- Born
- Birth nameKelis Rogers
- Nickname
- Kel
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Kelis was born on August 21, 1979 in Harlem, New York, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for xXx (2002), Ocean's Eight (2018) and The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005). She was previously married to Mike Mora and Nas.
- SpousesMike Mora(2014 - March 14, 2022) (his death, 2 children)Nas(January 8, 2005 - May 29, 2010) (divorced, 1 child)
- Husky voice
- Born to an African American father and a Chinese-Puerto Rican mother.
- 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).
- Her third album, "Tasty," was certified platinum in the UK but not in the US.
- Became engaged to legendary hip-hop MC Nas on Christmas Eve 2002.
- Her name is a combination of her parents' names.
- 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.
- You know what's funny? I'm a celebrity here but a star in Europe...
- 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!
- 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)
- 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.
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