This article will answer every question you have about Kehlani. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about her.
- What does Kehlani do for a living?
- Who are Kehlani’s parents and siblings?
- What are Kehlani’s interests and hobbies?
- Is Kehlani married or does she have a girlfriend/ boyfriend?
- Does Kehlani have any children?
- Where is Kehlani now?
- How tall is Kehlani?
- How much money does Kehlani earn?
- What is Kehlani’s net worth?
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Who is Kehlani?
Kehlani Ashley Parrish better known as Kehlani is a famous American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Originally she is from Oakland, California, and has achieved initial fame as a member of the teen group Poplyfe in 2011.
She released her first commercial mixtape, Cloud 19 in 2014. As of 2014, the album was listed as one of the Complex’s “50 Best Albums”. Her second commercial mixtape You Should Be Herer (2015) debuted at No. 5 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. She went on and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album for You Should Be Here. Moreover, in 2017 she released her debut studio album, SweetSexy Savage. And the second studio album in 2020 entitled It Was Good Until It Wasn’t. On April 29, 2022, she released her third studio album, Blue Water Road.
How Old Is Kehlani?
She is 27 years old as of May 2022, having been born on April 24, 1995, in Oakland, California, U.S. Kehlani shares her birthdate with celebrities such as; Aya Tanjali, Joe Keery, Kelly Clarkson, Caspar Lee, and many more.
Kehlani Family
Who are Kehlani Parents?
According to news on the internet, it shows that she has parents. A mother served time in jail because of drug addiction, and her father too was a drug addict but died when Kehlani was a toddler. She grew up being raised by her aunt.
Does Kehlani have Siblings?
She has four siblings. Two from her mother’s side and two from her aunt’s side are actually her cousins. But names of her siblings are not mentioned on the internet.
Kehlani Education
She received her education at Oakland School For the Arts.
Kehlani Marital Status
She is currently dating 070 Shake. Also, she has been in a relationship with Javaughn Youn-White.
Kehlani Kids
She has a kid with Javaughn. A daughter by the name of Adeya Nomi Parrish Young-White was born on March 23, 2019.
Kehlani Career
A Career from 2009 to 2013
Her singing career began effectively when they started out as a member and lead vocalist for the group PopLyfe. Within two years, the group had widely performed throughout the Bay Area and other cities. The group auditioned for the sixth season of America’s Got Talent in 2011 and eventually finished in fourth place. However, at the end of their final appearance, judge Piers Morgan told Kehlani “You’ve got real talent, but I don’t think you need the group”. This resulted that at the end of America’s Got Talent, she left PopLyfe because of several managerial and contractual disputes.
Nick Cannon who had been the host of America’s Got Talent during PoLyfe’s run, called Kehlani in 2013 to ask about being in a rap group. They agreed and moved to Los Angeles but Kehlani did not like the direction of the group therefore she moved back to Oakland. For her to survive with money and food, they began stealing iPhones to sell and items from grocery stores for a short time. After some months, she released their first solo track on SoundCloud called “ANTISUMMERLUV”. Cannon after hearing the song bought them an apartment in LA along with studio time.
A Career from 2014 to 2017
The studio time provided to her by Cannon culminated in the release of their first mixtape called Cloud 19 in 2014. The mixtape features guest appearances from Kyle Dion. In addition, Cannon sent them to New York to work with record producer Jahaan Sweet. The mixtape was a success as it ranked 28th on Complex’s list of the “50 Best Albums of 2014”. It was also listed among Pitchfork’s “Overlooked Mixtape’s 2014”.
In late 2014, a song they released “Till the Morning” was placed on the “Emerging Picks of the Week” on November 7, 2014. Kehlani 2015 opened for American rapper G-Eazy on the second leg of his From the Bay to the Universe tour. They went on and released their second mixtape You Should Be Here on April 28, 2015. The mixtape was accoladed by Billboard calling it the “year’s first great R&B album when it debuted at No. 5 on the US Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The mixtape features guest appearances from BJ the Chicago Kid and Chance the Rapper. After the mixtape’s release, a week later they announced that they had signed a deal with Atlantic Records.
Career Continuation
To support the mixtape, they went on the You Should Be Here tour which sold out every North American date and selects European dates Throughout 2015, they received critical acclaim as Complex called them one of the “15 Artists to Watch Out for in 2015” while Rolling Stone named them one of the “10 New Artists You Need To Moreover, they were nominated for a 2016 Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album. Kehlani got featured in English singer and friend Zayn on his single “Wrong” in March 2016, from his debut studio album Mind of Mine.
Her song “Gangsta” was featured on the soundtrack for the August 2016 hit movie Suicide Squad. As a result, this gave her and her music some beneficial recognit6iton as it reached No. 41 on the Hot 100. She revealed the title of her debut studio album SweetSexy Savage on November 26, 2016. The album was released on January 27, 2017, by Atlantic Records. She went on to be featured on Eminem’s single “Nowhere Fast” in December 2017. On December 18, 2017, her third annual Tsunami Christmas tour concluded in Santa Ana, California.
A Career from 2018 to Present
On February 26, 2018, she served as an opening act on American singer Demi Lovato‘s Tell Me You Love Me World Tour in North America which concluded on April 2, 2018. In April 2018, she also opened for American Halsey‘s Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour on the Oceania leg. In March 2018, she got featured on Charlie Puth’s single “Done for Me”. She was featured on Cardi B‘s single “Ring” from Cardi B’s debut studio album Invasion of Privacy.
The song debuted at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 thus making it Kehlani’s first top 40 entry on the chart. Her third mixtape While We Wait was released on February 22, 2019, by Atlantic Records. The mixtape debuted at No. 9 on the US Billboard 200. Moreover, it was supported by singles “Nights Like This” featuring Ty Dolla Sign, “Nunya” featuring Dom Kennedy, and “Butterfly”. She and Russian-German DJ Zedd released a collaborative single on September 27, 2019, titled “Good Thing”. Also on November 1, 2019, she and Teyana Taylor‘s then released a single titled “Morning”.
Career Continuation
She went on to be featured on Justin Bieber‘s promotional single “Get Me” on January 28, 2020. Moreover, they were also set to be a supporting act alongside American rapper and singer Jaden Smith for Bieber’s Changes Tour. However, due to the COBID-19 pandemic. the tour was pushed to 2022 and renamed the Justice World Tour. On May 8, 2020, she released her second studio album It Was Good Until It Wasn’t. It went on and debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200.
She recorded in the September 2020 deluxe version of It Was Good Until It Wasn’t. Kehlani revealed the teaser for Blue Water Road on September 14, 2021, and announced that the album would be released late that year. On September 15, the album’s lead single “Altar” was released. On February 24, 2022, the second single “Little Story” was released. She took to her Instagram account on March 24 that the album would be released on April 29. “Up at Night” was released the following week featuring Justin Bieber as the third single from the album.
Kehlani Height and Measurements
Adding up to her well-curved and beautiful body, she stands at a height of 5ft 4inchse (1.64m) and a weight of 51kg (112lbs)
Kehlani’s Salary and Net Worth
Her salary is not dated on the internet but she has a net worth of $6 million.
