Billboard-charting artist Kimberly Cole isn’t your typical pop star. She’s carved out a unique space in the entertainment industry, where raw talent meets business savvy. The Orange County native, who graduated from UCLA before diving headfirst into music, has racked up an impressive string of deals with industry heavyweights like Atlantic Records, Warner, and Universal Music – proving she’s got the chops both on stage and in the writer’s room.
You might have caught her on VEVO, MTV, or flipping through Billboard and Nylon Magazine. Her music seems to pop up everywhere – from your favorite TV shows to that catchy commercial you can’t get out of your head. But Cole’s got range: she’s also the face behind some pretty stellar campaigns for Revlon, Coach, and Skittles, thanks to a social media following that blew up when Instagram was still finding its feet.
Between hosting gigs at the American Music Awards and running her own show, FM, Cole’s managed to rack up some serious frequent flyer miles, touring across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. (Fun fact: she practically owned French radio in the summer of 2019 with a collaboration that wouldn’t quit.) These days, she’s adding even more to her plate, sliding into the director’s chair and wearing the executive producer hat for several TV projects with Critical Content and John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co.
But here’s where it gets interesting – Cole’s just dropped “Bloody Mary,” and it’s anything but your standard pop comeback. Released on October 16th, 2024, this dark pop gem came to life in her LA home studio, where she teamed up with producer Jeeve Ducornet and co-writer Goldie. Picture this: sunlight streaming through windows, probably some half-empty coffee cups, and three artists capturing what Cole calls “an intense moment of emotional truth.”
The track is just the first taste of what’s coming on her album “Rebirth” – a 12-track journey that shows off everything Cole’s picked up along the way. You can hear echoes of Fiona Apple’s brutal honesty, touches of Kendrick Lamar’s storytelling magic, and even bits of Björk’s fearless experimentation. It’s Cole, but it’s Cole evolved.
Want to keep up with what she’s doing? Her Instagram is where you’ll find the behind-the-scenes gold, and you can dive into “Bloody Mary” and her other tracks on all the usual streaming suspects here. For those who love going down the rabbit hole of artist backgrounds (we’ve all been there at 2 AM), there’s always her Wikipedia to scratch that itch. While she’s keeping tour dates close to the chest for now, word is she’s planning to hit pretty much every major city you can think of.
Cole’s never been one to play it safe, and this latest chapter proves it. She’s taking everything that made her a commercial success and adding layers of depth that feel almost uncomfortable in their honesty. But that’s exactly what makes it worth watching – and listening to.
