Kelly Price
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Kelly Price is an American R&B artist. She already recorded and wrote songs for George Michael, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Brian McKnight, LL Cool J and R. Kelly.
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[edit] About
Kelly Price was born April 4, 1973 in Queens, New York. Price started in the music industry early. She didn't make it all the way to the front, she started off as a background and guest vocalist for Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Faith Evans and Brian McKnight.
In 1998, she signed with Island Records and released her debut album, Soul Of A Woman. The album featured some well-known artists such as R. Kelly and Ronald Isley. The single, "Friend of Mine", was #1 on the U.S. R&B Charts. Before releasing her second album, she lost over 100 pounds. In 2000, Mirror Mirror, under Def Jam Records was released. The singles "You Should've Told Me" and "As We Lay" was included in this album. In 2001, Price's first christmas album, One Family, hit the shelves. In 2003, she recorded her third album, Priceless, and released it later that year. In 2006, This Is Who I Am, was released under her own laber, EcclectiSounds Records. The album entered the R&B/Hip Hop album chart.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Grammy Award | R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, "Heartbreak Hotel" |
| 2001 | Grammy Award | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, "As We Lay" |
| 2003 | Grammy Award | Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, "He Proposed" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Soul Of A Woman | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 2000 | Mirror Mirror | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 2003 | Priceless | Certified Gold in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Friend Of Mine | 1 | 12 | Soul Of A Woman |
| 1999 | It s Gonna Rain | 51 | Soul Of A Woman | |
| 1999 | Secret Love | 34 | Soul Of A Woman | |
| 2000 | As We Lay | 12 | 64 | Mirror Mirror |
| 2000 | You Should ve Told Me | 16 | 64 | Mirror Mirror |
| 2000 | You Should've Told Me | 16 | Mirror Mirror | |
| 2001 | Mirror, Mirror | 33 | Mirror Mirror | |
| 2002 | In Love At Christmas | 71 | One Family: A Christmas Album | |
| 2003 | He Proposed | 58 | Priceless |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
01/23/07 - Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
01/24/07 - Arlene Schnitzer Hall, Portland, OR
01/25/07 - Bob Hope Theatre, Stockton, CA
01/26/07 - Paramount Theatre. Oakland, CA
01/27/07 - Univ. Of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
01/30/07 - Orpheum Theatre, Memphism, TN
02/01/07 - DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC
02/02/07 - Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA
02/04/07 - Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
02/06/07 - Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL
02/07/07 - Baton Rouge River Center, Baton Rouge, LA
02/09/07 - James L. Knight Center, Miami, FL
02/11/07 - Times Union Center, Jacksonville, FL
02/14/07 - Cricket Arena, Charlotte, NC
02/15/07 - Wicomico Co. Civic Ctr., Salisbury, MD
02/16/07 - State Theatre, Cleveland, OH
02/17/07 - Proctor & Gamble Hall, Cincinnati, OH
02/18/07 - 1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD
02/19/07 - Landmark Theatre, Richmond, VA
02/22/07 - Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA
02/23/07 - Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY
02/24/07 - Symphony Hall, Newark, NJ
02/25/07 - TBA, Columbus, OH
02/27/07 - Milwaukee Theatre, Milwaukee, WI
03/01/07 - Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI
03/02/07 - Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL
03/03/07 - Murat Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
03/04/07 - Boisfeuillet Jones Civic Center, Atlanta, GA
03/05/07 - Memorial Auditorium Raleigh, NC
03/10/07 - Without Walls Central, Lakeland, FL
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 June 23, 1998 Island |
 June 27, 2000 Def Soul |
 November 20, 2001 Universal |
 April 29, 2003 Universal |
 October 24, 2006 Zomba Gospel |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Friend Of Mine | Polygram | Soul Of A Woman |
| 1999 | Secret Love | Polygram | Soul Of A Woman |
| 2000 | You Should ve Told Me | Polygram | Mirror Mirror |
| 2001 | Mirror, Mirror | Polygram | Mirror Mirror |
[edit] Other artists
[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- She donated $250,000 to fight breast cancer in December 2000.
- Her mother and mother in-law died due to breast cancer.
- She was inducted as an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. in July 2006.
- She briefly mentored teen music group Profound Intent.
