Black Buttafly

Kayla Childs, also known as “Black Buttafly”, is a 27 year old New Jersey native hailing from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Her roots are in Gospel, Jazz, and Soul music and her influences include Patrice Rushen, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, and J Dilla. She is a singer-songwriter, artist, and producer, and curator currently living and playing in Philadelphia, PA. She has traveled the Across the U.S. Europe, and Australia touring professionally. She has played, studied, and recorded with artists & producers such as Ms. Lauryn Hill, Pete Rock, Lenny White, KeiyaA, RES, Steve Mckie, Khemist, Ivy Sole, Orion Sun, Son Little, Duendita, Hannibal Burress & Grammy Award Winning Artist, Jermaine Holmes.

Kayla has had the opportunity to perform and share her own music under the Moniker “Black Buttafly” opening for Braxton Cook (Milkboy), Meshelle Ndegeocello (Ardmore Music Hall), Cisco Swank (World Cafe Live), Kiefer (World Cafe Live), and Kamasi Washington (Union Transfer). She is also a member of Tri-State area musical collectives Omar’s Hat, UPENDO, and has formed a new collective of genius musicians, known as “The Nu School Collective”. Black Buttafly’s long awaited debut ep, “Fly Free” is on its way to release this fall with her single, “Everybody Needs Love” taking the lead.
She is an inspiring artist looking to unapologetically impact the world through her soulful sounds and vulnerable vibes with the help of community, strong beliefs, and teachings.