Kina Grannis

Grannis grew up in Mission Viejo, California. Grannis attended Viejo Elementary School, Newhart Middle School and, from 1999 to 2003, Capistrano Valley High School.{{cite web|last=Chang |first=Richard |url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/grannis-329155-video-album.html |title=O.C.'s Kina Grannis crashes the spotlight again |publisher=Ocregister.com |date=November 19, 2011 |access-date=November 12, 2016}} Grannis enrolled at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles in 2003. Two years later, staff members of the University's Thornton School of Music asked her to produce an album in their music and music industry departments.{{cite web|last=Lee |first=Jen |url=http://dailytrojan.com/2010/02/22/alumna%E2%80%99s-new-album-an-homage-to-%E2%80%99sc// |title=Alumna's New Album an Homage to SC |publisher=Daily Trojan |date=February 22, 2010 |access-date=September 21, 2017}} That album, Sincerely, Me., was released the same year. In 2007, she graduated summa cum laude in social science with an emphasis on psychology.{{cite web|last=Paisley |first=Laura |url=https://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/2069/in-her-element-kina-grannis/ |title=In Her Element: Kina Grannis |publisher=dornsife.usc.edu |date=June 1, 2015 |access-date=August 28, 2017}} While attending USC, she was inducted into academic society Phi Beta Kappa.{{cite web |url=http://dornsife.usc.edu/phi-beta-kappa-epsilon-inductees-by-year/ |title=2006 Inductees |publisher=dornsife.usc.edu |access-date=August 28, 2017}}

In 2006, Grannis recorded and self-released two more albums, One More in the Attic and In Memory of the Singing Bridge. In early 2007, she recorded "Ours to Keep" written by Rachael Lawrence and Deborah Ellen. This song would be featured regularly on General Hospital{{cite web|url=http://www.kinagrannis.com/blog/2007/09/24/general-hospital/ |title=bla(h)g entry, Sept. 24, 2007 |publisher=Kinagrannis.com |access-date=November 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311200016/http://www.kinagrannis.com/blog/2007/09/24/general-hospital/ |archive-date=March 11, 2012 }} and was in an episode of the ABC Family's mini-series Samurai Girl in September 2008.{{cite web |url=http://www.kinagrannis.com/2008/09/08/ |title=bla(h)g entry, Sept. 8, 2008 |publisher=Kinagrannis.com |date=September 8, 2008 |access-date=November 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713152213/http://www.kinagrannis.com/2008/09/08/ |archive-date=July 13, 2011 }}

On November 14, 2007, she created her YouTube account and began posting videos of her songs online. Her first video, "Message from Your Heart", was entered into Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest. Her progress in the competition was covered in the Orange County Register{{cite web |last=Berg |first=Tom |url=http://www.ocregister.com/article/says-grannis-videos-1951363-top-site |title=OC Register article on Kina in Crash The Super Bowl |publisher=Ocregister.com |access-date=November 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210144128/http://www.ocregister.com/article/says-grannis-videos-1951363-top-site |archive-date=February 10, 2009 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ocregister.com/life/kina-video-says-1962376-million-digg |title=Orange County Register article on the Gotta Digg video Published 19 January 2008 |publisher=Ocregister.com |date=October 28, 2010 |access-date=November 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210164444/http://www.ocregister.com/life/kina-video-says-1962376-million-digg |archive-date=February 10, 2009 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ocregister.com/sports/kina-grannis-super-1972888-bowl-mission |work=Orange County Register |title=Mission Viejo woman wins record-deal contest during Super Bowl |date=February 3, 2008 |access-date=November 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210165114/http://www.ocregister.com/sports/kina-grannis-super-1972888-bowl-mission |archive-date=February 10, 2009 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ocregister.com/news/kina-says-one-1976174-doritos-bowl |work=Orange County Register |title=From coffee shop to Super Bowl to stardom ... in a day |date=February 7, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080211170140/http://www.ocregister.com/news/kina-says-one-1976174-doritos-bowl |archive-date=February 11, 2008 }} and The Wall Street Journal.{{cite web|last=Mckay |first=Betsy |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB120182490729833669 |title=Super Bowl Is Crunch Time For Doritos' Risky Youth Strategy |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=February 1, 2008 |access-date=November 29, 2010}} and featured on FOX News Los Angeles, Good Day L.A. and Yahoo!.{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080204/tv_nm/superbowl_advertising_celebs_dc |title=Supermodels and celebrities dominate Super Bowl ads – Yahoo!! News |access-date=November 29, 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080208215558/http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080204/tv_nm/superbowl_advertising_celebs_dc |archive-date = February 8, 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://www.interscope.com/kinagrannis |title=Kina Grannis : Artists |publisher=Interscope.com |date=February 3, 2008 |access-date=November 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621040129/http://www.interscope.com/kinagrannis |archive-date=June 21, 2009 }} The contest, which she won, landed her a contract with Interscope Records. Her YouTube videos have received more than 99 million views and have propelled her to become one of YouTube's most popular personalities. Grannis planned to work with Interscope Records to produce a new album, but in January 2009, she announced that she was leaving the label to be an independent artist.

On February 24, 2008, Grannis sang the national anthem for the Auto Club 500 NASCAR race in Fontana, California. In June 2009 her songs "Never Never" and "People" were used in episodes of MTV's reality series College Life. On January 13, 2010, Grannis was the headliner at a sold-out show at The Troubadour club in Los Angeles.

Stairwells was released on February 23, 2010, and included many original songs already appearing on YouTube, as well as three previously unreleased songs: "World in Front of Me", "In Your Arms", and "Mr. Sun". Stairwells debuted at No. 139 on the Billboard 200,{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-03-13/billboard-200 |title=Billboard 200 : Mar 13, 2010 | Billboard Chart Archive |publisher=Billboard.com |date=March 13, 2010 |access-date=May 10, 2014}} No. 5 on the Billboard Top Internet Albums chart, No. 2 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart,{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-03-13/heatseekers-albums |title=Heatseekers Albums : Mar 13, 2010 | Billboard Chart Archive |publisher=Billboard.com |date=March 13, 2010 |access-date=May 10, 2014}} and No. 18 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-03-13/independent-albums |title=Independent Albums : Mar 13, 2010 | Billboard Chart Archive |publisher=Billboard.com |date=March 13, 2010 |access-date=May 10, 2014}} The location of her release party for Stairwells, the Dakota Lounge in Santa Monica, was the subject of an article in the Orange Country Register because the venue enabled her to show her gratitude to her fans.{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/grannis-237800-says-bum.html |work=Orange County Register |title=Kina Grannis' music deal is with her fans |date=March 5, 2010 |access-date=November 29, 2010}} On March 13, 2010, her single "Valentine" was played by Paul Gambaccini on BBC Radio 2, a popular radio station in the UK.{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rdsk5 |title=BBC Radio 2 Programmes – Paul Gambaccini 13 March 2010 |publisher=BBC |date=March 13, 2010 |access-date=November 29, 2010}} The music video for "Valentine" directed by a young and talented viral video director Ross Ching has been viewed well over 21 million times on YouTube.{{cite web|author=Jun022010 |url=http://www.geofffox.com/MT/archives/2010/06/02/ross-ching.php |title=Ross Ching – My Permanent Record |date=June 2, 2010 |publisher=Geofffox.com |access-date=November 29, 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://pursuitofcharacter.com/2010/02/kina-grannis-valentine-music-video/ |title=Blog Archive » Kina Grannis – Valentine (music video) |publisher=The Pursuit of Character |access-date=November 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219160953/http://pursuitofcharacter.com/2010/02/kina-grannis-valentine-music-video/ |archive-date=February 19, 2011 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.beatweek.com/music/musicianinterviews/3175-kina-grannis-interview/ |title=Kina Grannis interview |work=Beatweek Magazine |date=February 23, 2010 |access-date=November 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20101115065107/http://www.beatweek.com//music//musicianinterviews//3175-kina-grannis-interview/ |archive-date=November 15, 2010 }}

Grannis' Stairwells Springtime Tour began in San Francisco on May 24, 2010, and concluded in late June after several stints on the East Coast and in Canada. Her Fall Tour began on September 17, 2010, and concluded on November 17, 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.kinagrannis.com/shows/ |title=>> Shows |publisher=Kina Grannis |access-date=November 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129080700/http://www.kinagrannis.com//shows/ |archive-date=November 29, 2010 }} On July 10, 2010, she played at Lilith Fair in St. Louis, Missouri.{{cite web |url=http://www.lilithfair.com/artists/kina-grannis |title=Kina Grannis |publisher=lilithfair.com |date=February 23, 2010 |access-date=November 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205061914/http://www.lilithfair.com/artists/kina-grannis |archive-date=December 5, 2010 }} In 2010, Grannis was featured as Judy in a miniseries by Wong Fu Productions entitled "Funemployed".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiPWmAEQmHU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/xiPWmAEQmHU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Funemployed – Ep 6 – Videos don't make money. |date=July 6, 2010 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=November 29, 2010}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGUJzfHICcw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/PGUJzfHICcw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Funemployed – Ep 8 – Caught cheating. |date=July 13, 2010 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=November 29, 2010}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdhunaqceP4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/bdhunaqceP4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Funemployed – Ep 10 – Hug it out. |date=July 20, 2010 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=November 29, 2010}}{{cbignore}} In early 2011, Grannis was awarded the title of Sirius/XM CoffeeHouse's 2010 Singer-Songwriter Discovery of the Year after a months-long online voting period. Her song "Heart and Mind" was used for the German TV series Anna und die Liebe. On November 3, 2011, Grannis released a stop-motion music video for the single In Your Arms, using 288,000 Jelly Belly jelly beans. It took about 2 years to complete the project.{{cite web | url = http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?kina_grannis_releases_new_music_video_in_your_arms_17643.aspx | title = Kina Grannis releases new music video 'In Your Arms' | publisher = Asia Pacific Arts | date = April 11, 2011 | access-date = November 22, 2011 | archive-date = July 9, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180709011031/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?kina_grannis_releases_new_music_video_in_your_arms_17643.aspx | url-status = dead }} The video accumulated over 1 million views within the first three days.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/kinagrannis/status/132843650228039680 |title=Twitter / @kinagrannis: 1 million views in less th... | publisher=Twitter | access-date=November 7, 2011}} As of 2024 it has over 14 million views.

In April 2011, Grannis launched her first world tour. She performed in the eastern regions of Canada and in the eastern and southern regions of the United States. She continued in May through the northwest region of North America which included stops in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Los Angeles. Shows in Europe and southeast Asia followed into the fall of 2011.

In late 2011 and into 2012, Grannis launched her In Your Arms Tour in Europe, Asia (Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong), Australia, and North America.

In March 2013, Grannis gave a talk at TEDx Hollywood{{cite web|url=http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/6620 |title=TEDxHollywood – Entertaining and Connecting With Audiences | TEDx |publisher=TED.com |access-date=May 10, 2014}} titled 'Finding Community Through the Internet'.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqg0HHp6W2U |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Cqg0HHp6W2U |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Finding Community Through the Internet: Kina Grannis at TEDxHollywood |publisher=YouTube |date=April 27, 2013 |access-date=May 10, 2014}}{{cbignore}}

Elements was released on May 6, 2014,{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/elements-deluxe-version/849318884 |title=Elements |date=May 6, 2014 |publisher=iTunes |access-date=September 20, 2017}} and was produced by Matt Hales (a.k.a. Aqualung).{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Kina-Grannis-Elements/release/5909408 |title=Elements |date=May 6, 2014 |publisher=Discogs |access-date=September 20, 2017}} Starting in November 2013, Grannis began ramping up for the forthcoming album with the launch of "Kina Mondays", which promised a weekly video via Kina's YouTube channel.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDbEgQdUsyM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/JDbEgQdUsyM |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Let Her Go |date=December 2, 2013 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=September 20, 2017}}{{cbignore}} Nearly six months later, she continued to deliver on that promise and released a video for "The Fire", the first single from Elements. The song showcases acoustics and folk-driven vocals. The following week another album track was released via video with a stripped-down version of "My Own" featuring her sisters. "Dear River", an upbeat track, premiered on Glamour's "Obsessed Blog". Elements debuted at No. 48 on the Billboard 200,{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/305901/kina-grannis/chart |title=Kina Grannis Chart History |publisher=Billboard |access-date=September 20, 2017}} No. 4 on the Billboard Americana/Folk chart,{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/305901/kina-grannis/chart?f=1071 |title=Kina Grannis Chart History |publisher=Billboard |access-date=September 20, 2017}} and No. 7 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/305901/kina-grannis/chart?f=326 |title=Kina Grannis Chart History |publisher=Billboard |access-date=September 20, 2017}} On its release day, Elements hit No. 2 on iTunes Singer Songwriter Chart, and No. 1 on iTunes Canada.

Grannis announced that she would be celebrating the release of her sophomore studio album Elements with fans at a handful of intimate shows across North America, kicking off with a show at the Troubadour in Hollywood on May 6 – Elements{{'}} release date.{{cite web |url=http://www.troubadour.com/event/529447-kina-grannis-los-angeles/ |title=Kina Grannis at the Troubadour |publisher=Troubadour |access-date=September 20, 2017 |archive-date=July 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709123353/https://www.troubadour.com/event/529447-kina-grannis-los-angeles/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://rachelannc.com/2014/05/07/kina-grannis-let-the-fire-out-and-created-sentimental-space-in-the-troubadour-elements-album-release-and-kick-off-tour/ |title=Elements Album Release and Kick-Off Tour |date=May 8, 2014 |publisher=Beauty Within |access-date=September 20, 2017}} From there, she performed in San Francisco, New York City, Brooklyn, DC, Boston, Toronto, and Chicago. The select dates were the first time fans could hear Elements live and also served as her first official headline run since the spring of 2012.

In late 2014 and 2015, Grannis launched her Elements tour in Europe and North America. She embarked on a tour of Southeast Asia, but was only able to play two shows before she and her band were detained by Indonesian authorities for having the wrong type of visas. Grannis and her crew were deported from the country after three months.{{cite news |last1=Harvey |first1=Adam |title=Kina Grannis: Indonesia warns foreigners over visas after US singer detained in Jakarta for 100 days |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-26/kina-grannis-detained-in-jakarta-on-visa-fraud-charges/7446580 |publisher=ABC News |date=May 25, 2016}}

Grannis joined Patreon, a site created by Jack Conte to provide artists a living via direct support, in April 2014.

In April 2017, Grannis created a record label entirely composed of her patrons and began creating an album entirely funded by her supporters.{{cite tweet |user=kinagrannis |number=850375274118041600 |date = April 7, 2017 |author=Kina Grannis |title=YOU Are My Record Label}} On advice of these supporters, the record label was named KG Records. Grannis began recording, producing, and releasing songs from the upcoming album throughout 2017.

Her first major release under KG Records was the album In The Waiting, on June 29, 2018.{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-the-waiting/1401061648 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707230819/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-the-waiting/1401061648 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 7, 2018 |title=In The Waiting |date=June 29, 2018 |publisher=iTunes |access-date=July 7, 2018}}

Grannis began streaming on Twitch in 2020.{{cite web |url=https://community.soundcore.com/t/kina-grannis-twelve-days-of-twitchmas/1301421 |title=Kina Grannis - twelve days of twitchmas |date=December 1, 2020 |access-date=May 22, 2023}} During this time she reached Twitch Partner status.{{cite web |url=https://www.twitch.tv/kinagrannis |title=kinagrannis - Twitch |date=May 22, 2023 |access-date=May 22, 2023}}

Her second major release under KG Records was the album It's Hard To Be Human, on October 12, 2021.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/its-hard-to-be-human/1587352391 |title=It's Hard To Be Human |date=October 12, 2021 |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=May 22, 2023 |archive-date=May 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522174926/https://music.apple.com/us/album/its-hard-to-be-human/1587352391 |url-status=dead }} Building on the themes of her previous album, It's Hard To Be Human further chronicled and grappled with Grannis' journey through infertility and IVF. Shortly after the album's official release, Grannis announced the birth of her child, Aya.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/kinagrannis/status/1458505827669606403 |title=kina grannis on Twitter |date=November 10, 2021 |access-date=May 22, 2023}}

Beginning in 2023 Grannis joined with her husband Imaginary Future, as well as her friend Mree and her husband Henri Bardot, in a musical group called "people i like".{{cite web |url=https://www.47magazine.com/new-music-monday-27 |title=New Music Monday |date=January 1, 2024 |access-date=March 1, 2024}}

Grannis has been a part of several Wong Fu Productions short films including The Last, as well as the series Funemployed and Single by 30. She has also appeared in other YouTube stars' videos. One of the bands Grannis has performed with in YouTube videos is Boyce Avenue. They have recorded many cover songs together such as Fast Car, originally by Tracy Chapman, and the song With or Without You by U2.{{cite web |url=http://wongfuproductions.com/2012/09/short-film-the-last-ft-harry-shum-jr-kina-grannis-and-more-in-the-works/ |title=Short Film "The Last" ft. Harry Shum Jr., Kina Grannis, and more… in the works! |publisher=Wong Fu Productions |access-date=May 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712232106/http://wongfuproductions.com/2012/09/short-film-the-last-ft-harry-shum-jr-kina-grannis-and-more-in-the-works/ |archive-date=July 12, 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvxHPtEsmFc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/JvxHPtEsmFc |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=The Last |date=October 23, 2012 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=May 10, 2014}}{{cbignore}} She also collaborated with Ryan Higa, David Choi, and Jesse Epstein to create a comedic song and music video, titled "Millennial Love".{{cite web|last1=Higa|first1=Ryan|title=Millennial Love (Official Music Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUendT_dGks |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/MUendT_dGks |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|website=YouTube|date=June 9, 2017 |access-date=July 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}}

Grannis has two sisters, Misa and Emi, both of whom have occasionally been featured in her video blogs, as well as accompanying her at concerts and on tour. Her father, Gordon, is a chiropractor,{{cite web|url=http://www.grannischiropractic.com/ |title=Gordon H. Grannis Chiropractic Clinic, Inc |publisher=Grannischiropractic.com |access-date=November 29, 2010}} and her mother, Trish, is a graphic designer.{{cite web|url=https://dailytrojan.com/2013/03/31/singer-alumna-embraces-her-multicultural-roots/ |title=Singer, alumna embraces her multicultural roots |last=Kawatra|first=Isha|publisher=Daily Trojan|date=March 31, 2013 |access-date=August 18, 2018}}

On August 31, 2013, Grannis married frequent musical collaborator Jesse Epstein{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} in a small ceremony in Los Angeles, California, after they had dated for 11 years. They met while attending Capistrano Valley High School in 2002; Jesse was in the grade below Kina.{{cite web|last=Curio|first=Nicholas|url=http://dailybruin.com/2012/05/15/performing_as_imaginary_friend_ucla_alumnus_jesse_epstein_hits_the_road_with_singer_kina_grannis/|title=Performing as Imaginary Friend, UCLA alumnus Jesse Epstein hits the road with singer Kina Grannis|work=Daily Bruin|date=May 15, 2012}} Grannis used footage from her wedding to create the music video she released for her song "My Dear".{{cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/09/09/kina-grannis-marks-wedding-anniversary-with-my-dear-video-exclusive-premiere/ |title=Kina Grannis Marks Wedding Anniversary With My Dear Video Exclusive Premiere |last=Danton |first=Eric R. |publisher=The Wall Street Journal |date=September 9, 2014 |access-date=September 21, 2017}} In June 2021, after years of struggling with infertility,{{Cite tweet|user=kinagrannis|last=Grannis|first=Kina|number=1284175183872356353|title=infertility is rough. like really rough. i first shared about my experience a year ago. since then it has become an even bigger part of my day-to-day existence, but at some point i stopped knowing how to talk about it and now it feels like i've been going through the world mute.|access-date=2021-06-04|date=July 17, 2020}} Grannis announced that she and her husband were expecting a daughter.{{cite instagram|user=kinagrannis|last=Grannis|first=Kina|postid=CPtJA40FKxU|title=wellllllll. it's happening 😭🎉 what on earth.⁣ we've got a tiny human coming our way this october and we can't wait to meet her ♥️⁣|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 4, 2021}}

On September 14, 2015, Grannis and her band left Los Angeles heading to Jakarta, Indonesia. It would have been the first concert in a tour of Southeast Asia. Due to complications with her work visa, she was detained for 100 days in the country. During this time she was told to not talk about her struggles or create any YouTube videos. While waiting each day for an update she was able to write two songs, California and For Now.

An avid supporter of cancer research, Grannis has performed at several Southern California Relay For Life functions over the years.{{cite web |url=http://www.kinagrannis.com/2007/04/relay-for-life/ |title=bla(h)g entry, Apr. 2, 2007 |publisher=Kinagrannis.com |date=April 2, 2007 |access-date=November 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713151745/http://www.kinagrannis.com/2007/04/relay-for-life/ |archive-date=July 13, 2011 }}

In late 2007, she contributed her music to the Band Together: To Fight Measles benefit album.{{cite web|url=http://redcrossyouth.org/2008/01/07/using-new-technology-to-solve-old-problems/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426055629/http://redcrossyouth.org/2008/01/07/using-new-technology-to-solve-old-problems/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 26, 2009 |title=Using New Technology to Solve Old Problems |publisher=American Red Cross |date=January 7, 2008 |access-date=September 21, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/dec/23/local-musicians-album-funds-fight-on-measles/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415073834/http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/dec/23/local-musicians-album-funds-fight-on-measles/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 15, 2009 |title=Local musicians' album funds fight on measles |last=Volkmann |first=Michelle |publisher=Ventura County Star |date=December 23, 2007}}

In October 2008, she participated in the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco{{cite web|url=http://www.marathonguide.com/results/browse.cfm?MIDD=2224081019 |title=Nike Womens Marathon Race Results 2008 |publisher=Marathon Guide |access-date=September 21, 2017}} to support the Leukemia Lymphoma Society in honor of her mother,{{cite web |url=http://popdirt.com/kina-grannis-nike-womens-marathon-highlight-video/69689/ |title=Kina Grannis Nike Womens Marathon Highlight Video |publisher=popdirt |date=October 28, 2008 |access-date=September 21, 2017 |archive-date=January 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117164325/http://popdirt.com/kina-grannis-nike-womens-marathon-highlight-video/69689/ |url-status=dead }} raising $6,000 for the organization.

In 2009, the philanthropic organization Sister to Sisters adopted her song Message from Your Heart.

In 2011, Grannis contributed her song Message from Your Heart to a benefit album{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1N0GkhbtvugDEF3n2PUWdd |title=SXSW4JAPAN by Various Artists |publisher=spotify |access-date=September 21, 2017}} released as part of a broader relief effort{{cite web |url=http://a2im.org/news/sxsw4japan-benefit-album-available-re-stream-of-live-performances-today/ |title=SXSW4JAPAN Benefit Album Available |publisher=American Association of Independent Music |date=April 5, 2011 |access-date=September 21, 2017 |archive-date=July 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709155104/https://a2im.org/news/sxsw4japan-benefit-album-available-re-stream-of-live-performances-today/ |url-status=dead }} for the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

In 2012, she launched a charity project called Run Team Kina dedicated to the promotion of personal health and wellness and to raise money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.{{cite web |url=http://www.runteamkina.com/ |title=Run Team Kina |publisher=runteamkina.com |access-date=April 5, 2012 |archive-date=October 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029225247/http://www.runteamkina.com/ |url-status=dead }} In 2012, Run Team Kina raised $71,886 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

In 2023, after her mother's cancer returned, Grannis spearheaded a months-long initiative to register blood donors,{{cite web |url=https://people.com/music/singer-kina-grannis-mom-no-matches-blood-stem-cell-transplant-cancer-bone-marrow-registry/ |title=Singer Kina Grannis Says Her Mom Has 'No Matches' for Life-Saving Blood Stem Cell Transplant amid Cancer Fight |publisher=People |date=May 19, 2023 |access-date=May 22, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/emi-kina-grannis-mama-g-cancer-donor/3312690/ |title=Cure for 'Mama G': Grannis sisters seek donor for mother with rare bone marrow cancer

|publisher=NBC |date=September 7, 2023 |access-date=September 13, 2023}} including serving as grand marshal of the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival's Grand Parade.{{cite web |url=https://rafu.com/2023/04/kina-grannis-to-serve-as-grand-marshal-of-cherry-blossom-festival-parade-will-seek-life-saving-donor-for-mom/ |title=Kina Grannis to Serve as Grand Marshal of Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, Will Seek Life-Saving Donor for Mom |date=April 7, 2023 |access-date=May 22, 2023 |publisher=Rafu Shimpo}}{{cite news |url=https://www.nichibei.org/2023/04/kina-grannis-has-streamed-her-way-to-musical-stardom-now-has-a-health-crusade/ |title=Kina Grannis has streamed her way to musical stardom, now has a health crusade |newspaper=Nichi bei News |date=April 13, 2023 |access-date=May 22, 2023 |publisher=Nichi Bei}}

{{main|Kina Grannis discography}}

• Sincerely, Me. (2006)
• One More in the Attic (2006)
• In Memory of the Singing Bridge (2006)
• Stairwells (2010)
• Elements (2014)
• In the Waiting (2018)
• It's Hard To Be Human (2021)

• Good Day, LA (KTTV, Los Angeles) – February 5, 2008
• NASCAR California 500 (Fox, National) – February 24, 2008{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/us/nascar/news/california-speedway-pre-event-notes-2008-02-20/2269865/ |title=California Speedway pre-event notes |publisher=motorsport.com |date=February 22, 2008 |access-date=October 18, 2018}}
• The Early Show (CBS, National) – June 19, 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/second-cup-cafe-kina-grannis/ |title=Second Cup Cafe: Kina Grannis |publisher=CBS |date=June 17, 2010 |access-date=October 18, 2018}}
• San Diego Living (XETV, San Diego) – September 14, 2010
• The Morning Show (WJXT, Jacksonville) – October 6, 2010
• Good Day (WOFL, Orlando) – October 8, 2010
• Featured in "Nice Guys" Music Video with Chester See, NigaHiga, and KevJumba – May 31, 2011
• Taratata (France 2, Paris – France) – November 9, 2011{{cite web|url=http://mytaratata.com/artistes/kina-grannis/live |title=Kina Grannis Dans Taratata |date=January 6, 2012 |publisher=Taratata |access-date=September 20, 2017}}
• Ellen (Syndicated, National) – November 15, 2011
• E! News (E!, National)- November 22, 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2011/12/23/ocs-kina-grannis-crashes-the-spotlight-again/ |title=O.C.'s Kina Grannis crashes the spotlight again |publisher=Orange County Register |author=Richard Chang |date=December 23, 2011 |access-date=October 18, 2018}}
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, National)- January 12, 2012
• Channel News Asia AM LIVE! ( Singapore ) – March 20, 2012
• The Real L Word (uncredited) (Showtime) – September 6, 2012{{cite web|url=https://www.autostraddle.com/real-l-word-309-recap-perfect-day-for-this-show-to-end-with-a-bang-bang-bang-145694/3/ |title=Real L Word 309 Recap: Perfect Day For This Show To End With A Bang Bang Bang |publisher=Auto Straddle |author=Riese |date=September 9, 2012 |access-date=October 18, 2018}}

• Single by 30 as Joanna Taylor (YouTube Red Original Series) – (August 24, 2016 – October 4, 2016)

• Crazy Rich Asians as herself – August 15, 2018{{cite news |last1=Ting |first1=Jasmine Arielle |title=Meet the Entire Cast of "Crazy Rich Asians" and the Characters They Play: Constance Wu, Awkwafina, Henry Golding, and More |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/crazy-rich-asians-cast-characters |access-date=August 8, 2018 |work=Teen Vogue |publisher=Condé Nast |date=August 1, 2018}}

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