KelisKelis (born Kelis Rogers, August 21, 1980) is an American singer and songwriter. Kelis was born in the Harlem section of Manhattan, New York City. Her father, Kenneth, was a jazz musician and a Pentecostal minister; her mother, Eveliss, was a fashion designer. "Kelis" is a combination of her black father's and Chinese/Puerto Rican mother's names. As a child she sang in church choirs and played violin, piano, and saxophone while attending a private school. At age thirteen she left home because her parents couldn't handle her anymore. She did still go to school, were she formed the R&B trio BLU (Black Ladies United). After graduation, she formed a band with the Neptunes, and, with their support, landed herself a record deal. Her debut album Kaleidoscope was, overall, not an American success; though, its debut single "Caught Out There" was a modest-sized urban radio success and a MTV/BET video hit in America. However, the entire album really took off in Europe, where all three singles, "Caught Out There", "Good Stuff", and "Get Along With You", were sizable hits. The album Wanderland was released two years later, exclusively in Europe and Asia, after its lead single, "Young Fresh 'N New", failed to catch on in America; the video for "Young Fresh 'N New" barely registered on American MTV or VH1, but got pretty heavy play on MTV2. Kelis, who had moved to Europe during her successful period there, returned to America where she met and fell in love with rapper Nas; the couple were married on January 8th 2005. She has since worked with a variety of musicians including Busta Rhymes, Foxy Brown, OutKast, P. Diddy, Moby, Richard X, and Enrique Iglesias. Her most notable duets were immensely popular singles and music videos, even in America, during 1999 and the early 2000s decade: "Got Your Money" with Ol' Dirty Bastard, "What It Is" with Busta Rhymes, and "Candy" with Foxy Brown. Because of Kelis' "featured" status on those tracks, and because of her extremely versatile style, the general public likely never fully realized that several of the biggest hip-hop hits of the past five years have included vocals by Kelis, instead choosing to focus mainly on the rapper who had the lead roles in the hit songs. Kelis finally did find mainstream success in America in 2003, with her #1 urban, #3 Hot 100 song, "Milkshake"; this helped to propel her album Tasty to the top of the charts. Ths single and album were similarly huge in Europe. The album's second single, "Trick Me", once again proved to be a smash at radio and video channels in Europe during mid-2004, though the song did not enjoy success in America, where its music video was not even released. "Not In Love", Kelis & Enrique Iglesias' duet, off of Iglesias' album, was also released as a single in 2004 and failed to catch on in America, outside of the club charts. Prior to the summer, it was rumored that Kelis' next American single would be "In Public", a raunchy and vulgar duet with her fiancé. While "Trick Me" was climbing the charts in Europe but languishing in America, the more raw and urban-sounding "In Public" was being predicted as Kelis' best shot at repeating "Milkshake"'s level of success in America. At present, Tasty's third single, "Millionaire" (which features Andre 3000), has been released in Europe and is climbing the charts. Its music video has just begun receiving airplay there as well, but neither the single nor the video will be released in America. It is unknown whether "In Public" will be released to American radio stations sometime in the near future. Kelis most recently made news in America not because of a new song but because she was rushed to a hospital in Switzerland, after having had an allergic reaction to nuts that she had consumed in a restaurant there. Her allergic reaction was treated and she was safely released from the hospital. Her most popular song out of her entire career is "Milkshake". It was one of the most popular songs on 2004. Discography
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(#) no music video exists for song/version of song. The official site of Lil Kim (http://www.lilkim.com). It was one of the most popular songs on 2004. It was later described as Ross getting to second base with Kim on national television. Her most popular song out of her entire career is "Milkshake". Ross reached over, cupped her hand under Kim's exposed breast and jiggled it while both laughed heartily. Her allergic reaction was treated and she was safely released from the hospital. Kim's outfit became even more controversial later that night, when she appeared on stage with Mary J. Blige and Diana Ross to present an award, and Ms. Kelis most recently made news in America not because of a new song but because she was rushed to a hospital in Switzerland, after having had an allergic reaction to nuts that she had consumed in a restaurant there. In what is probably her most memorable public appearance, Lil Kim showed up at the 1999 MTV VMAs with an entire breast hanging out and only a tiny piece of fabric over the nipple. It is unknown whether "In Public" will be released to American radio stations sometime in the near future. In addition to being recognized for her music, Kim is notorious for her avant garde style. Its music video has just begun receiving airplay there as well, but neither the single nor the video will be released in America. Prosecutors say Kim lied about knowing men involved in a violent shootout in 2001. At present, Tasty's third single, "Millionaire" (which features Andre 3000), has been released in Europe and is climbing the charts. Kim is currently on trial in New York for accusations of perjury. While "Trick Me" was climbing the charts in Europe but languishing in America, the more raw and urban-sounding "In Public" was being predicted as Kelis' best shot at repeating "Milkshake"'s level of success in America. track, "Notorious B.I.G." which contains an extremely blatant sample of Duran Duran's 1980s hit, "Notorious". Prior to the summer, it was rumored that Kelis' next American single would be "In Public", a raunchy and vulgar duet with her fiancé. In the past, Kim has been featured on hit songs by Ray-J, Mobb Deep, The Lox, and the posthumous Notorious B.I.G. "Not In Love", Kelis & Enrique Iglesias' duet, off of Iglesias' album, was also released as a single in 2004 and failed to catch on in America, outside of the club charts. It is one of the few songs in recent years to have hit number one without the aid of a music video, and is Kim's most successful single to date. The album's second single, "Trick Me", once again proved to be a smash at radio and video channels in Europe during mid-2004, though the song did not enjoy success in America, where its music video was not even released. During the summer of 2003, "Magic Stick," the second single from La Bella Mafia, became one of the year's biggest hits, thanks in part to guest raps from 50 Cent. Ths single and album were similarly huge in Europe. Kim also appeared in a posthumous music video for Aaliyah, "Miss You", in which Kim, Missy Elliott, Brandy, Tweet, DMX, Montel Williams, and several others pay tribute to the deceased R&B star. Kelis finally did find mainstream success in America in 2003, with her #1 urban, #3 Hot 100 song, "Milkshake"; this helped to propel her album Tasty to the top of the charts. Cheeks, and was a sizeable hit. Because of Kelis' "featured" status on those tracks, and because of her extremely versatile style, the general public likely never fully realized that several of the biggest hip-hop hits of the past five years have included vocals by Kelis, instead choosing to focus mainly on the rapper who had the lead roles in the hit songs. The first single and video, "The Jump Off" featured rapper Mr. Her most notable duets were immensely popular singles and music videos, even in America, during 1999 and the early 2000s decade: "Got Your Money" with Ol' Dirty Bastard, "What It Is" with Busta Rhymes, and "Candy" with Foxy Brown. Most recently, Kim released her third studio album, La Bella Mafia, in spring of 2003. She has since worked with a variety of musicians including Busta Rhymes, Foxy Brown, OutKast, P. Diddy, Moby, Richard X, and Enrique Iglesias. The video was Kim's first major pop radio hit. Kelis, who had moved to Europe during her successful period there, returned to America where she met and fell in love with rapper Nas; the couple were married on January 8th 2005. The song's memorable video featured the four singers dressed in very skimpy clothes and heavy makeup, like women who appear at the Moulin Rouge would typically be dressed. The album Wanderland was released two years later, exclusively in Europe and Asia, after its lead single, "Young Fresh 'N New", failed to catch on in America; the video for "Young Fresh 'N New" barely registered on American MTV or VH1, but got pretty heavy play on MTV2. The track was produced by hot hip-hop producers Rockwilder and Missy Elliott and was featured in Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge!. However, the entire album really took off in Europe, where all three singles, "Caught Out There", "Good Stuff", and "Get Along With You", were sizable hits. In spring of 2001, Lil Kim teamed up with Pink, Mýa, and Christina Aguilera on a remake of Patti Labelle's "Lady Marmalade," for which Kim provided a new rap verse. Her debut album Kaleidoscope was, overall, not an American success; though, its debut single "Caught Out There" was a modest-sized urban radio success and a MTV/BET video hit in America. In 2000, Lil Kim returned, after an absence from music, with her second full-length album, The Notorious K.I.M. It was not as commercially successful as her debut album, but it spawned two moderate hit hip hop singles, "No Matter What They Say" and "How Many Licks," which featured Sisqo on the chorus and a risque video that only had limited play on MTV. After graduation, she formed a band with the Neptunes, and, with their support, landed herself a record deal. As was the case with "Crush On You," the song and video were both hugely successful. She did still go to school, were she formed the R&B trio BLU (Black Ladies United). The remix featured a sample of the disco song "Ladies' Night" and was a girl-power anthem, featuring rhymes by Angie Martinez, Da Brat, TLC's Lisa Lopes, and Missy Elliott, in addition to Kim. At age thirteen she left home because her parents couldn't handle her anymore. During the summer of 1997, Kim released a remix of "Not Tonight" a very explicit track off of Hard Core, for a film soundtrack. As a child she sang in church choirs and played violin, piano, and saxophone while attending a private school. In early 1997, the second single, "Crush On You," featured fellow Junior Mafia member, Lil Ceaser, and was an even bigger hit, thanks in part to the track's memorable and colorful video. "Kelis" is a combination of her black father's and Chinese/Puerto Rican mother's names. Its first single, "No Time", featured Puff Daddy on the chorus and became an instant hit on hip-hop radio. Her father, Kenneth, was a jazz musician and a Pentecostal minister; her mother, Eveliss, was a fashion designer. Hard Core was well-received critically and commercially; sales were buoyed due to her association with the Notorious B.I.G. Kelis was born in the Harlem section of Manhattan, New York City. Kim began her career as a solo artist with the 1996 release of her debut solo album, Hard Core. Kelis (born Kelis Rogers, August 21, 1980) is an American singer and songwriter. She now lives in Teaneck, New Jersey. featuring Lee Harvey & Vita) (2001). Kim made her film debut in She's All That (1999). "Lap Dance" (N.E.R.D. Kim's songs have a reputation for being graphically sexual and explicit. "The Funeral" (Clipse) (1999). She first appeared in the music industry in the early 1990s, as a member of the East Coast hip hop group, Junior Mafia. She also makes cameo appearances in the following Neptunes-related music videos, despite not actually singing on the track:. Kimberly Ann Jones, professionally known as Lil Kim (also called The Queen Bee, The Lieutenant, and The Queen Bitch such as the QB of all bitches) is a United States rapper who was born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of New York City on July 11, 1976. Kelis sings on all of the above singles and appears in all music videos for those that have them, other than "Oceania". La Bella Mafia (2003). Once the song started to catch on, a sexier video for the song was filmed instead; this is the one that was finally released, but the first one remains viewable on Kelis' website. Notorious K.I.M. (2000). The first was never released. Hard Core (1996). Two different videos were filmed for "Milkshake". "Oceania" [remix] (Björk featurng Kelis) (2004). "Millionaire" (featuring Andre 3000 of OutKast) (2004). "Trick Me" (2004). "Not In Love" (Enrique Iglesias featuring Kelis) (2004). Diddy featuring Kelis) (2003). "Let's Get Ill" (P. "Finest Dreams" (Richard X featuring Kelis) (2003). "Milkshake" (2003). "Help Me" (Timo Maas featuring Kelis) (2002). "Take You Home" (Angie Martinez featuring Kelis) (2002). "When The Last Time" (Clipse featuring Kelis) (2002). "Popular Thug" (featuring Nas) (2002) (#). "Candy" (Foxy Brown featuring Kelis) (2001) (#). "Young, Fresh, 'N New" (2001). "What It Is" (Busta Rhymes featuring Kelis) (2001). "Cross The Border" (Philly's Most Wanted featuring Kelis) (2001). & Kelis) (2000) (#). "How Many Licks" [remix] (Lil' Kim featuring N.E.R.D. "Supa Love" (Guru featurig Kelis) (2000). "Honey" [remix] (Moby featuring Kelis) (2000) (#). "Get Along With You" (2000). "Good Stuff" (1999). "Caught Out There" (1999). "Got Your Money" (Ol' Dirty Bastard featuring Kelis) (1999). Tasty (2003). Wanderland (2001) Released in Europe and Asia only. Kaleidoscope (1999). |