R. Kelly
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Summary
R. Kelly was born on January 8, 1967[1], in Chicago[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], record producer[5], composer[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,676 views/month, #1,203 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Joann Kelly[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Educated at: Kenwood Academy[13]
- Notable work: I Believe I Can Fly[14]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance[15], Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[16], Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Genre: contemporary R&B[19], soul[20], pop music[21]
- Record label: Jive Records[22], Rockland Records[23], RCA Records[24]
- Discography: R. Kelly discography[25], R. Kelly production discography[26]
- Commons category: R. Kelly[27]
- Voice type: tenor[28]
- Sport: basketball[29]
- Family name: Kelly[30]
- Given name: Robert[31], Sylvester[32]
- Pseudonym: R. Kelly[33]
- Official website: http://r-kelly.com/[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:R. Kelly[35]
- Instrument: voice[36]
- Convicted of: sex trafficking[37], racketeering[38], child sexual abuse[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Topic has template: Template:R. Kelly[41]
- Birth name: Robert Sylvester Kelly[42]
- Country for sport: United States[43]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[44]
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Country: US[45]
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Began / founded: 1967-01-08[46]
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Genre(s): contemporary r&b, gospel, hip hop soul, neo soul, new jack swing, pop, pop rap, pop soul, quiet storm, r&b, soul[47]
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Community tags: contemporary r&b, criminal, gospel, hip hop soul, in jail, neo soul, new jack swing, pop, pop rap, pop soul, quiet storm, r&b, soul[48]
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MusicBrainz ID: c2d25856-a09a-4d15-b404-77dd19c19e63[49]
Why It Matters
R. Kelly has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by The Weeknd[52], a singer[53], b. 1990[54], of Canada[55], awarded the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year[56], specialised in singing[57].
FAQs
Where was R. Kelly born?
R. Kelly's place of birth was Chicago[2].
What did R. Kelly do for work?
R. Kelly worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], record producer[5], composer[6], and musician[7].
Where did R. Kelly go to school?
R. Kelly was educated at Kenwood Academy[13].
What awards did R. Kelly receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance[15], Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[16], and Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media[17].
Who did R. Kelly influence?
R. Kelly has been cited as an influence by The Weeknd[52].