After wading through the tsunamis, Kehlani is redefining her future.
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Preface by PJ Hardie: It was Halloween 2025 when R&B powerhouse Kehlani connected with Inked Magazine. Fresh from parent‑teacher conferences with her daughter Adeya and gearing up for the night’s festivities, she laughed, “She is Wednesday. I am Morticia. We are about to get it popping.”
A Breakout Story Built on Grit + Authenticity
Kehlani began making music in 2009, but her first major spotlight came in 2011 when her band PopLyfe reached the top four on America’s Got Talent. After the group dissolved, she stepped boldly into her solo era, cultivating a loyal fanbase through raw, unfiltered, internet‑born releases that resonated for their honesty and ease.
A True Alchemist of Sound + Self
On November 21, 2025, Kehlani received the Alchemist Award at Femme It Forward’s Give Her FlowHERS Gala — a fitting recognition for an artist known for creative reinvention, emotional courage, and transformative storytelling. She later shared that she carries the cover of The Alchemist tattooed on her arm, honoring the idea of turning life’s chaos into something meaningful.
Her tattoo journey began early — at just 14, when a best friend gave her a stick‑and‑poke on her knuckles — marking the start of a lifelong relationship with body art as personal mythology.
Healing, Motherhood, and Radical Transparency
Now grounded in motherhood, artistry, and intentional self‑care, Kehlani reflects openly on past choices while embracing growth. She balances a demanding schedule with moments of stillness, often found centering herself on a surfboard — literally riding waves while navigating emotional ones.
“I lost a lot last year; a lot changed last year… but it’s entirely possible to have a thriving career and stand for what you believe in,” she shared. “You can rewrite your personal story at any time by taking control of your healing… You’re in control of all of this.”
- JJ Team.
Original Article:
It was Halloween 2025 when R&B artist Kehlani caught up with Inked Magazine. She was leaving parent-teacher conferences with her daughter Adeya, anticipating the holiday hijinks ahead. “She is Wednesday. I am Morticia. We are about to get it popping,” she said.
One Hell of a Story: Kehlani started making music around 2009, but her first major foray on the big stage was in 2011, when the 14 year old and her pop cover band PopLyfe performed on “America’s Got Talent,” making it to the top four before being eliminated. The band disbanded soon afterward, and Kehlani began her venture as a solo artist.
“I just started dropping music on the internet and people started, you know, rocking with it,” she told Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg in 2015. “I think people just liked it because it was natural and it didn’t feel forced.”
It’s the Everything for Me: On November 21, 2025, Kehlani was honored with the Alchemist Award at Femme It Forward’s Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala, a fitting honor for a songstress with transformative tendencies. Kehlani thanked the organization on social media, highlighting that she has the cover of “The Alchemist” inked on her arm, and describing an alchemist as “someone who transforms things for the better through an almost seemingly magical process.”
Stunning even when clad casually, the songwriter has undergone several transformations and gathered many tattoos in the process. The same year she appeared on “AGT,” ink emerged on her skin. She was just 14 when her best friend inked her knuckles, stick-and-poke style.
In My Feelings: Focused on motherhood, her career, and self-care, the artist can reflect honestly about past behaviors and choices, owning the good and the not-so-good, while remaining committed to her convictions. She’s balancing a hectic schedule and centering herself on her surfboard — both figuratively and literally. She chooses to be “radically transparent” about her mental health and is focused on nurturing her inner landscape.
“I lost a lot last year; a lot changed last year. You know, there was a lot of mess and chaos and craziness last year, and also a lot of shifting because of my beliefs in my heart. And to see such a big turnaround, I really just want to say it’s entirely possible to have a thriving career and also stand for things that you believe in,” Kehlani shared. “And it’s entirely possible to change your narrative — and I’m not even talking about publicly, but change your personal story — at any time in your life by taking control of your healing and taking the reins of your world and going inward and doing what you need to do. I think those are the most important things. I get up and remind myself now, ‘You’re in control of all of this, and you just need to keep pushing and be consistent and really focus on your growth and keep your eyes on God.’”
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