R. Kelly

Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois), who goes by the stage name of R. Kelly, is a successful R&B singer-songwriter and record producer who came to dominate the R&B music scene throughout the 1990s and in the current decade. A very successful hitmaker, his hits include "Bump & Grind" (1994), "I Believe I Can Fly" (1996), "Ignition" (2003) and "Trapped in the Closet" (2005).

Discography

Albums

• Born Into the '90s (1992)

Billboard Peak: #42

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Certification: Platinum

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• 12 Play (1993)

Billboard Peak: #2

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Certification: 6x Platinum

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UK Albums Chart Peak: #20

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• R. Kelly (1995)

Billboard Peak: #1 (1 week)

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Certification: 7x Platinum

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UK Albums Chart Peak: #18

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• R. (1998)

Billboard Peak: #2

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Certification: 8x Platinum

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UK Albums Chart Peak: #27

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• TP-2.com (2000)

Billboard Peak: #1 (1 week)

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Certification: 4x Platinum

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• The Best of Both Worlds (with Jay-Z) (2002)

Billboard Peak: #2

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Certification: Platinum

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UK Albums Chart Peak: #37

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• Chocolate Factory (2003)

Billboard Peak: #1 (1 week)

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Certification: 2x Platinum

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UK Albums Chart Peak: #10

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• The R. In R&B Collection, Vol. 1 (2003)

Billboard Peak: #4

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Certification: 2x Platinum

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UK Albums Chart Peak: #4

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• Happy People/U Saved Me (2004)

Billboard Peak: #2

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Certification: 3x Platinum

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UK Albums Chart Peak: #11

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• Unfinished Business (with Jay-Z) (2004)

Billboard Peak: #1

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Certification: Platinum

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UK Albums Chart Peak: #61

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• ' (2005)

Billboard Peak: #1 (2 weeks)

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Sales: 800,000+ (so far)

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UK Albums Chart Peak: #23

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