Thrive Loud With Lou Diamond

This episode was pulled from and interview Lou Diamond conducted for the "FRESH FROM THE HILL: Inside Stories of Noteworthy Cornellians" podcast. Kia Albertson-Rogers (Kia Orion) is a Philadelphia based singer-songwriter performing soulful, electronic, and R&B music. Graduating from Cornell in 2014, Kia spent a brief period in the music industry before getting involved with non-profit work. With a background in hip-hop and jazz, he is focused on creating songs that resonate with listeners in a way that is both energetic and emotional. His main weapons are Ableton Live and piano. He recently moved to Thailand in order to pursue music full time, but will always have a place in his heart for Ithaca. Take a listen as Kia chats with host Lou Diamond about life, finding oneself, making meaningful connections, his music, and what went into creating the intro and outro music to the Fresh From the Hill podcast. Buckle up - this one is a fun ride that we think you'll enjoy! Best ways to connect with KIA kia@orionbe