Kelela in New York

Kelela Mizanekristos is an American singer from Washington, D.C., known for alternative R&B fused with electronic and club production. She pairs intimate vocals with deconstructed beats, often exploring relationship and vulnerability. After the 2013 mixtape "Cut 4 Me" and acclaimed debut "Take Me Apart" (2017), she released "Raven" (2023) and "New Avatar" (2026). "In the Blue Light" (2025) captured unplugged reworkings from her debut Blue Note Jazz Club residency in New York.