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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1967-01-08 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

R. Kelly

Biography:

Robert Sylvester Kelly, known professionally as R. Kelly, is an American recording artist, songwriter, record producer, and convicted sex offender. A native of Chicago, Illinois, often referred to as the King of R&B, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo, releasing 14 albums in his career. Kelly has also written, produced, and remixed songs and albums for many artists.

On September 27, 2021, he was convicted in a New York City criminal courthouse on all counts of sexual misconduct, racketeering, bribery and violations of the Mann act.

Known For

Acting

2019

Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact as Self (archive footage)
Surviving R. Kelly as Self (archive footage)

2018

R Kelly: Sex, Girls and Videotapes as Himself (archive Footage)

2012

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33 as Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucius / Dr William T. Perry / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Beeno / Interviewer
Trapped In The Closet: Chapters 1-33 as Sylvester / Narrator

2011

2007

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 as Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22 as Sylvester / Narrator / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph

2005

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 as Sylvester / Narrator

2003

2002

Estonia Dreams of Eurovision! as Self (archive footage)

1999

Teen Choice Awards as Self - Nominee

1984

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest

1974

American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest

Writing

Directing

Sound

2012

Sparkle as Songs

1991

Up Against the Wall as Music Producer

Production

2007