Kiya Heartwood is a solo singer/songwriter She is half of the folk duo Wishing Chair and the former lead singer and songwriter for the Arista rock band, Stealin Horses. Kiya has performed throughout the US, Europe and Canada from arena shows with Stealin Horses to festivals, concert halls, colleges, clubs and house concerts as a solo artist and with Wishing Chair.
HONORS INCLUDE:
2012 Kerrville Folk Festival Ballad Tree Regional Showcase
2010 Pride in the Arts Favorite Group ( Wishing Chair)
2010 Pride in the Arts Best CD (WIshing Chair Stand Up 8)
2008 Jane Schliessman Award for Outstanding Contributions to Women's Music
2006 BEST New Folk Album, Underdog, JP Folks
2006 BEST Roots Song, Sue Mundy, JP Folks
2006 2nd Place Best New Folk Song, Sidewalks, JP Folks
2006 Finalist Kerrville Music to Life Public Domain Foundation Political Songwriting Contest
2003 Finalist Kerrville Public Domain Foundation Contest 2003 Winner Best Overall/Best Mellow Song, South Florida Folk Festival
2003 Runner Up Best Folk Song, Northern California Songwriters Association
2002 Finalist Falcon Ridge, Emerging Artist
2002 Best of, This Way Out, OutWords,
2002 Best New Folk Song, JP Folks
2001 Best Folk Album Runner Up
1988 Billboard AOR #32 Turnaround ( Stealin Horses)
1988 Billboard top 200 Albums Stealin Horses, Stealin Horses Arista Records.
