![]() record company at the time, Virgin, had laid off those that worked on Kaleidoscope their replacements did not understand or believe in Wanderland, which led her to leave the label around the time of the album's European release. Kelis's second album, Wanderland, was released in 2001 in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, but did not receive a North American release. Her colorful style in both clothing and hair received considerable attention. People coined me one but that's because, especially if you're in the States, if you're black and you sing, then you're R&B". Kelis and the Neptunes' output at this time was heralded as foreshadowing an innovation in contemporary R&B, but she later said, "I was never an R&B artist. In 2001, Kelis won the BRIT Award for International Breakthrough Act and the NME Award for Best R&B/Soul Act, before joining Moby and U2 on their Area:One and Elevation tours, respectively. The British Phonographic Industry certified Kaleidoscope gold for sales of 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom, where it reached number 43 on the UK Albums Chart. A second single, "Good Stuff" (featuring Terrar of Clipse), reached number 19 the third, "Get Along with You", was less successful, reaching number 51. The album performed better in Europe, where "Caught out There" was a moderate hit and reached the top five on the UK Singles Chart. ![]() Its lead and most notable single, "Caught Out There", became a top ten Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs hit and peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. As of 2006, the album had sold 249,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Billboard 200 chart and reached the top five on the Top Heatseekers chart. Produced by The Neptunes and released by Virgin Records in 1999, the album peaked at number 144 on the U.S. Kelis began recording her debut album, Kaleidoscope, in mid-1998 and was finished within a year. Afterwards, a friend introduced Kelis to The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo) they formed a strong bond, and, with their support, she landed a record deal with Virgin Records.Ĭareer 1998–2002: Kaleidoscope and Wanderland Kelis was also a bartender and a sales associate at a clothing store before graduating high school. ![]() LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where she formed the R&B trio BLU (Black Ladies United). In an interview with Charlotte Roche, Kelis says she was kicked out of her parents' house at the age of sixteen for bad behavior, stating that she would sometimes clash with her mother, but continued her education at the Fiorello H. At the age of 13, Kelis shaved off all of her hair. Īs a child, Kelis sang in church choirs and played violin, piano, and saxophone while attending Manhattan Country School, a private school. She has three sisters, Kelis being the third born of the four girls. Her mother Eveliss is a Chinese-Puerto Rican fashion designer who inspired Kelis to pursue her singing career. Her father Kenneth was an African American jazz musician and Pentecostal minister, and was formerly a professor at Wesleyan University. Her first name is a portmanteau of her father's name, Kenneth (1944–2000), and her mother's name, Eveliss. Kelis Rogers was born and raised in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan in the Frederick Douglass Houses. 2.5 2011–present: Food and Pitch Battle.She has sold six million records worldwide and has had particular success in the United Kingdom, where ten of her singles have peaked within the top ten of the UK Singles Chart. Her musical output, both as a lead and featured artist, encompasses various genres-she has collaborated with R&B and hip hop acts including Busta Rhymes and Clipse, electronic and dance producers such as Calvin Harris, Timo Maas, and Richard X, pop and rock acts Enrique Iglesias and No Doubt, and indie and alternative musicians including Björk and Dave Sitek. ![]() Kelis has been recognised at the Brit Awards, Q Awards, NME Awards, and Grammy Awards ceremonies. She released the album Flesh Tone in 2010 and her sixth, Food, under Ninja Tune Records in 2014. Kelis Was Here (2006), her fourth album, was the subject of further label disputes and she took a hiatus from music after its release, during which she trained at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school. Her third album, 2003's Tasty, earned the singer commercial prominence and produced the hit single "Milkshake", her most well-known song. Kelis achieved moderate international success with her 1999 debut album, Kaleidoscope, but left her label Virgin Records after its follow-up, Wanderland (2001), received little sales attention and no U.S. Kelis Rogers (/kə.ˈliːs/ born August 21, 1979), better known mononymously as Kelis, is an American singer, songwriter and chef.
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