Kelis to play the Waterfront Hall

Sultry songstress Kelis will be bringing her “milkshake”, sassy vocals and, of course, inimitable sound to Belfast’s Waterfront Hall on June 7.

Kelis is best known for a number of singles, including her breakthrough hit about a scorned lover ‘Caught Out There’, and the teasing ‘Milkshake’. She has always been in her own league, a singer and entertainer that others look to for inspiration.

That reality will certainly continue with her fourth album, the masterful ‘Kelis Was Here’, a passionate window into her moods, tastes and emotions, all supplied by some of the most innovative, addictive sonics music has to offer.

Enjoying her life has been Kelis’ priority for as long as she can remember. Fortunately, the Harlem native was encouraged by her parents to express herself and chase her dreams. Her late father was a jazz musician and her mother is a fashion designer. Having such creative, artistically inclined people as her parents and having access to other artists and musicians during her formative years, helped Kelis develop her steely attitude and independent mindstate. “Part of our growing up was to just be what you wanted to be and take it there”, she says.

“I think I brought an element of fun to it all, a tongue-in-cheek kitschiness”, Kelis says. “I don’t take myself too seriously. It’s enough to where it makes it exciting, new and kind of experimental. I think I’ve been one that’s taken chances, that’s stood out on a ledge and encouraged other artists to do the same, I hope”.

For your chance to see Kelis at the Waterfront Hall, tickets go on sale from May 4, priced £23.50 and £20.00 from the Waterfront Hall box office, Virgin & all usual Ticketmaster outlets. For credit card bookings & info contact: 0870 2434455 / 02890 334455.

(JM/KMcA)