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R. Kelly

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

21,589

days alive

59

years old

Born
January 8, 1967 in Chicago
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·goat 🐐
Updated Jan 2026

About

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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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

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Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for January 8, 1967

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2024
Day 20,949
Age 57

Conviction Upheld

Confidence
98%
May 16, 2024
2023
Day 20,501
Age 56

Sentenced in Child Pornography Case

Confidence
98%
Feb 23, 2023
2021
Day 19,987
Age 54

Convicted of Racketeering and Sex Trafficking

Confidence
98%
Sep 27, 2021
2019
Day 19,178
Age 52

Arrested on Federal Sex Charges

Confidence
98%
Jul 11, 2019
Day 18,989
Age 51
2002
Day 12,778
Age 34

Indicted on Sexual Abuse Charges

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 2002
1994
Day 9,856
Age 26
1993
Day 9,491
Age 25

Release of '12 Play'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1993

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

1991
Day 8,760
Age 23

Signs with Jive Records

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1991

R. Kelly signs a recording contract with Jive Records.

1989
Day 8,030
Age 21

Forms Public Announcement

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1989

Forms the group Public Announcement.

1985
Day 6,569
Age 17
1984
Day 6,203
Age 16
1980
Day 4,742
Age 12

Participates in a talent show

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

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

1967
Day 1
Age 0

Birth of Robert Sylvester Kelly

Confidence
96%
Jan 8, 1967

Robert Sylvester Kelly is born in Chicago, Illinois.