Kehlani is it. The America’s Got Talent finalist and Soundcloud sensation has it all: talent, attitude and endorsements from G-Eazy, PartyNextDoor and Chance the Rapper, to name a few. Through her R&B approach to singing about love, seeking happiness and staying true to oneself, Kehlani has begun to blossom into a role model and symbol for empowerment and self-worth across the globe. Touring her debut studio album, SweetSexySavage, Kehlani’s performance at Marathon might have you swaying with tear-streaked cheeks at one moment, amazed that someone could find the exact words to express whatever might be bottled up inside you, and then dancing like mad the next. When it comes to Kehlani, the only way to do her justice is to keep it straightforward and honest. She’s real, she’s refreshing — she really is it. Ella Mai and Jahkoy open Friday’s show. CALLIE McFEE
Kehlani w/Ella Mai & Jahkoy
