{"id":95564,"date":"2026-05-14T09:56:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T08:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=95564"},"modified":"2026-05-14T09:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T08:56:07","slug":"keeana-kee-and-valery-kaufman-unveil-bold-and-empowering-breakup-anthem-exs-funeral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2026\/05\/keeana-kee-and-valery-kaufman-unveil-bold-and-empowering-breakup-anthem-exs-funeral\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeana Kee and Valery Kaufman Unveil Bold And Empowering Breakup Anthem, &#8216;Ex\u2019s Funeral&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released on the 1st of April, &#8216;Ex&#8217;s Funeral&#8217; is the new single from pop artist <a href=\"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/tag\/keeana-kee\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/tag\/keeana-kee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keeana Kee<\/a> and supermodel turned singer, Valery Kaufman. The track is a rebellious pop anthem, and is accompanied by a cinematic music video.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;Ex&#8217;s Funeral&#8217; is available to stream and download <a href=\"https:\/\/ditto.fm\/exs-funeral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Redefining the breakup narrative and transforming heartbreak into liberation that is both empowering and enticing, &#8216;Ex&#8217;s Funeral&#8217; is based on female friendship and the decision to finally choose yourself above all others &#8211; in essence, it&#8217;s all about &#8220;girl power&#8221;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lyrics, with their unapologetic themes take the song from vulnerability to victory, in celebration of the confidence and freedom, and forward propulsion that can come after a relationship has ended. Produced by Sergio De Anda, the song contains Santana-inspired guitar rhythms and combines it with a cinematic storytelling that drives the pop melodies forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directed by Yaro, the accompanying music video brings viewers into a western-inspired world where Keeana Kee and Valery Kaufman are leaving their past behind, and instead moving towards a new future, founded on loyalty, and rebellion, and all the possibilities that come with that. Dressed from head to toe in edgy Von Dutch clothes, the pair rock the look with a cool effortlessness, and fit perfectly in the clip, whose aesthetic has taken inspiration from Quentin Tarantino&#8217;s works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out more about Keeana Kee and her music online on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/keeanakee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/keeanakee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/keeanakeeofficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@keeanakee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0FOH31vtwCbZSW4e1NV5cx?si=cDPDhOD0TRygqrtxwLLJzQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/gb\/artist\/keeana-kee\/1232354246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find out more about Valery Kaufman and her music online on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ValeryKaufman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@valery_kaufman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5e3iNGxU5Z3FAEktuBbefx?si=0jBH78L7RhKkiknkesP2Dg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/gb\/artist\/valery-kaufman\/1886523923\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_36433\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dBmDPyOohyg?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Keeana Kee, Valery Kaufman - Ex&#039;s Funeral (Official Video)\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/dBmDPyOohyg\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the music video for &#8216;Ex&#8217;s Funeral&#8217; below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Released on the 1st of April, &#8216;Ex&#8217;s Funeral&#8217; is the new single from pop artist Keeana Kee and supermodel turned singer, Valery Kaufman. 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