The Story Of Kelela

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1. LIKE WHICH VID YOU WANT NEXT BY LIKING 1 OF THE NAMES UNDER THIS! ADD A NAME YOU WOULD LIKE IN THE NEXT VOTE BY COMMENTING ;) 2. The quotes are much easier to read now and there are the sources under the text. Sorry for the nasal tone, I will change that

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1.Cupcakke

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2. Kim Petras

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3. A.G Cook

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4. Hannah Diamond

[@moni.mp3]

@@POPICANA sis drop ur insta

[@m-gattsu]

The fact that she stopped studying at age 25 to pursue her dreams is really inspiring. It's so weird being on the other side of 20 feeling like it's too late to do stuff even though it's still the beginning of ur life. Also people often forget all the backing vocals she did on the path to hone her skills: Working with Tosin Abasi Being backing vocals for TRAM (Progressive Jazz Metal supergroup) Doing backing vocals for Sheera etc I often wonder what got her in those situations

[@jvnkyrdjo1965]

I 100% agree, I relate to feeling like I’m too old for certain artistic adventures but this video helped me realize it never too late! truly inspiring

[@princessaxel]

exactly. shes proof that its never too late. and she should definitely keep going 🥺

[@m-gattsu]

The Sheera I am referring to is Sheera Ehrig, Kelela did backing vocals for some performances of this EP (not sure if she had writing credits also) soundcloud.com/sheera-marie-ehrig/sets/sandbox-ep-2011 Turns out Sheera also has writing credits on Guns & Synths and also did some backing vocals on TRAM. Tosin Abasi from TRAM is based in Washington so I'm location and proximity to jazz music is a big part of how these people came together

[@dysha3366]

We need her to come back now more than ever...

[@Qthecreativedoula]

Agree!

[@Marcsxx]

💯

[@coolairohh]

a year later and i still NEED it lmao

[@andrea9173]

SHE'S BACK!!!

[@PockyBoy9]

Raven is coming Feb 10th 2023

[@tlg-]

Her music made a fundamental difference in my life

[@princessaxel]

i always feel like she is self conscious of her age and thinks “its too late” KELELA NO!!! IDGAF ILY! IM 19! YOUR MUSIC IS EVERYTHING! KEEP ON GOING!!!!

[@rachaelflores5602]

Agism is real, by like 25 most young women think their life is over. I truly think we women dgaf, because when we turned that age? wouldn't we want to keep pursuing our dreams....

[@What-pr5yz]

True. Fuck ageism. Age has nothing to do with good music. Plus, Kelela looks younger than most current artists anyway.

[@princessaxel]

@@rachaelflores5602 exactly. its all society telling people over a certain age that its “too late” but whos stopping you?? no one.

[@princessaxel]

@@What-pr5yz period

[@b.bd00m77]

Same I'm 20 and already feel late in producing etc.

[@princessaxel]

take me apart is fucking phenomenal. one of my favorite albums to DATEEEEE

[@maxima2k489]

I had the pleasure of seeing her twice in DC and her parents were in the audience. She was so good and really had a great time delivering her music for the fans to the point where she went over on her set and kept going despite the venue pressing her to end the show. She’s got a fan in me!

[@ebuengaraymarcbrianr.5414]

thank you for this! Kelela is such an underrated artist that deserves to be in the spotlight! her debut album is a masterpiece

[@kitxnx]

I found kelela's music on soundcloud when I was like 16 and completely fell in love. I'm now in my mid twenties and discovered my love for music production. Feeling like it's too late but everyone has their own timing and I'm just getting started. She for sure created her own lane and I love that.

[@jOrdyyflOres]

She’s truly inspiring; LMK and Jupiter are my favorite songs by her, and her career trajectory is always a reminder to me that hard work does pay off, even when the odds are stacked against you.

[@jaiynabrown851]

This makes me want to cry tears of joy, so inspiring as an artist

[@thescourges]

i graduated from the same high school as her in 2021, and i have to say that her vision of a bridge between different races and classes has been achieved, my best friends come from different cultural and economic backgrounds and i am more than grateful to Kelela for giving us that opportunity in changing the school’s culture

[@brookesmith6998]

Omg, this video was so well done! I love Kelela, but I only knew the basics about her being second gen Ethiopian-American and from the DMV. It's so inspiring to see someone brave enough to take a leap and follow their dreams especially when they thought their time had come and gone. I had no idea she was almost 40. P.S. I've watched several of your videos over the past few days and my triflin ass is now subscribed

[@POPICANA]

ty! Her story was so interesting to go over, it's crazy how many genres she went through and then only started making her own music in her late 20's. Really courageous to leave university because you know you can't take not being with your purpose anymore, but you only have a semester left. The experience of listening to her feels so much richer now I know how long it took and how much work she had to do just to release her first body of work

[@sadie4479]

YAS like thank you why is she so underrated?? There is literally no sane reason. 😭

[@drednd5837]

Her connection to Little Dragon makes me so happy.

[@jadesola9324]

rightttt

[@bedriddenangelnolimbs]

Your videos are so good omg Can you make one about Sevdaliza please

[@nathanhardy5186]

second this. shabrang was my favourite album from 2020

[@Meltingm0ment]

yessss

[@POPICANA]

just got into her music! I might put her in the next vote

[@crysta11ine]

@@POPICANA please listen ISON!

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@@crysta11ine will do! thx for rec ;)

[@Meltingm0ment]

YOU ARE MY FAVE CHANNEL RN

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ty!

[@mounelia]

Can you please do Kilo Kish or Yeule? I’m already hooked on your vids so far 🥲😊

[@princessaxel]

omfg yes. both are so good.

[@LadyBr1Br1]

Kilo Kish YES

[@nickf6194]

Also her aquaphoria mix is the best!!!!!!

[@Kyoukichi]

I LOVE HER ALBUM SO MUCH THANK YOU!!!

[@fo5756]

her name is pronounced kuh-luh-lah.

[@fo5756]

@Isla Darling think harder?

[@saphirosh]

this is all you have to say..?

[@Zahriaaaaa]

@@saphirosh what’s wrong with correcting someone

[@dominicinthecity6267]

I love this! I have loved her for a long time and really feel her music as authentic!

[@Kaziclez]

Thank you for covering my absolute favorite artist! Her music and her story really resonates with me like nothing else. The journey of feeling like you e missed out on opportunities because of your age & the sheer emotion she puts in her music that you in turn feel. It’s really so sad she so underrated. I really wish I was able to see her on her take me apart tour. What we really need now is for her to come back to us 😭

[@POPICANA]

Is this the kind of length vid you want to see? Is there too much on the childhood? Is it boring when there isn’t a lot of childhood footage say for smaller artists like Kelela (the only footage/picture I could find is the one in the beginning lol)? Would you like to see more aesthetic retro kiiiiiiiind of related footage whenever possible instead of just using the artist’s interviews and live shows? Should I add more LA drop shots? mmmm…LA at night….

[@smash5551]

It's whatever either way I'll still watch

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@@smash5551 But it will be a better watch at thaaat! Put JEsus on thy name, deuces up \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/

[@LEXREY]

Yes, we'll watch either way! Personally, I like your videos because they're not "your average docu/vio". I like when you talk about the artist's childhood even if there's not a lot of footage from that part of their lives but the way you explain everything just make us the audience kind of imagine the story. Great work!

[@alongcamekayla2861]

i actually like the longer videos!!! i really like learning about their backgrounds

[@alexcarlson4344]

I like the longer videos sis! I like learning about their childhood. Its interesting. But obv I'll watch either way! Xo

[@TiondaRae]

I love her! I’m grateful for hearing Rewind played at my old job at Ulta. Since then, I am forever a fan.

[@nightcoreedits266]

OMG EVER SINCE WATCHING UR ARCA VID, IVE LOVED UR LIL DOCUMENTARIES, I LOVE KELELA SO MUCH!

[@POPICANA]

ty! glad u like, it's really cool to learn how intertwined all their stories are, also how many of the people I've covered have similar influences. Spice Girls being repped a lot...

[@nightcoreedits266]

@@POPICANA Some of my fav Kelela songs are produced by Arca, i just love producers that have that specific sound that you can recognize without those producer tags. and hearing how they just met randomly and hung out is cool, like coincidences are so fascinating that.

[@ademolly1]

Thank you so much for making this video! I heard her music alot in shops and stuff but didn't know how she was. I properly discovered her playing pes19 on ps4. Her music elevated me a bit since then. That said she hasn't been active in media or socials. Wherever she is I really hope she's doing well and happy

[@vintagedollrisa]

My favourite artist hands down

[@Bodega_princess]

It's sad bc her music truly is for the future:((

[@envogue2004]

love her! saw her once live and it was refreshing

[@throwaway740]

I love Kelela so much, she was a huge part of my growth. I'm really glad you did this man keep up the good work! You get a sub from me :)

[@kkingdomm]

Love to see it !

[@mamistacyy]

Can’t wait for her to come back been craving new music

[@potatopotatoeOG]

Same!

[@Meltingm0ment]

please do caroline polachek!!

[@DV-su5fj]

not fitting under a Kelela video LOL

[@Meltingm0ment]

@@DV-su5fj omfg i forgot😭😭😭😭

[@dysha3366]

@@DV-su5fj lmaoo asdfghjkl

[@kelcmartinsaysfu]

Yesssss!

[@wizamhango1380]

@@DV-su5fj Why lol?

[@brettschaft5463]

The scene in NY around 2013 was so good! Going to Fade to Mind / Night Slugs club nights at the sadly now defunct venue Steel Drums felt like finding my tribe, and Kelela (still somewhat unknown during this time) would jump on the mic to sing over their metallic other worldly beats, which reminded me of Timbaland's most adventurous and lethal productions during the late 90's & early 00's ("Enemy" is a perfect example of this). This would turn out to be songs from her debut mixtape. I just remember thinking "this is IT! This is everything I could want in an r&b/pop artist!"

[@nickf6194]

WAKE UP KELELA POSTEDDDDDDDDD

[@nickf6194]

I miss her sm 😭😭😭 mother where are u

[@xenduvall]

idk if u know anything about cecile believe but it would be cool to see a video done about her. she was close with SOPHIE and did a bunch of the vocals for oil of every pearls un insides. she put out two albums in 2020 and is a very good artist.

[@whereistome]

i love ur videos so much ! i love seeing how my faves got to where they are right now and it inspires me to keep going as a small artist in the process :) i hope you do dorian electra!

[@cll27]

Love her work ! Never knew her story she’s amazing 😻

[@jvnkyrdjo1965]

I’m loving these videos! there very informal and inspiring as well

[@Jxstvib1ng]

When the world needed her the most, she vanished! How dare she /:

[@benjay6763]

I MISS HER SO MUCH, I CANNOT LEAVE CUT 4 ME AND TMA ALONE

[@NachoPiek]

Very good video, love Kelela. Congrats

[@kriblar98]

I really hope you reach 1 million views

[@Lucas-fp7sw]

these videos are so good. thank you!

[@evangelineo]

Can you also make one on ABRA?

[@Lances_45]

Her cover of softest place sends me into orbit

[@Davfra]

Kelela is QUEEN!

[@eslavaeslavo2503]

Your work is amazing!!!!

[@kohakuhunter]

Please do Tei Shi next!!

[@fukkatwigs6897]

I LOVE KELELA

[@unitealejo]

GREAT JOB MAN

[@beepboop4937]

FEEDING US WITH THE CONTENTTTTTT

[@MrMagikBananas]

Thank you so much for this video ! i appreciate you speaking on nonwhite artists because some of these pop culture pages only speak on white girls

[@reimarina494]

Can you do Eartheater next?!?

[@Meltingm0ment]

true omg

[@POPICANA]

thx for suggestion! lemme check them out

[@antwilliams5523]

great pick!!!!

[@LadyBr1Br1]

do one on sevdaliza!!

[@evangelineo]

Can you do Rochelle Jordan? 🥺

[@julasilly]

PLEASE do a Mitski one

[@elidefigueira4106]

Deus abençoe grandemente a vida de Kelela Mizanekristos

[@tomcollins3508]

Great video

[@mazaretrim5788]

I love you for this

[@alias-alias-alias]

She is so good

[@superwhizz114]

Raven was my AOTY in 2023

[@khaiplusdotcom404]

Please come back, Kelela !

[@juliohernandez5230]

on the run is such a BOP

[@tshidi129]

Yup...She went off with that one

[@itsgiving9393]

I would love to see you do Kim Petras Documentary

[@aquariangod]

I love this woman 💛💛💛💛

[@EmTheFairy_]

I would love one done on Florence Welch (Florence and the Machine) 🤍

[@fleshhive]

i love her sm

[@kiko-qs7wf]

do eartheater and kali uchis next 🙏

[@iamLiamG]

Please do one on Kim Petras!

[@gab_luc]

i feel like shit just want kelela back

[@deivor3493]

These videos are gold and you are doing God's work (all these huge icons' work) to spread their word and art. Thanks!!

[@evangelineo]

I love her so much 😍😍😍😍

[@Jadespitt]

I miss her :(

[@rachetro390]

please please please do “the story of caroline polachek”😭😭

[@MinnieMansonDIY]

Love her!

[@Mark.mp3]

Oh HELL YEAH

[@MariahCareysDivaDaughter]

Just discovered her best channel in the world

[@gloriadomingocristobal7710]

Please! The Story Of Viktoria Modesta.

[@eugenechauke3849]

Has she released anything after Take Me Apart & the Aquaphoria stuff?

[@Jxstvib1ng]

2 new singles recently

[@eugenechauke3849]

@@Jxstvib1ng how’d you find out? I need to know every single (pun intended) thing

[@WowwowLulu]

Pls do bjotk

[@thatsmyaura]

could you do a documentary about sky ferreira pleaseeee??

[@Lax840]

Who was the artist who Kelela was inspired by after seeing her perform?

[@ReadingComprehension8X]

Amel Lerrieux

[@joaomoxca1992]

A love the sound that kelela creates

[@ronanyomu5967]

Plzzz do a vid on greyson chance and troye sivan plzzzz

[@botondkaa1097]

any news about her second album ??

[@janpijon]

YEEEEEEEEES

[@rumenok]

iamamiwhoami next please

[@rowingoarsatnight3735]

legendary

[@javondiamond-nn7cc]

Do Rochelle jordan

[@babybop9817]

An icon

[@edmarmoon1865]

do the story of solange

[@DeBlauweOlifant]

Whats strange to me is that after all these years of struggling, grinding and feeling like she has missed the boat she finaly gets to release her first album, go on tour, release music videos and then.. crickets. She seems to be really struggling with her identity and i'm sorry she never got to see people just as humans rather than black or white. I've noticed this in her interviews but it seems to be something thats been with her since she was a child. Something that she wasnt able to let go of and has been holding her back her whole life.

[@jatemartin5771]

Wow I love her were did she goo?

[@squealiaqueen7209]

I thought it was pronounced like "luh-luh"

[@ReadingComprehension8X]

didn’t know that she got in that accident wow

[@LEXREY]

💖

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[@LEXREY]

@@POPICANA I just voted for Cupcakke 💖 thanks for the videos, I love them!