| First Name | R |
| Last Name | Kelly |
| Maiden Name | Kelly |
| Full Name at Birth | Robert Sylvester Kelly |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of Birth | January 8, 1966 |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois |
| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Distinctive Features | French braidsFrequently wears a Zorro mask |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Kenwood Academy High School, Chicago, IL |
| Occupation Category | Musician |
| Claim to Fame | Singing |
| Music Genre | R&B/Soul, R&B |
| Music Style | Urban, Pop/Rock, New Jack Swing, Pop, Pop-Rap |
| Music Mood | Stylish, Sexual, Confident, Wistful, Elegant, Sensual, Romantic, Sexy, Thuggish, Brash, Boisterous, Reflective, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sentimental, Melancholy, Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Literate, Street-Smart, Producer |
| Instrument | Vocals, Keyboards |
| Mother | Joanne Kelly (Died) |
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), better known by his stage name R. Kelly is an American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, performer and record producer. He is widely regarded as the King of R&B. Debuting in 1992 with the group Public Announcement, Kelly went solo in 1993 with the album 12 Play. He is known for a collection of major hit singles including "Bump N' Grind", "Your Body's Callin'", "I Believe I Can Fly", "Gotham City", "Ignition (Remix)", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "The World's Greatest", "I'm a Flirt", and the hip-hopera "Trapped in the Closet". In 1998, Kelly won three Grammy Awards for "I Believe I Can Fly".
Selected R. Kelly film and TV show credits: