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Kem Owens (born in Nashville, Tennessee), professionally known as Kem, is an American R&B/soul singer, songwriter, and producer. He was raised in Detroit, Michigan.

After finishing high school, Kem dealt with homelessness, addiction, and isolation from his family. He did not overcome these issues until he turned to spirituality and music, as he has said, “My career didn’t take off until I connected with my spirituality. That’s why I take time on stage and on the album to administer spirituality to people. That’s one of the things that I am most proud of.” He has also stated that he does not create music marketed to the mainstream hip-hop-dominated R&B crowd but to people who enjoy his soul/jazz adult contemporary sound and lyrical content. He wrote, produced, and financed his self-released debut album, Kemistry, by singing in a wedding band and waiting tables. He was later signed by Motown Records, who re-released the album on February 25, 2003. The album’s first single, “Love Calls”, became a hit at urban adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio. He followed his debut release with a sophomore album, Album II, released May 17, 2005. It included the hit single “I Can’t Stop Loving You”, a #1 at urban adult contemporary radio, and the song “You Might Win” featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica.

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1	Find Your Way (Back in My Life)	293
2	Heaven full track	222
3	Miss You full track	154
4	Matter of Time full track	151
5	Without You full track	148
5	Say full track	148
7	Inside full track	139
8	You Might Win full track	119
9	Set You Free full track	118
10	Cherish This Moment full track	111
11	Fascination full track	109
12	I'm Missin' Your Love full track	108
13	I'm in Love full track	90
13	I Get Lifted full track	90
15	Into You full track	89

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TRUEALPHAMAN wrote:
last week

Awesome vocals!!! Looking forward to "Album III".

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OmegaDoom14 wrote:
August 2009

Kem is amazing. [2]

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lovesjazz49 wrote:
August 2009

We are blessed that Kem is blessed and sharing his blessings with us.

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Madukwu wrote:
August 2009

I can't wait for the album - new album

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watulove wrote:
August 2009

Kem is the truth!

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LovSxy66 wrote:
June 2009

I love this man's music

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RAWmentality wrote:
May 2009

Kem is amazing.

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deliciouskev wrote:
April 2009

FeelN it Baby! 4Real! DK

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kevjoy wrote:
March 2009

Thank you for being you, and inspiring all of us to be who Spirit has called us to be. These words come from your own town "Detroit". Much Love and Abundant Overflow.

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Dominicanbred wrote:
March 2009

you are is my jammy jam

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derryrendra wrote:
January 2009

Berlin Is waiting KEM...pls come...

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zahirabdulbaqih wrote:
January 2009

My prayers have been answered//

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marciekitchen wrote:
January 2009

Kem came to concert in St. Louis a couple of years ago. The entire audience knew every song word for word. We all sung this song and cried together. It was wonderful.

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1-DeR wrote:
January 2009

Bedroom joints all day! Has yet to fail me, so I want to take the time to shout out my doggy Kem, ha! On the really real, Kem needs to come out with new shit. There's a market for you fam–not just women who are 40 going on 25 (forgive me ladies :D)

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pavanna wrote:
January 2009

so good

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jasm200822 wrote:
October 2008

How can u not relate to such a beautiful and melacholy song ( I think I spelt that right).

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Ortakentka wrote:
October 2008

Such voices like Kem`s make me melt...And I do like it:)

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maxwellveli wrote:
July 2008

NEW MAXWELL SONG! Finally! True Maxwell fans I heard a demo of a new Maxwell song. I heard from a inside source at the label that he is working with some producer named Fanatic who has produced Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Anthony Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn. The song is on his youtube page. go to www.youtube.com/alphabigmama The song is called "Test Drive".

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chocolatedroppe wrote:
May 2008

Kem is one helluva artist. He exudes so much passion he really knows how to make a woman feel desired. My most fave song by him is Say and Find your way his songs just take me places if you know what I mean.

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Nhojjsong wrote:
April 2008

Kem is the best!

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Nov 28 Kem Landmark Theater, Richmond VA, United States
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Dec 12 Kem Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, Memphis, United States
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Dec 27 Kem Florida Theatre, Jacksonville FL, United States
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