A Life of Music, Reality TV and Real Estate
Photography: @jjignotzphotography
Kiyomi McCloskey hails from Toronto, Canada and moved to New York City after signing a record deal at the age of 19. Kiyomi was the lead vocalist for the band, Hunter Valentine for over 10 years before starting a solo music career. Kiyomi and the band starred in the third season of Showtime's, The Real L Word. In addition to her music career, Kiyomi is pursuing her other passion - Real Estate. Growing up in a family of real estate investors and agents, she learned the business at a young age. We chatted with Kiyomi about the band and what it was like to be part of a tv show, and how that differs from her life now as a real estate agent.
WHAT WAS IT LIKE BEING PART OF THE REAL L WORD?
WHAT WAS IT LIKE BEING PART OF THE BAND, HUNTER VALENTINE?
HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE PURSUING A SOLO MUSIC CAREER?
HOW DID YOU GET INTO REAL ESTATE?
I came from a family of real estate investors and fanatics. My father was always buying properties, fixing them up, then renting them out or selling them. I found it fascinating and had a passion for it throughout my life. When my music career was on pause, I knew that I wanted so badly to learn something new and take a shot at a career that was totally different. Real estate was it for me.
YOU ARE OFTEN ROCKIN' A SUIT, WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WEARING SUITS?
As a woman, it feels very empowering to wear a decked out suit while doing business.
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU IN LIFE AND YOUR CAREER?
HOW TO CONNECT WITH KIYOMI
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