{"id":1886,"date":"2025-07-06T13:55:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T13:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/?p=1886"},"modified":"2025-07-07T16:57:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:57:40","slug":"kelly-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/kelly-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Price Profile, Biography, Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kelly-Price.png\" alt=\"Kelly Price\" class=\"wp-image-1887\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:228px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kelly-Price.png 634w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kelly-Price-400x646.png 400w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kelly-Price-250x404.png 250w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kelly-Price-150x242.png 150w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kelly-Price-50x81.png 50w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kelly-Price-100x162.png 100w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kelly-Price-200x323.png 200w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kelly-Price-300x485.png 300w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kelly-Price-350x565.png 350w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kelly-Price-450x727.png 450w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kelly-Price-500x808.png 500w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kelly-Price-550x888.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kelly Price<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Lists:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/list-135-most-stylish-big-beautiful-women-in-the-world\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/list-135-most-stylish-big-beautiful-women-in-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most Stylish Big Beautiful Women<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Life &amp; Musical Roots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Born:<\/strong> April\u202f4, 1973, in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raised in a devoted Pentecostal household\u2014her grandfather was a pastor and her mother the church\u2019s music director. Known affectionately as &#8220;Little Mahalia&#8221; for her early gospel talent, she began singing in church at age six and joined a gospel choir as a teen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rise to Fame &amp; Breakthroughs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Backup Vocalist Beginnings:<\/strong> In 1992, performed with <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/George_Michael\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/George_Michael\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">George Michael<\/a> at Madison Square Garden. During a rehearsal for the Grammys that year, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mariah_Carey\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mariah_Carey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mariah Carey<\/a> discovered her, launching a multi-year stint as Carey&#8217;s background vocalist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worked with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/ASVcGndMfQs\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/ASVcGndMfQs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Puff Daddy\u2019s Hitmen<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bad_Boy_Records\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bad_Boy_Records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bad Boy Records<\/a>, performing backing vocals on hip-hop hits including Notorious B.I.G.&#8217;s <em>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gUhRKVIjJtw\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gUhRKVIjJtw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mo Money Mo Problems<\/a>\u201d<\/em> and Mase&#8217;s <em>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rIvEiTrq9kk&amp;list=RDrIvEiTrq9kk&amp;start_radio=1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rIvEiTrq9kk&amp;list=RDrIvEiTrq9kk&amp;start_radio=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feel So Good<\/a>\u201d<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solo Success &amp; Albums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PZag5Tt9-Z8&amp;list=RDPZag5Tt9-Z8&amp;start_radio=1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PZag5Tt9-Z8&amp;list=RDPZag5Tt9-Z8&amp;start_radio=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Soul of a Woman<\/em><\/strong> (1998)<\/a> \u2013 Debut album on T-Neck\/Island; went platinum, featured the chart-topper <em>\u201cFriend of Mine\u201d<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=prwcN9AB8Eg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=prwcN9AB8Eg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Mirror Mirror<\/em><\/strong> (2000)<\/a> \u2013 Platinum-certified; featured Grammy-nominated <em>\u201cAs We Lay\u201d<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jc1kF_RKxu0&amp;list=PLOjtwjHYJ8s7BhkRjX7ab7W6YP7vtk01D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jc1kF_RKxu0&amp;list=PLOjtwjHYJ8s7BhkRjX7ab7W6YP7vtk01D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Priceless<\/em><\/strong> (2003)<\/a> \u2013 Peaked at #2 on R&amp;B charts and #10 on Billboard 200; features collaborators like Eric Clapton.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xKl4dz_W3wQ&amp;pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xKl4dz_W3wQ&amp;pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>This Is Who I Am<\/em><\/strong> (2006)<\/a> \u2013 Debuted #1 on Gospel charts; delivered her first live gospel album.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lj5cCg3EUs8&amp;list=RDLj5cCg3EUs8&amp;start_radio=1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lj5cCg3EUs8&amp;list=RDLj5cCg3EUs8&amp;start_radio=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Kelly<\/em><\/strong> (2011)<\/a> \u2013 Singles <em>\u201cNot My Daddy\u201d<\/em> and <em>\u201cTired\u201d<\/em> earned Grammy nominations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2LxqYf5p26w&amp;list=RD2LxqYf5p26w&amp;start_radio=1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2LxqYf5p26w&amp;list=RD2LxqYf5p26w&amp;start_radio=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Grace<\/em><\/strong> EP (2021)<\/a> \u2013 A heartfelt return to gospel after personal loss during the COVID-19 crisis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaborations &amp; Behind-the-Scenes Influence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Featured alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Whitney_Houston\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Whitney_Houston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Whitney Houston<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Faith_Evans\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Faith_Evans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faith Evans<\/a> on the hit <em>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xEmdW3_bi4c\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xEmdW3_bi4c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heartbreak Hotel<\/a>\u201d<\/em> \u2014 a #1 R&amp;B and top-3 Hot 100 smash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-writer on K. Michelle\u2019s single <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-P8XCX57vEc&amp;list=RD-P8XCX57vEc&amp;start_radio=1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-P8XCX57vEc&amp;list=RD-P8XCX57vEc&amp;start_radio=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>\u201cNot a Little Bit\u201d<\/em> (2016)<\/a>, and appeared on Kanye West\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7gsWAHLeT0w7es6FofOXk1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7gsWAHLeT0w7es6FofOXk1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Life of Pablo<\/em>.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beyond singing, she has writing, production, and arranging credits for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mariah_Carey\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mariah_Carey\">Mariah Carey<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/George_Michael\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/George_Michael\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">George Michael<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aretha_Franklin\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aretha_Franklin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aretha Franklin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LL_Cool_J\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LL_Cool_J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LL Cool J<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brandy_Norwood\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brandy_Norwood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brandy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Kelly_discography\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/R._Kelly_discography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R. Kelly<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eric_Clapton\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eric_Clapton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eric Clapton<\/a>, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards &amp; Accolades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Grammy Nominations:<\/strong> Including Best Female R&amp;B Vocal Performance for <em>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ytx8eYYgJyw&amp;pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ytx8eYYgJyw&amp;pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">As We Lay<\/a>,\u201d<\/em> <em>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YP8sTuY3KgQ&amp;pp=ygUGI3RlaXJk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YP8sTuY3KgQ&amp;pp=ygUGI3RlaXJk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tired<\/a>,\u201d<\/em> <em>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cg8KU7oTl8I&amp;pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cg8KU7oTl8I&amp;pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Not My Daddy<\/a>,\u201d<\/em> and Best R&amp;B Album (<em>Kelly<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Awards:<\/strong> Won Soul Train Music Award for Best R&amp;B\/Soul or Rap New Artist (1999) .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Life &amp; Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Family:<\/strong> Married long-time manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm8220133\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm8220133\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jeffrey Rolle<\/a> (divorced in 2015); they share a son and a daughter. Later became engaged to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imago-images.com\/st\/0156847486\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imago-images.com\/st\/0156847486\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darrell Crump<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Survived personal tragedies, including the loss of her mother and mother-in-law to breast cancer; she donated $250,000 to breast cancer research in 2000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2021, was briefly reported &#8220;missing&#8221; but later clarified she was in hospital battling severe COVID-19.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legacy &amp; Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A commanding presence in contemporary R&amp;B and gospel, Kelly used her voice and songwriting to challenge industry standards\u2014refusing to conform to weight expectations and focusing on authenticity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Her debut laid a foundation for her as both a vocal powerhouse and a multifaceted creative force\u2014mentor, songwriter, producer, and breast-cancer advocate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With over two decades of hits, collaborations, and awards, Kelly has cemented her status as a resilient icon whose &#8220;big voice&#8221; carries deep emotional resonance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Attribute<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Birth Name<\/strong><\/td><td>Kelly Cherelle Price<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Born<\/strong><\/td><td>April 4, 1973 (age 52)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Genres<\/strong><\/td><td>R&amp;B, soul, gospel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Peak Chart Debut<\/strong><\/td><td><em>Soul of a Woman<\/em>: #15 Billboard 200; #2 R&amp;B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grammy Wins\/Noms<\/strong><\/td><td>Multiple nominations; wins via collaborations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Philanthropy<\/strong><\/td><td>Breast cancer fundraising; gospel outreach<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Recent Work<\/strong><\/td><td>2021\u2019s gospel EP <em>Grace<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legacy<\/strong><br>Kelly Price\u2019s career spans from choir prodigy to celebrated R&amp;B\/gospel artist. With her powerhouse vocals, songwriting, and production prowess, she\u2019s collaborated with industry legends, championed faith-rooted music, advocated for health causes, and continued evolving even amid personal trials. A true voice of emotional truth, she inspires through resilience and musical excellence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lists:Most Stylish Big Beautiful Women Early Life &amp; Musical Roots Rise to Fame &amp; Breakthroughs Solo Success &amp; Albums Collaborations &amp; Behind-the-Scenes Influence Awards &amp; Accolades Personal Life &amp; Challenges Legacy &amp; Impact Quick Facts Attribute Details Birth Name Kelly Cherelle Price Born April 4, 1973 (age 52) Genres R&amp;B, soul, gospel Peak Chart Debut [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1887,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-singers-musicians"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1886"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1886\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2040,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1886\/revisions\/2040"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}