Oakland superstar Kehlani hospitalized
SFGATE • • entertainment
Key Points:
- R&B singer Kehlani, a two-time Grammy winner from the East Bay, has been hospitalized due to an illness causing severe throat pain and difficulty swallowing, leading to the postponement of two tour dates.
- The postponed shows in Camden, New Jersey, and Columbia, Maryland, originally scheduled for August 26 and 27, have been rescheduled to September 5 and 6.
- Kehlani's tour will continue later in the fall with planned performances at Shoreline Amphitheatre in the Bay Area on October 3 and 4.
- Kehlani, born Kehlani Ashley Parrish, is a 31-year-old artist who studied ballet and modern dance at Oakland School for the Arts and gained early recognition on "America’s Got Talent" before achieving critical and commercial success.
- The singer has received seven Grammy nominations and won two awards in 2026 for the hit song "Folded," earning best R&B performance and best R&B song.
