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.
: 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. r kelly
: His 1996 anthem "I Believe I Can Fly" won three Grammy Awards and became a global millennial milestone. : His 1996 anthem "I Believe I Can
While Kelly’s music was highly sexualized, his personal life was shadowed by decades of allegations regarding his predatory behavior toward teenage girls. He sold over worldwide and was frequently cited
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.
: 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