Kelis

About

Singer-songwriter and chef who is known for her hit singles "Milkshake" and "Bossy." She has collaborated with artists like Calvin Harris on tracks like "Bounce."

Before Fame

She was kicked out of her parents' house for bad behavior at the age of sixteen. Her first album, Kaleidoscope, was released in 1998.

Trivia

Her album Kelis Was Here was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album. She competed on the British version of The Masked Singer in 2020. 

Family Life

She was married to rapper Nas from 2005 to 2010. The couple had a son, Knight, in 2009. In November of 2015, she had her second son, Shepherd, but kept the identity of the father a secret to the public. She later revealed that the father was Mike Mora. They also had a daughter together. Kelis and Mike married in 2014, but Mike passed away from stomach cancer in 2022. In 2023, it was reported that she was dating actor Bill Murray, but they broke up later that year.

Associated With

Her early albums gained attention thanks to acclaimed production work from Pharrell Williams and The Neptunes.

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