R. Kelly

R&B singer convicted on multiple counts of racketeering and sex trafficking.

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January 8, 1967

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Capricorn

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Robert Sylvester Kelly is an American former singer, songwriter, and record producer. 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 2021 and 2022, Kelly was convicted of multiple charges of child sexual abuse, and was sentenced to 31 years in prison, effectively ending his career.

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2024
Day 20,948
Age 57

Conviction Upheld

May 16, 2024
2023
Day 20,500
Age 56

Sentenced in Child Pornography Case

Feb 23, 2023
2021
Day 19,986
Age 54

Convicted of Racketeering and Sex Trafficking

Sep 27, 2021
2019
Day 19,177
Age 52

Arrested on Federal Sex Charges

Jul 11, 2019
Day 18,988
Age 51

Surviving R. Kelly Documentary Airs

Jan 3, 2019

Lifetime docuseries 'Surviving R. Kelly' airs, detailing allegations of abuse.

2002
Day 12,777
Age 34

Indicted on Sexual Abuse Charges

Jan 1, 2002
1994
Day 9,855
Age 26

Marriage to Aaliyah Annulled

Jan 1, 1994

Marriage to Aaliyah is annulled due to her age.

1993
Day 9,490
Age 25

Release of '12 Play'

Jan 1, 1993

Release of the album '12 Play', a commercial success.

1991
Day 8,759
Age 23

Signs with Jive Records

Jan 1, 1991

R. Kelly signs a recording contract with Jive Records.

1989
Day 8,029
Age 21

Forms Public Announcement

Jan 1, 1989

Forms the group Public Announcement.

1985
Day 6,568
Age 17

Graduates from Kenwood Academy

Jan 1, 1985

Graduates from Kenwood Academy.

1984
Day 6,202
Age 16

Begins Busking

Jan 1, 1984

Begins performing as a busker in Chicago.

1980
Day 4,741
Age 12

Participates in a talent show

Jan 1, 1980

Participates in a talent show, marking an early step in his music career.

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Birth of Robert Sylvester Kelly

Jan 8, 1967

Robert Sylvester Kelly is born in Chicago, Illinois.