrant, emerging artist. What she has felt in her life, you will feel in her music, and like her background, Krista’s music brazenly defies categorization: a combination of soaring vocals, big beats, beautiful melodies, and street-savvy raps.

Seventeen Magazine named Krista a break out act for 2009, and ArtistDIRECT.com describe Krista as “razor sharp edge honed on hard rock melodies and quick, incisive raps.