On April 28, 2015, they released their second mixtape You Should Be Here. In 2015, Kehlani opened for American rapper G-Eazy on the second leg of his From the Bay to the Universe tour. The mixtape ranked at twenty-eighth on Complex's list of the "50 Best Albums of 2014," and was also listed among Pitchfork's "Overlooked Mixtape's 2014." A song they released in late 2014, "Till the Morning" was placed by Billboard as one of the "Emerging Picks of the Week" on November 7, 2014.
Cannon also sent them to New York City to work with record producer Jahaan Sweet. The mixtape features guest appearances from Kyle Dion. In 2014, the studio time culminated in the release of their first mixtape, called Cloud 19. Cannon called back after hearing the song and he bought them an apartment in LA, along with studio time. Months later, Kehlani released their first solo track on SoundCloud, called "ANTISUMMERLUV". To help with money and food, they decided to begin stealing iPhones to sell, and items from grocery stores for a short time. They agreed at first and went to Los Angeles, but, ultimately didn't like the direction of the group and moved back to Oakland. In 2013, Nick Cannon, who had been the host of America's Got Talent during PopLyfe's run, called Kehlani to ask about being in a rap group. During their senior year of high school, they moved to Los Angeles, California, with no legal guardian. In 20, Kehlani was effectively homeless, moving from house to house and often sleeping on couches. Over six months, they avoided doing anything music related to avoid being sued by the group's management. During their final appearance, judge Piers Morgan told Kehlani, "You've got real talent, but I don't think you need the group." Īfter the end of America's Got Talent, Kehlani left PopLyfe, because of several managerial and contractual disputes. In 2011, they auditioned for the sixth season of America's Got Talent, and eventually finished in fourth place.
Within two years, the group performed throughout the Bay Area and other cities. The band's music was produced by former Tony! Toni! Tone! member D'Wayne Wiggins. Kehlani's singing career effectively began when they started out as a member and lead vocalist for the group called PopLyfe. Career 2009–2013: Beginnings with PopLyfe When they were 14, Kehlani was recruited to join a local pop cover band, Poplyfe. While living with their aunt, Kehlani was exposed almost exclusively to R&B and neo soul artists, such as Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, whom today they describe as some of their early musical influences. Įarly in their life, Kehlani aspired to train as a dancer at the Juilliard School, but they had a knee injury in junior high, which led them to turn their attention towards singing. During their teenage years, they attended the Oakland School for the Arts, where they initially practiced dance, particularly ballet and modern dance. Kehlani's father, who also had a drug addiction, died when they were a toddler. They were adopted and raised by their aunt when their mother, who had a drug addiction, served time in jail. Kehlani Ashley Parrish was born on April 24, 1995, in Oakland, California. 2.3 2018–present: It Was Good Until It Wasn't and Blue Water Road.
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