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Kelsey Elizabeth McJunkins (born May 12, 1991), known professionally as Kelsey Lu, is an American singer and cellist. She lives in Los Angeles, California. She is known for her unique style of music, which often blends different sounds and ideas.

About Kelsey Lu

Kelsey Lu is a talented musician who sings and plays the cello. Her music often mixes different styles, like pop music with classical sounds. She is known for her creative and experimental approach to music.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Kelsey Lu was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. She grew up in a very strict home. Both of her parents are musicians. Her dad plays percussion, and her mom plays piano. Her father's family comes from Nigeria.

Kelsey started learning classical music when she was just six years old. She learned to play the piano, violin, and cello. When she was 18, she left home to attend the University of North Carolina School of the Arts on a scholarship. However, she left the school a year later.

Her Music Journey

Kelsey Lu recorded her first collection of songs, called an EP (Extended Play), in a church in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. This EP was named Church and was released in 2016. While working on her music, she also toured with the band Wet, performing before their shows.

In 2019, Kelsey Lu released her first full-length album, titled Blood. Later that same year, she released Blood Transfusion. This was a collection of remixes, which are new versions of the songs from her Blood album. Kelsey Lu uses they/them pronouns.

Main Albums and EPs

Here are some of Kelsey Lu's main music releases:

• Studio Albums
  • Blood (Released: April 19, 2019)
• Soundtrack Albums
  • Daughters (Released: November 13, 2024)
  • Earth Mama (Released: December 16, 2024)
• Extended Plays
  • Church (Released: July 8, 2016)
• Remix Albums
  • Blood Transfusion (Released: November 15, 2019)