Bayli

Bayli Mckeithan, known professionally as Bayli (stylized as Bayli), is an American singer. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, she first gained recognition as part of the band The Skins, with which she released one EP and several singles. Following the group's hiatus in 2018, she began her solo career under a mononym.

Career

The Skins Bayli was the lead vocalist of Brooklyn-based rock band The Skins, which she formed as a teenager with her siblings Reef (drummer) and Kaya (bassist and vocalist), as well as with friends Russel Chell and Daisy Spencer (guitarists). The band was signed by Rick Rubin and released an EP, Still Sleep.

Rolling Stone named The Skins as one of their top ten new artists to know in 2016.

In 2018, The Skins went on hiatus after leaving their label; they eventually decided to disband amicably.

Solo career Bayli released her solo debut single, "MYOB: Or Whatever", in 2018. The song was co-written with Justin Tranter. She subsequently released R&B single "Underneath", which featured on her mixtape Summer.

In 2020, Bayli released singles "sushi for breakfast", "boys lie", and "clown shit".

Bayli released the single "16" in 2021. The song describes her mother's life story, as well as her ambition and influence on Bayli; it was reworked into a memorial song after her unexpected death. It and previous singles were included in her debut EP, Stories from New York, which also released in 2021. Bayli said the EP's concept came after making songs for the project, when she noticed they all had a common thread relating to her New York City background, stating that "with all the ways the city has influenced my identity with music and art and fashion and even my family's identity too, it just felt so right." The EP also embodies her desire to share stories from a new perspective: "As a Black woman, as a queer person, as a person at the intersection of all these things, I would love to be there to tell new stories. That’s what Stories from New York is." The Fader and Paper magazine praised "Telly Bag" for its "effortless breeziness" Reviewers noted "Telly Bag"'s explicit queerness and connection to queer culture, with BroadwayWorld describing it as a "gay anthem."

Bayli released a second EP, Stories 2, in October 2022. Following its release, she went on tour with Magdalena Bay. The album features collaborations with Cortisa Star, Fetish, and Kevin Aviance.

Collaborations Bayli has had several official remixes for her singles: "sushi for breakfast" with Junglepussy, "boys lie" with SEBii, and "clown shit" with Sophie.

Personal life Bayli has stated she does not have a specific label she uses in terms of her sexuality, but she does identify as queer and gay.

Influences Bayli has cited The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill as a musical influence.

Tours

Headlining Stories from New York show (2021) Stories from New York LIVE! show (2023) CODE PINK show (2023)

Supporting Mercurial US Tour (2022) Club Valentine US Tour (2023)

Special guest Spring Tour (2022) I MISS U Tour (2022) Coachella Music Festival (2023) Club Shy (2024)

Performances Heav3n Party (2021) Heav3n NY Debut Show (2022) Heav3n Party (2022) Sinderella Queer Ball (2022) Sunset Social (2023) The Bentway Block Party (2023) Boiler Room DC (2023) Heav3n Party (2023) NYFW Party (2024) NYC PrideFest (2024) Simple Life Festival (2024) A NIGHT WITH Sophie tribute show by Heav3n (2024)

Discography

Extended plays YearTitleEP details 2021 Stories from New York Release: September 10, 2021 Label: Snafu Format: Digital download, streaming 2022 Stories 2 Release: October 21, 2022 Format: Digital download, streaming 2023 Both (Remix Pack) Release: November 10, 2023 Features: Sophie Gray, DLMT, & Angelus Label: +1 Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles (featuring Banoffee)2026No Re-Entry: Nano Mixes

As a featuring artist

Promotional singles TitleYearAlbum "howlin' 404 (Bayli cover)" DEAN 2020 "sushi for breakfast (Live Orchestral Symphony)"

Other appearances Title Year Album "Jingle Bells" 2020 Happiest Season (Music from and Inspired by the Film) [Deluxe Version]

Music videos Title YearAlbum Director(s)Remarks"sushi for breakfast (official visualizer)"2020Stories from New YorkTawfickMatt LucierJustin Miller "clown shit / (up the wall) (Sophie remix) (official visualizer)" Contains both "Clown Shit" (Babynymph) and "clown shit (up the wall) [Sophie Remix] singles."not safe" Stories from New YorkJustin Miller "not safe (acoustic)"2021colspan="1" HowRU? Ent. "SICK!" Justin Miller "16"Stories from New YorkJoshua Medina "foreigner" "Telly Bag" 2022Stories 2Quinn BlackburnJustin Miller "act up"Alex Gayoso "pressure"Quinn Blackburn "BOTH (official visualizer)" 2023colspan="2" Features Sophie gray.