Kelis
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Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1979), better known as Kelis, is an American singer and songwriter. Her most well-known song is "Milkshake". It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance. Kelis released her sixth album Food in 2014.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kelis Rogers |
| Born | August 21, 1979 New York City, United States |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Website | www.iamkelis.com |
Early life
changeKelis was born and raised in Harlem, Manhattan. Her father was an African American jazz musician. Her mother is Puerto Rican and Chinese. She went to a private school called Manhattan Country School. When she was sixteen Kelis left home.[2]
Career
changeKelis released her first album Kaleidoscope on December 7, 1999. Her second album Wonderland was released in October 2001. Kelis released her most successful album so far, Tasty, in December 2003. The first single from the album, "Milkshake", reached number three in the Billboard Hot 100. In 2006 Kelis Was Here was released. Flesh Tone was released in 2010.
References
change- ↑ Levine, Nick (27 June 2016). "Kelis's mum's apartment is now available to rent on AirBnB.com". NME.
- ↑ Pool, Hannah Azieb (1 February 2007). "Question time: Kelis" – via www.theguardian.com.