Luh Kel
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 37 on the Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart and spawned a remix with Lil Tjay.[3] The official music video gained over 100 million views on YouTube.[4]
Luh Kel | |
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Birth name | Turran Coleman |
Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | May 20, 2002
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Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | Cinematic Music Group[1] |
Website | luhkel |
Early life
Kel 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
Kel 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
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||
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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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As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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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) |
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"Y.O.U." | 2020 | — | — | — | L.O.V.E. | |
"How To Love" | — | — | — | |||
"Want You" | — | — | — | |||
"Real" | — | — | — | |||
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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"Dripped Out" | 2020 | Quando Rondo | QPac |
References
- "Luh Kel 'Wrong' video". Music-News.com.
- Baig, Nishat (June 23, 2019). "Get To Know Rising Artist And Recent Cinematic Signee Luh Kel". The Knockturnal.
- "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.
- "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.
- "RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America.