# Bludnymph
**bludnymph** (stylized in all lowercase) is the stage name of **Kya Hansen** (born 1998), a Canadian pop-rap singer and songwriter from Kelowna, British Columbia, known for a dark pop sound that blends pop, rap, and electronic elements with spooky, seductive themes.[1](https://www.last.fm/music/bludnymph) • [2](https://thehollywood6.com/2023/04/03/convo-with-bludnymph/) She debuted in 2021, signed to Artist Partner Group, and released her debut EP *DROOL* in October 2023.[3](https://themusicismyradar.wordpress.com/2024/03/28/ep-review-bludnymph-drool/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Real name | Kya Hansen, born 1998, from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada[1](https://www.last.fm/music/bludnymph) |
| Genres | Dark pop, pop-rap, electropop, dance-pop, alt-pop[1](https://www.last.fm/music/bludnymph) • [4](https://www.albumoftheyear.org/artist/217845-bludnymph/?type=all) |
| Debut | "Wishin" (with Indigowavv), 2021[3](https://themusicismyradar.wordpress.com/2024/03/28/ep-review-bludnymph-drool/) |
| Breakout EP | *DROOL*, 25 October 2023, 9 tracks, 25 minutes, executive produced by Cirkut[5](https://music.apple.com/us/album/drool/1711019817) • [6](https://www.thatericalper.com/2024/03/06/bludnymph-is-spotifys-radar-canada-artist-for-march/) |
| Second project | *nympho*, 14 August 2026, 8 songs, 20 minutes, on her own Nymph Universe imprint[7](https://music.apple.com/us/album/nympho/6796426113) |
## Early career and signing
Hansen began her music career as a [SoundCloud](https://www.edgepedia.org/soundcloud) artist, making music from scratch in her bedroom for years, and was formerly a member of the band AntiJoy.[1](https://www.last.fm/music/bludnymph) She made her debut in 2021 with the single "Wishin" with Indigowavv.[3](https://themusicismyradar.wordpress.com/2024/03/28/ep-review-bludnymph-drool/) Sources differ on the timing of her label signing: her discography records state she signed to Artist Partner Group in 2021, while her Last.fm biography says the deal was signed in July 2022.[1](https://www.last.fm/music/bludnymph)
## DROOL and the 2023 breakthrough
**DROOL.** Her debut EP *DROOL* was released on 25 October 2023 through Artist Partner Group, with nine tracks running 25 minutes.[5](https://music.apple.com/us/album/drool/1711019817) Reviewers described it as merging dark pop, hyperpop, and alternative influences, with themes the artist herself summarizes as "spooky, magic, and seductive!".[8](https://www.crucialrhythm.com/bludnymph-drool-ep-review) • [2](https://thehollywood6.com/2023/04/03/convo-with-bludnymph/) Hansen co-wrote the EP with various songwriters.[3](https://themusicismyradar.wordpress.com/2024/03/28/ep-review-bludnymph-drool/)
**Collaborations.** Later featured appearances include "Steve Aoki" with Wreckno (2023), "Praise" with Zhu and Banks (2024), "Enemies" with Gryffin and [Shift K3Y](https://www.edgepedia.org/shift-k3y), "Beautiful Nightmare" with [Alan Walker](https://www.edgepedia.org/alan-walker) (on his *Neon Nights* EP, 2024), and "Trillion$" with Malibu Babie (2025).[9](https://www.shazam.com/artist/bludnymph/1587025000)
## Recognition and the Nymph Universe era
In March 2024 bludnymph was named Spotify's RADAR Canada artist for the month, which included the cover of the RADAR Canada playlist and a billboard takeover at Toronto's Yonge-Dundas Square; at that time she had over 55 million combined Spotify streams.[6](https://www.thatericalper.com/2024/03/06/bludnymph-is-spotifys-radar-canada-artist-for-march/) She toured western Canada in November 2024, playing Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver, followed by a Toronto show in February 2026.[10](https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15528160?came_from=257)
**Independence.** Her second extended project, *nympho*, arrived on 14 August 2026: 8 songs in 20 minutes, released on Nymph Universe and distributed by Stem rather than APG.[7](https://music.apple.com/us/album/nympho/6796426113) Its tracks include "Would You Ever?", "Sex Toy", "Call Me Daddy", "2 Boys", "Polyamóre", "Bubblegum Pink", "Nice Guys Finish Last", and "Squeak".[14](https://music.amazon.in/albums/B0HC85Z1TT) She has since released further singles including "Raised by Wolves" (with Jayelle, October 2026).[11](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bludnymph/1587025000)
## Persona and style
The bludnymph character is a constructed persona. The track "DarkMagicSillySexy (origin story)" on *DROOL* presents, as its title suggests, an origin story for the character she portrays in her music and online.[8](https://www.crucialrhythm.com/bludnymph-drool-ep-review) According to one artist profile, the name blends a past nickname with her former camgirl persona "WillowNymph".[12](https://www.traplyrics.com/artists/bludnymph) She cultivates a fan community called the Nymph Cult.[6](https://www.thatericalper.com/2024/03/06/bludnymph-is-spotifys-radar-canada-artist-for-march/)
She has described the persona's themes as "spooky, magic, and seductive", and uses YouTube and TikTok to showcase new material.[2](https://thehollywood6.com/2023/04/03/convo-with-bludnymph/) • [3](https://themusicismyradar.wordpress.com/2024/03/28/ep-review-bludnymph-drool/) Her music videos lean into horror imagery; the video for one *DROOL* song features blood, a Frankenstein-style autopsy, and zombies, and she has said she is "literally Frankenstein-style building bludnymph".[3](https://themusicismyradar.wordpress.com/2024/03/28/ep-review-bludnymph-drool/) • [13](https://www.pmstudio.com/music/20231026-21223) As of mid-2026, Last.fm recorded about 137,900 listeners and 2.5 million scrobbles for her.[1](https://www.last.fm/music/bludnymph)
## References
1. [bludnymph, Last.fm](https://www.last.fm/music/bludnymph)
2. [Convo with bludnymph, The Hollywood Six (April 2023)](https://thehollywood6.com/2023/04/03/convo-with-bludnymph/)
3. [EP Review: bludnymph – Drool, musicismyradar (March 2024)](https://themusicismyradar.wordpress.com/2024/03/28/ep-review-bludnymph-drool/)
4. [bludnymph Albums, Songs, Discography, Album of The Year](https://www.albumoftheyear.org/artist/217845-bludnymph/?type=all)
5. [DROOL – Album by bludnymph, Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/drool/1711019817)
6. [bludnymph Is Spotify's RADAR Canada Artist For March, That Eric Alper (March 2024)](https://www.thatericalper.com/2024/03/06/bludnymph-is-spotifys-radar-canada-artist-for-march/)
7. [nympho – Album by bludnymph, Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/nympho/6796426113)
8. [Album Review: bludnymph – DROOL EP, Crucial Rhythm (October 2023)](https://www.crucialrhythm.com/bludnymph-drool-ep-review)
9. [bludnymph, Shazam](https://www.shazam.com/artist/bludnymph/1587025000)
10. [bludnymph Concerts & Live Tour Dates, Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15528160?came_from=257)
11. [bludnymph, Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bludnymph/1587025000)
12. [bludnymph Lyrics, Songs, and Albums, Trap Lyrics](https://www.traplyrics.com/artists/bludnymph)
13. [bludnymph Releases Debut EP "DROOL", pm studio (October 2023)](https://www.pmstudio.com/music/20231026-21223)
14. [nympho by bludnymph on Amazon Prime Music, Amazon](https://music.amazon.in/albums/B0HC85Z1TT)
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