R. Kelly
Born:
1967-01-08
From:
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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 production of child pornography and three charges of enticing a child, effectively ending his career. As of 2025, he is serving a 31-year combined sentence at FCI Butner Medium I in North Carolina.
Acting
IMPACT x Nightline: Diddy: Drugs, Lies, & Freak Offs
Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact
The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly
R Kelly: Sex, Girls and Videotapes
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33
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The One8 Project: Hands Across the World
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22
R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
Estonia Dreams of Eurovision!
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1