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Kerli's sister, Eliisa Kõiv, is also a musician, tho no longer active as a singer as is now her ex-best friend Vespertine.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.
Scream
Kerli Lyrics
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Every day's like rain, every word like thunder
All I ever get is a throwaway line
Never all your heart, never some of your time
But I'm not afraid to say it to your face, I'm gone
Not a minute too early
Here comes hope delivering back my soul
So to hell with you and your expectations
I can't do nothing, just sit here waiting
I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't
You'll never been happy you live to make me scream
I wanna scream, 'cause this is me
And I won't be anything else but me
I wanna scream, 'cause this is me
And I can't be anything else but me
All you ever sing is the same old lines
Got a tongue like knives, got a scale like murder
I don't even care what you think of me now
I was never your style and you're way too heavy now
I'm not afraid of breaking these chains right here
Before you go and kill me
I'm not right but I'm not wrong, that's fair
But what do you care?
So to hell with you and your expectations
I can't do nothing, just sit here waiting
I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't
You'll never been happy you live to make me scream
I wanna scream, 'cause this is me
And I won't be anything else but me
I wanna scream, 'cause this is me
And I can't be anything else but me
It's like I'm a prisoner, waiting for my redemption
What did I do to you, earn myself a conviction
That's just the way that I am, not just a grain in the sand
I got a heart in my chest, chest, and it's restless
And it's restless
I wanna scream, I wanna scream, 'cause this is me
And I won't be anything else but me
I wanna scream, 'cause this is me
And I can't be anything else but me
Scream, I wanna scream, 'cause this is me
And I won't be anything else but me
I wanna scream, 'cause this is me
And I can't be anything else but me
Kerli's song "Scream" is about being true to oneself, even when faced with pressure to conform to others' ideals and expectations. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and suffocation, as the singer feels trapped in a situation where their true self is not accepted or valued. The repetition of "the same old thing" and the metaphor of every day being like rain and thunder highlight the monotony and negativity of the situation. The line "I'm not right but I'm not wrong, that's fair, but what do you care?" speaks to the disconnect between the singer and the person they are addressing, who seems to not understand or care about their feelings. Ultimately, the singer decides to break free and be themselves, regardless of the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
All we ever do is the same old thing
We are stuck in a repetitive cycle.
Every day's like rain, every word like thunder
Our existence is lifeless and deafeningly dull.
All I ever get is a throwaway line
You only give me flippant or meaningless replies.
Never all your heart, never some of your time
You never show me genuine affection or invest time in me.
But I'm not afraid to say it to your face, I'm gone
I am not scared to be blunt with you about leaving.
Not a minute too early
I am leaving at the perfect moment.
Here comes hope delivering back my soul
Hope is returning to me and helping me recover from you.
So to hell with you and your expectations
I am done with following your rules and meeting your standards.
I can't do nothing, just sit here waiting
I am helpless and unable to take action, only waiting for change.
I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't
I am in a lose-lose situation, no matter what I choose.
You'll never been happy you live to make me scream
Your goal in life seems to be to make me miserable and unhappy.
I wanna scream, 'cause this is me
I want to express myself and let out my true feelings.
And I won't be anything else but me
I refuse to change who I am for anyone else.
All you ever sing is the same old lines
You have nothing new to say and keep repeating yourself.
Got a tongue like knives, got a scale like murder
Your speech is sharp and hurtful, and your judgment is deadly.
I don't even care what you think of me now
I am indifferent to your opinion of me at this point.
I was never your style and you're way too heavy now
We were never compatible, and you have become an unbearable weight for me.
I'm not afraid of breaking these chains right here
I am not scared to free myself from the restraints holding me down.
Before you go and kill me
I will escape from you before you hurt me any more.
I'm not right but I'm not wrong, that's fair
I am not perfect, but I am not entirely at fault either.
But what do you care?
You do not care about my perspective or feelings.
It's like I'm a prisoner, waiting for my redemption
I feel trapped and need to be rescued from this situation.
What did I do to you, earn myself a conviction
I do not understand what I did wrong to deserve your mistreatment.
That's just the way that I am, not just a grain in the sand
I am unique and cannot be reduced to a small, insignificant part of society.
I got a heart in my chest, chest, and it's restless
My heart is full of emotions and unsettled.
Scream, I wanna scream, 'cause this is me
I need to yell and express myself, as this is who I truly am.
And I can't be anything else but me
I cannot and will not conform to anyone else's expectations or agenda.
Contributed by Jake N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kylan Harv
I hope Kerli releases an album the same way Sia did with "This is Acting"... An entire album with all the songs she wrote for other people and were rejected. Like this one.
TheDoopliss2
Kerli is the definition of Underrated.
Christopher Schenkenberg
yes
Sabrina Brown
this is one of those songs where you want to break out singing it in the middle of the conversation with the fool you made you feel that way. Love Kerli Koiv!!!! (=
peppermint23
Demi's INSANE for not picking this for her album. This track is incredible.
Hanna D.
Love this!!! Lets hear it for the moonchildren out there!!!
ModifiedSanity
Gotta love it when a song perfectly describes your feelings towards another person. Heard this song, and went "...YUP! -Favorites.-"
peppermint23
this is a demo for Demi Lovato, but Kerli ROCKS it herself
Ian Clark
I am obsessed with this song <3
Jonathan O'hara
i really loved this song !!