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R. Kelly


R. Kelly was born on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, and attended Kenwood Academy High School, where his music teacher-mentor Lena McLin inspired him to become a singer. He used to sing on street corners. He started off his career with a group by the name of Public Announcement. R. Kelly a master producer... See full bio »

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2013 The Hangover Part III (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly")
 
2012-2013 Britain's Got Talent (TV series)
Episode #7.2 (2013) (performer: "I Believe I Can Fly" - uncredited)
Episode #6.1 (2012) (performer: "I Believe I Can Fly" - uncredited)
 
2013 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (writer: "Don't Let Me Die")
 
2011-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Episode #21.110 (2013) (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly" - uncredited)
Episode #19.116 (2011) (writer: "Where You At")
 
2008-2012 The X Factor (TV series)
Live Show 9 (2012) (writer: "I Look to You" - uncredited)
Episode #7.1 (2010) (writer: "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" - uncredited)
Episode #5.7 (2008) (performer: "The World's Greatest" - uncredited)
 
2012/I Sparkle (writer: "One Wing", "Love Will", "Celebrate" / producer: "Something He Can Feel", "One Wing", "Love Will", "Celebrate")
 
2012 American Reunion (writer: "Bump N' Grind" / performer: "Bump N' Grind")
 
2010-2012 Glee (TV series)
On My Way (2012) (writer: "Fly / I Believe I Can Fly" - uncredited)
Grilled Cheesus (2010) (writer: "I Look to You" - uncredited)
 
2011 30 Minutes or Less (writer: "Ignition Remix" / as Robert S. Kelly / performer: "Ignition Remix")
 
2010 Nothing to Declare (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly" / producer: "I Believe I Can Fly")
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Episode #1.356 (2010) (writer: "Number One Hit" / performer: "Number One Hit")
Episode #1.355 (2010) (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly", "When a Woman Loves" / performer: "When a Woman Loves")
 
2010 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly")
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Game Night 5 (2010) (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly" - uncredited)
 
2010 2010 Soul Train Awards (TV special) (writer: "Bump N' Grind", "Medley: Your Body's Callin', When a Woman's Fed Up, Happy People, When a Woman Loves, When a Woman Loves Remix", "Contagious" / performer: "Bump N' Grind", "Medley: Your Body's Callin', When a Woman's Fed Up, Happy People, When a Woman Loves, When a Woman Loves Remix", "Contagious")
 
2009 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Episode #1.2 (2009) (writer: "I Look to You")
 
2009 Loose Women (TV series)
Episode #13.203 (2009) (writer: "You Are Not Alone")
 
2009 America's Got Talent (TV series)
Audition Show #1 (2009) (performer: "I Believe I Can Fly" - uncredited)
 
2009 Brooklyn's Finest (writer: "Lovin' You Tonight" 1997 / as Robert Kelly)
 
2009 Notorious (writer: "Unbelievable" / performer: "Unbelievable")
 
2008 MusicalMENT (TV movie) (writer: "No estás sol")
 
2008 Grand Theft Auto IV (Video Game) ("Bump n' Grind")
 
2008 Gavin & Stacey (TV series)
Episode #2.4 (2008) ("Bump 'n Grind")
 
2008 The Choir: Boys Don't Sing (TV mini-series)
Episode #1.1 (2008) (music: "You Are Not Alone" - uncredited / lyrics: "You Are Not Alone" - uncredited)
 
2008 The Wackness (writer: "Bump N' Grind" / as Robert Kelly / performer: "Bump N' Grind")
 
2007 This Christmas (writer: "Go Getta" / as Robert Kelly / performer: "Go Getta")
 
2007 The Singing Bee (TV series)
Episode #1.3 (2007) (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly")
 
2007 It Takes Two (TV series)
Episode #2.7 (2007) (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly")
 
2007 Daddy's Little Girls (writer: "Don't Let Go" / performer: "Don't Let Go")
 
2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly" / as Robert Kelly)
 
2005 Fun with Dick and Jane (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly")
 
2005 Guess Who (writer: "Bump, Bump, Bump" 2002)
 
2005 I Love the '90s: Part Deux (TV series documentary)
1996 (2005) (performer: "I Believe I Can Fly")
 
2004 Without a Paddle (writer: "Bump N' Grind" / performer: "Bump N' Grind")
 
2004 Soul Plane (writer: "Ignition")
 
2004 Britney Spears Live from Miami (TV documentary) (writer: "Outrageous")
 
2004 50 First Dates (writer: "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace")
 
2003 Love Don't Cost a Thing (writer: "Ignition Remix" / performer: "Ignition Remix")
 
2003 Good Boy! (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly")
 
2003 2 Fast 2 Furious (writer: "Pick Up the Phone" / performer: "Pick Up the Phone" / producer: "Pick Up the Phone")
 
2003 Malibu's Most Wanted (writer: "From Tha Chuuuch To Da Palace" / as Robert Kelly)
 
2003 Old School (writer: "Down Low Nobody Has To Know" / as Robert Kelly / performer: "Down Low Nobody Has To Know")
 
2002 Operación triunfo (TV series)
Episode #2.1 (2002) (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly" / producer: "I Believe I Can Fly")
 
2002 8 Mile (writer: "Unbelievable" / as Robert Kelly / performer: "Unbelievable")
 
2002 Drumline (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly" / as Robert Kelly)
 
2001 Ali (writer: "Hold On" / performer: "Hold On" / producer: "Hold On")
 
2001 Osmosis Jones (writer: "I Believe" / performer: "I Believe" / producer: "I Believe")
 
2001 Zwei Männer am Herd (TV series)
Versöhnung auf bayrisch (2001) (performer: "I Believe I Can Fly" - uncredited)
 
2001 Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast (TV series)
Gefährliche Schwestern (2001) (performer: "I'm Your Angel")
 
1996-2000 EastEnders (TV series)
Episode dated 29 August 2000 (2000) (performer: "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" - uncredited)
Episode dated 2 May 1996 (1996) (performer: "Your Body's Callin'" - uncredited)
 
2000 Soul Food (TV series)
 
2000 Shaft (writer: "Up and Outta Here", "Bad Man" / performer: "Up and Outta Here", "Bad Man")
 
1999 In Too Deep (writer: "Used to Me Spending" / performer: "Used to Me Spending")
 
1999/I Life (writer: "Stimulate Me", "Life", "Fortunate" / producer: "Stimulate Me", "Life", "Fortunate")
 
1998 Belly (writer: "What About", "No Way In, No Way Out")
 
1998 The Players Club (writer: "It Seems Like You're Ready" / performer: "It Seems Like You're Ready")
 
1997 Batman & Robin (writer: "Gotham City" / performer: "Gotham City" / producer: "Gotham City")
 
1997 Booty Call (writer: "Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby..." / performer: "Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby..." / producer: "Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby...")
 
1996 Space Jam (writer: "I Believe I Can Fly" / performer: "I Believe I Can Fly" / producer: "I Believe I Can Fly")
 
1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (writer: "Freak Tonight" / performer: "Freak Tonight" / producer: "Freak Tonight")
 
1996 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (writer: "Tempo Slow", "Let's Lay Together" / performer: "Tempo Slow" / producer: "Tempo Slow", "Let's Lay Together")
 
1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame (writer: "STROKE YOU UP", "THE THING I LIKE", "HOMIE LOVER FRIEND" / performer: "HOMIE LOVER FRIEND")
 
1993 Menace II Society (writer: "SLOW DANCE HEY MR. DJ INSTRUMENTAL", "HONEY LOVE", "DEDICATED" / performer: "SLOW DANCE HEY MR. DJ INSTRUMENTAL", "HONEY LOVE", "DEDICATED")
 
Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
2005 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 (video short)
 
2003 R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection (video) (videos "Down Low", "Fiesta", "When a Woman's Fed Up", "Ignition")
 
2002 R. Kelly: Bump and Grind - You Be the Judge (video documentary short)
 
2001 R. Kelly: TP-2.com - The Videos (video documentary) (videos "To the Homies That Were Lost", "Fiesta" "The Storm Is Over Now")
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2012 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33 (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2007 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 (video) (executive producer)
 
2007 R. Kelly Live: The Light It Up Tour (video) (executive producer)
 
2005 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 (video short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowComposer (4 titles)
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2012 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33 (TV movie)
Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucius / …
 
2007 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 (video)
Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucious / …
 
2005 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 (video short)
Sylvester / Narrator
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2012/I Sparkle (executive music consultant)
 
1997 Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (video documentary) (composer: song "You Are Not Alone")
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
2002 R. Kelly: Bump and Grind - You Be the Judge (video documentary short)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
2002 R. Kelly: Bump and Grind - You Be the Judge (video documentary short)
 
Show ShowSelf (50 titles)
2012 Being: R. Kelly (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself (2012)
 
2010-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #1.736 (2012) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #1.356 (2010) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #1.355 (2010) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2012 R. Kelly: The King Lives (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 R. Kelly: Single Ladies Tour (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The X Factor (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
Live Season Finale, Part 1 of 2 (2011) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2011 The Hot 10 (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Himself - Guest
Episode #1.19 (2011) … Herself - Guest
Episode #1.13 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The One8 Project: Hands Across the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Epic (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 February 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 2010 Soul Train Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005-2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #8.7 (2009) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #4.130 (2005) … Himself
 
2007 Access Granted (TV series)
Himself
R. Kelly: I'm a Flirt (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The 2005 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself/Performer
 
2005 MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2005 Diamond Life (TV series)
Himself
 
2004 Fade to Black (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 MTV News Now: R. Kelly - When the Gavel Drops (TV documentary)
Himself (archives)
 
2004 The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 R. Kelly: The Pied Piper of R&B (video documentary)
 
2004 40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever (TV special documentary)
Himself (Song "Honey Love")/Archive Footage
 
2003 The 2003 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002-2003 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 May 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 1 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2003 CD:UK (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 May 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Slip N' Slide: All Star Weekend (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 (video)
Himself (segment "Half on a Baby")
 
2002 R. Kelly: Bump and Grind - You Be the Judge (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1992-2001 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #9.205 (2001) … Himself
Episode #1.67 (1992) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2001 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself
Wetten, dass..? aus Erfurt (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The MOBO Awards 2001 (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2001 R. Kelly: TP-2.com - The Videos (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 MTV 20: Jams (video)
Himself (segment "Bump 'n' Grind")
 
2001 The 2001 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 July 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The 27th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1999 The 1999 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 Making the Video (TV series documentary)
Himself
R. Kelly: Satisfy You (1999) … Himself
 
1998 The 40th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1994 The 1994 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993-1994 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #23.21 (1994) … Himself - Guest
Episode #22.17 (1993) … Himself (as R. Kelly and Public Announcement)
 
1993 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 March 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Showtime at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.12 (1992) … Himself (as R. Kelly and Public Announcement)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2011 Conan (TV series)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2008 TV's Funniest Music Moments (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006-2007 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
 
2006 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Narrator (uncredited)
 
2006 Headlines on Trial (TV series)
 
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2004 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 20 Most Awesomely Bad Songs of 2004 (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video: Appeared in Sean Combs video "Satisfy You" See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 40 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

R. Kelly and Public Announcement

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

People can say whatever they want about you without knowing the facts. They can criticize you without even knowing you, and hate you when they don't even know you. All of a sudden, you're, like, the bin Laden of America. Osama bin Laden is the only one who knows exactly what I'm going through. Interview with Blender Magazine, September 2003. See more »

Trivia:

Had the most top ten singles in America during the 90's. See more »

Trademark:

French braids See more »

Nickname:

Kells See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn