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Kehlani

Kehlani, American singer-songwriter

Life at a glance

Born
1995 · April 24
Age this year
31No death recorded in our data
Known as
singer-songwriter, recording artist, composer, singer, and dancer. Citizenship: United States
Born
31st anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

Kehlani Ashley Parrish is an American singer, songwriter and dancer. They initially started as a member of the teen pop group PopLyfe in 2011 as a contestant on America's Got Talent. After leaving the group, Parrish self-released the mixtapes Cloud 19 (2014) and You Should Be Here (2015), both of which were critically acclaimed and received gold certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),

Early life

Early life Kehlani Ashley Parrish was born on April 24, 1995, in Oakland, California . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They were adopted and raised by their aunt when their mother, who had a drug addiction, served time in jail. [ 3 ] Kehlani's father, who also had a drug addiction, died when they were a toddler. [ 3 ] During their teenage years, they attended the Oakland School for the Arts , where they initially practiced dance, particularly ballet and modern dance. [ 4 ] [ 2 ]

Path and career

Awards / honours: Grammy Awards and Billboard Women in Music.

Career 2009–2013: Beginnings with PopLyfe Kehlani's singing career effectively began when they started out as a member and lead vocalist for the group called PopLyfe. The band's music was produced by former Tony! Toni! Tone! member D'Wayne Wiggins . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Within two years, the group performed throughout the Bay Area and other cities. In 2011, they auditioned for the sixth season of America's Got Talent, and eventually finished in fourth place. During their final appearance,

Why this date

Kehlani appears on our April 24 calendar for 1995 as a birth entry.

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Questions about Kehlani

When was Kehlani born?

April 24 1995.

How old would Kehlani be today?

31 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on April 24?

Kim Tae-ri, Batuhan Karadeniz, Veronika Kudermetova and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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