Being Quote by Kelela

Even on my most angry song, I'm also still saying, 'Thank you for helping me to learn.' I've always wanted to give voice to…

— Kelela

It's such a challenging time, and in my small way, I will make it so that other younger women, and maybe older women, will…

— Kelela

I'm definitely seeking to challenge tropes.

— Kelela

Self-care is a requirement.

— Kelela

For those of us who make music together, I think it's important to realize that generosity on both sides is actually going to produce…

— Kelela

A lot of white men in the music industry are promoting and participating in black culture in a way that is pretty careless. They…

— Kelela

I think my worst enemy was myself. It's like I've been in my own way more than anybody else has been.

— Kelela

I've always had this commitment to not being in one thing.

— Kelela

I am your homegirl, at the end of the day, but I also feel very... outside. So if you're finding solace in feeling outside…

— Kelela

'Take Me Apart' doesn't feel cohesive in a singular way but in a varied way. You can fixate on individual songs, and there are…

— Kelela

'Seat at the Table' has expressed real adversity, struggle, and also triumph and joy.

— Kelela

Before I collaborate, it's important that I have a conversation about what I care about before we make anything, so that it's very clear.

— Kelela