Biography - A Short Wiki
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Kelly Price is a popular American R&B and gospel singer as well as a songwriter. She released her first album, “Soul of a Woman,” in 1998 featuring the hit single, “Friend of Mine,” which captured the top position of the U.S. R&B chart. Her second album, “Mirror Mirror,” was released in 2000. She released her first gospel album, “This Is Who I Am,” in 2006, which captured the number one position on the Billboard Gospel Charts. Also, she has been nominated for a Grammy multiple times.
Career Highlights
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Kelly Price has made a name for herself as a backing and guest vocalist. She has appeared various popular singles including, Mariah Carey‘s “Fantasy,” The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Mo Money Mo Problems,” and Mase’s “Feel So Good.” She has performed on background vocals for various popular artists including, Faith Evans, Aretha Franklin, and Brian McKnight.
Family and Personal Life
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Kelly Price married Jeffrey Rolle Sr. in 1992, but they got divorced after 23 years of marriage in 2016. Together, they have a son, Jeffrey Rolle, Jr., and a daughter, Jonia Rolle. Coming to the other aspects of her personal life, she battled legal issues in 2010, when a lawsuit was filed in a Texas federal court by Price against a New Light Church of Houston, et al. She claimed that she wrote and copyrighted the tune, “Women Who Win,” which New Light Church and three members of the Hilliard family used without her permission.
Husband's/Spouse's Name | Jeffrey Rolle Sr. (m, 1992; div, 2016) |
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Children/Kids | Yes (Jeffrey Rolle, Jr., and Jonia Rolle) |
Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
Civil Status | Divorced |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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Full/Real Name | Kelly Price |
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Gender (Biological) | Female |
Age (as of today) | 50 years |
Date of Birth | April 4, 1973 |
Place of Birth | New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Height | 1.65 m, 5 feet 5 inches |
Weight | 75 kg, 165.5 lbs |
Net Worth / Wealth | $4 Million |
Occupation | Singer, Songwriter |
Height, Weight, and Age
Kelly Price's height is pretty average measuring 1.65 m. Kelly Price weighs 75 kg. Being born on April 4, 1973, translates to an age of 50 years as of todays date (July 19, 2023).
Quotes
There are many artists who feel that in order to move forward in their careers, they have to lose a drastic amount of weight.
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I grew up in a very strict Pentecostal household.
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There was no person, whether they thought I was too fat, too black, too country, too ghetto, too New York, too thug or too whatever! Nobody ultimately had the say over whether or not I was going to make it.
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It’s hard to come across someone who can look past an artist who is larger and just see them for the talent they are and have them be willing to invest what’s necessary to make them a star.
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My weight has been one of the most challenging things that I’ve had to deal with throughout my career.
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