Kelis Profile

Birth Name: Kelis Rogers

Current Name: Kelis Rogers Jones

Nickname:
Kel

Birth Date: August 21st, 1979

Birth Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York

Education:
La Guardia School for the Arts (New York)

Genres: R&B, hip-hop, pop

Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)

Spouse:
Nas (8 January 2005 - present)

Parents:
Mother Eveliss, a Puerto Rican-Chinese fashion designer
Father Kenneth, an African-American jazz musician and a Pentecostal minister

Debut Album: Kaleidoscope (December 7th, 1999)

Breakthrough Singles: "Milkshake" (2003)


Did You Know:
Her wedding gown was a green design made by Matthew Williamson.
Played violin, piano, and saxophone while attending a private school
BLU (Black Ladies United) is the group she formed when attending La Guardia School for the Arts