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Kelly Erez

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Kelly Erez
BornLondon, England
GenresR&B, soul
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2010–present
LabelsDefinition Music
Websitekellyerez.com

Kelly Erez is an English R&B and soul singer-songwriter and vocal coach.[1]

Biography

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Kelly was born and grew up in Stratford, East London.[2] She has been interested in music since an early age and her biggest influence was the 90s R&B, particularly such artists as Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men.[3][4] She began sharing her music on YouTube in 2010 and went on to release an EP This Is Me... in early 2011, which she sponsored by raising funds on PledgeMusic.[5] The EP was promoted by the song "Letters" which was popular on YouTube and received media coverage in Poland.[6] Still in 2011, Kelly played her first live concerts, including a show at Hoxton Hall. October 2012 saw the release of her debut studio album, Come to Me, produced by her sister Natalie Erez.[7] The title song was picked by BBC Radio 1Xtra as Track of the Week and received airplay across the BBC network.[8] The music video for the song followed in January 2013. In May 2013, Erez released a double A-side single with songs "Xtra" and "Money Money" which was well received on urban radio in the UK.[9] In 2015, Kelly contributed vocals to the song "Distraction" by Cardboard Foxes.

Her second EP, Clear My Name, was self-released in September 2018, promoted by the title song.[10] In May 2021, Erez appeared on the BBC game show I Can See Your Voice.[11] Around the same time, she also released a remix EP, promoted by a new single and music video "Run the Water". Her latest single, "Time Out", was released in January 2022.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
Come to Me

EPs

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Title Album details
This Is Me...
  • Released: 14 February 2011
  • Label: Definition Music
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
Clear My Name
  • Released: 28 September 2018
  • Label: self-released
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
Clear My Name (Remix EP)
  • Released: 28 May 2021
  • Label: self-released
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Letters" 2011 Come to Me
"Come to Me" 2012
"Xtra" 2013
"Clear My Name" 2018 Clear My Name
"Take the Lead" (feat. ThaiBeats) 2020
"Run the Water" 2021 Clear My Name (Remix EP)
"One Way Ride"
"Time Out" 2022

References

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  1. ^ "Body Image with Kelly Erez". shessoaudacious.com. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  2. ^ Rachel Wakefield (3 March 2011). "Kelly Erez is putting the soul into RnB". Enfield Independent. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  3. ^ Helen Earnshaw (23 November 2012). "Kelly Erez Exclusive Interview". femalefirst.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Introducing singer Kelly Erez". flavourmag.co.uk. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Kelly Erez: Debut EP". PledgeMusic. Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Kelly Erez – Letters" (in Polish). tuba.pl. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Music Week Presents: Kelly Erez". Music Week. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Kelly Erez – 'Behind The Song' – Come To Me". YouTube. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  9. ^ "MUSIC WEEK URBAN CLUB CHART MAY 17". everyproperty.co. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  10. ^ "Escape with Elaine Wednesday 29th August 2018 by Elaine Lamb Radio". mixcloud.com. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  11. ^ "I Can See Your Voice - Series 1: Episode 8". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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