R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester "R" Kelly is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former professional basketball player. A native of Chicago, Illinois, often referred to as the King of R&B, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play. He is known for a collection of major hit singles including "Bump N' Grind", "Your Body's Callin'", "I Believe I Can Fly", "Gotham City", "Ignition",...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth8 January 1967
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
I want people to notice my writing abilities are real and that I'm not just stuck in one situation.
When a person is found not guilty, they're found not guilty. And it doesn't matter if it's a murder case, it doesn't matter what case it is, when they're found not guilty, they're not guilty.
When you hear romantic music It makes you want to take your girl out to dinner or buy her something or take her out In the moonlight or take her on a walk.
While the angels sing, I'd ask you to marry me, give you the sun for a diamond ring, if I could do those things.
My mother wasn't rich, and I never seen my father. I was a street performer. I've been shot. And now I'm known around the world, and I've touched a lot of people with my music. That's one of the great testimonies that's gonna go down in history.
Not only did I get an A in music but I got an A in ladies
If you're gonna tell your life story, you gotta be honest, or don't do it.
I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day.
Just listen to all this sweet, sweet music. I'm working the music.
Take away the In God We Trust, tell me what the hell is wrong with us.
When I think of musical geniuses, I think of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson and Prince. That's who comes to mind.
This album was designed to touch your soul.
I wouldn't be able to do the songs as long as I've been doing if I didn't feel the pulse of the world. But I can feel people and I know what they want. I feel like I know how they are, because I am the people. And I just have a gift.
My greatest competition is, well, me.