Saleka
Saleka | |
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| Born | Saleka Shyamalan 1996 (age 25–26) |
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| Years active | 2020 – present |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | R&B |
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Saleka Shyamalan, known professionally as Saleka, is an American R&B singer-songwriter.[1][2]
Early life and career[]
Saleka was born in 1996[3] the daughter of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.[4][5] She studied classical piano as a child but decided to pursue a singing and songwriting career at the age of 16.[1] She studied Literary Arts and Music at Brown University[6] and has opened for acts like Boyz II Men, Baby Rose and Summer Walker.[6] Upon debuting her first single, "Clarity", in September 2020, Refinery29 called Saleka "a new artist to watch".[7] Saleka frequently collaborates with her sister, Ishana, who has so far directed three of four of her music videos.[8][9] Saleka recorded the majority of her forthcoming debut album at MIlkBoy studios, Philadelphia, the album was previously due to drop in the latter half of 2021.[10]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
| Title | Album details |
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| TBA |
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Singles[]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Clarity" | 2020 | TBA |
| "Mr. Incredible" | ||
| "Graffiti" | 2021 | |
| "The Sky Cries"
(From the Apple TV+ Original Series "Servant", Season 2) |
Non-album single | |
| "Remain" | Old (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
| "How Many" | TBA |
Music videos[]
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Clarity" | 2020 | Ishana Night Shyamalan |
| "Mr. Incredible" | ||
| "Grafitti" | 2021 | |
| "The Sky Cries" | M. Night Shyamalan | |
| "How Many"
(Lyric video) |
Rafael "Rafatoon" Pérez |
References[]
- ^ a b Butler, Michael (October 2, 2020). "First Look Friday: R&B Singer Saleka Announces Herself With Debut Single "Clarity"". Okayplayer. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Rising R&B Star Saleka on Her Inspiring New Video and the Power of Expression". Vogue. February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Saleka Shyamalan". IMDb. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ Gibson, Kelsie (July 23, 2021). "Saleka Describes What It Was Like Collaborating With Dad M. Night Shyamalan on a Song in Old". POPSUGAR Entertainment UK.
- ^ "How Saleka Turned Old's Star-Studded Premiere Into a Family Affair". Vogue. July 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "[SPOTLIGHT] Saleka". Symphonic Distribution. September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ Komonibo, Ineye. "New Music To Know: Personal Picks". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ TANENBAUM, MICHAEL (September 11, 2020). "M. Night Shyamalan's daughters filmed debut music video at Philly bar". www.phillyvoice.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "An Interview with Saleka". Welcome to Vinyl Writer Music. March 19, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Baltin, Steve. "Video Premiere: Saleka Shyamalan Opens Up On The Gorgeous 'Graffiti'". Forbes. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- 1995 births
- Living people
- American musicians
- Brown University alumni