Summary: <p>Kia Albertson-Rogers '13 (Kia Orion) is a Philadelphia based singer-songwriter performing soulful, electronic, and R&B music. Graduating from Cornell in 2014, Kia spent a brief period in the music industry before getting involved with non-profit work. With a background in hip-hop and jazz, he is focused on creating songs that resonate with listeners in a way that is both energetic and emotional. His main weapons are Ableton Live and piano. He recently moved to Thailand in order to pursue music full time, but will always have a place in his heart for Ithaca.</p> <p>Take a listen as Kia chats with host Lou Diamond '92 about life, finding oneself, making meaningful connections, his music, and what went into creating the intro and outro music to this podcast. Buckle up - this one is a fun ride that we think you'll enjoy!</p> <p><a href="//kia@orionbeats.com">kia@orionbeats.com</a>.<br> <a href="https://www.orionbeats.com/">https://www.orionbeats.com/</a>.<br> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion">https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion</a>.<br> Follow on social @kiaorion. <br> <br> Read the <a href="https://cornell.box.com/s/5qefu0p0y2ztytqolnlg4vapfhdf5pr6">episode transcript</a>.</p> <p>Podcast created and produced by Amanda Massa.<br> Music by Kia Albertson-Rogers '13, <a href="http://koa3@cornell.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>koa3@cornell.edu</strong></a><strong>.</strong><br> Artwork by Chris Kelly. <br> Episode transcribed by Cait Collins.</p> <p>*The views expressed by <em>Fresh from the Hill</em> hosts and guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Cornell University.</p>
