Luh Kel is the newest R&B player to rise from St. Louis, but he’s no rookie. His destiny was etched in stone at the age of two, when the young Turran Coleman hit his first note. From that point, it’s been nothing but net for the 17-year-old, who was drafted to Cinematic Music Group in early 2019. Luh Kel subsequently released his Billboard charting breakout single, “Wrong,” in early April, all seemingly effortless. Kel has captured the attention of the masses at the height of his youth with a string of bouncy, sing-along bangers for Gen-Z. In March 2019, a dance challenge centered around “Wrong”—produced by Jonnyshipes, 11vn & BubbagotBeatz— began making its rounds on Tik Tok and Instagram.

After a few months, a combined 2.3 million Tik Tok posts were created by fans who couldn’t pass up the chance to mimic Luh Kel—his contagious hooks and charismatic vocals are undeniable. The music video for “Wrong” has garnered over 68 million streams on YouTube, a platform where his presence is ever-felt through personal, LifewLuhKel tour vlogs and visuals for “BRB,” “Pull Up” and “Cold Heart.”

Back from the national “Die A Legend” tour with Polo G, and he recently released his debut project Mixed Emotions on November 15th. The 12-song project features all of the hits, including his RIAA certified platinum single “Wrong” and the PnB-assisted “Movie.” PnB’s feature is a special one for Luh Kel, who cites the Philly star as one of his influences.