R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) is an American former singer, songwriter, record producer, and convicted sex offender. Known professionally as R. Kelly, he is credited with prolific commercial success in R&B, hip hop, and pop music recordings, earning nicknames such as 'the King of R&B', 'the King of Pop-Soul', and 'the Pied Piper of R&B'. In 2025, Billboard ranked him 9th on their list of the 'Best R&B Artists of All Time'. In 2023, Kelly was convicted of multiple charges of child sexual abuse—three of thirteen charges of produ…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
24
Total TV Shows Credited
9
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Birthdate
January 8, 1967
Also known as
Kellz
King of R&B
The Pied Piper
Robert Sylvester Kelly