Saleka

Saleka Shyamalan, known professionally as Saleka, is an American R&B singer-songwriter.[1][2]

Saleka
Born
Saleka Shyamalan

1996 (age 24–25)
Occupation
Years active2020 – present
Relatives
Musical career
GenresR&B
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano

Early life and career

Saleka was born in 1996[3] the daughter of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.[4][5] She studied classical piano as a child but decided to pursue a singing and songwriting career at the age of 16.[1] She studied Literary Arts and Music at Brown University[6] and has opened for acts like Boyz II Men, Baby Rose and Summer Walker.[6] Upon debuting her first single, "Clarity", in September 2020, Refinery29 called Saleka "a new artist to watch".[7] Saleka frequently collaborates with her sister, Ishana, who has so far directed three of four of her music videos.[8][9] Saleka recorded the majority of her forthcoming debut album at MIlkBoy studios, Philadelphia, the album was previously due to drop in the latter half of 2021.[10]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
TBA
  • To be released: 2021
  • Format: not announced

Singles
Title Year Album
"Clarity" 2020 TBA
"Mr. Incredible"
"Graffiti" 2021
"The Sky Cries"

(From the Apple TV+ Original Series "Servant", Season 2)

 Non-album single
"Remain" Old (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"How Many" TBA

Music videos
Title Year Director(s)
"Clarity" 2020 Ishana Night Shyamalan
"Mr. Incredible"
"Grafitti" 2021
"The Sky Cries" M. Night Shyamalan
"How Many"

(Lyric video)

 Rafael "Rafatoon" Pérez

References
  1. Butler, Michael (October 2, 2020). "First Look Friday: R&B Singer Saleka Announces Herself With Debut Single "Clarity"". Okayplayer. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  2. Nast, Condé (February 5, 2021). "Rising R&B Star Saleka on Her Inspiring New Video and the Power of Expression". Vogue.
  3. "Saleka Shyamalan". IMDb. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  4. Gibson, Kelsie (July 23, 2021). "Saleka Describes What It Was Like Collaborating With Dad M. Night Shyamalan on a Song in Old". POPSUGAR Entertainment UK.
  5. Nast, Condé (July 23, 2021). "How Saleka Turned Old's Star-Studded Premiere Into a Family Affair". Vogue.
  6. "[SPOTLIGHT] Saleka". Symphonic Distribution. September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  7. Komonibo, Ineye. "New Music To Know: Personal Picks". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  8. TANENBAUM, MICHAEL (September 11, 2020). "M. Night Shyamalan's daughters filmed debut music video at Philly bar". www.phillyvoice.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  9. "An Interview with Saleka". Welcome to Vinyl Writer Music. March 19, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  10. Baltin, Steve. "Video Premiere: Saleka Shyamalan Opens Up On The Gorgeous 'Graffiti'". Forbes. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
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