GENRE-DEFYING ALT-R&B ARTIST KELELA RETURNS TO BELGIUM AFTER 9 YEARS: SHE BRINGS ‘NEW AVATAR LIVE’ TO LA MADELEINE IN BRUSSELS ON NOVEMBER 2, 2026

After a 9-year absence, Kelela finally returns to Belgium. On Monday, November 2, 2026, the singer-songwriter will bring her highly anticipated ‘New Avatar Live’ tour to La Madeleine in Brussels. Fans will be among the first to experience songs from her long-awaited third album, ‘new avatar’ — set for release on July 10 — live on stage. Renowned for her mesmerizing vocals, futuristic production and immersive performances, Kelela is widely regarded as one of the most innovative voices in contemporary R&B.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 5 at 10 AM via www.gracialive.be.

Throughout her globally revered, boundary-pushing career, Kelela has established a lane of her own in R&B and electronic music. On her long-awaited third album, ‘new avatar’, the singer/songwriter challenges perceptions of these genres, while weaving together fragments of lived experiences to shape a world of connection and resilience during times of unrest.

The songs journey through Black femme rage, joy as resistance, Gotham City-esque dystopia, misogynoir, romantic tension, and more. It’s anchored by production that demands a broader rethink about alternative, rock and indie music.

Kelela’s defiant nature has propelled her so far already — from her hometown of Washington, D.C to world stages. In 2013, she released her debut mixtape, ‘Cut 4 Me’. She continued solidifying her revolutionary R&B sound with 2015’s ‘Hallucinogen’ EP, with The New York Times naming its single, “Rewind,” one of the “25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going”. By 2017, she released her electric debut album ‘Take Me Apart’, building upon her intimate storytelling.

She returned in 2023 with her groundbreaking second album, ‘Raven’, and its critically-acclaimed counterpart, ‘RAVE:N, The Remixes’ in 2024. Raven has been hailed as one of the ‘Best Albums of 2023’ by Pitchfork, Billboard, Vulture, Variety, and more.

In 2025, Kelela showcased yet another innovative side of her artistry with her live album ‘In The Blue Light’. Now, with ‘new avatar’ (set for release on Friday, July 10, 2026), Kelela displays the masterful intention she puts into forming new sonic cityscapes. But don’t confuse it with escapism: “I don’t want the music to be a distraction from what’s really going on in the world; I want it to help you get into it.”

Don’t miss the long-awaited return of Kelela to Belgium on November 2nd 2026 at La Madeleine in Brussels! Tickets go on sale Friday, June 5 at 10 AM via www.gracialive.be.