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singer; songwriter; music producer; basketball player
Personal Information
Born Robert Sylvester Kelly on January 8, c. 1968, in Chicago, IL; son of Joann (a schoolteacher); married Aaliyah (a singer), 1994 (annulled); married Andrea Lee (a dancer), 1996; children: Joanne, Jaya, and one son
Religion: Baptist.
Career
Recording and performing artist, 1989-; MGM (R&B group), founder, late 1980s; music producer, 1990-; Atlantic City Seagulls, professional basketball player, 1997.
Life’s Work
An all-around talent of the sort not seen since the early days of Prince’s career, R. Kelly dominated Rhythm and Blues (R&B) charts in the early and mid-1990s with a series of impeccably arranged recordings that were frankly sexual in nature. The explicit nature of his lyrics pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable on the radio airwaves, and on stage Kelly was known to drop his pants, to the delight of his throngs of young female fans. Yet this icon of sexuality was inwardly conflicted about his status due to his religious upbringing. He insightfully identified the points at which secular R&B drew on black gospel music and began to move in the direction of a more inspirational musical language. In 1997 Kelly surprised the musical world by announcing a full-scale commitment to the Christian faith.
Born Robert Sylvester Kelly in Chicago, R. Kelly was raised by his mother, Joann, a single parent struggling to make a living on the city’s South Side.
Personal Information
Born Robert Sylvester Kelly on January 8, c. 1968, in Chicago, IL; son of Joann (a schoolteacher); married Aaliyah (a singer), 1994 (annulled); married Andrea Lee (a dancer), 1996; children: Joanne, Jaya, and one son
Religion: Baptist.
Career
Recording and performing artist, 1989-; MGM (R&B group), founder, late 1980s; music producer, 1990-; Atlantic City Seagulls, professional basketball player, 1997.
Life’s Work
An all-around talent of the sort not seen since the early days of Prince’s career, R. Kelly dominated Rhythm and Blues (R&B) charts in the early and mid-1990s with a series of impeccably arranged recordings that were frankly sexual in nature. The explicit nature of his lyrics pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable on the radio airwaves, and on stage Kelly was known to drop his pants, to the delight of his throngs of young female fans. Yet this icon of sexuality was inwardly conflicted about his status due to his religious upbringing. He insightfully identified the points at which secular R&B drew on black gospel music and began to move in the direction of a more inspirational musical language. In 1997 Kelly surprised the musical world by announcing a full-scale commitment to the Christian faith.
Born Robert Sylvester Kelly in Chicago, R. Kelly was raised by his mother, Joann, a single parent struggling to make a living on the city’s South Side.
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Chocolate Factory
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Double Up
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The World's Greatest
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Bump N' Grind
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I Wish
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Ignition Remix
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The Storm Is Over Now
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Your Body's Callin'
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When A Woman's Fed Up
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You Remind Me of Something
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Fiesta
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Shoutbox
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godSmokie wrote:
[1 ]. . mIC _NEmm TU KA// DA-|- Cac. [G(r)|N E ___n
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Xx-check-on-it wrote:
<3
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janco7 wrote:
'I Believe I Can Fly' nice song.
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JNez wrote:
our tortured genius...r. kelly is our stevie wonder of the 90s & a little of 2000s. i will always love when he gets his grown on...1994's 12 play will forever be his magnum opus. now if he would just mature in his songwriting & releases we'd support him & make him #1 again.
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godSmokie wrote:
$U mthin $um-|-hin _ V -=
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SwagAndSurf wrote:
still love Kells. no matter what a hater say.
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Chi2k9 wrote:
only 4million plays?
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msplatinii wrote:
I love your music...
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ladysaw wrote:
Wowww, that Dallas show was awesome! When he broke out those Sam Cooke tunes, I swear I my heart stopped there for a minute. Kels keeps getting better and better and proves that he STILL is the best r&b singer in the WORLD!
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MillionaireBuck wrote:
12 Play FTW.
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wandorn wrote:
burn it up.
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Cittabella wrote:
eeewu, he's still a perv. but the new song echo is good tho, likin the chorus
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godSmokie wrote:
m ! f . oe k I'|| . B yHo/ HO/d
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danmug wrote:
can't wait to see you here in Uganda Kelly
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SLIMMz wrote:
R. Kelly still is the best...
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erdiertan wrote:
R.Kelly nin klibi değil.
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olive11 wrote:
this is-this is number one!
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pr0dz wrote:
kiddypr0n? : D
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Racerlover wrote:
Snälla R. Kelly! Kan du inte komma till oss uppe i norden någon gång?!
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itsrena wrote:
Double Up is my fave song by Kelly.
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Events
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Nov
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R. Kelly
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- Nov 13 R. Kelly Fox Theatre Detroit, Detroit, United States
- Nov 14 R. Kelly Fox Theatre Detroit, Detroit, United States
News
Review: R. Kelly in NYC
20 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/rkelly
Who was in NYC for Kells' show at the WaMu theatre? For those who weren't, mtv.com wrote this review, calling it "a chance to dig through one of the deepest catalogs of classics of any current via. …
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19 Aug 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/rkelly
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