R. Kelly

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1967-01-08 (57 years old)

Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Also Known As Kellz, King of R&B, The Pied Piper

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

Actor

2019
Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact

as Self (archive footage)

2019
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

2007
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22

as Sylvester / Narrator / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph

2007
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22

as Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph

2005
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12

as Sylvester / Narrator

2002
Estonia Dreams of Eurovision!

as Self (archive footage)

1999
Teen Choice Awards

as Self - Nominee

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

1974
American Music Awards

as Self - Musical Guest

Sound

2012
Sparkle

as Songs

1991
Up Against the Wall

as Music Producer

Producer

2007