Birth name:Robert Sylvester Kelly.
Born:
January-8-1967
Origin:
Chicago, IllinoisUnited States.
Genre(s):
R&B.
Years active:
1991—Present.
Label(s):
Jive Records.
Website:
r-kelly
Biography.
Born in Chicago's Southside Projects, Kelly was the third of eight children. His father was a coal miner who worked as an ice cream man on the weekends. As a teenager, his love for basketball and music provided an escape from the grimy streets he lived in -- in high school(attended Kenwood High School on the Southside of Chicago), Kelly began participating in talent shows. Though one of his music teachers told him that he was going to be a star singer, Kelly allegedly first tried to earn a living as a stripper. Only when that failed did he follow his dream and begin his singing career by performing with a piano in the train stations and streets of Chicago.
In 1989, Kelly formed the group MGM and the next year, released his first single "Why You Wanna Play Me" with the group on Tavdash Records. The group appeared on the TV talent show Big Break (hosted by Natalie Cole) the following year and won. His manager at the time was David Hyatt. However, it wasn't until Kelly sang at a backyard barbeque (which Wayne Williams of Jive Records attended) that he was finally noticed and from there, he was signed by Wayne Williams to Jive Records. Sometime around 1991 he met Barry Hankerson, who became his full time manager after David Hyatt was sentenced to prison for running a large midwest drug ring. In late 1991 Kelly was introduced to Aaliyah and his then-group Public Announcement recorded much of what would become "Born Into the '90s". Within a few months, would be the featured songs in , The group's first album, Born Into the '90s -- featuring songs like "She's Got that Vibe", "Slow Dance", "Dedicated", and "Honey Love" -- was released in January 1992. Kelly had just turned 25. The R&B album was a huge success, producing several hit songs and selling more than a million copies.
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")
R-kely in Burn it up.
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