Bossy Kay

Bossy Kay, born Kayla Marie Lunsford, is a 24 year old American singer, writer & rapper. She was born in a small town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Raised by her very traditional grandmother, Kayla was introduced to music through attending church services. She began singing in the church choir at a very young age. Kayla continued to pursue music throughout her school career. School talent shows and musicals, concert choir, community plays, and theatre classes; it was clear that she had a genuine love for the arts. She and her 3 younger siblings even started a gospel group together, where they’d traveled across the DMV area, performing at gospel concerts and church events. In 2013, Bossy Kay was just 17 years old when she became pregnant with her first child. Determined to finish high school and not become a statistic, Kayla’s focus shifted as she stepped into motherhood. Her dreams of becoming a singer were put on hold. She graduated from high school in 2014, all while maintaining a full time job, apartment, and a new baby. In 2015, Kayla had her second daughter and her third daughter at 21 years of age, in 2017. During this time, Kayla worked different jobs here and there, and attempted to go to college, but life kept happening. It was difficult to maintain a job with no reliable or affordable child care, so most of these times Kayla spent as a “homemaker.” Cooking, cleaning, and caring for the children. The struggles of being young parents with little to no support was very tough. Kayla became very unhappy with her life. She felt as though she’d lost her identity. All the things she loved to do, were a thing of the past. She no longer had the time to write music or to sing, or even the desire. Kayla was suffering from post partum depression and severe anxiety disorder. Her relationship was suffering. Six months after the birth of baby Payton, Kayla had had enough. She was tired of being controlled and tired of the lack of support. She was tired of expressing herself and getting no results. She had to make a change for not only her, but her children. She wanted to live and experience life. Kayla knew that in order to be the best mother she could be, she needed to become a better version of herself. Kayla decided to end her 7 year relationship with her children’s father. Although she knew things could become increasingly difficult, she knew it was what she had to do. She no longer wanted to deal with the verbal, mental and physical abuse or to be controlled. She had to find herself again. Kayla hit the gym and lost the baby weight, her hair started growing, and her skin cleared up. Her mental illness was under control and although she was now a single mother, her confidence was through the roof. Her motivation was and is her children. Kayla had to channel a different side of herself. She had to be independent, driven, and consistent. A boss. Kayla started singing again, posting song covers on her social media. When she began modeling, people judged her as she embraced her sexuality and started to love her body again, as if being a mom meant you can’t be sexy. She doesn’t let the scrutiny stop her. She then started her own business at 23 years old, The Bossy Beaute LLC, so that she could have a flexible schedule, while working on music and being a full time mom. Bossy Kay says that her goal as an artist and an entrepreneur are to empower and invigorate woman to achieve whatever they want in life! She wants other women and girls all over the world to maximize their potential and don’t let any circumstances keep them from success. Only you can define who you are, not your situation, and not any other person. She hopes that other people can be inspired by her and wishes to start a non profit in the future to help young mothers and women in poverty. “I’m thankful to all my supporters for being patient with me. The wait is over. 🔥”-Bossy Kay