April Kry’s Krysalis Is a Soul-Pop Masterpiece You’ll Feel in Your Bones

There’s something magnetic that happens when an artist steps fully into who they are. April Kry has done just that with Krysalis—a ten-track journey that’s equal parts vulnerable, powerful, and flat-out electrifying. Her voice? Unmatched. Her songwriting? Hits harder than a freight train of feeling. If Krysalis doesn’t move you, check your pulse.

April’s journey is rooted in soul. Literally. She started singing in church at the age of five, sharing the mic with her dad and sister. That gospel foundation has never left her—it’s in the way her notes climb and curve, it’s in the grit and grace of her delivery. You don’t just hear April Kry. You feel her in the marrow.

Fast forward to now, and she’s catching the attention of icons like Jermaine Jackson, Nile Rodgers, and Enya (who she even sang backup for on Live! With Regis & Kelly). She’s played legendary stages like the Apollo Theater, The Bluebird Cafe, and Bonnaroo—not to mention writing with some of Nashville’s elite like Stephanie Bentley and Blair Daly. In other words, this isn’t some flash-in-the-pan debut. This is a rising queen putting her full reign on display.

Now let’s talk Krysalis. From the first track to the last, April holds nothing back. Her voice threads each song with rich soul and a wild spark that can’t be tamed. Every melody carries weight, and each lyric is built from experience. But one track that completely stopped us in our tracks? “Upside to Down.”

This song doesn’t just slap, it speaks. It’s a whole mindset shift wrapped in a groove. It’s about flipping the script—taking the heartbreak, the setbacks, the messy parts of life—and dancing right through them. "Upside to Down" gives you the kind of courage that settles in your feet first. You plant yourself, stand tall, and let the beat carry you forward. It's not just a song. It's a lifeline in disguise.

There’s a rare kind of magic in April Kry’s music. She’s one of those artists you feel lucky to be alive at the same time as. You get the sense she’s only just getting started—but even if Krysalis were the only album she ever made, it would be enough. It’s that good.

So here’s your mission: put on Krysalis. Crank it up. Let every note remind you that you’ve got power, beauty, and soul of your own. And when “Upside to Down” hits? Get those ten toes grounded and groove your way through whatever’s weighing you down.

We don’t throw the word “masterpiece” around lightly. But when it comes to Krysalis, there’s really no other word. April Kry didn’t just raise the bar—she set it in stone.

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