Kelela
Kelela Mizanekristos is an American singer and songwriter. She made her debut in the music industry with the release of her 2013 mixtape Cut 4 Me. In 2015, she released Hallucinogen, an EP which deals with the beginning, middle and end of a relationship in reverse chronological order. Her debut studio album, Take Me Apart, was released in 2017 to critical acclaim.
Early life and education
A second-generation Ethiopian American and an only child, Mizanekristos was born in Washington, D. Read Full BioKelela Mizanekristos is an American singer and songwriter. She made her debut in the music industry with the release of her 2013 mixtape Cut 4 Me. In 2015, she released Hallucinogen, an EP which deals with the beginning, middle and end of a relationship in reverse chronological order. Her debut studio album, Take Me Apart, was released in 2017 to critical acclaim.
Early life and education
A second-generation Ethiopian American and an only child, Mizanekristos was born in Washington, D.C. on June 6, 1983. Growing up in Gaithersburg, Maryland, she learned to play the violin in fourth grade and sang in her school's choir. In 2001, she graduated from Magruder High School. After transferring from Montgomery College to the American University, Mizanekristos began singing jazz standards at cafés. In 2008, she joined an indie band called Dizzy Spells and sang progressive metal after meeting Tosin Abasi, whom she later dated. In 2010, she moved to Los Angeles, where she currently lives, in addition to London.
Career
2012–2015: Cut 4 Me and Hallucinogen
In November 2012, Mizanekristos began work on her debut mixtape with already two recorded songs. She later quit her job as a telemarketer to fully pursue her career as a musician. Having moved to Los Angeles, Mizanekristos connected with Teengirl Fantasy and contributed to the group's 2013 album Tracer on the song "EFX", which led her to meet Prince William from the label Fade to Mind. He introduced her to the sound of the record label and its sister imprint from London, Night Slugs. In May 2013, she appeared on Kingdom's "Bank Head", and five months later released her mixtape Cut 4 Me for free. Harriet Gisbone of The Guardian described the mixtape as "an experiment for the production team, the first time the production crew had used vocals on their club tracks". Her track "Go All Night" was included on Saint Heron, a multi-artist compilation album released by Solange Knowles. The mixtape was heavily influenced by grime music, a popular electronic genre based in the UK, and helped revive the subgenre known as Rhythm & Grime.
On February 2014, Kelela released "The High", through her SoundCloud. On March 3, 2015, she announced the release of her debut EP, Hallucinogen, alongside the release of the lead single "A Message" and its accompanying music video. The second single, "Rewind", was released on September 2. The EP covers the beginning, middle and end of a relationship in reverse chronological order.
2016–2018: Take Me Apart
In 2016, Mizanekristos was featured on "Scales" from Solange's A Seat at the Table. In 2017, she provided additional vocals on the track "Busted and Blue" from Gorillaz's album Humanz.
On July 2017, Kelela announced her debut studio album, Take Me Apart. It was made available for pre-order on August 1 alongside the release of the lead single, "LMK". Three more singles preceded the album, "Frontline", "Waitin" and "Blue Light", before it was released on October 6, 2017. The album received widespread acclaim from music critics and featured on various year-end lists.
On September 12, 2018, Mizanekristos announced Take Me a_Part, the Remixes, a remix album consisting of remixes from her debut album. It features contributions from Kaytranada, Rare Essence, Serpentwithfeet and more. The album was released on October 5, 2018, making it a year since the release of Take Me Apart.
2019–present: Hiatus and Raven
On September 2022, Kelela released "Washed Away", her first single in five years. In November, she announced her second studio album Raven, set to be released on February 10, 2023. "Happy Ending" and "On the Run" were also released as singles prior to the release of the album.
Early life and education
A second-generation Ethiopian American and an only child, Mizanekristos was born in Washington, D. Read Full BioKelela Mizanekristos is an American singer and songwriter. She made her debut in the music industry with the release of her 2013 mixtape Cut 4 Me. In 2015, she released Hallucinogen, an EP which deals with the beginning, middle and end of a relationship in reverse chronological order. Her debut studio album, Take Me Apart, was released in 2017 to critical acclaim.
Early life and education
A second-generation Ethiopian American and an only child, Mizanekristos was born in Washington, D.C. on June 6, 1983. Growing up in Gaithersburg, Maryland, she learned to play the violin in fourth grade and sang in her school's choir. In 2001, she graduated from Magruder High School. After transferring from Montgomery College to the American University, Mizanekristos began singing jazz standards at cafés. In 2008, she joined an indie band called Dizzy Spells and sang progressive metal after meeting Tosin Abasi, whom she later dated. In 2010, she moved to Los Angeles, where she currently lives, in addition to London.
Career
2012–2015: Cut 4 Me and Hallucinogen
In November 2012, Mizanekristos began work on her debut mixtape with already two recorded songs. She later quit her job as a telemarketer to fully pursue her career as a musician. Having moved to Los Angeles, Mizanekristos connected with Teengirl Fantasy and contributed to the group's 2013 album Tracer on the song "EFX", which led her to meet Prince William from the label Fade to Mind. He introduced her to the sound of the record label and its sister imprint from London, Night Slugs. In May 2013, she appeared on Kingdom's "Bank Head", and five months later released her mixtape Cut 4 Me for free. Harriet Gisbone of The Guardian described the mixtape as "an experiment for the production team, the first time the production crew had used vocals on their club tracks". Her track "Go All Night" was included on Saint Heron, a multi-artist compilation album released by Solange Knowles. The mixtape was heavily influenced by grime music, a popular electronic genre based in the UK, and helped revive the subgenre known as Rhythm & Grime.
On February 2014, Kelela released "The High", through her SoundCloud. On March 3, 2015, she announced the release of her debut EP, Hallucinogen, alongside the release of the lead single "A Message" and its accompanying music video. The second single, "Rewind", was released on September 2. The EP covers the beginning, middle and end of a relationship in reverse chronological order.
2016–2018: Take Me Apart
In 2016, Mizanekristos was featured on "Scales" from Solange's A Seat at the Table. In 2017, she provided additional vocals on the track "Busted and Blue" from Gorillaz's album Humanz.
On July 2017, Kelela announced her debut studio album, Take Me Apart. It was made available for pre-order on August 1 alongside the release of the lead single, "LMK". Three more singles preceded the album, "Frontline", "Waitin" and "Blue Light", before it was released on October 6, 2017. The album received widespread acclaim from music critics and featured on various year-end lists.
On September 12, 2018, Mizanekristos announced Take Me a_Part, the Remixes, a remix album consisting of remixes from her debut album. It features contributions from Kaytranada, Rare Essence, Serpentwithfeet and more. The album was released on October 5, 2018, making it a year since the release of Take Me Apart.
2019–present: Hiatus and Raven
On September 2022, Kelela released "Washed Away", her first single in five years. In November, she announced her second studio album Raven, set to be released on February 10, 2023. "Happy Ending" and "On the Run" were also released as singles prior to the release of the album.
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Kelela Lyrics
Since that day you're all I think about
Thought you were impossible 'til now
You're with me wherever I wake up
I'll take my chances, I know that I'm falling
I'm best when I'm next to you
'Cause I'm heating up, are you reading my mind
I know that I'm stalling, don't leave me behind
I'm still on the run, you don't know where I hide
I'm giving you eyes, but you misread the signs
And I can't rewind, baby (rewind)
I'll search everywhere for you, and I can't rewind
Baby, don't blink when I'm watching you, and I can't rewind
Watch you from afar, I just can't stop (I can't stop staring)
Had the words but then they slipped my mind (now I can't remember)
Every time we lock eyes our lights fade out
I'm getting stage fright, when you walk up to me
Boy, you're over the line
'Cause I'm heating up, are you reading my mind
I know that I'm stalling, don't leave me behind
I'm still on the run, you don't know where I hide
I'm giving you eyes, but you misread the signs
And I can't rewind, baby (rewind)
I'll search anywhere for you, and I can't rewind
Baby, don't blink when I'm watching you and I can't rewind
This ain't a mystery, I'm tryin' to keep my cool
You standing next to me, I'm about to break the rules
Turn my head to the right, now I'm looking for you
For the rest of the night
And I can't rewind
For the rest of the night
I can't rewind (rewind)
Rewind
Baby
I'll search everywhere for you, and I can't rewind (can't rewind)
Baby, don't blink when I'm watching you, and I can't rewind (can't rewind)
For the rest of the night
And I can't rewind (and I can't rewind)
For the rest of the night
I can't rewind
For the rest of the night
And I can't rewind
Oh, no, no, baby
The rest of the night
I can't rewind
The rest of the night
And I can't rewind
Can't rewind
I can't rewind
Don't blink when I'm watching you
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ariel Rechtshaid, Jeremiah Raisen, Ezra Maxwell Rubin, Kelela Mizanekristos, Phillip Gamble, Samuel Obey
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[Verse 1]
Since that day you're all I think about
Thought you were impossible 'til now
You're with me wherever I wake up
I'll take my chances, I know that I'm falling
I'm best when I'm next to you
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I'm heating up, are you reading my mind
I know that I'm stalling, don't leave me behind
I'm still on the run, you don't know where I hide
I'm giving you eyes, but you misread the signs
[Chorus]
And I can't rewind, baby
I'll search anywhere for you
And I can't rewind, baby
Don't blink when I'm watching you
And I can't rewind
[Verse 2]
Watch you from afar, I just can't stop (But I can't stop staring)
Had the words but then they slipped my mind (Now I can't remember)
Every time we lock eyes all the lights fade out
I'm getting stage fright, when you walk up to me
Boy, you're over the line
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I'm heating up, are you reading my mind
I know that I'm stalling, don't leave me behind
I'm still on the run ,you don't know where I hide
I'm giving you eyes, but you misread the signs
[Chorus]
And I can't rewind, baby
I'll search anywhere for you
And I can't rewind, baby
Don't blink when I'm watching you
And I can't rewind
[Bridge]
(If I weren't brown, I'd be blushing)
The ain't a mystery, I'm tryin' to keep my cool
You standing next to me, I'm about to break the rules
Turn my head to the right, now I'm looking for you
[Chorus (Variation)]
For the rest of the night
And I can't rewind
For the rest of the night
I can't rewind
Rewind, Baby
I'll search anywhere for you
And I can't rewind, baby
Don't blink when I'm watching you
And I can't rewind
[Outro]
For the rest of the night
And I can't rewind
For the rest of the night
I can't rewind
For the rest of the night
And I can't rewind
Oh, no, no, baby
The rest of the night
I can't rewind
The rest of the night
And I can't rewind
Can't rewind
I can't rewind
Don't blink when I'm watching you
wow
Still obsessed with this 5 years later. Timeless bop
Fay James
Untill we all six feet under
We will make sure the generations remember this song
Kallu Black
Did you have to rewind it
melissa metta
Me too
Faded Sophomore
Just came across this song again. Didn’t realize how much I missed it
Ilopablot
Me too boo
Etta Dee
My question here : Why this incredible song is not a huge hit ?
Robin Sirach
That’s why it s incredible
dimoteau
@mase prostitution and whores ismsomething that I already have not invented.... if someone talks about whores or prostitutes is not talking about WOMEN IN GENERAL.............. A WOMAN IS NOT SACRED AS MUCH THAT A MAN EITHER....!
mase
@dimoteau u dont have to put other women down to promote kelela