I’m Caela Bailey, a multidisciplinary artist, vocalist, and performer born from Seattle’s deep creative soil. I grew up in the legendary vaudeville troupe The Royal Famille DuCaniveaux, where I learned that art, like life, is meant to be expressed through us in any and many ways.

My practice has been lifelong and hands-on—rooted in cabaret, music, circus arts, and community-centered performance. I work to create spaces where humor, vulnerability, and resistance can coexist. My hope for my work is that it uplifts queer brilliance, celebrates expansive diversity, and cultivates communal magic—inviting audiences to feel, laugh, and transform together. Whether through song, live shows, visual installations, or immersive experiences, my work is driven by joy, presence, catharsis and connection.

In 2017, I released my first studio album, The Gospel of the Gutter Queen, in collaboration with over fifty musicians. I went on to create Gutter Queen Productions and have produced over fifteen shows and events. I’ve been a performer and host with Mod Carousel, SimonePin, Valtesse, Can Can Cabaret, Maison De Vie, and Enjoy Productions. I directed a show in partnership with SANCA and have been on the producing team for major events such as the Moisture Festival’s Libertease Cabaret and the grand reopening of historic The Wild Rose. My musical collaborations include Rebirth Brass Band, High Step Society, Fly Moon Royalty, Rizo, and more.

I’m currently expanding into immersive, inclusive performance, music, and visual art experiences. My sophomore album is set to be released in March 2026. The songs I’m working on now are both confessional and cinematic—and I’m deeply excited to share this new body of work. 

“A Vocal Force”- Seattle Times

“Not only does Bailey have one of those voices that sounds like a river of gold pouring up from the soles of her feet, she’s all about making gorgeous art that’s fun, funny and earnestly enjoyable. ” - City Arts Magazine.