Years Active: 2003-2004
Influenced by: Raphael Saadiq, Funkadelic, Tina Turner, TLC, Millie Jackson, Betty Davis, Sly & the Family Stone, Janet Jackson, The Pointer Sisters
Genre: R & B
Biography: Harlem-bred vocalist Kelis left her parents' home at 16 and landed a deal with Virgin four years later. In mid-1999, Kelis ...
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Feb 10 2008 16:30PM
by Tracey Ford
Filed under: Hip-Hop, The BoomBox, Grammy Awards, Soul/R'n'B
The Boombox Music Blog: In, possibly, the worst "Stand By Your Man" moment, Kelis donned a jacket with the N-word bedazzled on her back at the 2008 Grammy Awards show. We can assume the singer's bad taste was an attempt to support her husband, rap star Nas, who caught flack... Read moreOct 30 2007 8:00AM
by Tracey Ford
Filed under: Soul/Rhythm, News, Splitsville, The BoomBox
The Boombox Music Blog: Kelis has been dropped from Jive Records after the disappointing sales of her 2006 album, 'Kelis Was Here.' Like former labelmates the Clipse, Kelis was originally signed to Neptunes' Star Trak Entertainment, which was later moved to Arista, but... Read more
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