In the following year Kelly decided to broaden his activities and began to work as a producer for young acts and artists, such as Aaliyah, then unknown 15-year old girl from Detroit. RB charts for twelve record-setting weeks.Īfterwards the album became multi-platinum with more than five million sold copies and brought the artist the all-time fame. The disc included such hits as Sex Me and Your Bodys Calling, as well as the single Bump Grind registering at No.
Thinking that solo career would bring him more success, he left the band and in 1993 released his solo album 12 Play. Some of the albums songs became hits Shes Got That Vibe, Honey Love, Dedicated, and Slow Dance (Hey Mr.ĭJ), and all of them were performed by Robert Kelly. Kelly arranged a band called Public Announcement and in 1991 they released their debut work Born into the 90s. In 1990 Robert took his electronic keyboard and went in the city streets to sing and earn money. Studying at the Kenwood Academy High School he won a young talents show, singing Stevie Wonders Ribbon In The Sky, following which he decided to commit himself to music. From early childhood his passions were basketball and music, which he loved more.