Kem

  • Nashville, TN
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  • R&B/Soul
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  • 2002
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A Nashville-born, Detroit-based singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, Kem (born Kim Owens) overcame homelessness and addiction to become one of the most popular adult contemporary R&B artists of the 2000s. He funded the recording of his self-released debut, Kemistry, by working as a waiter and as a singer in a wedding band. After he sold 10,000 copies, the disc was picked up by Motown for nationwide release in February 2003. The album eventually reached the Top 20 of the Top Hip-Hop/R&B Albums chart. Its follow-up, Album II, came out in May 2005. Like its predecessor, it reached gold status; it sold over 500,000 copies in the U.S. His third album for Motown, titled Intimacy, was issued five years later, debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, and went gold as well; the single "Why Would You Say" was nominated for Grammy awards in the categories of Best R&B Male Performance and Best R&B Song. A holiday album, What Christmas Means, followed in 2012. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi

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  • A Christmas Song For You
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    A Christmas Song For You
  • You're On My Mind
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    You're On My Mind
  • Share My Life
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    Share My Life
  • Why Would You Stay
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    Why Would You Stay
  • Love Calls
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    Love Calls
  • I Can't Stop Loving You
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    I Can't Stop Loving You
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    • I Can't Stop Loving You
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    • Share My Life
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    • If Its Love
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    • Share My Life
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    • Can You Feel It
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    KEM Explores 'Intimacy' On Third Album
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    he's been recording in Detroit, "shows my evolution as a songwriter and a producer." It may also include a superstar duet that's still in the negotiat...
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    Kem At Work On New Album, Women's Fragrance | Billboard.com
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    , substituting Chrisette Michele for the duet part originally sung by Maurissa Rose. "I just wanted to add another dimension to the record," Kem expla...
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    The Singersroom's Weekly R&B Picks: Kem, Heston, The Weekend
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    , he reminiscences about how qualities of his old lady, letting her know why she is more than a dime. The live instrumentation on the song is perfect ...
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  • May 24 Friday
    Carlsbad, CA, US La Costa Resort & Spa
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  • Jun 8 Saturday
    Columbia, SC, US Colonial Life Arena
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  • Jun 14 Friday
    Louisville, KY, US KFC Yum! Center
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  • Jun 28 Friday
    Hampton, VA, US Hampton Coliseum
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Discography

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  • What Christmas Means (2012)
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    What Christmas Means (2012)
    Motown
  • Intimacy (2010)
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    Intimacy (2010)
    Motown
  • Album II (2005)
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    Album II (2005)
    Motown
  • Kemistry (2003)
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    Kemistry (2003)
    Motown Records
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