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Name: Kehlani

Age:  21

Hometown: Oakland

Genre: R&B, hip-hop

Grew up on: Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, India Arie

First break: As member of Poplyfe, a finalist on America’s Got Talent (2011)

Collaborated with: Chance the Rapper, Zayn Malik

Nomination: Best Urban Contemporary Album Grammy (2016)

Favourite tattoos: That of Lauryn Hill on her arm and a Reggie Rocket on her leg

Stream now: Gangsta, CRZY, The Way, FWU, Distraction