Kehlani

For the Jordan Adetunji song, see Kehlani (song).
Kehlani
Kehlani smiles lightly, holding a permanent marker and drawing on a large pad of paper
Kehlani in 2018
Background information
Birth nameKehlani Ashley Parrish
Born (1995-04-24) April 24, 1995 (age 29)
Oakland, California, U.S.
EducationOakland School for the Arts
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
DiscographyKehlani discography
Years active2009–present
Labels
Member ofThe HBK Gang
Formerly ofPopLyfe
Children1
Websitekehlani.com

Kehlani Ashley Parrish (/kəˈlɑːni, keɪˈlɑːni/ kə-LAH-nee, kay-LAH-nee; born April 24, 1995)[5][6] is an American singer and songwriter. They[a] are originally from Oakland, California, and achieved initial fame as a member of the teen pop group PopLyfe in 2011.

Kehlani's debut mixtape, Cloud 19 (2014), was listed as one of Complex's "50 Best Albums of 2014."[7][8] Its follow-up, You Should Be Here (2015) entered the Billboard 200, received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. Kehlani signed with Atlantic Records to release their debut studio album, SweetSexySavage (2017), which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, while their second, It Was Good Until It Wasn't (2020) peaked at number two.[9] Their third album, Blue Water Road (2022) peaked at number 13 on the chart and was met with critical acclaim, while their fourth, Crash (2024), peaked at number 25.[10]

  1. ^ D'Zurilla, Christie (March 29, 2016). "R&B singer Kehlani attempts suicide amid rumours she cheated on NBA ex-boyfriend". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  2. ^ Singleton, Mya (June 20, 2017). "Kehlani brings her SweetSexySavage side to Los Angeles". AXS. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Krastz, Roger (April 15, 2015). "Kehlani on Going From Homeless to Music Success". XXL. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  4. ^ Zastko, Natasha (December 30, 2015). "WHAT ACTUALLY IS NEO-SOUL?". Treehouse Vibes. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  5. ^ Ritchie, Kevin (July 8, 2015). "Kehlani – The fast-rising singer/rapper/songwriter reveals (almost) all". Now. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  6. ^ Josephs, Brian (April 24, 2015). "Happy Birthday, Kehlani!". The Boombox. Archived from the original on February 21, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  7. ^ Krastz, Roger (April 17, 2015). "Kehlani on Going From Homelessness to Music Success". XXL. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  8. ^ Davis, Justin (December 19, 2014). "The 50 Best Albums of 2014 – 28. Kehlani, Cloud 19". Complex. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  9. ^ Kennedy, Gerrick D. (January 27, 2017). "Kehlani just wants to be happy after grappling with darkness. New album 'SweetSexySavage' leads the way". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  10. ^ "Blue Water Road by Kehlani Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.


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