Akia是2002年环球推出的新人，她的首支也是唯一一支单曲《California》在Urban和跨界电台的点播率超过450万次。按理说，签约一个好的唱片公司，发行一支能受到瞩目的单曲，她的前途至少会相对平坦些。可是，当2003年暑期她的首张EP《Atruprncss》发行后，一切便戛然而止。 Akia的声音甜美可人，力度柔软，与乐坛天后Janet有些许相似。本身辨识度并不算很好，加上过于流畅的歌曲旋律，听罢其声音反而无法留下任何印象。旋律抢足了Akia本身的风头，歌曲本身成为震撼听众耳膜的因素，而不是Akia，这就是所谓的歌红人不红吧。虽然Akia声线柔美，但是个性全无，而且在《Atruprncss》中完全听不出她有何过人的唱功，想在众多的名字中记住Akia，仿佛成为一件难事。作为一个歌手，无法让听众认识她的声音，便注定了她的失败。不夸张地说，Akia演唱着所有歌手都能演唱的歌曲，任何女歌手都能成为这些旋律的主人。 歌词： Akia(Feat.K’ream) – California [Verse
1] Starin out my window at you Gettin by aint the same without you And I aint the same without you Can’t even do my thing without you So Long To the one I Love And I remember how it was I wish I could be back there cuz I wanna be back where I can… [Chorus] Take the top off the ride We can cruise around Listen to the sound as the sun goes down And there’s a party goin on every corner Thatz why i gotta be in California We can take the top off the ride And hit the shore We can hit sunset We can hit the stores And there’s a party goin on every corner Thatz why i gotta be in California [Verse
2] Starin out my window at you Gettin by aint the same without you But life aint the same without you Cuz I know that it will be too long Before I see you Tears from my eyes cry too Tears from my eyes cry too I love it when the breeze comes through So as soon as I get back I’m gonna… [Chorus] [Bridge] Top of the ride We can cruise around Listen to the sounds till the sun goes down And there’s a party goin on every corner Thatz why i gotta be in California Baby Top off the ride And hit the shore We can hit sunset There aint no better sunset [Rap] We in the city with the cadillacs The chevolets And it be sunny every day It never rains And we be in ’em Drop Top Wit Hop Hop Gettin 3 wheels lookin for the spots With them mamis in the party pants And cornrows Thatz anywhere from Crenshaw to Melrose We ridin down sunset Long as i got a blunt left If you can smell you can tell I’m from the west [Chorus]