
Thu, Mar 30, 2023
Kelela, Res, keiyaA
Music
Celebrating feminine innovation in R&B, this show centers the visionary work of women as songwriters, producers, and engineers pushing the boundaries of sound. Featuring singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist keiyaA, Philadelphia-bred cult-fave Res, and contemporary underground dance music icon Kelela, this lineup showcases the wave-making autonomy that ultimately broadened the genre’s range through experimental and taste-shifting musical production.
Program Notes from Saint Heron
ON SALE DATES
Fri Feb 17
BAM Members and Saint Heron Patrons at 12pm
Tue Feb 21
General Public at 12pm
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BAM Members receive 20% off through March 15. No promo code needed.
All performances will adhere to protocols developed in accordance with New York State regulations and in consultation with medical professionals for the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff.
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BIO
Kelela
Skillfully straddling the frequencies of R&B and electronic, Kelela has established herself as an artistic interpolator of music and futurism. Kelela’s kaleidoscopic, genre-wielding dance tracks and ballads—from her early days in underground R&B to the mainstream acclaim of her 2023 album, Raven—are technology-forward works paving new paths for Black women in electronic and dance music.

BIO
Res
Res, born Shareese Renée Ballard, inspired a cultural shift for the identity of Black girls with her breakthrough 2001 debut album, How I Do. The album ambitiously integrated rock and soul, helping to define her as a unique and integral voice of the times. The Chicago Tribune’s Greg Kot applauds her “deep soul resonance that eludes many of her contemporaries.” The artist will perform a selection of songs from the now-classic album, including “Golden Boys,” co-written with Santigold, and the sultry, reggae-infused “700 Mile Situation.”

BIO
keiyaA
keiyaA’s highly respected artistry has been refined through her own spiritually guided creative journey. Her history as a vocalist in the Chicago Children’s Choir eventually led to adolescent years playing the alto-sax—an instrument that would drive her post-secondary education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Today, her authentic practice and approach emotes healing, spirituality, and community in musical form.
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