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'''Robert S. Kelly''' (born ], ]) is an ] singer and song-writer from ]; he generally uses the name '''R. Kelly'''. '''Robert S. Kelly''' (born ], ]) is an ] singer and song-writer from ]; he generally uses the name '''R. Kelly'''.


After growing up in poor circumstances in Chicago, singing on trains for pocket change, his career took off in 1991, eventually leading to both ] and ]s. His best known song is the ballad "I Believe I Can Fly". Some of his rap texts have been criticized for their sexual subject matter, but other songs are close to ] and in fact Kelly has confirmed that he has "found God". After growing up in poor circumstances in Chicago and singing on trains for pocket change, his career took off in 1991, eventually leading to both ] and ]s. His best known song is the ballad "I Believe I Can Fly". Some of his rap texts have been criticized for their sexual subject matter, but other songs are close to ] and in fact Kelly has confirmed that he has "found God".


In ], Kelly briefly married the then 15-year-old singer ], who died in a plane crash in ]. In ], Kelly briefly married the then 15-year-old singer ], who died in a plane crash in ].
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In recent years, Kelly has fought or settled several civil lawsuits alleging coerced or underage sexual relationships. Because of this, many radio stations in the United States have refused to play his music. In recent years, Kelly has fought or settled several civil lawsuits alleging coerced or underage sexual relationships. Because of this, many radio stations in the United States have refused to play his music.


Kelly has been accused of and investigated for having had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old daughter of an associate; this accusation gained force with a video tape that was sent anonymously to a Chicago newspaper in ] ] and allegedly shows R. Kelly having sex with the girl. While witnesses have identified Kelly and the girl, the girl herself and her parents have denied that she is shown on the tape. Bootleg copies of the tape are widely available on the black market. The tape shows seven sex acts, and in ] ], Kelly was indicted in Chicago for seven counts of soliciting a minor for ], seven counts of videotaping the acts, and seven counts of producing child pornography. Kelly has been accused of and investigated for having had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old daughter of an associate; this accusation gained force with a video tape that was sent anonymously to a Chicago newspaper in ] ] and allegedly shows R. Kelly having sex with the girl. While witnesses have identified Kelly and the girl, the girl herself and her parents have denied that she is shown on the tape. Bootleg copies of the tape are widely available on the black market. The tape shows seven sex acts, and in ] ], Kelly was indicted in Chicago for seven counts of soliciting a minor for ], seven counts of videotaping the acts, and seven counts of producing child pornography. The judge has decided that Kelly can travel in February 2004 to Los Angeles to attend the ], but also that he can not associate with ].


In addition Kelly was indicted in Florida in January 2003 on 12 counts of possession of child pornography. In addition, Kelly was indicted in Florida in January 2003 on 12 counts of possession of child pornography. However, the charges were dropped after the search which led to the indictment was ruled illegal.

The judge has decided that Kelly can travel in February 2004 to Los Angeles to attend the ], but also that he can not associate with ].

R. Kelly has been acquitted of possession of child pornography. Shortly thereafter, he recorded the song "Happy People." HE HAS NOT BEEN ACQUITTED. THE SEARCH THAT LED TO CHARGES BEING FILED WAS RULED ILLEGAL. THE CHARGES WERE THEN DROPPED.


==Discography== ==Discography==

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Robert S. Kelly (born January 8, 1969) is an R&B singer and song-writer from Chicago; he generally uses the name R. Kelly.

After growing up in poor circumstances in Chicago and singing on trains for pocket change, his career took off in 1991, eventually leading to both Grammy Award and platinum albums. His best known song is the ballad "I Believe I Can Fly". Some of his rap texts have been criticized for their sexual subject matter, but other songs are close to gospel and in fact Kelly has confirmed that he has "found God".

In 1994, Kelly briefly married the then 15-year-old singer Aaliyah, who died in a plane crash in 2001.

In recent years, Kelly has fought or settled several civil lawsuits alleging coerced or underage sexual relationships. Because of this, many radio stations in the United States have refused to play his music.

Kelly has been accused of and investigated for having had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old daughter of an associate; this accusation gained force with a video tape that was sent anonymously to a Chicago newspaper in February 2002 and allegedly shows R. Kelly having sex with the girl. While witnesses have identified Kelly and the girl, the girl herself and her parents have denied that she is shown on the tape. Bootleg copies of the tape are widely available on the black market. The tape shows seven sex acts, and in June 2002, Kelly was indicted in Chicago for seven counts of soliciting a minor for child pornography, seven counts of videotaping the acts, and seven counts of producing child pornography. The judge has decided that Kelly can travel in February 2004 to Los Angeles to attend the Grammy Awards, but also that he can not associate with Michael Jackson.

In addition, Kelly was indicted in Florida in January 2003 on 12 counts of possession of child pornography. However, the charges were dropped after the search which led to the indictment was ruled illegal.

Discography

  • Born into the '90s (1991)
  • 12 Play (1992)
  • R. Kelly (1996)
  • R (1998)
  • TP-2.com (2000)
  • Chocolate Factory (2003)

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