Le Cordon Bleu trained chef and writer Kelis, the 'Milkshake' mastermind, is heading Down Under to give a keynote presentation for the Bigsound conference.
On Thursday, Sept. 5, the Harlem-born artist will present “a candid discussion about the importance of being authentic and her fearless approach to transformation,” topics that strongly align with the themes of Bigsound 2024, organizers say. And later on Saturday 7th September he'll be performing live at QLD Music Trails' Sweet Relief! Music festival.
Twenty-five years after the release of her 1999 debut studio album, Kaleidoscope, and 21 years after her commercial album Tasty, Kelis has expanded her cooking repertoire, making several specials on Netflix and elsewhere, and writing her own book cooking, My Life on a plate.
Set for September 3 – 6 in Brisbane, the 2032 Olympic city, the annual Bigsound conference and extravaganza showcase “lights up the heart of Fortitude Valley every year with a host of music lovers, brilliant minds and world-class artists,” comments Chris. Stewart, CEO of QMusic and Bigsound, who are working with QLD Music Trails to bring Kelis to Australia.
“It's a pleasure to partner with QLD Music Trails,” adds Stewart, to bring someone who encompasses all of these things and more, Kelis, to the city for what will no doubt be an incredible keynote and festival.”
Kelis has landed seven songs on the Billboard Hot 100, led by her 2003 Tasty cut Milkshake, one of several early recordings she made with Pharrell and Chad Hugo of the Neptunes. “Milkshake” reached No. 3.
Five of Kelis' albums have impacted the Billboard 200 chart, including a top 10 for 2006's Kelis Was Here, which peaked at No. 10.
For the 2024 edition of Bigsound, Kelis joins previously announced keynote speaker Amy Taylor, singer with ARIA-winning punk rock act Amyl & The Sniffers, as well as a host of international speakers including Korda Marshall (Mushroom Group), Bradly Palmer (Concord Music Publishing ), Elliott Lefko (AEG / Goldenvoice).
The event is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and presented by Oztix and Brick Lane.
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