R. Kelly

R. Kelly is a remarkable American singer, producer and former basketball player.

Early Accomplishments

His musical career officially kicked off in 1992 as he released his debut studio album, Born into the 90's. This album ranked among the top 3 in the R&B category in the US. By 1995 he released an album called R. Kelly, which topped the charts all across the US.

Best Known For

R. Kelly has attained much recognition from his 1996 single, I Believe I Can Fly. Thing song became a huge hit as it topped the charts in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and New Zealand. It also won him 3 Grammy Awards.

Sexual Orientation

R. Kelly is straight. In 1996, he tied the knot with the dancer Andrea Lee. Unfortunately, their union fell apart as they officially got divorced in 2009. He has also had romantic relations with various celebrities among who include K. Michelle, DeLeon Sheffield and Sparkle.

Family

His mother's name was Joanne.

As a result of his marriage to Andrea, R. Kelly has 3 children.

Religion

R. Kelly is a Christian. Right from his childhood, he has been immersed in Christianity under the Baptist denomination. As a young lad, he seemed pretty interested in his faith as he even began singing in his church choir. Growing old enough to make his own decisions, R. Kelly has remained faithful to his childhood beliefs as he is very outspoken about his faith in God. He also uses his music as a platform to portray his faith.

Worth To Know

The R in his stage name is derived from his first name Robert, while is middle name is Sylvester.

He married singer Aaliyah when she was just 15 years old, this marriage was annulated.