R&B singer Kelis was raised in Harlem, NYC the daughter of a jazz-loving Pentecostal minister, and a fashion designer. She started singing in church and formed her first band (an R&B trio called BLU) while still at at high school.
In 1998, her Neptunes-produced debut album Kaleidoscope took off quickly in Europe spawning singles Caught Out There and Good Stuff and earning her BRIT, NME and Q Awards.
Following 2010's dance-dominated Flesh Tone, Kelis has signed to Coldcut's Ninja Tune indie label. Forthcoming album Food is produced by TV On The Radio鈥檚 Dave Sitek and marks a return to Kelis' more alternative roots. Lead single Jerk Ribs was championed by Lauren Laverne and added to the 6 Music playlist.
Her Friday night performance at Victoria Warehouse will be one of the first chances to hear songs from Food performed live, and is set to be one of the highlights of a weekend of amazing music.
R&B singer Kelis was raised in Harlem, NYC the daughter of a jazz-loving Pentecostal minister, and a fashion designer. She started singing in church and formed her first band (an R&B trio called BLU) while still at at high school.
In 1998, her Neptunes-produced debut album Kaleidoscope took off quickly in Europe spawning singles Caught Out There and Good Stuff and earning her BRIT, NME and Q Awards.
Following 2010's dance-dominated Flesh Tone, Kelis has signed to Coldcut's Ninja Tune indie label. Forthcoming album Food is produced by TV On The Radio鈥檚 Dave Sitek and marks a return to Kelis' more alternative roots. Lead single Jerk Ribs was championed by Lauren Laverne and added to the 6 Music playlist.
Her Friday night performance at Victoria Warehouse will be one of the first chances to hear songs from Food performed live, and is set to be one of the highlights of a weekend of amazing music.
