The Knockturnal
  • Home
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Videos
  • Covers
  • Merch
MusicThe Latest

Exclusive: Meet TikTok Songwriting Stars Kiran + Nivi

by Nishat Baig June 1, 2022
by Nishat Baig June 1, 2022 0 comments
Photo: Ryan West
2.5K

Twin songstresses Kiran + Nivi found their voices through singing, literally. Up until age 3, neither Kiran nor Nivi had spoken a word and it wasn’t until they participated in choir at their church that they both spoke their first words and eventually began speaking fluently.  

In middle school Kiran + Nivi began posting covers and mashups of their favorite American hits with an Indian twist on Facebook and YouTube. While Kiran + Nivi slowly started to cultivate a fanbase, they eventually found viral fame on TikTok. With 2 million followers on TikTok and over 18 million views on their “Hopelessly Devoted” video alone, Kiran + Nivi are nothing short of superstars in the making. Kiran + Nivi have collaborated with brands like Walmart, Instagram, Coca-Cola, Audible and  many others and have even worked alongside Jason Derulo. Jason Derulo invited the twins to LA to collaborate on TikTok content in support of his “Love Not War” release. Not only that, Kiran + Nivi have also received follows and co-signs from the likes of Shawn Mendes, Sia and Meghan Trainor. Today Kiran + Nivi join us to discuss their musical journey, connecting with fans through their music and latest single “1 Last Bye.”

The Knockturnal: You both first began singing at church, is that correct?

Kiran & Nivi: Yes, it was Indian devotional singing that we went to every Sunday.

The Knockturnal: Is it true that you both said your first words together when you sang for the first time?

Kiran & Nivi: We weren’t talking or making sounds like normal children, so our parents took us to a speech therapist, but it wasn’t working. Every Thursday evening our parents would take us to Indian church and the host asked my mom one week to teach us an Indian devotional song and my mom had obviously no hope that we would be able to sing it, but she just had faith and taught us and the next week we sang it with perfect pitch and rhythm and our parents were shocked that we could sing because we weren’t making sounds or talking. Believe it or not, but after we started singing, we started talking normally, so for us music is basically a miracle in our life.

The Knockturnal: How old were you both at the time?

Kiran & Nivi: Around three.

The Knockturnal: What role did music play in your household growing up?

Kiran & Nivi: Honestly our parents started learning more about music after we took an interest in it. They don’t really know much about music, but once we started getting interested in music, they put us in lessons and we just started learning music as much as they started learning, like at the same time.

The Knockturnal: It’s obvious that music and singing had such a positive impact on you both, would you say that your parents have been supportive of you two pursuing careers in music?

Kiran & Nivi: Yeah, of course our parents have been supporting us from the day one, we are just grateful to have parents that are supportive of our dreams.

The Knockturnal: Did you both pursue higher education?

Kiran & Nivi: Yeah, we both graduated from college last year, from UC Irvine.

Kiran: I did a double major in music and psychology

Nivi: I did a double major in business, econ and music.

The Knockturnal: Do you both plan on using your degrees towards furthering your music careers?

Kiran & Nivi: We’re focusing on being artists and performing and writing songs and living that music life. That’s basically the dream for us.

The Knockturnal: How long have you been content creators and was TikTok the first platform that you released music on?

Kiran & Nivi: We were in middle of high school, and we actually were on Facebook first. We started just posting some Indian classical music videos, and then we started our YouTube channel, and we did like mashups of Indian songs with Western songs. Then in 2020, during the pandemic we found TikTok out of just randomness and downloaded it. Around June or July of 2020, we posted our first video on TikTok and it was a cover of Shawn Mendes and that’s when our journey started.

The Knockturnal: You’ve both received a lot of celebrity support and co-signs, what was it like getting to work with Jason Derulo?

Kiran & Nivi: Yeah it was like really shocking, one day he DMed us on Instagram and just said he would love to collab on TikTok and we were so excited. The next week we just flew to L.A. and did a video together. It was crazy! It was just really amazing to work with an artist.

The Knockturnal: Who’s been your favorite celebrity shout out or repost?

Kiran: I would say it would be the collab with Jason Derulo because I feel like I got to know an artist in person.

Nivi:  For me it would probably be Sia, she shared one of our stories, that would probably be my favorite.

The Knockturnal: Speaking of artists, who do you two hope to collaborate with?

Kiran & Nivi: There are literally so many, but like dream collaborations would be Adele, Billie Eilish, BTS and The Weeknd.

The Knockturnal: What does it feel like going viral and getting 18 million views, let alone a million views? Can you both tell me how you felt the first time you got a million views?

Kiran: Yeah, it was crazy. Like the first time we went viral and even like experiencing that, it was really unexpected. We were just grateful that it happened. I think it was the song “Never Enough” that we posted of me singing solo and I didn’t expect it to go and told Nivi we shouldn’t post it because I thought it was bad, but Nivi insisted on posting it so you never really know what to expect.

The Knockturnal: Your latest release “1 Last Bye” has been your most popular so far. What was it like receiving such positive feedback on work that’s so personal?

Kiran & Nivi: It means a lot. One thing we’ve gotten a lot from this song is that a lot of people have faced the same thing and have gone through the same experience and so many people have related to, to the lyrics. I think that’s the goal for every songwriter and we just hope to make more music that so many people around the world connect to.

The Knockturnal: Can you share the meaning behind the song, it has to do with your cousin’s passing, correct?

Kiran & Nivi: In 2020 our cousin passed away through a brain seizure and she was going through a lot of stress and never told that to anyone. She kept it all in herself, so we never knew until after the fact. It hurt more because of that reason. That’s the reason why we wrote the song because in her story she didn’t share her pain and sometimes we just forget to share what we’re actually going through to the people who actually care about us. That was the main message we wanted to give out of the song, it’s okay that you’re not feeling okay, you could just share it with the people who really care about you.

The Knockturnal: Thank you both for opening up and sharing that with me. Is there anything else that you’re currently working on musically that fans can expect?

Kiran & Nivi: Yeah, right now we’re currently working on a lot of like singles and there’s a few social media collabs on the way as well!


Photo: Ryan West

www.ryanwestphoto.com

Jason DeruloKiranKiran & NiviNiviTikTok
0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Nishat Baig

previous post
On The Scene: Fermob x Longchamp x Angelina Paris NYC Pop Up
next post
Exclusive: Stranger Things Opens Light Show Rifts in NYC and Around The Globe [Video]

Related Posts

CIX Get Real About “GO Chapter 1: GO...

October 10, 2025

Libra Season at Limusina

October 10, 2025

Lil Jon Brings His Signature Crunk Energy to...

October 10, 2025

Amazónico Makes Its U.S. Debut in Miami With...

October 10, 2025

Shakira, Cardi B, and Others Sing for Social...

October 9, 2025

We Talk to the Cast and Writers of...

October 9, 2025

Netflix’s “Jay Kelly” Movie Premiere at the New...

October 9, 2025

My First DAYBREAKER: Coffee, Cardio & Community at...

October 9, 2025

The Gotham Week Presents: Shorts-to-Features Showcase Recap

October 9, 2025

Inside MAGIC Nashville 2025: VP Jordan Rudow on...

October 9, 2025

Digital Cover No. 19

The Knockturnal Merch

Follow Us On The Gram

theknockturnal

Lifestyle. Music. Entertainment.
Info@theknockturnal.com
New Cover Out Now ⬇️

It’s going down! @stayc_highup is in North Ameri It’s going down! @stayc_highup is in North America on their ‘Stay Tuned’ tour! 💖

Watch their energetic and fun filled show near you 👀🌟

#stayc #kpop #kpopconcert #iwantit #staycstaytuned #staytuned
Who runs the world? Girls! 🩷 We had the most a Who runs the world? Girls! 🩷

We had the most amazing day of inspiring panels, activations and networking at @femalefounderworld, with @eyebuydirect! 👓
Eskil Vogt reunites with longtime collaborator Joa Eskil Vogt reunites with longtime collaborator Joachim Trier for their sixth cinematic journey, co-writing Sentimental Value, a poignant exploration of family, memory, and reconciliation. 

-
#Screenwriting #Storytelling #WritingForFilm #FilmWriting #NYFF2025 #NewYorkFilmFestival #IndieFilm
At @thenyff , @renatereinsve brings Nora Borg to l At @thenyff , @renatereinsve brings Nora Borg to life in Sentimental Value, portraying a character whose journey through family complexities and personal discovery resonates deeply. 

-
#RenateReinsve #NYFF #SentimentalValue #NoraBorg #FilmFestival #Actress
@nobledanceroslo at @thenyff shares his vision as @nobledanceroslo at @thenyff shares his vision as a director, bringing his story to life with precision, collaboration, and attention to every frame. 

The film reflects his dedication to emotion, storytelling, and cinematic craft. 🎥

-
#JoachimTrimmer #NYFF #NewYorkFilmFestival #FilmFestival #Director #Filmmaking
We spoke with @ingalilleaas at @thenyff about the We spoke with @ingalilleaas at @thenyff about the emotional process behind her latest film. ✨

-
#IngaIbsdotterLilleaas #NYFF #NewYorkFilmFestival #FilmFestival #Cinema
Poised, perceptive, and endlessly compelling — @ Poised, perceptive, and endlessly compelling — @ellefanning in conversation at this year’s @thenyff.

-
#ElleFanning #NYFF #NewYorkFilmFestival #FilmFestival #RedCarpet #Cinema
✨ From powerful panels to unforgettable performa ✨ From powerful panels to unforgettable performances, the 2025 #TeenVogueSummit brought together voices shaping fashion, culture, and activism today. 💬🎶

🔗: https://theknockturnal.com/2025-teen-vogue-summit-recap-full-of-fun-fashion-and-connection/

✍️: Zipporah Pruitt

-
#TeenVogue #TeenVogueSummit2025 #TeenVogueEvents
#TeenVogueCommunity #TeenVogueStyle
Visit the @Complex x @Aepsa_official Pop-Up for ‘Rich Man’ in LA with The Knockturnal! ✨

From exclusive merch and photo cards to signatures and more — ~ 100% worth the visit 

⏰ Sept 16–17 | 11 AM – 7 PM PT
📍 433 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles

#Aespa #Complex #RichMan #KPopMerch #AespaInLA #KPopFans #Kpop #Karina #Giselle #Winter #NingNing
NYFW magic ✨ @aliceandolivia by Stacey Bendet tr NYFW magic ✨ @aliceandolivia by Stacey Bendet transformed the runway into a dazzling celebration of bold prints, playful silhouettes, and timeless style. From Surrogate’s Court to the city streets, the collection truly captured the spirit of the modern woman. 💄

🔗: https://theknockturnal.com/stars-stripes-and-alice-olivia-by-stacey-bendet/

✍️: ElizaBeth Taylor

-
#NYFW #AliceAndOlivia #StaceyBendet #RunwayStyle #FashionWeek
Some things are just a perfect match—milk & cook Some things are just a perfect match—milk & cookies, Oreos & a cold glass of milk… and @nickbarrotta on the red carpet celebrating 30 years of the iconic milk mustache. 🥛🍪

🔗: https://theknockturnal.com/got-milk-celebrates-30-years-with-stars-and-everyday-californians/

✍️&🎤: Ashley Lopez

-
#GotMilk30 #GotMilk #NickBarrotta #TylerPerrysTheOval #MilkMustache
On the red carpet, Stranger Things star @priahferg On the red carpet, Stranger Things star @priahferguson spoke with us at the @gotmilk 30th Anniversary Milk Mustache Celebration, where the campaign unveiled its bold new focus on everyday Californians as the real icons. 🥛✨

🔗: https://theknockturnal.com/got-milk-celebrates-30-years-with-stars-and-everyday-californians/

✍️&🎤: Ashley Lopez

-
#GotMilk30 #PriahFerguson #StrangerThings #MilkMustache #RedCarpet #GotMilk
First-time nominees dominated the 77th Emmys, turn First-time nominees dominated the 77th Emmys, turning the spotlight on breakout stars and fresh wins. 🎬🥇✨

Read about the rising talent redefining televisions biggest night.

🔗: https://theknockturnal.com/emmy-awards/

✍️: Danielle Biondi

-
#Emmys #Emmy #EmmyAwards #Emmys2025 #EmmyWinner #Film #AwardWinning #AwardSeason
We had the honor of celebrating VMAs weekend with We had the honor of celebrating VMAs weekend with @bacardi and @mtv! 💫
History met history last night 🗽🎬✨ The Ha History met history last night 🗽🎬✨

The Hamilton movie premiere transformed the Delacorte Theater into a stage of its own, as the original cast and creative team reunited to celebrate a story that changed Broadway forever. From the first note to the final bow, the revolution continues. 🎭📜

🔗: https://theknockturnal.com/under-the-stars-at-the-delacorte-theater-hamilton-premiere-original-cast-in-attendance/

✍️: Lauren Wire

-
#Hamilton #Broadway #HamiltonMovie #DelacorteTheater #LinManuelMiranda #BroadwayLegends #StageToScreen #MusicalTheater
✨ Disney magic meets coffee culture ☕🐭 @dis ✨ Disney magic meets coffee culture ☕🐭 @disneyfamily x @lalalandkindcafe are serving up the sweetest collab of the season — from Mickey drink sleeves to Munchlings surprises 🎁 Don’t miss it before it’s gone Sept. 16!

🔗: https://theknockturnal.com/mickey-friends-bring-whimsy-to-la-la-land-kind-cafe/

✍️: Ashley Lopez 

-
#Disney #LaLaLandKindCafe #DisneyCollab #DisneyMagic #CoffeeLovers #MickeyAndFriends #DisneyFoodies
From @iamcardib undeniable reign to @wutangclan ev From @iamcardib undeniable reign to @wutangclan everlasting impact, the 2025 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Awards celebrated the artists and executives shaping the culture today. 🎤🎸💥

With honorees like @leonthomas and @gelo alongside hip-hop’s legends, the night was a reminder that the genre’s future is just as powerful as its past. 🤩

🔗: https://theknockturnal.com/cardi-b-leon-thomas-gelo-wu-tang-clan-more-honored-at-2025-billboard-rb-hip-hop-power-players-awards/

✍️: Nishat Baig

-
#Billboard #RnB #HipHop #PowerPlayers #CardiB #WuTangClan #LeonThomas #Gelo #RnBMusic #HipHopCulture #MusicAwards
PSA!!! We have another #knockgiveaway and this tim PSA!!! We have another #knockgiveaway and this time it’s for tickets to see LU KALA 💥

We’re giving away a pair of tickets to see her at Mercury Lounge in New York City on September 10th! Join us as we dance the night away to some of her top hits like Pretty Girl Era and Hotter Now 🎶

To enter hit the link 🔗 in our bio and fill out the form. Winners will be contacted through email! 

📍MUST BE IN NEW YORK CITY
🎶 From EXO standout to solo powerhouse, @zkdlin 🎶 From EXO standout to solo powerhouse, @zkdlin brought charisma, control, and creativity to every second of his Shrine set.

Kai On Tour gave fans in LA a front-row seat to his evolution as an artist, and it was nothing short of iconic. 👏

🔗: https://theknockturnal.com/kai-on/

✍️: Emma Salehi

-

#KaiOnTour #KAI #KAIatTheShrine #KpopInLA #EXO #KpopSoloist #KpopConcert #KAI2025 #ShrineLA
🗞️ Extra, extra! Go inside the newsroom with 🗞️ Extra, extra! Go inside the newsroom with “The Paper” — the sharp new workplace comedy making headlines. 🖋️ We sat down with the cast + creators in an exclusive video interview to talk inspiration, improv, and bringing chaos to the copy desk. 🎬✨

📺 Watch the full interview now 

🔗: https://theknockturnal.com/the-paper-puts-a-newsroom-spin-on-classic-workplace-comedy/

✍️: Alyssa Threadgill

-

#ThePaper #VideoInterview #WorkplaceComedy #BehindTheScenes #IndieTV #ComedySeries #CastInterview #OnSet #TVTalk #MakingTheShow #WritersRoom #BTS #NewSeries
Follow on Instagram

About The Site

We are a collective of creative tastemakers made up of fashion, music and entertainment industry insiders. It’s all about access. You want it. We have it.

Terms Of Use

Privacy Policy

Meet The Team

CONTACT US

For general inquiries and more info on The Knockturnal, please contact our staff at:
info@theknockturnal.com
fashion@theknockturnal.com
advertising@theknockturnal.com
editorial@theknockturnal.com
beauty@theknockturnal.com

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube

© Copyright - The Knockturnal | Developed by CI Design + Media

The Knockturnal
  • Home
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Videos
  • Covers
  • Merch