• Born Robert Sylvester Kelly on Jan. 8, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois
     
  • In the late 1980s and early 1990s, R. Kelly was writing and recording with the Chicago-based group Public Announcement. Kelly's big break came on the heels of the release of his 1993 solo album 12 Play, which yielded his first No. 1 hit, "Bump N' Grind." His most popular song to date is "I Believe I Can Fly," which was originally released as part of the soundtrack to the 1996 film Space Jam.  
     
  • Kelly received his first GRAMMY nominations for 1995 for Album Of The Year as a producer on Michael Jackson's Past, Present And Future Book I and Song Of The Year for his own "You Are Not Alone." Kelly's first three career GRAMMY wins came for "I Believe I Can Fly" for 1997. He performed the song at the 40th GRAMMY Awards in 1998, marking his first GRAMMY stage performance. 
     
  • Did you know? One of Kelly's first public gigs was performing Stevie Wonder's "Ribbon In The Sky" at a junior high school talent show.
     
  • In 2003 Kelly released the song "Soldier's Heart" and donated the proceeds to the families of American soldiers in need. Proceeds from his song "Sign Of A Victory" benefitted African charities. Kelly has also donated to groups raising awareness of breast cancer, to families affected by the Flint, Michigan, water crisis and to Clara's House, a Chicago charity that specializes in local housing, education and employment projects.  

 

R. Kelly

  • Born Robert Sylvester Kelly on Jan. 8, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois
     
  • In the late 1980s and early 1990s, R. Kelly was writing and recording with the Chicago-based group Public Announcement. Kelly's big break came on the heels of the release of his 1993 solo album 12 Play, which yielded his first No. 1 hit, "Bump N' Grind." His most popular song to date is "I Believe I Can Fly," which was originally released as part of the soundtrack to the 1996 film Space Jam.  
     
  • Kelly received his first GRAMMY nominations for 1995 for Album Of The Year as a producer on Michael Jackson's Past, Present And Future Book I and Song Of The Year for his own "You Are Not Alone." Kelly's first three career GRAMMY wins came for "I Believe I Can Fly" for 1997. He performed the song at the 40th GRAMMY Awards in 1998, marking his first GRAMMY stage performance. 
     
  • Did you know? One of Kelly's first public gigs was performing Stevie Wonder's "Ribbon In The Sky" at a junior high school talent show.
     
  • In 2003 Kelly released the song "Soldier's Heart" and donated the proceeds to the families of American soldiers in need. Proceeds from his song "Sign Of A Victory" benefitted African charities. Kelly has also donated to groups raising awareness of breast cancer, to families affected by the Flint, Michigan, water crisis and to Clara's House, a Chicago charity that specializes in local housing, education and employment projects.  

 

GRAMMY Award Results for R. Kelly

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Nominations
Best R&B Performance
It's Your World
 
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Best R&B Album
Write Me Back
 
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Best Traditional R&B Performance
Radio Message
Best R&B Album
Love Letter
 
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Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
When A Woman Loves
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Untitled
 
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Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Same Girl
Best Long Form Music Video
Trapped In The Closet Chapters 13-22
 
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Best Long Form Music Video
Trapped In The Closet (Chapters 1-5 )
 
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Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Happy People
 
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Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Step In The Name Of Love
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Chocolate Factory
 
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Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
The World's Greatest
 
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Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
I Wish (Single)
 
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Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
When A Woman's Fed Up (Track)
Best R&B Album
R. (Album)
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Satisfy You (Track)
 
Nominations
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
I'm Your Angel (Single)
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
Lean On Me (Track)
 
Wins
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
I Believe I Can Fly
Best Rhythm & Blues Song
I Believe I Can Fly
Best Song Written Specifically For A Motion Picture Or For Television
I Believe I Can Fly (From Space Jam)
Nominations
Record Of The Year
I Believe I Can Fly (Single)
Song Of The Year
I Believe I Can Fly (Single)
 
Nominations
Album Of The Year
History Past, Present And Future Book I (Album)
Song Of The Year
You Are Not Alone (Single)

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