Kristina Esfandiari


Kristina Esfandiari is a singer-songwriter & producer who writes music and performs under the monikers Dalmatian, Miserable, NGHTCRWLR, and with the bands King Woman and Sugar High.

Early life

Esfandiari was raised in a "charismatic Christian church". At 22, she moved to the Bay Area.

Career

Kris is best known as the lead vocalist for the band King Woman. Esfandiari began King Woman as a solo project in 2009. The project later became a band, after she was joined by her childhood friend, Joey Raygoza.
Miserable is signed to Sargent House & King Woman and Miserable are managed by Cathy Pellow of Sargent House. In her early years, Esfandiari became well known for her heavy and dramatic vocals during live shows. Kris releases music under a multitude of personas: Miserable, KRIS, Dalmatian, Sugar High, and NGHTCRWLR.
She has managed to release a number of EPs, while Uncontrollable was her latest solo LP. Written and recorded over the course of a year, the LP is the most emotional release in her history as an artist. The album was released in April 2016 via The Native Sound and quickly became a fan favourite and her breakthrough record, according to most mainstream media. Pitchfork and Spin praised her work. She later toured extensively in the US.

With King Woman

After their first successful EP release with The Flenser in 2015, King Woman signed to Relapse Records and released their debut LP, Created in the Image of Suffering, which was labelled by Pitchfork as one of the best rock albums of 2017.

Discography

Dalmatian

Singles / EPs
Albums
Singles / EPs
Albums
Singles / EPs
Albums
Albums