Kem (singer)

Kem (singer)

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Kem


Img_capt = 2005 second album, "Album II"
Img_size = 150
Background = khaki
Birth_name = Kim Owens
Alias =
Born =
Origin = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genre = R&B, soul, jazz
Occupation = Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer
Years_active = 2002–present
Instrument = vocals, piano/keyboards,
Label = Motown
URL = [http://www.kemmusic.com/ Kemmusic.Com] [http://www.kemistryrecords.com]

Kem Owens (born in Nashville, Tennessee), professionally known as Kem, is an American R&B/soul singer, songwriter, and producer. He was raised in Detroit, Michigan.

Biography

After finishing high school, Kem dealt with homelessness, addiction, and isolation from his family.

He did not overcome these issues until he turned to spirituality and music, as he has said, "My career didn't take off until I connected with my spirituality. That's why I take time on stage and on the album to administer spirituality to people. That's one of the things that I am most proud of."

Career

He has also said that he does not create music marketed to the mainstream hip-hop-dominated R&B crowd but to people who enjoy his soul/jazz adult contemporary sound and lyrical content.

He wrote, produced, and financed his self-released debut album, "Kemistry", with his American Express and singing top 40 cover tunes in a wedding band and waiting tables.

He was later signed by Motown Records in November 2001, who re-released the album on February 25, 2002, and sold more than 500,000 copies nationwide. The album's first single, "Love Calls", became a hit at urban adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio, and USA Today pegged it early on as a "Motown classic." His debut went gold-plus.

He followed his debut release with a second album, "Album II", released May 17, 2005 and sold more than 500,000 copies nationwide. It included the hit single "I Can't Stop Loving You", a # 1 at urban adult contemporary radio, and the song "You Might Win" featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica.

Discography

Albums

* "Kemistry (album)" (2002; [Certified Gold]
* "Album II (Kem album)" (2005) #3 US; [Certified Gold]

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Awards & nominations

*2005 Billboard Music Award win for Top Adult R&B Single of the Year: "I Can't Stop Loving You"
*2005 Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Adult R&B Artist of the Year (lost to Fantasia).

External links

* [http://www.kemmusic.com/ Kemmusic.com] & [http://www.kemistryrecords.com] - Official site


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