‘Pass the Nirvana’ Emo girl Keyawna Nikole drops ‘BLEED’ with Lil Wayne

Written by ARTSNLA Staff

If there’s one name you should watch in alternative rock right now, it’s Keyawna Nikole. An East Coast native, Keyawna Nikole has established her signature sound as a rising star on the alt-rock scene. Keyawna Nikole’s sound amplifies her spontaneity, pitch-perfect vocals, and emotional depth as an authentic rock artist.

Her journey to the West Coast was more than a road trip — it was a declaration of intent. With an electric guitar slung over her shoulder and a notebook full of multiple original songs, Keyawna drove nonstop to Los Angeles on a mission. As a singer-songwriter, she came to California determined to carve out her space in the L.A. rock scene.

Keyawna Nikole soon found herself collaborating with Kellin Quinn, the lead singer of Sleeping with Sirens – a dream come true for her. They recorded a single and music video, “SECRETS”, that resonated well with rock fans. With 1.4M YouTube views, “SECRETS” continues to gain traction among Nikole and Quinn’s fan bases as a hit music video. “SECRETS” is a cathartic blend of solid hooks that amplifies a radio-friendly rock sound with relatable lyrics.

As synergy would have it, Keyawna Nikole connected with Vic Fuentes, the lead singer of Pierce the Veil. She was cast as the Emo girl in Pierce the Veil’s “Pass the Nirvana” music video. With 5.9M YouTube views, this music video helped build Keyawna’s brand as a rising alt-rock star.

Looking at her success in working with some of today’s top stars in rock music, Keyawna Nikole is establishing herself as a rising star in alternative rock. She lives and breathes it, and rock fans resonate with her. Keyawna Nikole works constantly in the studio with Grammy-winning rock producer Rob Cavallo, best known for his work with top rock acts like Green Day, My Chemical Romance, and Paramore. Rob Cavallo and Keyawna Nikole recorded a number of tracks to date, including “Bury Me” and “Bleed”. Check out Keyawna’s music video for “Bury Me”:

Today, July 15, Keyawna Nikole released her original alt-rock track “Bleed” featuring Lil Wayne. As a singer-songwriter and alt-rock artist, this is Keyawna’s first project with a hip-hop artist on a feature. The music video is electrifying, showing her authenticity and range as a solid alt-rock artist. Keyawna Nikole and Lil Wayne blend well together on screen, with both displaying high-energy performances, a passion for music, creating all the elements of a hit music video.