First Name |
Robert
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Middle Name |
Sylvester
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Last Name |
Kelly
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Full Name at Birth |
Robert Sylvester Kelly
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Alternative Name |
R. Kelly, R.Kelly, R Kelly, Kellz, Pied Piper, King of R&B, The Pied Piper, Kells, Robert Kelly
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Age |
56 years
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Birthday |
8th January, 1967
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Birthplace |
Chicago Lying-in Hospital, Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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Weight |
203lbs (92 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Distinctive Feature |
French braids hairdo, Frequently wears a Zorro mask, His love for sunglasses
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Baptist
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Kenwood Academy High School, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, pro basketball player, philanthropist
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Occupation |
Criminal
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Claim to Fame |
his songs including "I Believe I Can Fly", "Bump N' Grind", "Your Body's Callin'", "Gotham City", "Ignition", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "The World's Greatest", "I'm a Flirt", and the hip-hopera "Trapped in the Closet"
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Music Genre (Text) |
Neo Soul, Gospel, Hip Hop, Soul, R&B
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Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1989–present, 1989–2019
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Music Style |
Urban, Pop/Rock, New Jack Swing, Pop, Pop-Rap
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Music Mood |
Stylish, Sexual, Confident, Wistful, Elegant, Sensual, Romantic, Sexy, Thuggish, Brash, Boisterous, Reflective, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sentimental, Melancholy, Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Literate, Street-Smart, Producer
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Instrument |
Vocals, Keyboards
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Piano
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Record Label |
Jive(1991–2011), RCA(2011–present), Jive (1991–2011), RCA (2011–present), Rockland, RCA, Jive
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Associated Acts |
Public Announcement, The Isley Brothers, Aaliyah, Jay-Z, Basketball career, Snoop Dogg, Black Men United, B2K, Changing Faces, Fat Joe, K. Michelle, Michael Jackson, Sparkle, Twista, MGM
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Red Light Management
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Brand Endorsement |
Beat studios, Reebok’s “Sounds & Rhythm of Sport” campaign in 2002, The Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage 2015, Toyota SWAC Football Championship 2015, Asparagus Growers
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Official Websites |
www.r-kelly.com/, http://www.r-kelly.com/home, twitter.com/rkelly?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author, www.facebook.com/Rkelly/, instagram.com/RKelly/, http://r-kelly.com
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Mother |
Joanne Kelly (Died)
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Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who has been convicted on racketeering and sex offender charges.