R. Kelly

Personal Info

Birthday

January 8, 1967

(58 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

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22

R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22

Filmography

2019
Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact
as Self (archive footage)
The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly
as Himself
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
2011
The One8 Project: Hands Across the World
as Himself
2007
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22
as Sylvester / Narrator / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22
as Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph
R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour
as CANTOR
2005
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12
as Sylvester / Narrator
2003
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
as Self
2002
Estonia Dreams of Eurovision!
as Self (archive footage)