Kelsey Lu

Kelsey Lu is a classically trained cellist, singer-songwriter, producer, composer, poet, and performance artist born in Charlotte, North Carolina, whose practice flows at the intersection of visual art, performance, healing, and music. From her striking 2016 EP 'Church' to groundbreaking 2019 debut album 'Blood,' Lu collaborates with artists across disciplines, including Lady Gaga, Kim Gordon, Yves Tumor, Sampha, Florence + The Machine, Skrillex, Kahlil Joseph, Wu Tsang, Precious Okoyomon, and Jacolby Satterwhite. Lu's recent projects include scoring the award-winning documentary 'DAUGHTERS' (Netflix/XTR), Savanah Leaf's BAFTA-winning 'Earth Mama' (A24), and starring in and scoring Janicza Bravo's 'House Comes With a Bird' alongside Pedro Pascal and Natasha Lyonne. Other notable works include the Guggenheim-commissioned installation Anthem with Beverly Glenn-Copeland, a sound piece for the 2022 Venice Biennale with Sophia Al-Maria, performances at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, starring in Gucci's 2024 blondie bag campaign shot by Nan Goldin, and starring in and scoring campaigns for various fashion labels such as Chanel, Jil Sander, and Miu Miu. With new music arriving this year and a second album coming next year, Lu continues expanding the boundaries of artistic expression.