Kolbi is a soulful, vibrant professional recording artist/entertainer from Tulsa, Oklahoma, whose voice is rooted deeply in gospel, R&B, Jazz  and guided by purpose. Kolbi has starred in many other productions such as Shrek as Dragon, Newsies as Medda Larkin, Once on This Island as Asaka and Hairspray as Motormouth Maybelle and many more. In 2025, Kolbi stepped onto the national stage as a contestant on “American Idol” Season 23 and gained notoriety for her performances and have one the the most viewed audition videos and a top 10 finalist, boldly embracing her identity as an artist. After publicly declaring her commitment to music, she shared, “Singing is not my hobby. It is my gift.”