Outlier On Air | Interviewing Founders, Disruptors, & Mavens

"Basically I'm a hip hop kid who grew up on the blues." - Corina Corina Vocalist Corina Corina was born in Oakland, CA, and is the eldest child of two political activists who were inspired to name her after the classic blues song. Now Bi-coastal with roots in NYC and the SF Bay Area, Corina Corina brings a fresh and melodic vocal hybrid to modern electronic R&B with a strong hip hop edge. She first gained recognition in the New York independent music scene by collaborating with artists like Homeboy Sandman (Stones Throw), Angi3 (Tommy Boy), and internationally-acclaimed producer, Willie Green (Backwoodz Studioz), as well as sharing stages with hip hop heavyweights Talib Kweli, Action Bronson and Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire. Both of her solo albums, “The Eargasm” (2012), and "The Free Way" (2014) were co-produced with Green, and touch on everything from gender inequality to self-love and resisting social norms. Between 2013-2015, Corina Corina has expanded her fan base by embarking on 8 self- booked national