Ahliya is a music and poetry performance artist performing under the names Li Li Kite or Ahliya Kite. She writes original music in the genres of ambient, folk, rock, electronic, trip hop, experimental, and soul. Ahliya Farebrother sings of life, love, chance, change, transition, and liberation bringing honesty and artistry to her music. Writing to a wide range of themes both the personal and the political, for joy and for justice, for honesty and spirit, her music is both unique creatively sophisticated in its charm. Ahliya performs regularly as a solo artist, and also fronting the Brisbane band, Li Li Kite with drummer Daniel Ogilvie who also plays with ‘Emma Louise’, and Shannon Green who also plays with Brisbane based band ‘Kingfisha’. Ahliya is currently working on five major collaborations, with Robert Davidson double bass player from internationally acclaimed band Topology, spoken work artist Doubting Thomas, experimental violinist Fern Thompsett, singer songwriter Zeeki, and electronic music artists Sifixion.

Li Li Kite will be performing an intimate music session in Brisbane Emerging Art Festival

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