Kelis

Born: Aug 21, 1979 in Harlem, New York, NY

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Genre: R&B, Rap

Biography: Harlem-bred vocalist Kelis left her parents' home at 16 and landed a deal with Virgin four years later. In mid-1999, Kelis was singing alongside rap troublemaker Ol' Dirty Bastard on his cut "Got Your Money," and her signature Technicolor-spiraled Afro sparked critics' interest. Kelis captured feminist ...Read full biography

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Kaleidoscope

Released: 1999

Label: EMI

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This release showcases the development of a great talent. The album's flaws stem from steps taken backward toward what one could call "mainstream" R&B. It's when Kelis and her production team create tracks ...Read full review

Tasty

Released: 2003

Label: Star Trak/Arista

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Kelis has shown how deviating from the norm can get you pegged falsely -- in her case, as an extraterrestrial being the Neptunes had beamed down from another planet. Maybe the orange-hair-and-body-paint ...Read full review

More Kelis albums: Main Albums (7), Compilations (2), Singles & EPs (53)