Kendra Erika on Artists to Watch Las Vegas: License to Thrill, James Bond Reimagined & Her Las Vegas Album Release Showcase

About this episode

Kendra Erika discusses her artistic journey and her new project, License to Thrill, in an interview ahead of her Las Vegas album release showcase.

On this episode of Artists to Watch Las Vegas , host Carlaya sits down with genre-defying vocalist and songwriter Kendra Erika ahead of a major week of performances in Las Vegas. Blending elements of dance, pop, jazz, and cinematic orchestration, Kendra Erika discusses her artistic evolution, early musical influences, and the inspiration behind her bold new project, License to Thrill: James Bond Songs Reimagined . During the interview, Kendra reflects on discovering her voice through classical training, growing up equally inspired by Broadway legends and contemporary pop icons, and ultimately finding her creative sweet spot through reinvention. She shares why the James Bond legacy — particularly iconic themes like Diamonds Are Forever — felt like a natural artistic fit, and how License to Thrill allowed her to create something timeless, cinematic, and emotionally immersive for modern audiences Listeners also get a preview of what to expect from her Las Vegas album release showcase on Sunday, February 15 , where Kendra will debut the project live for the very first time. She describes the show’s atmosphere as old-Hollywood elegance meets modern drama — an experience designed to…

People in this episode

Host: Carlaya

Guest: Kendra Erika

Topics covered

• music
• interview
• artistic evolution
• Las Vegas
• James Bond
• album release

Keywords

• Kendra Erika
• License to Thrill
• James Bond
• Las Vegas
• album release
• music interview
• artistic evolution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maxim Jazz

Books & works: License to Thrill: James Bond Songs Reimagined

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