Kaya Conky

Origin

Fortaleza, CE

Also known as

Igor Ferreira

Years active

2016–presente

Genres

funk, pop, drag pop, latin pop

Instruments

vocal

Biography

Igor Ferreira, better known as Kaya Conky, was born in Fortaleza, Ceará, on September 6, 1995. Living in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, the artist stood out in the Brazilian pop/funk scene. Her artistic journey was driven by the influence of the reality show "RuPaul's Drag Race", which inspired her to dress in drag in 2014. She gained national notoriety in 2016 with the hit "E Aí Bebê", which went viral on the internet and solidified her position in the LGBTQIA+ scene.

Kaya Conky is a singer, songwriter, and drag queen who mixes funk and pop in her music, incorporating Brazilian rhythms with contemporary beats. Her discography includes EPs such as "Sabe Que Vai, Pt. 1" and "Sabe Que Vai, Pt. 2", in addition to albums like "SEXTAPE" (2024) and "MARIA BOA" (2026). The artist is recognized for her provocative aesthetic and for pushing the boundaries of drag performance and Brazilian pop music, engaging with genres such as house, dancehall, and rap.

Throughout her career, Kaya Conky has collaborated with other artists and expanded her artistic expression, exploring more intimate layers and narratives in her work, without abandoning the intensity that made her famous. She is considered one of the most important and relevant drag queens in Brazil, having accumulated millions of views on her music videos and established herself as a central name in the contemporary drag pop scene, alongside artists like Pabllo Vittar and Gloria Groove.