R Kelly is a songwriter, record producer and singer from Chicago.
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He got his recognition when he released his debut album 'Born Into the 90's'.
From there he continued his rapping and is now known as one of the best singer-songwriters of all time with songs like "I Believe I Can Fly" and "Ignition".
Kelly's mother, Joanne, is a singer. Kelly's father was absent throughout his son's life, so his mother and his three siblings raised him alone.
Kelly was often sexually abused by the woman she wrote her autobiography about.
Kelly attended Kenwood Academy, where he performed a Stevie Wonder song, and then began performing on the streets of Chicago.
He formed the group with his friends "MGM" (Musical Gifted Men) in 1989. MGM recorded and released their debut single "Why You Wanna Play With Me".
Kelly began his singing career in 1991, after years of performing on the streets of Chicago.
He signed with Jive Records and released his debut album Born Into The 90's the following year.
His debut album was a huge success with the hits "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. Dj)" and Honey Love.
In 1993, he scored his first pop single, Bump N' Grind. After his mother's death,
lives up to his nickname "Prince of Pillowtalk". He became the king of R&B,
and in 1996 released the super hit "I Believe I Can Fly", which won him three Grammy Awards in 1997.
As of September 2022, R Kelly’s net worth is estimated to be roughly -$2 Million,