Kelli Sae

Kelli Sae, born Kelli Ann Smith in New York in 1966, began releasing electronic music in July 2022 after establishing herself as a singer-songwriter, actress, comedian and playwright. The American artist launched her house music career with releases on Foliage Records and theBasement Discos, quickly expanding her catalog across ten releases through December 2025.

Kelli Sae produces house music spanning deep house, Afro house, jackin house, and minimal house styles. Her releases appear on established labels including Glitterbox Recordings, Glasgow Underground, and Reel People Music alongside her initial outlets Foliage Records and theBasement Discos. Her sound encompasses the full spectrum of house tempos and moods, from the deeper, more contemplative minimal house tracks to the higher-energy jackin house productions, while her Afro house releases incorporate rhythmic complexity and percussion-driven arrangements.