Biography
It seems that R. Kelly's hand attached to the professional sphere, everything is invariably becoming a supere-free - solo creativity, duets or producing. But as for personal life, the multiple owner of the prestigious Prize "Grammy" was repeatedly in the center of sex scandals, including with the participation of minors. However, this does not interfere with numerous fans to adore him for the legendary hit I Believe I Can Fly.Childhood and youth
However, everything began quite harmless. In the early years, Robert Sylvester (this is the real name of the singer), which appeared on January 8, 1967 in Chicago, sang in church choir. Baptist education and love for music instilled him Joann's mother, forced to raise 4 children alone. Father did not participate in their lives.
In adolescence, according to his own recognition of the star rhythm and blues in the autobiography, he was raised by a more adult woman, but he never told anyone about it. And at 11, when the boy was driving home on a bike, he was pleased with the bullet's shoulder, which is now there.
In the memoirs about the past, there will also be a place of love and tragedy. The main and beloved friend of childhood for Robert was the neighbor Lulu, with which they spent the time for the games, swearing never to part. However, the fantasies of young dreamers did not come true.
Once in a fight with the elder children, the girl was pushed into the water, a strong thoroughly took the child, and her minded body was discovered soon. It was she who became the first muse of the future musician, and her death was a push to creativity.
Two his passions have strengthened in Kenwood Academy, who did not leave throughout life - music and basketball. Kelly gave his first concerts on the streets of the native city, then together with three friends created a fight Band, who won the talent show, but after the debut single the team ceased to exist.
Music
In 1992, a debut album was recorded in the new group of Kelly, a solo, the title song from which Bump` N` Grind from the first chords fell in love with a numerous public, and her artist deservedly sent to the tops of prestigious musical charts. The collection subsequently acquired gold and platinum shades.Loud success was also waiting for the singer Alia, which was already at the very beginning of the creative path, thanks to the executable singles, was in popular charts.
Remixes are added to the piggy bank of the skills and talents of the singer, both on personal compositions and on the work of colleagues in the workshop. For example, Janet Jackson. A little later, Robert won the honor of creating a hit for her brother, the king of Pop Music Michael Jackson. In 1995, the light saw the second album Kelly, named by his own name and caused a radically polar assessment of critics. However, this did not prevent him from raising the leading position in the Billboard 200.
At the end of November 1996, Megapopular I Believe I Can Fly was born, which a passionate basketball amateur R. Kelly created specifically for the film "Space Jam". She became one of the 500 best songs of the XX century. It was not necessary to complain to artist and star tandems, including Celine Dion and Mariah Carey, Puff's Daddy and Kanye West, Justin Bieberom, Jay Z and T-Pain and many other celebrities.
Consistently virus become clips. For example, by 2019 on Youtube, a video with sensual beauties on a single Cookie approached the mark of 27 million Views, and Thoia Thoing - to 20 million.
Numerous "Grammy", speech at the Winter Olympics - 2002 and the Football Championship of the World - 2010, permanent participation in charity, a throat operation, judicial claims, records listed in the Guinness Book - the star performance would have enough for several people, and impressions are somewhat lives.
Plus, by the beginning of 2019 - 14 solo albums, of which a good half is platinum, confirming the status of a superstar. In addition, the man turned upside down not only the world of music, but also in sports, becoming the first artist and professional player in basketball.
Personal life
According to Western media, the titled producer was associated not only by professional relationship with a minor at that time singer Alia. In 1994, the secret wedding of young people was held, later the marriage was annulled at the request of her relatives. They themselves denied "newlyweds", stating exclusively about friendly communications.
In 1996, Kelly married a girl from his own dance, Andrei Lee, who gave her husband to three children - Joanne (1998), Jay (2000), Robert (2002). The family existed for more than 10 years, in 2006 Andrea filed for a divorce, officially ended in 2009.
In 2018, the ex-spouse performer made a loud statement in the press. According to him, the musician subjected it to constant home domestic violence, as a result of which a woman had a tendency to suicide, a post-traumatic stress disorder appeared, and even gynecological diseases. The singer with such accusations categorically disagrees.
With the name R. Kelly, legal proceedings are associated and the arrest followed due to the common video and photographs, where the sexual act with a teenage girl is captured. However, the accusations with the singer were removed.
R. Kelly now
2018 gave the star many troubles. The works of R. Kelly were a boycott from Apple Mushes Music Services, Spotify, Pandora because of his "criminal" activities. In response, the Contractor released a short film "I Recognize", where he denies all of him ascribed.
In 2019, the spectators' court presents a multiserial documentary film "Survivorous R. Kelly", sraising the light on the illegal sexual actions of the celebrity. RCA Records / Sony Music refused to promote his work, and the Queen of Phaood Lady Gaga and Celine Dion - from cooperation with him, apologizing to the public. Alya's mother, through "Instagram", called on the public not to believe false information that flashes the honest name of the late daughter.
Spoke out against the famous parent and daughter Joann, who called him a monster and declared that
"Tirelessly prays for victims of violence committed by the Father."R. Kelly himself is not going to stay aside and plans to launch the site, where he will prosecutors and present the facts of their innocence. And also promises to please fans with a new album.
Discography
Solo albums
- 1993 - 12 Play
- 1995 - R. Kelly
- 1998 - R.
- 2000 - TP-2.com.
- 2003 - Chocolate Factory
- 2004 - Happy People / U Saved Me
- 2005 - TP.3 Reloaded
- 2007 - Double Up
- 2009 - Untitled.
- 2010 - Love Letter
- 2012 - Write Me Back
- 2013 - Black Panties
- 2015 - The Buffet
- 2016 - 12 nights of christmas
In collaboration with other artists
- 1992 - Born Into The 90`s (with Public Announcement)
- 2002 - The Best of Both Worlds (with Jay-Z)
- 2004 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS (with Jay-Z)