Kelechi
There are multiple artists that go by Kelechi:
1) Kelechi is an American… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists that go by Kelechi:
1) Kelechi is an American singer based in Los Angeles. Born in South Carolina and appearing on the X Factor as a member of boyband CTZEN, Kelechi makes 80s influenced synth pop; his debut solo single "Forever Tonight" dropped in 2019. He's collaborated with numerous luminaries of the queer indie pop scene, notably Zee Machine, Jesse Saint John and Vincint.
2) Kelechi Emeonye known mononymously as Kelechi or Kelechief, is an American rapper. He rose to prominent, with the release of a minor record "Want" in 2014, off his first "Loose Change - EP". In 2016, he won a rap contest sponsored by Mountain Dew's Green Label Sound for "Want". He won Best Song - Dance/Electronica at the 16th Independent Music Award in 2018.
Kelechi Emeonye was born in Atlanta, to a Nigerian parents. He is a native of the Igbo people, from the Eastern region of Nigeria. He dropped out of Georgia State University to start a rapping career in his basement at home. In 2015, he opened for Chance, and Wale at Family Matters Tour. In 2016, he won the $50,000 prize for a rap contest sponsored by Mountain Dew's Green Label Sound.
In 2014, Kelechi first gained attention from SoundCloud, following the release of his first EP "Loose Change". On 1 December 2016, he released his first studio album "Before the Quarter" through STNDRD Music, shortly after he won the rap contest. The project lead singles where "Play With My Hair" and " Immigrant Son". On 11 December 2017, he released his second studio album "Quarter Life Crisis", with guess appearance from K Camp, VanJess, Phay and Ezi. On 4 April 2018, he released his first mixtape album "Woke Up To Winter", and his second mixtape on 29 June 2018, titled "Spring Breakup", through STNDRD Music, with guess appearance from Zip K, Phay, and Hanna Lashay. In 2019, he toured with Jidenna, and performed at 85 to Africa tour. On 17 February 2021, he released his third studio album "Going Home", with guess appearance on the feature from Jidenna, Phay, and Yungmoonling. On 9 July 2021, Kelechi announced Going Home Nigeria show via Instagram, titled Going Home, Homecoming Concert at Hard Rock Cafe Lagos, on 4 December 2021.
On 5 September 2018, he won Best Song - Dance/Electronica at the Independent Music Awards, via Anish Sood single "Starry Night".
Kelechi started out releasing projects under the stage name "SUBMiT", prior to 2014 he changed his stage name to Kelechi. His musical influence is inspired by the words of Common, the melodies of Nelly, and the charisma of Kanye. He tell's The Masquerade.
1) Kelechi is an American… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists that go by Kelechi:
1) Kelechi is an American singer based in Los Angeles. Born in South Carolina and appearing on the X Factor as a member of boyband CTZEN, Kelechi makes 80s influenced synth pop; his debut solo single "Forever Tonight" dropped in 2019. He's collaborated with numerous luminaries of the queer indie pop scene, notably Zee Machine, Jesse Saint John and Vincint.
2) Kelechi Emeonye known mononymously as Kelechi or Kelechief, is an American rapper. He rose to prominent, with the release of a minor record "Want" in 2014, off his first "Loose Change - EP". In 2016, he won a rap contest sponsored by Mountain Dew's Green Label Sound for "Want". He won Best Song - Dance/Electronica at the 16th Independent Music Award in 2018.
Kelechi Emeonye was born in Atlanta, to a Nigerian parents. He is a native of the Igbo people, from the Eastern region of Nigeria. He dropped out of Georgia State University to start a rapping career in his basement at home. In 2015, he opened for Chance, and Wale at Family Matters Tour. In 2016, he won the $50,000 prize for a rap contest sponsored by Mountain Dew's Green Label Sound.
In 2014, Kelechi first gained attention from SoundCloud, following the release of his first EP "Loose Change". On 1 December 2016, he released his first studio album "Before the Quarter" through STNDRD Music, shortly after he won the rap contest. The project lead singles where "Play With My Hair" and " Immigrant Son". On 11 December 2017, he released his second studio album "Quarter Life Crisis", with guess appearance from K Camp, VanJess, Phay and Ezi. On 4 April 2018, he released his first mixtape album "Woke Up To Winter", and his second mixtape on 29 June 2018, titled "Spring Breakup", through STNDRD Music, with guess appearance from Zip K, Phay, and Hanna Lashay. In 2019, he toured with Jidenna, and performed at 85 to Africa tour. On 17 February 2021, he released his third studio album "Going Home", with guess appearance on the feature from Jidenna, Phay, and Yungmoonling. On 9 July 2021, Kelechi announced Going Home Nigeria show via Instagram, titled Going Home, Homecoming Concert at Hard Rock Cafe Lagos, on 4 December 2021.
On 5 September 2018, he won Best Song - Dance/Electronica at the Independent Music Awards, via Anish Sood single "Starry Night".
Kelechi started out releasing projects under the stage name "SUBMiT", prior to 2014 he changed his stage name to Kelechi. His musical influence is inspired by the words of Common, the melodies of Nelly, and the charisma of Kanye. He tell's The Masquerade.
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Kelechi Lyrics
Forever Tonight I've never been good at goodbyes So I'll stay here as…
Gone You used to call me Mr. Right before it all…
Make It Up We all finna die one day So I'm gone live it…
On Me In my head, in my heart And I know that you…
Ride for You For who You are I will lift my voice and sing For…
Thank You Yes only you deserve it I've tried I've tried it on my…
The Glo I gave my all I said my peace I fly, I fall I…
The Glo ft. BJ The Chicago Kid I gave my all I said my peace I fly, I fall I…
Waiting For You For who You are I will lift my voice and sing For…