Kelly Price facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kelly Price
Price during an interview in January 2019
Background information
Born	(1973-04-04) April 4, 1973 (age 52) Queens, New York City, U.S.
Genres	R&B soul gospel
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter record producer
Years active	1992–present
Labels	E1 Malaco My Block EclectiSounds Gospo Centric Def Soul Sang Girl T-Neck Island

Kelly Cherelle Price (born April 4, 1973) is an American R&B and gospel singer. She started her music journey in 1992. Kelly Price first sang backup for famous artists like Mariah Carey. She helped with songs like "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and "Fantasy."

Kelly Price became more well-known in 1997. She sang on popular songs like "Mo Money Mo Problems" by the Notorious B.I.G. and "Feel So Good" by Mase. This led her to start recording her own music. Her first album, Soul of a Woman (1998), sold over a million copies. Its main song, "Friend of Mine" (featuring Ronald Isley), was a top 20 hit.

In 1998, Price also sang with Faith Evans on Whitney Houston's song "Heartbreak Hotel." This song reached number two on the charts. It was even nominated for a Grammy Award. Her albums Mirror Mirror (2000) and Priceless (2003) both made it into the top ten albums. She also sang on Kanye West's songs "Ultralight Beam" and "Low Lights" in 2016.

Kelly Price has won a Soul Train Music Award. She has also been nominated for nine Grammy Awards.

Her Early Life and Music Journey

Kelly Price was born in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City. She started singing in church when she was young. Her first professional performance was with singer George Michael in New York City in 1992.

Later that year, during rehearsals for the Grammy Awards, Mariah Carey heard Kelly singing. Price then became a background singer for Mariah Carey until 1997.

Her second album, Mirror Mirror, came out in 2000. This album included the songs "You Should've Told Me" and "As We Lay." "As We Lay" was nominated for a Grammy Award.

In 2005, Kelly Price recorded her first live gospel album. It was called This Is Who I Am and was released in 2006. This album went straight to number one on the Billboard Gospel Charts.

In 2006, she sang the song "Why?" for the movie soundtrack Why Did I Get Married?. This movie was based on a stage play that used Kelly Price's song titles and lyrics. In 2010, she released her single "Tired." This song was also featured in the 2011 movie Madea's Big Happy Family.

In 2012, Kelly Price sang "Jesus Loves Me" with Whitney Houston at a party. This was Whitney Houston's last public performance before she passed away. In 2009, Kelly Price joined Deborah Cox and Tamia to form a group called The Queen Project. They work to help women of all ages and backgrounds.

In 2016, Kelly Price was featured on several songs from rapper Kanye West's album, The Life of Pablo. She also helped write the song "Not a Little Bit" for singer K. Michelle.

In September 2021, there were reports that Price was missing. Her lawyer later said she was recovering privately from a serious COVID-19 infection.

Helping Others: Kelly Price's Activism

Kelly Price is a strong supporter of fighting breast cancer. In 2000, she gave $250,000 to help with breast cancer research. This money came from her song "Love Sets You Free."

In 1999, Price showed her fashion designs at a charity event. This event helped raise money for breast cancer education for minority women. Price became involved because both her mother and mother-in-law were diagnosed with breast cancer. Sadly, her mother-in-law passed away from the disease.

Kelly Price's mother survived a type of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer. She became an activist, teaching people about the disease. She led the Sister to Sister Fitness Festival in Dallas, Texas, which helped raise awareness.

Family Life

Kelly Price grew up in the Edgemere Projects in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City. Her father passed away when she was nine years old. She now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Her grandfather, Jerome Norman, was a Bishop and Pastor of a church in Queens. He was also a leader for churches in Barbados. Kelly's mother, Claudia (who passed away in 2020), was the music director at the church. Kelly Price's sister, Shanrae Price, is also a singer and sang backup for Mariah Carey.

In 2020, Kelly Price's grandfather passed away due to COVID-19.

Discography

Studio albums

• Soul of a Woman (1998)
• Mirror Mirror (2000)
• One Family: A Christmas Album (2001)
• Priceless (2003)
• This Is Who I Am (2006)
• Kelly (2011)
• Sing Pray Love, Vol. 1: Sing (2014)
• Grace (2021)

Awards and Recognitions

See also

• List of Billboard number-one dance club songs
• List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart