About the artist
Elijah Kelley is an American actor and singer best known for his breakout role in the film adaptation of «Hairspray», where his performance as a dancer and singer showcased both his acting range and vocal talent. That role helped establish him as a performer able to move between screen work and musical performance, and it remains the project most closely associated with his public profile.
Beyond acting, Kelley has released music that draws on soul and R&B traditions, with pop-leaning production, reflected in tracks such as «Run and Tell That», which originated from the «Hairspray» soundtrack itself, as well as later material like «Without love» and «You Can't Win». His take on the reggae standard «Three Little Birds» and the gospel-inflected «He Lives In You» point to a versatility that spans multiple traditions within Black American music.
Kelley's career illustrates the crossover path many musical-film performers take, using a breakout screen role as a launching pad for a broader musical identity that blends classic soul influences with contemporary pop and R&B sensibilities.