R. Kelly

Born: Jan 8, 1967 in Chicago, IL
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Genre: R&B, Pop
Styles: Urban, New Jack Swing, Hip-Hop, Pop-Rap
Biography: Urban R&B producer/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter R. Kelly and his supporting band Public Announcement began recording in 1992 at the tail end of the new jack swing era, yet he was able to keep much of its sound alive while remaining commercially successful. While he created a smooth, professional ...Read full biography
12 Play
Released: 1993
Label: Jive Records
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R. Kelly's debut album with Public Announcement from a year earlier, Born into the 90s, had been a fine new jack swing album, but it hardly foreshadowed the astonishing heights the all-around amazing producer/songwriter/singer ...Read full review
R. Kelly
Released: 1995
Label: Jive Records
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With the salacious 12 Play, R. Kelly established himself as one of the top R&B hitmakers of the mid-'90s, rivalled only by Babyface and Dr. Dre for overall consistency. 12 Play was marred by occasionally ...Read full review
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U.S. pop star R. Kelly performs during the TV show "Wetten dass..?" (What's that?) in Erfurt,...
Singer R. Kelly sings during the pre-show activities before the opening ceremonies of the 2002...
R&B singer R. Kelly looks at Polk County Judge Karla Wright, during his court appearance in...
Singer R. Kelly with officials as he arrives for a court appearance on June 26, 2002. Kelly will...
R. Kelly wipes his forehead after receiving the Best Male R&B Artist award during the 3rd Annual...
Singer R. Kelly, center, performs during the first Vibe Awards at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium...
R. Kelly performs during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on...
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