R. Kelly was a well-known singer worldwide whom everybody loved and respected. He won many awards and achieved massive success in life. But he lost it all. So, through this article, you’ll know the net worth of the talented former singer R. Kelly and his biography, achievements, career, and much more exciting information. 

R. Kelly’s key facts 

● He used to make $0.5 Million per year 

● His net worth can be $200 million today 

● Now, his net worth is negative $2 million 

● He owed almost $1.9 million to the IRS alone. 

R. Kelly- Biography/Early life

R. Kelly is one of the most renowned singers of his time and still maintains his place in the world. He was born on January 8, 1967, in Chicago, US. Joanne’s mother was a school teacher who grew up in the Christian faith. And his father has no role in his life as he was not present in Kelly’s life. Robert Sylvester Kelly has two siblings of his own and three half-siblings. Kelly and his family lived in Black Metropolis Bronzeville District in Chicago. 

When he was 8, R. Kelly started singing in the church choir. But his life wasn’t that easy; his first girlfriend, Lulu, hurt him at eight. Also, that was his first

inspiration to start the music. Then from the age of 8-14, he was sexually abused by an older member of his household and a man who was their family friend. 

Later on, at the age of 13, in September 1980, Kelly joined Kenwood Academy. Where he learned music and also joined the basketball team. The music teacher Lena McLin encouraged him to perform in a school talent show and started his musical journey. Then because he had dyslexia, he dropped out of school after one year of schooling and started singing in the subway in Chicago. 

R. Kelly’s career and awards 

R. Kelly was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer, hence his talents, and he has won many awards. 

He was one of the most victorious singers and a well-known R&B artist. He sold over 45 million records worldwide. In 1990 he released his first single, ‘why you wanna play me, but the group didn’t last long. In 1992 R. Kelly released his debut album named ‘born in the 90s’ some of the songs in the album got a hit among the listeners. Then he released 

his first solo album in 1993, ‘Bump n Grind,’ which became the top hit song for three months straight on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. 

Enjoying his success, On November 14, 1995, he released the album R. Kelly. It increases its population worldwide very quickly. 

Then his most successful album named R came out. And it got 3 platinum hits “You Remind Me of Something,” “I Can’t Sleep Baby (If I),” and “Down Low (Nobody Has To Know).” Through this, he received a 4× platinum certification from the RIAA. 

Kelly released “I Believe I Can Fly,” which took his career to another level. The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. And he won 3 Grammy awards from it. 

In 2002 he released his album ‘best of both worlds, and in 2003, he released ‘chocolate factory’; both of these albums gained so much popularity. And that year, he released the “Ignition” remix to its single. TP3 reloaded was Kelly’s fifth consecutive and number-one album in his career. In 2000 and 2005, he won the American Music Award for ‘Most. 

Loved Soul/R&B Male artists.

In 2006 he released his 8th solo album’ Double up’ featuring Snoop Dogg, T.I, T- Pain, etc. Other successful albums are Love Letter, black Panties, and Twelve nights of Christmas. 

R. Kelly won the award- 

● Grammy Award ( in 1998 for Best R&B Song) 

● Grammy Award ( in 1998 for Best Song Written for Visual Media) ● Grammy Award ( in 1998 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance) ● Billboard Music Award ( in 2001 for Top R&B Album) 

● NAACP Image Award ( in 2001 for Outstanding Male Artist) 

● NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video (in 2001 and 1997) ● Billboard Music Award ( won in 2001for Top R&B Song) 

● Soul Train Music Award ( in 2001 and 1995 for Best R&B/Soul Single – Male) ● Soul Train Music Award( in 2000 for Best Album of the Year) 

● BET Award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist ( won in 2003) 

● Soul Train Music Award( win in 2004,2001 and 1999 for Best R&B/Soul Album – Male) 

● American Music Award ( in 2005 and 2000 for Favorite Male Artist Soul/R&B) ● Soul Train Music Award( in 2006 for Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band, or Duo) ● NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song 

● BMI Film & TV Award for Most Performed Song from a Film 

And many more; the list is almost limitless. 

R. Kelly’s personal life 

Robert Sylvester Kelly married twice. In 1994 he secretly married his girlfriend Aaliyah and later divorced within a year. Then in 1996, he married Andrea Kelly; they stayed married from 1996-2009 and have 3 children. 

Then from 1990, he got in so much legal trouble, from illegal marriage to sex abuse, that eventually led him to bankruptcy. 

R. Kelly’s net worth 

The net worth of R. Kelly is more than $100 million of net worth. But he lost his fortune due to some legal issues. And now, his net worth is negative $1.3 million.

R. Kelly’s net worth summary 

R. Kelly’s assets 

He used to have mansions in various places. One of his outstanding achievements was 11,140 sq ft Olympia Fields, Illinois. 

R. Kelly’s Cars 

Mercedes Benz E Class, Maybach 62s, Mercedes Benz CL 500, and Lexus LF-LC were the luxurious cars he used to own, but now he doesn’t have any of these. 

R. Kelly’s net worth growth 

R. Kelly’s TV show winning 

Before 1990 He participated in a tv show called ‘Big Break.’ Through this singing competition, his luck gives him the best fortune he worked hard for: a $100,000 grand prize. It was his winning money. 

Reason Behind His Lost Fortune 

First, from the end of the 90s to 2000, he was accused of having physical relationships with underage high school students. The court believed that he manipulated a 15-year-old girl into this, for which he had to pay $250,000 to settle the lawsuit. 

When he was 27 in 1994, he illegally married a 15-year-old girl named Aaliyah after two years of dating. And then, with the help of some source, he falsified the identification

office wife, Aaliyah, proving that she is 18yrs old. Then, later on, in 1998, he got caught for these fake documents. And then, for settlement, he paid $250,000 subject to a confidentiality agreement. 

In 2009, after his second wife’s divorce, he had lost a big chunk of his wealth. Around $1 million plus, he had to pay an additional $250,000 for child support and $10,000 monthly alimony. 

Then one of the main reasons R. Kelly lost all his money was because of all the charges he has again for sexually assaulting underage girls. He has been accused of child pornography, sexual abuse, and many more from 2002-2018. Due to this, in 2019, R. Kelly got arrested and sentenced to 30 years in jail. And ultimately, he lost all his fortune. 

In 2019 also discovered that he borrowed a lot of money to pay bills. And also, he didn’t own any place and lived on unpaid rent. The rent of the house was $24,000, which R. Kelly hadn’t paid for seven months. Hence, the landlord owned $167,000 at the time of the filing. 

Conclusion 

R. Kelly had a difficult life, but even though he worked hard to achieve everything, he had. But due to this, He lost all his wealth and honor for his evil deeds. Thus, making good life choices is very important. 

Frequently asked questions 

Where is R. Kelly right now? 

Due to the allegation of sexual assault, he has been in prison for 30 years. 

Is R. Kelly still rich? 

The answer is no; he lost everything due to bad choices. 

Is R. Kelly married? 

He is single and got divorced twice in his life.