Kelis

Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1979), better known as Kelis, is an American singer and songwriter. Her most well-known song is "Milkshake". It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance. Kelis released her sixth album Food in 2014.

Kelis
Background information
Birth name	Kelis Rogers
Born	(1979-08-21) August 21, 1979 New York City, United States
Genres	R&B hip hop soul dance
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Virgin Star Trak Arista Interscope LaFaceJive Geffen will.i.am Ninja Tune
Associated acts	Nas Ol' Dirty Bastard The Neptunes Pharrell Cee-Lo will.i.am
Website	www.iamkelis.com

Early life

Kelis was born and raised in Harlem, Manhattan. Her father was an African American jazz musician. Her mother is Puerto Rican and Chinese. She went to a private school called Manhattan Country School. When she was sixteen Kelis left home.

Career

Kelis released her first album Kaleidoscope on December 7, 1999. Her second album Wonderland was released in October 2001. Kelis released her most successful album so far, Tasty, in December 2003. The first single from the album, "Milkshake", reached number three in the Billboard Hot 100. In 2006 Kelis Was Here was released. Flesh Tone was released in 2010.

Kelis Media

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