Jhelisa

Jhelisa, the Cosmic Queen of Soul-jazzy-hiphop-world-soul-mashup, is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer. She was a founding member of Soul Family Sensation and has worked with numerous and diverse artists such as The Shamen, Björk, Chaka Khan, and Massive Attack. Her solo album debut, Galactica Rush, was a critical success, and four years later the single “Friendly Pressure” was remixed by Starship into a club anthem.

Jhelisa went on to release three more critically-acclaimed records: Language Electric in 1997, A Primitive Guide to Being There in 2006 and 7 Keys Vols 1 & 2 in 2021. In 2024, the Starship remix of “Friendly Pressure” became a TikTok viral sensation, amassing over 1 billion views on TikTok, nearly 500,000 creations, a TikTok dance trend and over 500,000 streams daily. Jhelisa re-released Galactica Rush on its 30th anniversary and released the new single “Purpose Love.”