AKA KELZZ

In the organizer's words:

AKA KELZZ, born in the UK, now based in Berlin, is a singer, songwriter and creative force who creates cross-genre soundscapes with roots in alternative R&B, soul, house and spoken word. As a queer, non-binary artist, KELZZ uses music as a space for liberation, vulnerability and radical self-expression - bringing to the fore black and queer narratives that are often sidelined in the mainstream. Inspired by artists such as Lianne La Havas, Little Simz, Sade and Cleo Sol, AKA KELZZ's sound fuses silky layers of vocals with emotionally grounded lyrics that explore themes of love, identity, healing and resistance. Her performances create an emotional sanctuary - intimate, haunting, and unadulteratedly real. AKA KELZZ is a UK-born, Berlin-based vocalist, songwriter, and creative force crafting genre-blending soundscapes rooted in alternative R&B, soul, house, and spoken word. As a queer, non-binary artist, KELZZ uses her music as a space for liberation, vulnerability, and radical self-expression-centering Black and queer narratives often sidelined in mainstream spaces. Drawing inspiration from artists like Lianne La Havas, Little Simz, Sade, and Cleo Sol, AKA KELZZ's sound fuses silky vocal layers with emotionally grounded lyrics, exploring themes of love, identity, healing, and resistance. Their performances create a sense of emotional sanctuary-intimate, immersive, and unapologetically real. This content has been machine translated.