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. Website Kehlani Ashley Parrish (born April 24, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter and dancer, signed to. Kehlani is originally from, where she achieved initial fame as a member of the teen group.

In 2014, she released her first commercial, Cloud 19. The mixtape was listed as one of the 's '50 Best Albums of 2014.'

In 2015, Kehlani released her second commercial mixtape,. The mixtape debuted at number 5 on the national chart, preceded from her sold-out North American promotional tour.

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In 2016, she was nominated for the for You Should Be Here. Kehlani released her first album, on January 27, 2017. Contents. Early life Kehlani Ashley Parrish was born on April 24, 1995, in. She has described her ethnicity as a mix of 'black, white, Spanish and Mexican.' Her father was African-American and her mother has been described as 'mostly white, Spanish and Native American.'

She was adopted and raised by her aunt when her mother, who was struggling with drug addiction, served time in prison. Kehlani's father, who also suffered from drug addiction, died when she was an infant. During her teenage years, she attended the, where she initially practiced, particularly and.

Early in her life, Kehlani aspired to train as a dancer at the, but she suffered a knee injury in junior high, which led her to turn her attention towards singing. While living with her aunt, Kehlani was exposed almost exclusively to R&B and artists, such as, and, whom today she describes as some of her early musical influences. When she was 14, Kehlani was recruited to join a local pop cover band, PopLyfe. Career 2009–13: Career beginnings with PopLyfe Kehlani's singing career effectively began when she started out as a member and lead vocalist for the group called PopLyfe. The band's music was produced by former member,. Within two years, the group performed throughout the and other cities. In 2011, they auditioned for the of America's Got Talent, and eventually finished in fourth place.

During their final appearance, judge told Kehlani, 'You've got real talent, but I don't think you need the group.' After the end of America's Got Talent, Kehlani left PopLyfe, because of several managerial and contractual disputes. Over six months, she avoided doing anything music related for fear of being sued by the group's management. In 2012 and 2013, Kehlani was effectively homeless, moving from house to house and often sleeping on couches. During her senior year of high school, she moved to with no legal guardian.

In 2013, who had been the host of America's Got Talent during PopLyfe's run, called Kehlani to ask her about being in a rap group. She agreed at first and went to Los Angeles, but, ultimately didn't like the direction of the group and moved back to Oakland. To help with money and food, she decided to begin stealing items from grocery stores for a short time.

Months later, Kehlani released her first solo track on, called 'ANTISUMMERLUV'. Cannon called her back after hearing the song and he set her up with an apartment in LA, along with studio time. 2014–present: Cloud 19, You Should Be Here, and SweetSexySavage. Kehlani performing in 2015 in.

In 2014, the studio time culminated in the release of her first mixtape, called. The mixtape features from Kyle Dion. Cannon also sent her to to work with Jahaan Sweet. The mixtape ranked at twenty-eighth on Complex 's list of the '50 Best Albums of 2014,' and was also listed among 's 'Overlooked Mixtapes 2014.' A song she released in late 2014, 'Till the Morning' was placed by as one of the 'Emerging Picks of the Week' on November 7, 2014. In 2015, Kehlani opened for American on the second leg of his From the Bay to the Universe tour.

On April 28, 2015, she released her second mixtape You Should Be Here. Billboard called it the 'year's first great R&B album', when it debuted at number 5 on the US 's. The project features guest appearances from fellow American rapper, and American. A week after the release, she announced that she had signed a deal to Atlantic Records.

In support of the Mixtape, she went on the You Should Be Here tour, which sold out every North American date and select European dates. Throughout 2015, she also received individual plaudits: Complex called her one of the '15 Artists to Watch Out for in 2015' and named her one of the '10 New Artists You Need to Know.' She was also nominated for a 2016 for. Kehlani collaborated with fellow singer-songwriter on the track, 'Wrong' from his debut album, which was released on March 25, 2016. Her song ' was featured on the soundtrack for the hit movie, which gave her and her music some beneficial recognition, as it reached number 41 on the Hot 100. On November 26, 2016, she revealed the title of her debut album, which was released on Atlantic Records on January 27, 2017. In January 2016, it was confirmed that Kehlani was in a relationship with star NBA point guard for then the,.

In March 2016, Canadian musician posted a picture of Kehlani's hand on Instagram insinuating that they were together. This caused a media controversy across, in which abuse was tweeted against Kehlani in hundreds of thousands of posts. Irving tweeted that they had broken up before the incident, but this seemed to go unnoticed. The negative media attention caused Kehlani to attempt suicide. Kehlani took to social media to explain that she had not cheated on Irving. In an interview with Power 106, Kehlani discusses her attempted suicide was due to the negative media response as well as her first major heartbreak. She states that her album was therapeutic through her difficult time.

During her recovery, she got a tattoo that says “perdida y encontrada” which in English translates to “lost and found”. After she recuperated, in 2017, she had multiple posts about love for everyone regardless of gender identity, and was motivating fans to accept people's differences and beliefs. While on the she posted pictures of her girlfriend, New Jersey artist Shaina Negron.

On December 5, 2017, artist revealed that Kehlani would be collaborating on the song 'Nowhere Fast' for his ninth studio album. Kehlani's 3rd annual Tsunami Christmas tour concluded in Santa Ana, California on December 18th, 2017 On January 5th 2018, Kehlani posted a photo to Instagram showing that her iconic 'WOKE' hand tattoo has been now covered up with a lotus flower, she stated that she felt that her 'hand would speak for her before she even got a chance to open her mouth'. Discography. D'Zurilla, Christie (March 29, 2016). Retrieved December 14, 2017. Krastz, Roger (April 15, 2015).

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Rap was full of seemingly out-of-nowhere success stories last year, but the same was not true for R&B. As more types of music pilfer the genre's signature delivery - and its singers - for their own ends, it's tougher for R&B artists to stand out. Aspiring singers are beset by chic, -indebted pop like and, rappers crooning hooks, vocalists laying out powerful melismatic runs on EDM tracks.

Even indie rock, which traditionally wanted nothing to do with R&B, now regularly borrows from the likes of. But the ambitious, self-assured new album from the Oakland singer, You Should Be Here - a follow-up to the well-received mixtape from 2014 - suggests that R&B singers still have plenty to contribute.

This is a concept album. It's an intense, focused exploration of all, or nearly all, the relationships the singer is involved in, both romantic and familial. Kehlani doesn't waste much time: after a short intro, she delivers the album's first cooed line, 'I'm looking right at you, but you're not here,' immediately suggesting the unknowability of intimacy. She's addressing a lover, but that line could apply to anyone with whom she is closely connected: siblings, parents or friends - they're drifting apart, and she doesn't get why.

Many of the songs on You Should Be Here channel the same heady mixture of longing and uncertainty. In 'The Letter,' Kehlani refuses to name a subject until the last possible moment. 'Your words were supposed to get me through my heart ache,' Kehlani sings. 'Maybe I didn't deserve you. Maybe I just couldn't cure you.' This could be about any betrayal or disappointment - until she suddenly drills down into details more than 2/3 of the way through the song: 'every girl needs a mother.' 'Wanted' describes a newly-made connection, possibly fresh love, but the vocabulary of spiritual uplift in the song comes straight from gospel, as if she's found religion.

There's courage here in holding back, a defiant choice to keep things ambiguous. 'Wanted' mixes chirping samples with a harpsichord-like sound: although Kehlani is based in Oakland, she doesn't rely on the production style that defines, unites, and sometimes constrains many of the young artists coming out of the Bay Area. She picks instrumentals that weave twitchy splotches of manipulated vocals around the beat - part soul-rap, part - especially on the martial title track. Young R&B singers often pick a mode they like and stick to it (for better or worse), but here the music never gets get stale: 'How That Taste' jolts forward with imperial swagger. A couple tracks later, 'N-s' borrows from the '90s for a sweet, wordless opening, and then double backs with a statement of power.

Statements of strength can risk veering into holier-than-thou territory. Kehlani's 'Bright' preaches 'don't be misled,' but it's lacking the explosive fervor and inventive instrumentation of the best modern gospel. Other guidance songs - by someone like, for example - risk more, and make a bigger point. But 'Bright' is sandwiched by two of the album's most daring songs. 'Alive' is relentlessly upbeat, like '00s - a bold move at a time when R&B is dominated by doom and gloom, slow tempos and dark, soporific voices. And on 'Yet,' Kehlani repeats the title phrase: 'You ain't my enemy yet, but you ain't a friend to me yet.' She's using ambiguity to her advantage now, suggesting that You Should Be Here is more than just a one-time catharsis - it's a way forward for a fresh voice.