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Kelis was born on August 21, 1979 and is 44 years old now.
Birthday: August 21, 1979
How Old - Age: 44
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Kelis - Biography
Kelis Rogers Mora (/kə.ˈliːs/; born August 21, 1979) (née Rogers), better known mononymously as Kelis, is an American singer-songwriter and certified chef. Kelis achieved moderate international success with her 1999 debut album, Kaleidoscope, but left her label Virgin Records after its follow-up, Wanderland (2001), received little sales attention and no U.S. release. Her third album, 2003's Tasty, earned the singer commercial prominence and produced the hit single "Milkshake", her most well-known song. Kelis Was Here (2006), her fourth album, was the subject of further label disputes and she took a hiatus from music after its release, during which she trained at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school. She released the album Flesh Tone in 2010 and her sixth, Food, independently in 2014.
Kelis met rapper Nas at an MTV Video Music Awards party in 2002; they dated for one year before becoming engaged in 2004, and marrying in January 2005. In April 2009 she filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. She was seven months pregnant at the time. In July 2009, Kelis gave birth to a son named Knight. The couple's divorce was finalized in May 2010. In 2018, Kelis described her relationship with Nas as physically and mentally abusive, crediting the anticipated birth of her child as a factor in her decision to end her marriage.Kelis also recalled that the domestic violence incident between Rihanna and Chris Brown played a part in her decision to leave Nas. After she saw pictures of Rihanna battered she felt embarrassed because she also had bruises all over her body, but she was hesitant to speak out. Nas replied to the accusations on social media, accusing Kelis of attempting to slander Nas in the time of a custody battle and accusing Kelis of abusing his daughter, Destiny.
In addition to the domestic abuse claims, she alleged that Nas' drinking habit began to take a toll on their relationship, and he had been having adulterous affairs for two years. They are involved in an ongoing custody battle over their son Knight. Kelis claims that until 2012 she hadn't seen "a single cent" from Nas in child support and he hasn't been an active parent. She explained, "He doesn't participate. He shows up when it's fun, he shows up when there’s a good photo-op…I don't think it should be 50/50 just because you had sperm involved."
Kelis married real estate agent Mike Mora in 2014. She gave birth to a second son, Shepherd, in November 2015.
In March 2007, Kelis was detained by police in Miami Beach, Florida, and charged with disorderly conduct. The arrest report said an operation in which officers posed as prostitutes in the South Beach nightclub district was disrupted when Kelis started screaming racial profanities at them. She was sent to Miami-Dade County Jail, and was later released on a $1,500 bond.
In September 2008, Kelis was acquitted of the charges. A spokesman for Kelis further commented that the artist would file a lawsuit against the Miami Beach Police, claiming unlawful arrest and the violation of her civil rights.
