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R. Kelly

Carlos Sanchez Music 1010 Presentation. R. Kelly. Biography. Robert Sylvester Kelly DOB: January 8, 1967 Born and Raised in Chicago, IL Married Andrea Lee, divorced in 2006. 2 daughters and 1 son. Mentor at Kenwood Academy: Lena McLin. Biography.

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R. Kelly

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  1. Carlos Sanchez Music 1010 Presentation R. Kelly

  2. Biography Robert Sylvester Kelly DOB: January 8, 1967 Born and Raised in Chicago, IL Married Andrea Lee, divorced in 2006. 2 daughters and 1 son. Mentor at Kenwood Academy: Lena McLin

  3. Biography • Nicknamed “The Pied Piper” and “King of R&B.” • Started as part of Public Announcement. • Went solo in 1993-12 Play album • Music is spiritually inspirational and extremely sexual • Writer, producer, and singer

  4. Biography • Hit songs- “I Believe I Can Fly,” “World’s greatest. • Wrote, produced, and remixed music for several artists. • R Kelly joined forces with Jay-Z in 2002. • Sales failed due Kelly’s criminal accusations-child pornography.

  5. Biography • R Kelly was acquitted of all charges. • Unfinished Business with Jay-Z in 2004-not a success. • 2005-TP.3 album • Creative experiment with “R&B aria-meets-soap-opera.”

  6. Biography • Currently, writing a memoir-out in 2011. • Many awards: Best R&B singer, songwriter, and producer.

  7. Composition • Step In the Name of Love Remix: • Original version on Loveland Album • Remix version released in 2003 Chocolate Factory Album • Main topic of song is a form of dancing called “Stepping.” • R Kelly Publishing Inc.

  8. Composition • Happy People: • Happy People/U Saved Me album-2004. • Mixture of danceable soul records with gospel anthems. • Similar to “Step in the Name of Love.” • R Kelly Publishing Inc.

  9. Listening GuideStep In the Name of Love • Introduction: • Singer talking • Major Mode • Quadruple simple meter • Flute, guitar, electronic keyboard, percussion • Singing to the beat in intro

  10. Listening Guide • 3 Verses: • Solo tenor singer • Homophonic tone • Major mode • Singer’s voice split into round • Strong sound on 1st beat • Violins, electronic guitar, flute, and electronic piano

  11. Listening Guide • Chorus: • Quadruple meter • One voice, singing to different words to the same tune, different times. • Same instruments, minus electronic guitar.

  12. Listening Guide • Bridge: • Major mode • Talking about stepping • Flute & Electronic Piano • Beat slows down Music ends to slow beat, chorus keeps repeating. Music Fades

  13. Listening GuideHappy People • Introduction: • Singer talking • Major mode • Quadruple meter • Multiple voices • Piano, flute, and percussion

  14. Listening Guide • 3 Verses: • Quadruple meter • Homophonic tone • Singer’s voice echoes, makes multiple voices • 3rd verse, quicker than other two verses • Percussion, piano, flute, electronic keyboard

  15. Listening Guide • Chorus: • Echoing voices • Tenor • Homophonic tone • Major mode • Percussion, piano, flute, and electronic keyboard

  16. Listening Guide • Bridge: • Instructions to stepping. • Backup vocals. • Talking in tenor voice. • Electronic keyboard, percussion, electronic guitar, Singer continues talking/singing, slowly instruments and music fades.

  17. References IMDB. R. Kelly. Retrieved September 26, 2010 from: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005084/bio Wikipedia. R. Kelly. Retrieved September 26, 2010 from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Kelly (2010). Wikipedia. Happy People. Retrieved September 26, 2010 from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_People/U_Saved_Me (2010). Wikipedia. Step in the Name of Love. Retrieved September 26, 2010 from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Step_in_the_Name_of_Love (2010). Answers. Step in the Name of Love. Retrieved September 26, 2010 from: www.answers.com/.../step-in-the-name-of-love-performed-by-r-kelly

  18. Conclusion • Greatest Performer and Producer of R&B.

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