Saleka
Born
Saleka Shyamalan

(1996-08-01) August 1, 1996
Occupations
Years active2020–present
RelativesM. Night Shyamalan (father)
Musical career
GenresR&B
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Piano

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

Early life and career

Saleka was born in 1996. The eldest daughter of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan,[3][4] 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[5] and has opened for acts like Boyz II Men, Baby Rose and Summer Walker.[5] Upon debuting her first single, "Clarity", in September 2020, Refinery29 called Saleka "a new artist to watch".[6] Saleka frequently collaborates with her younger sister, Ishana, who has directed a majority of her music videos.[7][8]

Her debut album, Seance, was released in late 2022.[9][10] Saleka recorded the majority of Seance at MilkBoy studios, Philadelphia.[11]

In 2021, Saleka released "The Sky Cries" for the second season of Servant. The music video for the single was directed by her father, M. Night Shyamalan.[12] She released three more songs for the third season of the series. The four songs were compiled in an EP, released on March 25, 2022. Within the show's canon Saleka's songs are mentioned to be from the never-seen, in-show performer, Vivian Dale, who is mentioned to have died tragically.[13][14]

In June 2022, Giveon announced Saleka as one of four supporting acts for his North American Give or Take Tour on August and September 2022.[15]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Seance
  • Released: May 19, 2023
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: TBA

Extended plays

Title EP details Track listing
Servant: Songs From The Attic (Music from the Apple TV+ Original Series)
  • Released: March 25, 2022
  • Label: Lakeshore Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
List
      1. "The Sky Cries"
      2. "One More Night"
      3. "There is a Place"
      4. "Take It or Leave It"
Servant: Songs From The Attic (Deluxe Edition) [Music from the Apple TV+ Original Series]
  • Released: March 17, 2023
  • Label: Lakeshore Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
List
      1. "The Sky Cries"
      2. "One More Night"
      3. "There is a Place"
      4. "Take It or Leave It"
      5. "All I Want"
      6. "Selfish"
      7. "Somewhere in the Wild"

Singles

Title Year Album
"Clarity" 2020 Seance
"Mr. Incredible"
"Graffiti" 2021
"The Sky Cries" Servant: Songs From The Attic
and
Servant: Songs From The Attic
(Deluxe Edition)
"Remain" Old (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"How Many" Seance
"Seance" 2022
"Red Eyes"
"Echo"

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
"Seance" 2022 Ishana Night Shyamalan
"Red Eyes" (Lyric video) Kevin Canales

References

  1. 1 2 Butler, Michael (October 2, 2020). "First Look Friday: R&B Singer Saleka Announces Herself With Debut Single "Clarity"". Okayplayer. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Rising R&B Star Saleka on Her Inspiring New Video and the Power of Expression". Vogue. February 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "How Saleka Turned Old's Star-Studded Premiere Into a Family Affair". Vogue. July 23, 2021.
  5. 1 2 "[SPOTLIGHT] Saleka". Symphonic Distribution. September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  6. ↑ Komonibo, Ineye. "New Music To Know: Personal Picks". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  7. ↑ TANENBAUM, MICHAEL (September 11, 2020). "M. Night Shyamalan's daughters filmed debut music video at Philly bar". www.phillyvoice.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  8. ↑ "An Interview with Saleka". Welcome to Vinyl Writer Music. March 19, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  9. ↑ Major, Michael. "Saleka Announces Debut Album 'Seance'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  10. ↑ Sloman, Christine (June 18, 2022). "Saleka reflects on her former self on "Seance"". // MELODIC Magazine. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  11. ↑ Baltin, Steve. "Video Premiere: Saleka Shyamalan Opens Up On The Gorgeous 'Graffiti'". Forbes. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  12. ↑ Martoccio, Angie (March 19, 2021). "Saleka Taps Her Dad, M. Night Shyamalan, to Direct New Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Saleka Shares the Origins of New Song "One More Night": Exclusive". Consequence. February 10, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Saleka Brings Attitude to the "Servant" Soundtrack with New Track "Take It or Leave It"". FLOOD. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  15. ↑ Samuels, Keithan (June 14, 2022). "Giveon Announces 'Give or Take Tour' Dates". Rated R&B. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
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