Are you afraid of clowns?
Salina Killa and wonderfully weird creations.
Makeup artist, photographer and musical artist, Salina Johns (a.k.a. Salina Killa) is growing her musical portfolio. Starting out on SoundCloud, her music can be found on Apple Music and Spotify where she has nearly 93,000 monthly listeners. Although classified as R&B/Soul on Google, her music is a combination of indie-pop/electric and funk with her soft vocals floating over each track. Her latest single “Cherry Street” was released in April 2022.
Johns started growing her following on social media after sharing a trip she took to Japan, where she was born. Her TikTok (@salinakilla) has gained a staggering 2.2 million followers where she shares makeup videos of several original clown characters and other makeup looks. Her clown concepts are unique and her videos gain a lot of traction because of her engaging editing style and skillful makeup looks. Combined with her exceptional photography, it isn’t hard to see how the account has gained so many followers over the past three years.
Often collaborating with other photographers, most recently with Lindsey Ruth, Johns’ characters come to life in new ways. She even shifts into the role of makeup artist to create new personas on other creators like Matt Watson.
From concept to end product, Johns skillfully executes each step of the process. Her strong visuals are compelling and she uses her following on Instagram and TikTok to promote her music. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @salinakilla to see more of her wonderfully weird characters.