Artist
Kelela
Kelela is a grime artist formed in 1983. 31 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
- 3.5 /5
- 1 rating
- 31
- Releases
- 2013–2026
- Active years
- 1983
- Formed
Discography
7
Most popular
Take Me Apart
2017 · 14 tracks
Singles & EPs
24
outta time
EP · 2026
Hallucinogen
EP · 2015
LMK
Single · 2017
the bridge
EP · 2026
idea 1
Single · 2026
linknb
Single · 2026
point blank
Single · 2026
Better
Single · 2025
VII. Within Without (Liberation)
Single · 2024
Holier (JD. REID Remix feat. Shygirl)
Single · 2024
Enough For Love
Single · 2023
Contact (Karen Nyame KG Remix)
Single · 2023
Contact
Single · 2023
Closure (Flexulant x BAMBII Remix feat. Rahrah Gabor + brazy)
Single · 2023
Happy Ending (A.G Remix)
Single · 2023
Happy Ending
Single · 2022
On The Run
Single · 2022
Washed Away
Single · 2022
LMK_WHAT’S REALLY GOOD REMIX_ FEAT_PRINCESS NOKIA_JUNGLEPUSSY_CUPCAKKE_MS. BOOGIE_100 BPM
Single · 2018
Blue Light
Single · 2017
Waitin
Single · 2017
Frontline
Single · 2017
Rewind (prod. Nugget, Kingdom)
Single · 2015
Hallucinogen Remixes
EP · 2015
Appears on
1Releases by other artists featuring Kelela.
Featured tracks
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4
Upcoming shows
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A second-generation Ethiopian American, Kelela was born in Washington, D.C., grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland and graduated from Magruder High School in 2001. She has been based in Los Angeles since 2010. After transferring from Montgomery College to American University, Kelela began singing jazz standards at cafés. In 2008, she joined an indie band called Dizzy Spells and tried to sing progressive metal after meeting Tosin Abasi, whom she later dated. Having moved to Los Angeles, Kelela connected with Teengirl Fantasy and contributed to the group's 2013 album Tracer on the song "EFX", which led her to meet Prince William from the label Fade to Mind. He introduced her to the sound of the record label and its sister imprint from London, Night Slugs, which Spin has described as "one of the most distinctive sounds in U.K. dance music, a mutable hybrid of grime, house, electro, R&B, techno, hip hop, and dubstep." In May 2013, she appeared on Kingdom's "Bank Head", and five months later released her mixtape Cut 4 Me for free.
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Harriet Gisbone of The Guardian described the album as "an experiment for the production team, the first time the production crew had used vocals on their club tracks." Her track "Go All Night" was included on Saint Heron, a multi-artist compilation album released by Solange Knowles. In February 4, 2014, Kelela released "The High". In March 2014, Kelela was featured in Bok Bok's song "Melba's Call". Kelela announced the forthcoming release of her Hallucinogen EP on March 3, 2015, along with the release of the music video of its lead single "A Message", produced by Arca. The second single, "Rewind" was released in September 2. Hallucinogen was released in October 9. The EP covers the beginning, middle, and end of a relationship in reverse chronological order. In February 2017, Kelela took part in Red Bull Sound Select's 3 Days Miami among artists GoldLink, Angel Olsen, Brika, and many others. Kelela, along with rapper Danny Brown, appeared on the track "Submission" from virtual band Gorillaz' album Humanz. She also provided uncredited guest vocals on the track "Busted and Blue" from the same album. On July 14, 2017, Kelela announced her debut studio album, Take Me Apart. On August 1, the album was made available for pre-order along with the release of its lead single, "LMK". The album was released on October 6, 2017.
Kelela in brief
- How many Kelela releases are on Riffiter?
- 31 releases are catalogued, spanning 2013 to 2026.
- When was Kelela formed?
- Kelela formed in 1983.
- What genre is Kelela?
- Kelela is catalogued under Grime.
- What is the most recent Kelela release on Riffiter?
- outta time, released in 2026.