{"id":500905,"date":"2026-04-24T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/numero.com\/non-classifiee-2\/interview-with-kehlani-the-spiritual-and-sensual-rnb-singer-praised-by-jay-z-and-drake\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:38:39","slug":"interview-with-kehlani-the-spiritual-and-sensual-rnb-singer-praised-by-jay-z-and-drake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/music\/interview-with-kehlani-the-spiritual-and-sensual-rnb-singer-praised-by-jay-z-and-drake\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Kehlani, the spiritual and sensual R\u2019n\u2019B singer praised by Jay-Z and Drake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-carousel cb-single-slide\" 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data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a23910947b65&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a23910947b65\" class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large size-medium-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/kehlani-album-interview-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The artist by Israel Riqueros.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kehlani<\/strong> is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful voices in modern R\u2019n\u2019B. A reminder of that came with her feature on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/music\/who-is-cardi-b-the-ex-stripper-topping-the-charts-2\/\">Cardi B<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s new single <em><strong>Safe<\/strong><\/em>, released in September 2025. The track was released a year after her album <em><strong>Crash<\/strong><\/em>. This sexy, eclectic, summery record featured the stunning <em><strong>After Hours<\/strong><\/em>, as well as her mixtape <em><strong>While We Wait 2<\/strong><\/em>. To top it all off, the American singer won two <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/music\/grammy-awards-2026-discover-the-nominees\/\">Grammy Awards<\/a><\/strong> in February 2026 for her song <em><strong>Folded<\/strong><\/em> (2025). She is back in April 2026 with a splendid opus, simply titled <em><strong>Kehlani<\/strong><\/em>, featuring <strong>Usher<\/strong> and <strong>Missy Elliott<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A two-time Grammy Award-winning artist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The California-born singer, songwriter and dancer has collaborated with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/music\/cardi-b-press-video-explicit\/\">Cardi B<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/lifestyle-en\/eminem-opens-a-fast-food-restaurant-in-detroit\/\">Eminem<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Burna Boy<\/strong> and <strong>Justin Bieber<\/strong>. She is already a superstar in her home country. With nearly 10 billion streams, 17 million followers on Instagram, and famous admirers, like<strong> Jay-Z<\/strong> and <strong>Drake<\/strong>, the 31-year-old artist has nothing left to prove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUPGJHJCa6U\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUPGJHJCa6U\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUPGJHJCa6U\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Kehlani (@kehlani)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet, she was putting her crown back on with her third album, the stripped-down, powerful and moving <em><strong>Blue Water Road <\/strong><\/em>(2022). Having experienced a difficult childhood and intense periods of doubt, she delivered a spiritual journey through self-love, healing and gender with that record. One that will surely transform its listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Num\u00e9ro<\/em> met her on Zoom. The charismatic artist beautifully demonstrates that the path toward inner peace can be a captivating journey, infused with sensuality and warmth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kehlani - After Hours [Official Audio]\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ea94GGHolFw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kehlani &#8211; <em>After Hours<\/em> (2024).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A free, troubled spirit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kehlani<\/strong>\u2019s body must be looked upon like an open book. Tattooed from her head to toe, the Californian singer has carved meanigful words into her flesh. \u201cEsp\u00edritu libre\u201d (Spanish for \u201cfree spirit\u201d), \u201cperdida y encontrada\u201d (\u201clost and found\u201d), \u201cfluid\u201d and \u201cwoke\u201d, as well as the first name of her daughter, Adeya. Her skin also displays drawings of paper airplanes, flowers, a skateboard. But also the faces of icons <strong>Lauryn Hill<\/strong> and <strong>Frida Kahlo<\/strong>, and silhouettes of the heroes of <em>Pulp Fiction<\/em>, Uma Thurman and John Travolta, dancing the twist. Even more symbolic, the epidermis of her sternum reads the mantra \u201cforgive yourself\u201d written in Arabic. As for her back, it reads Nietzsche\u2019s famous maxim, \u201c<em>What doesn\u2019t kill you, makes you stronger.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, the artist has come a long way. <strong>Kehlani Ashley Parrish<\/strong> was born in 1995 in Oakland, California. She defines herself as a \u201c<em>black, white, Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Filipino<\/em>\u201d woman. A definition that has empowered her. One that is channeled through her third album, <em>Blue Water Road<\/em>, as the hushed guitars and velvety vocalist translates a long mental and physical journey. At the time of the composition, Kehlani had broken up with loved ones, while some close friends had died of overdoses. The R\u2019n\u2019B star then embarked on a long spiritual\u00a0detox during which she remained sober, went out occasionally, covered her hair, worshiped her ancestors and had her breast implants removed, eager to break free with her past, sultry image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kehlani - melt [Official Music Video]\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aA7TB5yXxxU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kehlanu &#8211; <em>melt<\/em> (2022).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zendaya\u2019s childhood friend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kehlani<\/strong> used to be known for her naked appearances in sensual music videos and for the risqu\u00e9 video she shot after having a little too much red wine, as she shared with the media. On <em>Blue Water Road<\/em>, her voice sounds so vulnerable, soothed, and connected to the elements. Her album cover shows her in a white shirt, appearing virginal and stunning, reflected by the ocean. The singer possesses the wisdom and beauty of those who have come back from hell. The young Kehlani was adopted and raised by her aunt, while her mother, a drug addict, served time in jail. Her father, who was also addicted to illegal substances, passed away when the Californian artist was still a child. Not to mention the times when Kehlani found herself homeless and forced to steal food from grocery stores to survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu as main influences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a teenager, she found refuge in dance, and ballet in particular. However, a bad injury prompted her to change direction when she was in high school. Influenced by <strong>Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott<\/strong>, she began singing, joining the mainstream pop group PopLyfe at the age of 14. From then on, the young artist, who had been childhood friends with <strong>Zendaya<\/strong> and musical prodigy H.E.R., went on to release a string of mixtapes, singles and prestigious collaborations, including Cardi B, Eminem, Justin Bieber, Stormzy, Calvin Harris, Teyana Taylor&#8230; Her soft, sensual voice, full of humanity, seems charged with soothing virtues, and her addictive, adventurous melodies (<em>Gangsta, Toxic, Good Thing<\/em>) are often about the throes of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if Kehlani has become an icon, she also owes it to her magnetic aura and the battles she fights once the lights are turned off. The artist has always spoken openly about the ups and downs of her mental health \u2014 including periods of depression \u2014 and about her sexuality. She has been in a relationship with rapper <strong>070 Shake<\/strong>, and has alternately defined herself as non-binary, pansexual, queer and lesbian. Gay love is at the heart of her new songs. Calm, happy, inspired and free, the singer talks about her emotional and musical endeavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kehlani - up at night [Official Music Video]\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o0G8irSKyFU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kehlani &#8211; <em>up at night <\/em>(2022).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interview with R&#8217;n&#8217;B star Kehlani<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Num\u00e9ro: Your album is called <em>Blue Water Road<\/em> and, in the booklet of the record you wrote: \u201cBlue water road is a destination in my mind. I\u2019m giving everyone access. It\u2019s an emotional, a sexual and spiritual journey. To me, the album is like a glass house. It\u2019s light, transparent, and the sun is shining right through it.\u201d Can you tell us more about it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kehlani:<\/strong> While I was recording my previous album, <em>It Was Good Until It Wasn\u2019t<\/em> [released in 2020], I was in a heavy, dark state [the singer had just split up with rapper YG]. Whereas for <em>Blue Water Road<\/em>, I was in the process of transitioning out of harmful patterns. So I was in a much happier, brighter and more peaceful mindset. This new album represents my inner journey to rebirth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recorded the tracks in a beautiful studio in Malibu, nearby trees and the ocean. That\u2019s also why I tried to achieve a sound that resonates organically. I wanted to be\u00a0very present on that record, energetically speaking. Along with the album, I shared a documentary on YouTube that follows me on a road trip. The images symbolize the feelings I went through. This way, my fans have access to the world I\u2019ve created and know where I\u2019m at in my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kehlani - TOXIC (Quarantine Style) [Official Music Video]\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TmFP1AP-afM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kehlani \u2013\u00a0<em>Toxic (Quarantine Style)<\/em>\u00a0(2020).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Between your previous album, <em>It Was Good Until It Wasn\u2019t<\/em>, and this new one, you explain that you underwent some kind of detox or spiritual cleansing. What was that all about?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I tried to get rid of the part of me that was depressed and constantly acting like a victim. I was caught up in a cycle, a spiral of negativity that went on and on. It was all linked to personal things that happened in childhood. I kept falling back into the same patterns, as if I was fighting with an entity outside me, so I had to detach myself from it. My greatest enlightenment was to realize that I no longer wanted to play a role in my own suffering. Even if horrible things happen to you in life, you can decide whether you want to participate in those unfortunate events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How did you reach that rebirth?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a year, I didn\u2019t smoke or drink. I was completely sober and focused on my music. The pandemic also helped me refocus. I went to the exact opposite of my usual way of thinking and behaving, and I surrounded myself with people I could trust. For this album, I undressed emotionally. I\u2019m more exposed, vulnerable and simple than ever. Right now, I\u2019m in my purest form. When I was going through my spiritual process, I began to stop wearing make-up, to free myself from vanity, to stop looking after my nails and hair, and to stop wearing fake eyelashes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My sense of style translated into my mental transformation. I got rid of pieces that were too energetically charged, in which you could no longer distinguish the person who wore them. During the pandemic, I gave away a lot of my clothes, almost everything I owned. I only kept designer archive pieces that were dear to me. I no longer buy something new just because I think it\u2019s cute, but because I like it and because it defines me above all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cardi B - Safe (feat. Kehlani) [Official Music Video]\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E_0y8bmIATM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cardi B &#8211; <em>Safe<\/em> (ft. Kehlani) (2025).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\u201c<em>I remember a young woman who told me that she quit her job and ended a toxic romantic relationship after listening to my music<\/em>.\u201d &#8211; Kehlani<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How did you renew yourself while keeping your musical identity on this record?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve never bought into the idea that, in order to become a new version of yourself, you have to let other versions of yourself die. You don\u2019t have to cling to every part of you, just the ones you admire. When I look at the other versions of myself, even the wildest ones, I\u2019m learning something or realizing how they have made me grow. Without them, I couldn\u2019t be who I am today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You have been doing a lot of signing sessions with your fans in record stores for this album. Is this a way for you to not forget where you come from?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s not only to keep in touch with the old me, but to stay close to my fans. I still have a very devoted fan base. I\u2019ve never forced myself to do things to please anyone, be it the beatmakers, labels or my peers. However, I always try to please my fans, because they\u2019re the ones who tell me that I\u2019ve changed their lives, not the label bosses. I\u2019m here for the people who tell me I\u2019ve saved them or changed them and those who write to tell me that my songs have given them strength to be who they want to be. When I\u2019m signing autographs,&nbsp;I\u2019m nurturing my relationship with them. I can see their faces, touch their hands, hear their stories&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do you remember a specific message sent by a fan that moved you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I remember a young woman in particular, who told me that she quit her job, ended a toxic romantic relationship and began an inner journey to find out who she was after listening to my music. She was depressed and aware that she was surrounded by the wrong people. One day, as she was listening to my songs, she said to herself: \u201c<em>Come on, that\u2019s it, I want to change my life<\/em>.\u201d So she embarked on her self-love journey, and set off on a trip around the world. She thanked me, but then I pointed out to her: \u201c<em>You\u2019re giving me too much credit. I may have been the spark that set off this journey, but you\u2019re the one who made it all happen.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kehlani - Gangsta (from Suicide Squad: The Album) [Official Music Video]\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LAYgZEMMWxo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kehlani &#8211; <em>Gangsta (from Suicide Squad: The Album) <\/em>(2016).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\u201c<em>My daughter and Zendaya love each <\/em>other.\u201d \u2014 Kehlani<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are your latest favorite artistic pieces?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I listened to a lot of classical music while making this album, but also to <strong>Frank Ocean<\/strong>. When I\u2019m working on my music, I listen to records that are far removed from what I do, like jazz or funk bands. I also tend to listen to music sung in a foreign language in order to not to be influenced by the English lyrics. For me, the only way to do something new is to listen to sounds at the opposite spectrum of my own universe. I\u2019ve also watched a lot of Wes Anderson features, and removed any action movies. I wanted my new record to have that cinematic sound, like a film soundtrack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You were childhood friends with actress Zendaya (with whom you almost formed a band), as well as singer and musician H.E.R. Can you tell us more about your friendships?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, absolutely, we were all part of the same group of friends. We respect and love each other, and we still hang out together. My daughter and Zendaya love each other. They\u2019ve both remained very \u201cnormal\u201d people despite their success. Even with the crazy things they\u2019ve accomplished today, I see them as sisters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You have collaborated with Justin Bieber, Cardi B, Eminem, Post Malone and Teyana Taylor. How do you choose who you work with?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m lucky enough to have become friends with most of the artists I admire. I\u2019m someone who relies a lot on my gut feeling, so if it doesn\u2019t feel natural with someone, I won\u2019t collaborate with them even if I love their artistic universe. If I feel that someone is resisting, that it\u2019s not flowing, then I\u2019m not going to force it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kehlani - Folded [Official Music Video]\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KFMYx1TibeQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kehlani \u2013\u00a0<em>Folded\u00a0<\/em>(2025).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cI turned to music to help people who would relate to what I was <\/em>saying.\u201d \u2014 Kehlani<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do you write songs for the teenage girl you once were?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was very lucky to grow up listening to India Arie, Lauryn Hill and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numero.com\/en\/musique\/erykah-badu-baduism-market-nu-soul-dangelo-maxwell-bilal-outkast-andre-3000-alexis-thibault-we-love-green-song-marc-rebillet-youtube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Erykah Badu<\/strong><\/a>. Their music helped me, as did the image these strong women embodied in their interviews. The fact that they spoke openly about how they felt was crucial for me. It made me realize how much you can do with music, and how much influence you can have on someone with songs. In fact, I&nbsp;turned to music to help people who would relate to what I was saying. For a while, I kind of lost sight of that goal, but I\u2019m getting back to it. So yes, now I can say that I write music that my younger self would have listened to, or that others should have listened to if they wanted to seduce me at the time&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In addition to music, you are also passionate about photography&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, I\u2019ve had several cameras since I was a child, including a Nikon I inherited from my grandmother when I was 9. I\u2019ve only taken a more serious interest over the last two or three years. At the moment, I\u2019m trying to learn as much as I can about it and researching photographers to find out which visuals and artists move me, learning about their stories, motivations, the reasons why they choose one material in particular. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vivian Maier<\/strong> is one of my favorite photographers. I think her story is completely wild. While she used to work as a nanny, she would take photographs just because she liked them, without trying to show them to anyone or to look for money or fame. The fact that her work hasn\u2019t been during her lifetime is very powerful. For me, it represents the core of any artistic practice \u2014 doing things because you love doing them, and they make you happy, not for fame. And if it then has an impact on others, if it helps them, the practice will resonate all the more authentically. Keep in mind that in the beginning, we made art for ourselves, not to be in the limelight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Blue Water Road (2022) and Kehlani (2026) by Kehlani are available now.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kehlani is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful voices in modern R\u2019n\u2019B. 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