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R. Kelly
Musical artist

R. Kelly (born Robert Sylvester Kelly on January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and occasional rapper. He first appeared on the music scene as the founder and lead singer of Public Announcement whose smooth mixture of hip hop beats, soul, and funk propelled the group's 1992 debut album Born into the '90s to platinum status. After leaving the group in 1993, he became one of the top-selling musical acts of the nineties.

Kelly's songs often include explicit sexual references, such as "Bump N' Grind", "Feelin' on Yo Booty", and "Ignition" (Remix). Kelly has also had hits such as "I Believe I Can Fly", "I'm Your Angel" (the Grammy Award-nominated duet with Céline Dion), "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "I Wish", "Rise Up", and "Step in the Name of Love" (Remix). Kelly released the rap soap opera mini-opera/film "Trapped in the Closet". Kelly has released twelve LPs, sold 35 million albums in the U.S., 15 million singles and more than 50 million albums worldwide making him one of the most successful R&B male artists of the 1990s. R. Kelly released his eighth solo album Double Up on May 29, 2007.

On June 6, 2002, Kelly was indicted on 21 counts of having sexual intercourse with a minor. The charges, which were later reduced to soliciting a minor for child pornography, stemmed from a video tape allegedly showing Kelly having sex with a 14-year-old girl. To date, Kelly still faces 14 of the original charges.

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Discography

Main article: R. Kelly discography

Albums

Unreleased albums

Production discography

Main article: R. Kelly production discography

Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
US US R&B UK GER CAN SWE NL
1992 "She's Got That Vibe" (with Public Announcement) 59 7 3 - - - - Born into the '90s
1992 "Honey Love" (with Public Announcement) 39 1 - - - - - Born into the '90s'
1992 "Slow Dance" (with Public Announcement) 43 1 - - - - - Born into the '90s
1993 "Dedicated" (with Public Announcement) 31 9 - - - - - Born into the '90s
1993 "Sex Me (Parts I & II)" 20 8 75 - - - - 12 Play
1994 "Bump n' Grind" 1 1 8 - - - - 12 Play
1994 "Your Body's Callin'" 13 2 19 - - - - 12 Play
1994 "Summer Bunnies" 55 20 23 - - - - 12 Play
1996 "You Remind Me of Something" 4 1 24 - - - - R. Kelly
1996 "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" (featuring The Isley Brothers) 4 1 23 - - - - R. Kelly
1996 "Thank God It's Friday" - - 14 - - - - R. Kelly
1996 "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" 5 1 24 63 - - - R. Kelly
1996 "I Believe I Can Fly"*** 2 1 1 3 1 11 1 Space Jam
1997 "Gotham City" 9 9 9 6 37 9 9 Batman & Robin
1998 "Half on a Baby" - - 16 38 - - - R.
1998 "Home Alone" (featuring Keith Murray) 71 22 17 82 48 60 - R.
1998 "I'm Your Angel" (featuring Céline Dion) 1 5 3 14 37 10 8 R.
1998 "When a Woman's Fed Up" 22 5 24 - - - 21 R.
1999 "Did You Ever Think" 27 8 20 26 10 - 28 R.
1999 "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" 12 5 2 2 8 3 1 R.
2000 "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy" - - 24 - - - 21 R.
2000 "I Wish" 14 1 12 10 41 6 - TP-2.Com
2001 "Feelin' On Yo Booty" 36 9 - - - - - TP-2.Com
2001 "The Storm Is Over Now" - - 18 13 - 38 29 TP-2.Com
2001 "Fiesta" 6 1 23 8 17 46 48 TP-2.Com
2002 "The World's Greatest" 34 31 4 5 40 7 2 Ali
2002 "Take You Home with Me (A.K.A. Body)" (with Jay-Z) 81 41 - - - - - The Best of Both Worlds
2002 "Honey" (with Jay-Z) - - 35 - - - - The Best of Both Worlds
2003 "Ignition" 2 2 1 36 - 46 12 Chocolate Factory
2003 "Snake" (featuring Big Tigger) 16 9 10 - 23 - 13 Chocolate Factory
2003 "Step in the Name of Love" ² 9 1 14 69 - - - Chocolate Factory
2003 "Thoia Thoing" ² 13 6 14 23 - 55 13 The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1
2004 "Happy People" ² 19 7 6 49 - - 49 Happy People/U Saved Me
2004 "U Saved Me" ² 52 14 6 49 - - 49 Happy People/U Saved Me
2004 "Big Chips" (with Jay-Z) 39 17 - - - - - Unfinished Business
2005 "In the Kitchen" 91 41 - - - - - TP-3: Reloaded
2005 "Trapped in the Closet" 22 4 - - - - - TP-3 Reloaded
2005 "Playa's Only" (featuring The Game) 65 36 33 35 - - 48 TP-3 Reloaded
2005 "Slow Wind" - 30 - - - - - TP-3 Reloaded
2005 "Burn It Up" (featuring Wisin & Yandel) - - - 30 - - 25 TP-3 Reloaded
2007 "I'm a Flirt (Remix)" (featuring T.I. & T-Pain) 12 2 18 55 - - - Double Up
2007 "Same Girl" (with Usher) 20 4 26 - - - - Double Up
2007 "Rock Star" (with Ludacris & Kid Rock) - 54 - - - - - Double Up

Filmography

Grammy awards

  • Best R&B Song ("I Believe I Can Fly")
  • Best R&B Male Vocal Performance ("I Believe I Can Fly")
  • Best Original Song from A Soundtrack ("I Believe I Can Fly")
  • (all were won in 1997)

References

External links

R. Kelly
Studio albums
Collaboration albums
Mixtape
Compilation albums
Tours
Trapped in the Closet
Bibliography
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