R Kelly Net Worth, Salary, Early Life, Career, Affairs and More
Posted By: Haider Ali | March 12, 2018R Kelly Introduction:
R Kelly is an American singer, record producer, songwriter and former professional basketball player. He is a resident of Chicago, and during the late 1980s, he has started performing. In 1992 he made debut with the group Public Announcement. After that in 1993, he decided to pursue his career as a solo artist and released an album with the title of 12 Play in the same year.
His claim to fame is his major collection of hit singles such as the hip-hopera “Trapped in the Closet”, “I’m a Flirt (Remix)”, “The World’s Greatest”, “If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time”, “Ignition (Remix)”, “Gotham City”, “I Believe I Can Fly”, “Your Body’s Callin’, and “Bump N’ Grind”.
In the year 1998, he has won three Grammy Awards for his music album titled “I Believe I Can Fly.” His distinctive style and sound have inspired many other famous contemporary R&B and hip-hop artists. In 1997 he had signed a contract with basketball franchise and also after that he has become the first musician to play professional basketball.
As well as, R Kelly has written, remixed and produced many songs and many albums for a number of prominent artists such as in 1994 for the debut album of Aaliyah titled Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number. He had nominated for a Grammy Award for writing Michael Jackson’s song named “You Are Not Alone,” in the year 1996.
In 2002 and 2004, Kelly made his attachment with rapper Jay-Z and also released collaboration albums. As well as, he had made himself as a guest vocalist for other hip-hop artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Sean Combs, and For Nas.
Childhood & Early Life of R Kelly:
Kelly was born as Robert Sylvester Kelly on January 8, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. He had grown by a single mother, Joanna. He has three siblings. Their family was too poor, and also they struggled a lot to eat meat in just one time.
So, he had faced much difficult childhood. As well as a woman had often sexually abused him when he was just 11 years old, and also she shot him in this shoulder. She shots her when he was riding a bike and also going towards home. When he was just eight years old, he had begun singing in the church choir.
He has completed his academic education at the Kenwood Academy in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. In his high school he had played basketball for his high school team and also he was an athletic young boy.
Although he has his music teacher name Lena McLin and he had detected his music skills and also adviced him to leave the sport and also focus on his music.
R Kelly Professional Career:
As a young person, he founded a group and chose the name MGM (Musically Gifted Men) as a group title. He made this group with his friends Shawn Brooks, Vincent Walker, and Marc McWilliams. In 1990 MGM had recorded and released their debut single with the title of ‘Why You Wanna Play Me.’
Later that in 1992 R Kelly had released his debut album with the title of ‘Born into the 90’s’. He released this album under the shadow of Public Announcement as his back-up. As well as, Kelly has produced a number of super dupers hit songs and had eventually certified platinum.
In 1995 Kelly had released his self-titled album, ‘R. Kelly’ had released. This album has become the massive hit featuring foot-tapping music and introspective lyrics. As well as this album had spawned three No. 1 singles: ‘I Can’t Sleep Baby (If I),’ ‘Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)’ and ‘You Remind Me of Something.’
After that in 2010, he has released his third music album with the title of ‘Love Letter.’ Usually, this album has got fame through his sexually explicit themes; Kelly surprised his spectators with this album. In this album, he has used incorporated touching lyrics on forgiveness and love. As well as, this album has turned to be a major hit just same as his previous album.
With his 2013 album, ‘Black Panties’ he became too sexually charged themes. This album has made his debut on the No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart, and also this album has got mixed reviews from the critics.
Major Works of R Kelly:
Kelly’s third music album titled ‘R’ had become biggest selling album to date with the selling record of more than 8 million copies spawned the No. 1 U.S. pop hit and also it peaked at No. 1 on the R&B albums chart its songs such as the No. 1 R&B hit ‘I Believe I Can Fly’, ‘I’m Your Angel’, the No. 1 U.S. pop hit.
R Kelly Awards & Achievements:
In 1995, his song, ‘You Are Not Alone,’ had won the ‘First Song to Debut the US Single Chart at Number One’ in the Guinness Book of World Records.
As well as, R Kelly has won three Grammy Awards from 25 nominations: in 1998 for the song, ‘I Believe I Can Fly,’ Television or Other Visual Media, Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Best R&B Song, and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
R Kelly won the American Music Awards twice first in 2000 for Favorite Soul and the second for R&B Male Artist in 2005.
Personal Life & Legacy of R Kelly:
In 1996 R Kelly tied the knot of his relation with Andrea. She had worked for him as a backup dancer. Both of them has blessed with three kids. After almost 13 years of marriage in 2009, both of them divorced.
In 2002, Kelly’s videos found involved in sexual acts with a minor girl and also Kelly had sued in Chicago on 21 counts of child pornography.
R Kelly Net Worth:
According to latest reports and analysis, R Kelly net worth has an estimated value of 40 million USD. He earns his entire fortune through his singing, composing, and producing career.