As Kendra Foster circled the globe with George Clinton & PFunk Allstars and D’Angelo & The Vanguard, she made a few pit stops along the way—which included scooping up two Grammys for her work on D’Angelo’s Black Messiah and writing and recording a solo album infused with her heart, thoughts, and musical ministry. On the heels of her work co-writing the Grammy-winning song “Really Love” and the Grammy-winning album Black Messiah with D’Angelo and The Vanguard, she independently released her solo single “Promise To Stay Here” and her self-titled album Kendra Foster. Both releases garnered millions of streams. A Tallahassee native, her soul-based fusion is peppered with Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, Rock, Classical, World, Electronica, and Gospel. She has written for a plethora of artists, including George Clinton, Snoop, Andra Day, Lonely C of Soul Clap, and more. Her discography of songwriting is extensive. Her songs “Step into the Light” and “Promise To Stay Here” (from her self-titled album) were featured on BET’s Being Mary Jane and STARZ’s Hightown series, respectively. Kendra Foster is always creating and releasing new works.

She has been an adjunct professor at The Clive Davis Institute at NYU. She has featured in iconic artist Simone Leigh’s works presented by Creative Time and the Guggenheim. In 2025, Florida A&M University College of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities enshrined Kendra Foster in the Tucker Hall Gallery of Distinction.