Turran Coleman (born May 20, 2002),[2] known professionally as Luh Kel, is an American singer and rapper. He gained popularity after releasing his debut single "Wrong" in 2019, which peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and spawned a remix with Lil Tjay.[3] The official music video gained over 180 million views on YouTube.[4]
Luh Kel | |
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| Birth name | Turran Coleman |
| Born | May 20, 2002 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Cinematic[1] |
| Website | luhkel |
Early life
editKel was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He began freestyle rapping with his cousin Kai, and gained popularity on Instagram.[2] He initially recorded songs in his grandparents' home.[5] Kel was a member of the local R&B group, Project X.[6]
Career
editKel released his single "Wrong" on April 5, 2019.[7] The song peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart.[3][8] It was certified Gold by RIAA. "Wrong" gained him global recognition, with the song being played worldwide, shared on streaming services and social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok.[9]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Heat | US Indie | ||
| Mixed Emotions |
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188 | 25 | 6 | 30 |
| L.O.V.E. |
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— | — | — | — |
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. |
US R&B/HH |
US R&B | ||||
| "Wrong" (solo or with Lil Tjay) |
2019 | 1 | 37 | 7 |
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Mixed Emotions |
| "BRB" | — | — | — |
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| "Old Me" | — | — | — | Non album-single | ||
| "Pull Up" | — | — | — |
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Mixed Emotions | |
| "Cold Heart" | — | — | — | |||
| "Movie" (featuring PnB Rock) |
— | — | — | |||
| "Y.O.U." | 2020 | — | — | — | L.O.V.E. | |
| "How To Love" | — | — | — | |||
| "Want You" | — | — | — | |||
| "Real" | — | — | — | |||
Guest appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Dripped Out" | 2020 | Quando Rondo | QPac |
References
edit- ^ "Luh Kel 'Wrong' video". Music-News.com.
- ^ a b Baig, Nishat (June 23, 2019). "Get To Know Rising Artist And Recent Cinematic Signee Luh Kel". The Knockturnal.
- ^ a b "Top Hip-Hop Songs / R&B Songs Chart". Billboard. May 4, 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- ^ "Spreading 'L.O.V.E.' and reaching millions, singer Luh Kel feels blessed". STLToday.com. 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Luh Kel's Grandparent Reviews My Buddy on Amazon". Amazon. December 28, 2018.
- ^ Seabrook III, Robby (November 27, 2019). "The Break Presents: Luh Kel". XXLmag.
- ^ Moser, John J. (July 22, 2019). "Hot young rappers Polo G., Luh Kel coming to Easton". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. p. A7.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (June 14, 2019). "Luh Kel Bounces Back From Heartbreak With 'BRB' Lyric Video: Premiere". Billboard.
- ^ "American single certifications – Luh Kel – Wrong". Recording Industry Association of America. 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
- ^ a b c "RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America.