Who’s That Girl? Meet Jay-Z’s Backup Singer Bridget Kelly
After Hova officially blew down MSG for the umpteenth time on 9/11 (he’s like a young Marvin in his hey), one question was left lingering on many a mind: was or was that Alicia Keys stunt double going for dolo on “Empire State of Mind”? Plenty were asking, but none were answering, so we put our investigative cap on and sent the Complex interns detectives out to find out something about Bridget Kelly.
The 21-year-old Roc Nation signee and NYC local (she graduated from LaGuardia H.S. in Manhattan, the place that Fame was based on) is obviously easy on the ears, and it turns out she’s not so hard on the eyes, either. The resemblance to our girl Ms. Keys is a good start, but we went one better and scrounged up some clips of B.K. going hard. Listen, learn, and fall in love…
THE MSG SHOW (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
COMING OFF THE HIGH
ON FRIDAY NIGHT WITH JONATHAN ROSS IN THE UK
IN THE STUDIO
PERFORMING A COVER OF KINGS OF LEON’S “USE SOMEBODY”
L0renz September 22, 2009 at 2:59 pm
I like!!!
CassavaLeaf.com September 24, 2009 at 8:55 pm
she can get it!
UK_John October 21, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Her fist album’s out next year. I for one can’t wait! That Jonathan Ross show performance was unbelievable!!!
Patricia Keating November 6, 2009 at 8:30 pm
She is amazing! Looking forward to that album…….
PinnacleMRK November 7, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Bridget Kelly is 21 and from Brooklyn. Her debut album is due out in the UK in October 2010. She is currently working with the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z, John Legend, Lil Wayne and Mary J Blidge. Bridget Kelly has recently been in Europe touring with Jay-Z, performing songs such as ‘Empire State of Mind’ and various other songs filling in for the likes of Alicia Keys, Mary J Blidge and Beyonce. She has been working with Vocal Coach Sonia Jones here in London and working on her own profile and performances.
BK IS DA SHIT November 16, 2009 at 10:41 pm
yo, i seen this girl live in concert in november. it is HARD to steal the show from jay-z, but she did on empire state of mind. amazing artist i look forward to her career.