Rising Star Saleka Shakes R&B Scene With Spellbinding Debut Album Séance And 2023 Summer Tour

R&B sensation Saleka has released her hotly-anticipated debut album, Séance, casting an enchanting spell on the global music scene. The Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter’s mesmerizing album features 13 diverse tracks, showcasing her distinct musical sensibility and skill for key changes. Critics from prominent media outlets like Billboard, Vogue, Forbes, and V Magazine laud Saleka’s unique voice and intimate songwriting, dubbing her an R&B talent to watch.

Séance’s stand-out track “Samsara,” which premiered on NYLON, captures listeners with a moving depiction of a relationship’s final stages. Saleka uses the Sanskrit term “Samsara,” denoting the cycle of rebirth and reincarnation, as a metaphor for a relentless pattern of relationships. The song accompanies a striking visual wherein Saleka appears trapped in a hole, symbolizing the entanglements of her past relationships.

The album represents Saleka’s incredible journey as an Indian American musician, actress, and songwriter. Featuring her first-ever single “Clarity,” and other previously unreleased tracks, Séance blends influences from her disciplined upbringing with her desire to create fresh, unique sounds. The result is a spectrum of musical styles from jazz, R&B, hip-hop, to pop hooks, reflective of Saleka’s artistic versatility.

Saleka co-wrote and co-composed the album with Krispy, Ezemdi Akalonu, and Warner Meadows, fellow artists she met at Brown University. The team also served as the album’s producers, along with additional vocal productions by “Mama Jan” Smith. Joel Metzler engineered and mixed Séance alongside Shawn Grove.

Séance Track List:

• 1) Disillusion
• 2) Clarity
• 3) Fantasy
• 4) Mr. Incredible
• 5) Samsara
• 6) Graffiti
• 7) Seance
• 8) Red Eyes
• 9) Graves
• 10) Chimera
• 11) How Many
• 12) Echo
• 13) Fire

Stream: https://saleka.lnk.to/seance

On June 14, Saleka will kick off an intimate summer tour to celebrate the release of Séance. The tour includes performances in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, New York, and Washington, D.C. The grand finale will take place in Philadelphia, Saleka’s hometown, at The Lounge at World Café Live on June 22.

Tour Dates:

• June 14—San Francisco, CA—Café Du Nord
• June 15—Los Angeles, CA—Hotel Café
• June 18—Toronto, ON—Drake Underground
• June 20—New York, NY—Mercury Lounge
• June 21—Washington, DC—Songbyrd DC
• June 22—Philadelphia, PA—The Lounge at World Café Live

Saleka’s live performance skills have been honed over years of tours, including appearances on The Kelly Clarkson Show and as an opening act for Giveon and Summer Walker. Her impressive resume also includes creating original music for M. Night Shyamalan’s Apple TV+ series, Servant, and the hit film, Old.

Raised on a rich tapestry of music and dance, Saleka was classically trained in piano since the age of four. Her parents, M. Night and Dr. Bhavna Shyamalan, encouraged her eclectic musical interests. Opting for a non-traditional path, she enrolled at Brown University to embark on her journey as an R&B singer-songwriter, studying both Literary Arts and Music.

In addition to her musical endeavors, Saleka is a vocal advocate for social justice reform, youth education, and women’s rights. With the release of Séance, Saleka has undoubtedly solidified her status as a rising star in the R&B genre, poised to continue using her platform to inspire and influence change.