Kelela

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
Occupation(s)
  • 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.

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