Event Description :
R. Kelly
R. Kelly performing during his "Light It Up Tour".
Background information
Birth name Robert Sylvester Kelly
Born January 8, 1967 (age 42)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genre(s) R&B, soul , Hip-Hop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, executive producer, record executive, multi-instrumentalist, music video director, actor
Years active 1990–present
Label(s) Jive
Associated acts Fat Joe, Jay-Z, Ludacris, MGM, Public Announcement, Twista, Usher
Website www.r-kelly.com
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and record producer. Debuting in 1992 with the group Public Announcement, Kelly went solo in 1993 for a successful solo career starting with the album, 12 Play. Kelly is known for a collection of hit singles including "Bump n' Grind", "I Believe I Can Fly", "Gotham City", "Ignition", "If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time", "The World's Greatest", and the hip-hopera "Trapped in the Closet".
Kelly has also produced and performed in many tracks by other R&B and hip-hop artists. In 1994, Kelly produced and wrote the debut album of R&B singer Aaliyah. Kelly has sung the hooks for many notable hip-hop songs, such as "Lovin' You Tonight" by The Notorious B.I.G., "We Thuggin'" by Fat Joe, "Gigolo" by Nick Cannon, and "Go Getta" by Young Jeezy, and has collaborated for two albums with Jay-Z.
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