Kelela is an American singer, songwriter, and producer of Ethiopian descent. She released her debut mixtape Cut 4 Me in October 2013 and an EP in October 2015 named Hallucinogen. Both projects were met with high praise from music critics.

After collaborating with the likes of Gorillaz and notably Solange on the closing track “Scales” from her long-awaited album A Seat At The Table, Kelela was quickly launched into the global sphere and gained traction. Her host of new fans latched onto the sultry lead single “LMK” to her highly anticipated debut album Take Me Apart, released in October 2017.