About

Kelly Reynolds is an indie pop/folk singer-songwriter from Spring Lake, New Jersey, whose music captures the quiet, often unspoken moments of growing up — the self-doubt, the first loves, the nostalgia, and the slow, meaningful process of becoming yourself.

She found music early, performing as a kid and eventually making her way into the Asbury Park music scene, where she spent her teenage years playing in bands, performing solo, and developing her voice as both a songwriter and performer. From local stages to iconic venues like The Stone Pony and Asbury Lanes, those years shaped the foundation of her sound — intimate, honest, and rooted in storytelling.

When her church youth choir shut down in 2019, Kelly found a new creative home at Lakehouse Music Academy. It was there that she began to take songwriting more seriously, writing songs that felt less like performances and more like pages from her own life.

Her debut album, Unbound, is a reflection of that journey. Spanning years of writing, the project moves chronologically through her life — from “Stone Statue,” written at 15 and centered on self-comparison and insecurity, to “Live A Little,” a song she wrote in one sitting during her first year at Princeton University, capturing a newfound sense of freedom and ease. Across the album, themes of love, loss, and growth remain constant, while her perspective shifts — becoming more open, more confident, and ultimately, more unbound.

In 2025, Kelly made her live television debut performing “Live A Little” on Good Day New York, marking an exciting milestone in her early career. That same year, she began studying Psychology at Princeton University, continuing to write and create while navigating a new chapter of independence.

Influenced by artists like Lizzy McAlpine, Olivia Dean, and boygenius, Kelly’s music lives in the balance between vulnerability and restraint. Her voice is soft but intentional, her writing personal but widely relatable.

At its core, Kelly’s music is about telling the truth — even when it’s quiet, even when it’s still unfolding. With Unbound, she opens that story for the first time, inviting listeners to grow alongside her.