In 2010, she appeared on the album Almost Alice with the song Tea Party and Strange, the latter being a duet with Tokio Hotel.
In March 2013 her second EP and third major release overall, Utopia, was released in digital form. The album peaked at #196 on the Billboard Top 200, #7 on U.S. Billboard Heatseekers Albums, and #23 on the Itunes US chart. Two of the songs written by Kerli for this album - Skyscraper and I Feel Immortal have been instead recorded by artists Demi Lovato and Tarja, respectively. Kerli's version of the song Immortal was featured on another Tim Burton soundtrack, Frankenweenie Unleashed! in 2012.
Kerli's sister, Eliisa Kõiv, is also a musician, tho no longer active as a singer as is now her ex-best friend Vespertine.
In December 2015, Kerli announced the release of her new independent album planned for September 2016. Hew new single & CD pre-orders will be available through the crowdfunding website Pledgemusic.com. There is no information about the new album name yet.
Meanwhile, her Spotify profile's Introduction before the release of her Shadow Works describes Kerli as follows:
" Biography
Avant-Garde, mystical, and magical are just some of the ways her fans describe KERLI’s music. As Estonia’s most successful music export, this unique artist has defied genre and created a musical world all her own; an eclectic style, drawing on a wide range of influences such as electronic, pop, goth, and experimental.
Her debut album, "Love Is Dead", in 2008 which charted on the Billboard 200. The lead single, "Walking on Air," was featured as the iTunes single of the week where it was downloaded over 500,000 times, a record at that time.
Her 2nd album Utopia also charted on Billboard 200. Singles "Army of Love", Zero Gravity", and "The Lucky Ones" entered the top 10 Billboard Hot Dance, two of them peaking at number 1. A song co-written by KERLI for Utopia, "Skyscraper" was recorded by Demi Lovato and become one of Demi’s biggest hits.
In 2016, she released 3 independent singles, while teaming up with the government of Estonia to art direct a tourism campaign designed to promote the otherworldly nature of her country.
Spending most of her creative time in the deep forests of Estonia, KERLI’s evolution as an artist has paralleled her curiosity as a human, exploring the relationship between nature, mysticism, and technology. All of which will be part of her most diverse and eclectic body of work on an upcoming album, titled ‘Shadow Works’, set to release in Feb 2019 on MrSuicideSheep's imprint Seeking Blue"
Many new worlds and characters will be revealed in 2023, starting with a dangerously cute realm of a pink robot named Joy, here to make a big colorful splash on the apocalypse-stricken planet Earth.
source: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4IFgewC2urR62Fwt7uAU03
According to Raadio 2 journalist and bass guitarist of Nevesis band Bert Järvet, who dubbed this genre as a classical pop, she performed in cooperation with pianist and composer Maestro Kristjan Järvi, an acoustic version of the new single 21st Century Kids during Eesti Laul 2nd SF at 14.01. 2023
The Single 21st Century Kids was released on many streaming platforms worldwide on the 27th of January and was followed by a Video upload on her YT channel 7.02.2023
An acoustic version of the song 21st Century Kids or video? has been discussed between Kerli and Moonchildren that could be following the release sometime after the video, but it's yet to be missing an announced date.
Nature Boy
Kerli Lyrics
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A very strange, enchanted boy
They said he wandered very far
(Very far) very far
Over land and sea
And then one day, a magic day
He passed my way
This he said to me
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return"
There was a boy (was a boy)
A very strange, enchanted boy
(There was a boy)
They say he wandered very far
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return"
Kerli's song Nature Boy provides a strange and enchanting atmosphere that centers around the story of a boy who is said to have wandered far and wide. The lyrics state that this boy had a magical quality, as he enchants the singer with his presence. The listener is brought on a journey with this boy as he travels over land and sea, and eventually he encounters the singer. As they speak, the boy imparts a meaningful message that the greatest thing one can learn in life is to love, and to be loved in return.
This message is one of the central themes of the song, as it reflects the importance of love and connection in our lives. The lyrics suggest that this boy is somewhat of a mystical figure and could be interpreted as a representation of the beauty and mystery found in the world around us. The line "fools and kings" could also allude to the idea that those who are often deemed to be in positions of power are just as susceptible to the complexities and nuances of life as anyone else.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a boy
The song starts by introducing a boy who appears to be unique and mysterious.
A very strange, enchanted boy
The boy was considered odd, but had a certain charm about him that people found captivating.
They said he wandered very far
The boy was known to travel long distances, both over land and sea.
(Very far) very far
This line serves as emphasis to reiterate the great distances the boy had traveled.
And then one day, a magic day
One day, something incredible and transformative happened.
He passed my way
The boy came into the singer's life or crossed paths with them in some way.
And while we spoke of many things, fools and kings
During their conversation, they discussed a wide range of topics, including ones that may be considered trivial or significant.
This he said to me
Then the boy imparted some wisdom or insight to the artist.
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return"
The boy's message was that the most important lesson in life is to give and receive love, highlighting the essential nature of love in human relationships.
There was a boy (was a boy)
The song ends where it starts, reflecting on the presence and lasting impact of the boy in the artist's life.
A very strange, enchanted boy
(There was a boy)
They say he wandered very far
Recapping the opening lines of the song, which describe the boy's unique character and extensive travels.
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return"
Closing the song with the boy's wise message about the importance of love in life.
Contributed by Hailey F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.