Harlem-bred vocalist
Kelis left her parents' home at 16 and landed a deal with
Virgin four years later. In mid-1999,
Kelis was singing alongside rap troublemaker
Ol' Dirty Bastard on his cut "Got Your Money," and her signature Technicolor spiraled Afro sparked critics' interests.
Kelis captured feminist desires on her debut,
Kaleidoscope, released in December 1999. Two years later, she teamed up with the Neptunes once again for
Wanderland. The sophomore effort was only released in Europe -- due to political reworkings within the U.S. wing of
Virgin -- which compelled
Kelis to leave for
Arista. 2003's
Tasty followed and yielded the Top Ten hit "Milkshake," another Neptunes production. In 2006, her fourth album,
Kelis Was Here, was released through
Jive, led by the duly assertive "Bossy." ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
Harlem-bred vocalist
Kelis left her parents' home at 16 and landed a deal with
Virgin four years later. In mid-1999,
Kelis was singing alongside rap troublemaker
Ol' Dirty Bastard on his cut "Got Your Money," and her signature Technicolor spiraled Afro sparked critics' interests.
Kelis captured feminist desires on her debut,
Kaleidoscope, released in December 1999. Two years later, she teamed up with the Neptunes once again for
Wanderland. The sophomore effort was only released in Europe -- due to political reworkings within the U.S. wing of
Virgin -- which compelled
Kelis to leave for
Arista. 2003's
Tasty followed and yielded the Top Ten hit "Milkshake," another Neptunes production. In 2006, her fourth album,
Kelis Was Here, was released through
Jive, led by the duly assertive "Bossy." ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide