  Kelis (Rogers) hails from New
York City and was born August 21, 1980.
Kelis, born to a Puerto Rican and Chinese
mother and African-American father, began her
singing aspirations as a child with the
Girl's Choir of Harlem. Kelis also attended
private school that introduced her to piano,
violin, and saxophone. Kelis' teen years
included some rebellion including multiple
hair colors, a stint in drama school, and
eventually being kicked out of home by her
parents. Kelis attempted success with a group
called 'BLU (Black Ladies United)' that
resulted in backup singing gigs. Kelis
persisted, with graduating high school and
continuing to focus on a music career, and
was soon introduced to The Neptunes
which eventually led to a
record deal with Virgin Records in 1998.
 Kelis released Kaleidoscope with the singles
"Caught Out There," "Good
Stuff," and "Get Along With
You."
The singles failed to make waves
in the US market, but did well
internationally.
Kelis helped out Ol'
Dirty Bastard on his single
"Got Your Money."
 Kelis released Wanderland with the single
"Young, Fresh & New" and a duet
with Gwen
Stefani.
Kelis could be heard on the XXX soundtrack with N.E.R.D.
with "Truth Or Dare."
Kelis could be heard on Nas' LP God's
Son with "Hey Nas."
 # 144
Singles Artist of the Year
Kelis could be heard on " The
Neptunes Presents... The Clones compilation with a
newer version of "Popular Thug."
 Kelis released Tasty.
Kelis topped the Billboard Hot
Dance Music / Club Play chart and Rhythmic
Top 40 chart with "Milkshake."
Kelis hit the Top 40 with "Milkshake."
 # 39
Singles Artist of the Year
 Kelis hit the Top 10 with "Milkshake."
Tasty was certified gold.
Kelis was
nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Urban / Alternative
Performance ("Milkshake").
Kelis performed
on Saturday Night Live.
Kelis hit the Top 40 helping out
Enrique
Iglesias with "Not In Love."
Kelis was the opening act for Britney
Spears's 'Onyx Hotel Tour.'
Kelis topped the Billboard Hot
Dance Music Club Play chart for a week
helping out Enrique
Iglesias with "Not In Love."
The single "Milkshake" was certified
gold.
 Kelis got married to Nas.
 # 85
Singles Artist of the Year
Kelis hit the Top 40 with "Bossy."
 Kelis could be heard on the the Step
Up
soundtrack with "80's Joint."
Kelis released her next LP Kelis
Was Here.
The single "Bossy" was certified 2x
platinum.
Kelis was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album (Kelis
Was Here).
Kelis was charged with arrested
and charged with disorderly conduct in
Florida.
Rolling Stone:
'100 Best Songs of the Decade (2000-2009)' included "Milkshake" at # 38.
 Kelis topped the Billboard Dance
Club Play chart with "Acapella."
Kelis released Flesh
Tone.
 Kelis released Food.
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Kaleidoscope
Released: December, 1999
Billboard
peak:
# 144
Rolling Stone
review: 
Tracks: "Good
Stuff" - "Caught Out
There" - "Get Along With
You" - "Mafia" -
"Game Show" -
"Suspended" - "Mars"
- "Ghetto Children" - "I
Want Your Love" - "No Turning
Back" - "Roller Rink" -
"In The Morning" -
"Wouldn't You Agree" |
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Wanderland
Released: October, 2001
Rolling Stone
review:
Tracks: "Young,
Fresh & New" - "Flash
Back" - "Popular Thing" -
"Daddy" - "Scared
Money" - "Shooting Stars"
- "Digital World" -
"Perfect Day" - "Easy Come
Easy Go" - "Junkie" -
"Get Even" - "Mr UFO
Man" - "Little Suzie" |
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Tasty
Released: December, 2003
US: Gold
Billboard
peak:
# 27
Rolling Stone
review:
Tracks: "Trick
Me" - "Milkshake" - "Keep
It Down" - "In Public" -
"Flashback" - "Protect My
Heart" - "Millionaire" -
"Glow" - "Sugar Honey Iced
Tea" - "Attention" -
"Rolling Through The Hood" -
"Stick It Up" -
"Marathon" |
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Kelis Was Here
Released: August, 2006
Billboard
peak:
# 10
Entertainment
Weekly: B
Tracks: "Intro"
- "Bossy" - "Till
The Wheels Fall Off" -
"Blindfold Me" - "Living
Proof" - "Goodbyes" -
"Trilogy" - "Circus"
- "Weekend" - "Like
You" - "Aww S***" -
"Lil Star" - "I Don't
Think So" - "Handful" -
"Appreciate Me" - "Have A
Nice Day" |
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Flesh Tone
Released: July, 2010
Tracks: "Intro"
- "22nd Century / Segue 1" -
"4th Of July (Fireworks) / Segue
2" - "Home / Segue 3" -
"Acapella / Segue 4" -
"Scream" - "Emancipate /
Segue 5" - "Brave / Segue
6" - "Song For The Baby" |
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Food
Released: April 22, 2014
Tracks:
"Breakfast" - "Jerk
Ribs" - "Forever Be" -
"Floyd" - "Runnin'" -
"Hooch" - "Cobbler" -
"Bless The Telephone" -
"Friday Fish Fry" -
"Change" - "Rumble" -
"Biscuits 'N Gravy" -
"Dreamer" |
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40 chart run (from the ARC Weekly Top
40)
and LP links take you to Amazon.com for that LP (often
including track listings and sound
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