Kelela

Not to be confused with Kehlani.
For the district of Ethiopia, see Kelela (woreda).

Kelela
ከለላ
In the stage lighting, framed against darkness, Kelela turns her head and looks to the side
Kelela in June 2018
Background information
Birth nameKelela Mizanekristos
Born (1983-06-04) June 4, 1983 (age 41)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2011–present
Labels
Websitekelela.co

Kelela Mizanekristos (Amharic: ከለላ ሚዛነክርስቶስ, käläla mizanäkərəsətosə, [kələla mizanəkrɨstos])[6] (born June 4, 1983) is an American singer. She made her debut in the music industry with the release of her 2013 mixtape Cut 4 Me. In 2015, she released Hallucinogen, an EP which deals with the beginning, middle, and end of a relationship in reverse chronological order. Her debut studio album, Take Me Apart, was released in 2017 to critical acclaim. After a nearly 5-year hiatus, Kelela released her second album, Raven, in February of 2023.

  1. ^ Gibsone, Harriet (December 12, 2013). "The best albums of 2013: No 7 – Cut 4 Me by Kelela". The Guardian. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
  2. ^ Offner, Daniel (October 11, 2015). "Just Can't Get Enough Of Kelela". Salute Magazine. Archived from the original on May 29, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Vain, Madison (October 17, 2017). "Kelela wants her 'empowering' music to help people find 'solace'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "R&G: A Brief History of Grime's Softer Side". Pitchfork.com. January 18, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "10 R&G Songs You Should Revisit". Complex.com. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Michon, Eva (June 5, 2014). Say My Name featuring Kelela (video). Bad Day Magazine.