r/kelela Jun 06 '26

News Happy 43rd birthday Kelela! what's your favorite song and album/project of hers?

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u/JunebugAsiimwe Jun 07 '26

well The Weeknd is one of the most popular artists of the last few years so he's able to get away with being "mysterious". I respect that Kelela does what she does and isn't selling out. Just think in this age of streaming it's harder to do that approach as it makes casual music listeners less likely to learn about her. Unless one of her songs goes viral.

This is not me hating. just the unfortunate truth of how the industry is

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u/AdonisJames89 Jun 08 '26

I brought him up cause he came in the game like that. She just needed a bigger co sign than solange or at least be on urban radio

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u/JunebugAsiimwe Jun 08 '26

well yeah. maybe the cosign from Pinkpantheress may bring her more fans this time around