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Artist
Kelechi
12+ albums
rappoprnbHip-Hop80s revival
about
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
