R. Kelly
- January 8, 1967
- 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.
Known For
Late Show with David Letterman
Saturday Night Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
MTV Video Music Awards
American Music Awards
Trapped in the Closet
Surviving R. Kelly
IMPACT x Nightline: Diddy: Drugs, Lies, & Freak Offs
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
Estonia Dreams of Eurovision!
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33
R Kelly: Sex, Girls and Videotapes