Lucy Fitzgerald 
If you’ve ever hit that exact moment where you stop feeling sorry and start feeling free, Keeana Kee and Valery Kaufman made a song for that. Released on April 1st, 2026, “Ex’s Funeral” is a breakup anthem with real attitude — the kind that skips the pity party entirely and goes straight to the celebration. The track is built around female friendship and the decision to put yourself first, finally. It doesn’t romanticize the pain or beg for sympathy. A line like “fake tears at your ex’s funeral” says it all — sharp, a little cheeky, and completely self-assured. The lyrics move from vulnerability to victory without looking back, which is exactly the energy the song runs on from start to finish. Produced by Sergio De Anda, the production sits inside Keeana’s signature Exotic Pop world — cinematic, emotionally driven, and layered with Afropop textures, Latin warmth, and a Santana-inspired guitar line running quietly underneath it all. It’s the kind of track that sneaks up on you. By the time the chorus lands, you’re already in it. The vocal harmonies are tight, the attitude is earned, and the whole thing has this rolling, groove-forward momentum that keeps pulling you forward.
Valery Kaufman, internationally known as a supermodel who has walked for Chanel, Dior, and Tom Ford, makes her musical debut here — and it works. She brings a calm, refined confidence that balances Keeana’s energy without softening it. Together, they create something that holds together as a real collaboration, not just a feature. The music video, filmed by Yaro, goes full western escape — Von Dutch outfits, open roads, and a visual language clearly influenced by both Thelma & Louise and Quentin Tarantino. The two drive away from the past like they were never going back anyway. Visually, it earns everything the song promises.
This track does something that most breakup songs don’t — it makes you feel good about the ending. The production, the performances, and the storytelling all pull in the same direction, and the result is one of the more confident pop releases of 2026. It’s a genuinely fun listen that also has something real to say.
Make sure you’re following Keeana Kee and Valery Kaufman across all platforms — Instagram, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music, the works. “Ex’s Funeral” deserves a permanent spot in your playlist, and these two deserve to be on your radar for whatever comes next. Keeana has been building something in the pop and LGBTQ+ music space for years now, and this release adds serious weight to that story. Valery’s musical debut is exactly the kind of entrance worth paying attention to. Follow them both, save the track, and keep watching — this is clearly just the beginning.
Listening to songs so you don’t have to! Just kidding :D, you totally should. Music blogger by day, nurse by night
