Kelela Announces New Album 'New Avatar' for July Release

Singer Kelela has announced her new album 'New Avatar' for a July release, accompanied by the singles 'Linknb' and 'Idea 1'. The announcement follows a period of speculation after she deleted all her Instagram posts and shared a cryptic folder named 'Idea 1'. This will be her first music since the jazz-influenced live album 'In the Blue Light (Unplugged)' from last year, which followed her 2023 studio album 'Raven' and its 2024 remix album inspired by rave culture. The single 'Idea 1' was released in early April, and 'Linknb' arrived with an urban music video. The album features collaborations with PinkPantheress, A. K. Paul, and Fousheé, blending indie, electronic beats, and R&B across twelve tracks. Kelela, originally from Washington D.C., describes the album as a summary of her career to date.