R. Kelly (Robert Sylvester Kelly) is a former American singer, songwriter, and producer whose career is defined by a massive cultural impact followed by a total downfall due to multiple criminal convictions for sexual abuse.
Rising from street performing in Chicago, Kelly became the dominant male R&B artist of the 1990s and early 2000s. He sold over worldwide and was frequently cited by Billboard as the most successful R&B artist in history. r kelly
: Beyond his own albums, he wrote and produced hits for other icons, including Michael Jackson’s "You Are Not Alone" and Aaliyah's debut album.
: He created the "Trapped in the Closet" series, an "R&B opera" that consisted of 33+ chapters of narrative-driven music. Timeline of Criminal Convictions r kelly
