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Music1989 - Present

R. Kelly

R. Kelly, is an American former singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is credited with prolific commercial success in contemporary R&B, hip hop, and pop music recordings, earning nicknames such as "the King of R&B", "the King of Pop-Soul", and "the Pied Piper of R&B".

Origin
Chicago, Illinois
Genre
R&B
R. Kelly

The Cultural Record

Discography

12 Play
Magnum Opus
12 Play1993
The Best of Both Worlds
The Best of Both Worlds2022
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business2004
R. Kelly
R. Kelly1995
R.
R.1998

Awards & Recognition

Grammy

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

1998

I Believe I Can Fly

Best R&B Song

1998

I Believe I Can Fly

Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media

1998

I Believe I Can Fly

BET Award

Best Male R&B Artist

2003

AMA
2×

Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist

2000, 2005

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