Kelis

Biography

A charismatic singer and songwriter who, for quite some time, was closely from the Neptunes, Kelis attained the tail-end from the ’90s and remaining an instantaneous impression with her first single solitary, “Captured Out There” — a high Ten R&B solitary having a frank and screamed chorus. While her additional TOP R&B solitary, 2003’s Grammy-nominated “Milkshake,” was also something of the novelty strike — and in addition made by the Neptunes — Kelis released a few of the most innovative R&B albums from the past due ’90s and 2000s. Within the 2010s, she had taken still left transforms that defied goals and remained a remarkable, unpredictable musician. Bred in Manhattan’s Harlem community, Kelis Rogers still left house at 16 and arrived a cope with Virgin four years afterwards. She made an appearance in August 1999 using a highlighted function on Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Neptunes-produced one “Got YOUR CASH.” Her debut record, Kaleidoscope, was out by the finish of the entire year, created entirely with the Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. It peaked of them costing only amount 144 within the U.S. but went silver within the U.K. 2 yrs afterwards, she teamed up using the Neptunes once more for Wanderland. The record was released in Europe just. Political reworkings inside the U.S. wing of Virgin prevented a stateside discharge, which compelled Kelis to keep for Arista. Released in 2003, Tasty yielded the very best Ten strike “Milkshake,” just one more Neptunes creation. The melody was nominated for the 2004 Grammy award within the category of Greatest Urban/Alternative Functionality. After Kelis wedded Nas (a romantic relationship that could last approximately four years), Kelis Was Right here premiered in 2006 through Jive, led with the duly assertive “Bossy” and having a verse from As well Short. The record spawned no various other hits, and it might be her last studio room work with the label, despite its nomination for the Greatest Contemporary R&B Record Grammy. Jive eventually packed The Hits, a variety of singles and record slashes that also highlighted a number of the singer’s most widely used collaborations, such as for example “Get YOUR CASH,” N.E.R.D.’s “Truth or Dare,” and Richard X’s “Finest Dreams.” Between 2006 and 2010, Kelis indulged her various other interest, cookery — signing up at and finally graduating from Le Cordon Bleu cooking food school as a completely qualified chef. This year 2010 she came back to music, putting your signature on to Interscope with the will.we.am group and releasing Flesh Shade (2010), an EDM-flavored collection featuring productions from David Guetta, Benny Benassi, Kids Noize, Diplo, and Jean Baptiste. It peaked at quantity five on Billboard’s golf club graph. The following yr, she sang on Calvin Harris’ solitary “Jump,” which strike number two within the U.K. singles graph. In 2013, Kelis announced that she got authorized with Ninja Melody, a cult English label known because of its electronica produces. She connected up with Dave Sitek of Television on the air and emerged the next year using the record Meals, released in Apr. In comparison to her previously R&B function, the record was relatively fresh with a few stylistic diversions and several food-related song game titles, like the one “Jerk Ribs.” Around that point, she presented this program Saucy & Sugary for the Cooking food Channel.

Quick Facts

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#	Fact
1	Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 36, a son named Shepherd Mora in November 2015. Child's father is unknown.
2	Gave birth to her 1st child at age 29, a son named Knight Jones on July 22, 2009. He weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. Child's father is her now ex-husband, Nas.
3	Released her fourth album, 'Kelis Was Here', on August 22nd. [August 2006]
4	Monday 26th February 2006: Won Best International Newcomer at the 2001 Brit Awards.
5	Her wedding gown was a green design made by Matthew Williamson.
6	Her third album, "Tasty," was certified platinum in the UK but not in the US.
7	At 16, she was accepted as a drama major at New York's renowned La Guardia School for the Arts
8	When she was 13, she shaved her head and, after it grew back, dyed it a succession of colors (blue-black, blood red, green, orange, platinum blond, and pink).
9	Grew up in a middle-class neighborhood in Harlem
10	Her name is a combination of her parents' names.
11	Born to an African American father and a Chinese-Puerto Rican mother.
12	Became engaged to legendary hip-hop MC Nas on Christmas Eve 2002.



Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
Identity Thief	2013	performer: "Milkshake"
Breathe In	2013	performer: "Bounce Radio Edit"
Todd's Pop Song Reviews	2012	TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
So You Think You Can Dance		TV Series performer - 6 episodes, 2007 - 2012 writer - 3 episodes, 2010 - 2012
The Block	2012	TV Series performer - 1 episode
EastEnders	2011	TV Series performer - 1 episode
10 Years	2011	performer: "Got Your Money"
Shame	2011	performer: "Bounce"
30 Minutes or Less	2011	performer: "Got Your Money"
The Simpsons	2011	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son	2011	performer: "I Don't Think So" / writer: "I Don't Think So"
20 to 1	2010	TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno		TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010
Formula 1: BBC Sport		TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010
Live from Studio Five	2010	TV Series performer - 1 episode
EastEnders: E20	2010	TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Cleveland Show	2009	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony	2009	Video Game performer: "No Security"
Idool 2007	2007	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Norbit	2007	performer: "Milkshake"
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show	2006	TV Movie documentary performer: "Bossy"
30 Rock		TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2006 writer - 1 episode, 2006
Step Up	2006	performer: "80's Joint" / writer: "80's Joint" - as Kelis Rogers
Entourage	2006	TV Series 1 episode
Date Movie	2006	performer: "Milkshake"
Just Like Heaven	2005	performer: "Brass in Pocket"
The 40-Year-Old Virgin	2005	performer: "Candy" 2001
King's Ransom	2005	performer: "Milkshake"
Coach Carter	2005	performer: "Truth or Dare"
Nip/Tuck	2004	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story	2004	performer: "Milkshake"
Malcolm in the Middle	2004	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Mean Girls	2004	performer: "Milkshake"
Saturday Night Live	2004	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Monkey Dust	2003	TV Series 1 episode
The Hot Chick	2002	performer: "Good Stuff"
Friday After Next	2002	performer: "Candy"
xXx	2002	performer: "Truth Or Dare"
Daria in 'Is It College Yet?'	2002	TV Movie performer: "Young Fresh and New"
Dr. Dolittle 2	2001	performer: "What It Is Part II"
Q Awards 2000	2000	TV Special performer: "Caught Out There"
Daria	2000	TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Top of the Pops	2000	TV Series performer - 3 episodes
Ready to Rumble	2000	performer: "Got Your Money"
Who's Doing the Dishes?	2016	TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Skam	2015	TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Big Short	2015	performer: "Milkshake"
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse	2015	writer: "SCARS" - as Kelis Rogers
Mr. Robot	2015	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Lip Sync Battle	2015	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Waterloo Road	2015	TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Interview	2014/II	performer: "Got Your Money"
Dancing with the Stars	2014	TV Series 1 episode
Strictly Come Dancing	2014	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Match of the Day at 50	2014	TV Movie documentary performer: "Forever Be" - uncredited / writer: "Forever Be" - uncredited
Paper Planes	2014/I	performer: "Milkshake"
Inside Amy Schumer	2014	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Tricked	2013	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Rude Tube	2013	TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Big Dirty List Show: 50 Years of Sex and Music	2013	TV Movie documentary performer: "Milkshake"
Brazzaville Teen-Ager	2013	Short performer: "Brazzaville Teenager"

Actress

Actress

Title	Year	Status	Character
Freaknik: The Musical	2010	TV Movie	Talk Show Host (voice)
Hwasango	2001		So Yo-seon (MTV English Dub) (English version, voice)

Producer

Producer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Me and Mr. Jones	2007	TV Series executive producer - 2007

Self

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
My First Apartamento: Kelis	2017	Documentary short	Herself
The View	2016	TV Series	Herself - Guest Co-Hostess
FabLife	2016	TV Series	Herself - Guest Co-Hostess
Access Hollywood Live	2015	TV Series	Herself - Author, My Life on a Plate
Home & Family	2015	TV Series	Herself
The Real	2015	TV Series	Herself
The Chew	2015	TV Series	Herself - Guest
Huffpost Live	2015	TV Series	Herself - Author, 'My Life on a Plate'; Singer-Songwriter
Duff Till Dawn	2015	TV Series	Herself - Judge / Singer
Holiday Feast with Kelis	2014	TV Movie	Herself - Hostess
Hell's Kitchen	2014	TV Series	Herself - Restaurant Patron
Fuji Rock Festival '14	2014	TV Movie	Herself
Sunday Brunch	2014	TV Series	Herself - Guest
Conan	2014	TV Series	Herself - Musical Guest
Late Show with David Letterman	2014	TV Series	Himself - Musical Guest
Duran Duran: Unstaged	2014	Video documentary	Herself
Saucy & Sweet	2014	TV Series	Herself - Host
Brazzaville Teen-Ager	2013	Short	Herself
Fashion News Live	2007-2013	TV Series	Herself
Orange Rockcorps at Wembley	2011	TV Series	Herself - performer
Top Chef Masters	2011	TV Series	Herself - Quickfire Judge / Grammy-Nominated Recording Artist
The Buried Life	2010	TV Series documentary	Herself
Alan Carr: Chatty Man	2010	TV Series	Herself
Breakfast	2010	TV Series	Herself - Singer
Tavis Smiley	2010	TV Series	Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	2010	TV Series	Herself - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!	2010	TV Series	Herself - Musical Guest
Me and Mr. Jones	2007	TV Series	Herself
BET Awards 2006	2006	TV Special	Herself
MTV Europe Music Awards 2006	2006	TV Special	Herself - Presenter
Boost Mobile Rockcorps	2006	TV Movie	Herself
MTV Video Music Awards 2006	2006	TV Special	Herself (uncredited)
The Tyra Banks Show	2006	TV Series	Herself
VH1 Big in 05	2005	TV Movie	Herself
Now Vision 2005: Vol. 1	2005	Video	Herself
Retrosexual: The 80's	2004	TV Mini-Series documentary	Herself
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross	2004	TV Series	Herself
Maxim Hot 100	2004	TV Movie documentary	Herself - #48
Saturday Night Live	2004	TV Series	Herself - Musical Guest
TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip	2004	TV Movie	Herself
Vibe Awards	2003	TV Special	Herself
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards	2003	TV Movie documentary	Herself
Sidewalks Entertainment	2003	TV Series	Herself
CD:UK	2003	TV Series	Herself
Dancestar USA 2003	2003	TV Movie	Herself
MTV Europe Music Awards 2002	2002	TV Special	Herself - Presenter
MTV Europe Music Awards 2001	2001	TV Special documentary	Herself - Presenter
Later... With Jools Holland	2000-2001	TV Series	Herself
I Love the 1990s	2001	TV Series documentary	Herself - Singer
The MOBO Awards 2001	2001	TV Special	Herself - Presenter
Q Awards 2000	2000	TV Special	Herself - Winner, Best Video Award
MTV Europe Music Awards 2000	2000	TV Special	Herself - Presenter
Top of the Pops	2000	TV Series	Herself
The Chris Rock Show	1999	TV Series	Herself
MTV Europe Music Awards 1999	1999	TV Special	Herself

Archive Footage

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Big Dirty List Show: 50 Years of Sex and Music	2013	TV Movie documentary	Herself
20 to 1	2010	TV Series documentary	Herself
Video on Trial	2005-2006	TV Series	Herself / Herself - Accused
SexTV	2004	TV Series documentary	Herself

Nominated awards

Nominated awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Award shared with
2007	Grammy	Grammy Awards	Best Contemporary R&B Album	For the album "Kelis Was Here."



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#	Quote
1	The music industry is a world of smoke and mirrors: they tell you exactly what they think you want to hear. And they are bare-faced lying. I tend to stay away from that.
2	The key to sauces is having patience. I'm not a patient woman, but I learned with sauces that you have to get everything on a slow roll and layer the flavors. That's where you get robust tastes: it starts one way and ends another.
3	There's a point where you think, 'What else will I do if I don't do music?' It becomes your identity when it never should have been. But food ignited a fire in me, and I came right back to music because it no longer felt like a job. It was a really powerful thing for me.
4	There's a difference between a pop star and an artist. Pop stars have to be perfect all the time; an artist is allowed, on occasion, to suck. And I put myself in that category because I sometimes suck. I'm not trying to please the masses. It's not going to happen, so I don't try.
5	In food, it's really, like, either you're right, or you're wrong. You know, people's taste buds kind of vary, but there's a technique. Either you do it right, or you don't.
6	My mom was concerned that us four little black girls have a really well-balanced life. She wanted us to be around people like us, but we also went to private school and traveled all the time. Now I fit in most places because I've been most places.
7	The album 'Kelis Was Here' sucked the life out of me, and so I went off and studied to be a Cordon Bleu chef. What's great about food is that it's less about who you know and what you look like, and more about if you're any good.
8	The business of music. You know, it's an oxymoron in a sense. It's like the two things. Although we both need each other, they really don't go together.
9	In my life, looking at other women who have been pregnant while writing, I always feel like it's kind of their most musical or the closest to themselves. I think for me it's such a validating moment, you know. I always knew I wanted to have kids, and I've been making music all my life.
10	I'm a really emotional cook. Not violent, but I don't like someone coming in while I'm cooking. I'm notorious for themed dinner parties. The colour green, 'The Sopranos'' last episode... any excuse. But if anyone arrives before I'm ready and walks through for a chat, I'm like: 'Just stand back. Stay there! In fact, just go - this is not for you.'
11	I love lifestyle stuff, I love housewares. I'm really a homebody, honestly. Anything to do with my kitchen, or my house, I'm all about it. I'm working on a sauce line, so that's kind of exciting. I'm a saucier.
12	Growing up, my mom had a catering business. I used to help her pretty early on and loved doing it. My mom is an amazing cook, and she helped me cultivate a love for food. She taught me that food can be beautiful. We eat not just for survival, but we survive to eat. It's part of who I am.
13	I've done a lot of different tours. For me, I try to go on tours that I think are gonna be fun. It's, like, grueling, and it's hard, and there's got to be an element to it that's exciting.
14	As a child, I'd help my mum cook, and it was ridiculous - she had the correct gadget or utensil for everything. 'Stop! Don't use that, I have exactly the right utensil.' After I left home, I survived on cup-a-meals and never saw myself as being like her. Now I've become her.
15	After 'Kelis Was Here,' I was done. I was like, 'I will never put out another record again; I hate this business; I hate all these people.' I was in this race that I didn't even realise that I was in.
16	Everything I do has a certain quality, a certain flair, a certain flavor. I like to eat the way I like to dress, the way I listen to music: put it all together, and it's a great party.
17	I needed a break, and going to culinary school turned a lightbulb on that I didn't have to make music. The people in the music business forget that not only is there an entire world of people out there who do not care what we do, we are not creating the wheel.
18	My audience is made up of such bizarre, rare people. They're very sparse and scattered; it's not like a huge body of people.
19	I don't ever want to part with any of my shoes. They all have a special place in my heart because they say something about who you are today.
20	People know 'Milkshake' like a jingle, but they don't really know who I am.
21	My desire was never to put out albums; it was to do musical theatre!
22	I'm a multi-platinum recording artist; my passion is food.
23	Being the ideal of a strong woman means utilizing all the things that God gives you. People are always saying to me, 'You're a strong female, so why are you wearing a bikini on the cover of that magazine?' Being a strong woman is misconstrued to be something evil and ugly.
24	For me, saying 'I'm bossy' is a cute, tongue-in-cheek way of saying that I'm in control of my life.
25	As a chef, if I can taste something, I can basically figure out what's in it.
26	I can't live without Eucerin cream, lip gloss, gum, nail polish, and sparkly things.
27	I was never an R&B artist. 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.
28	My last supper would be a charcuterie smorgasbord with every kind of meat, and sauces to dip them in.
29	I studied to be a chef as a side thing, a little hobby that I enjoyed doing, but I ended up falling madly in love with the food and the lifestyle.
30	Everyone's attention span is getting shorter. As a result, everything - films, music, art - gets watered down and dumber. Every now and again, you get something great, but not often.
31	As a black artist in America, you know, it is so segregated as far as the radio goes and how they position music on the radio.
32	I don't think people know me at all. At the end of the day, if you see me in sequins and glitter out at a club, you might think that's all there is. But, you know, it's just glitter. My friends who I've known since I was 17 - they know who I am.
33	I think he's an amazing songwriter. He portrays his thoughts really well. I'm definitely a fan. I think he's cool. (On Phil Collins)
34	Am I R&B because I'm Black? Am I pop because I have a song called "Milkshake"? Or can I just be who the hell I am? Good Lord, people make it seem like we're doing heart transplants here, but we're just making music!
35	You know what's funny? I'm a celebrity here but a star in Europe...
36	I had always been a fan of Nas, but I never met him. This is the one guy in the industry who's like the phantom rapper.



#	Trademark
1	Husky voice



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