How Rich is Kelis?
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What’s Kelis' net worth? How wealthy is she? Below are all stats like net worth, salary, profession, and more!
Net Worth | $5 Million |
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Salary | N/A |
Date of Birth | August 21, 1979 (age 44 years) | Gender | Female |
Height | 5 Feet 10 Inches (1.78 m) |
Profession | R&B Singer |
Nationality | N/A |
Net Worth of Kelis
Singer-songwriter and chef who is known for her hit singles “Milkshake” and “Bossy.” She has collaborated with artists like Calvin Harris on tracks like “Bounce.”
She was kicked out of her parents’ house for bad behavior at the age of sixteen. Her first album, Kaleidoscope, was released in 1998.
Her album Kelis Was Here was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album. She competed on the British version of The Masked Singer in 2020.
Career
Kelis worked in several jobs before she graduated. She worked in sales at a clothing store as well as a bartender. During her time at school, Kelis co-found a trio naming it “Black Ladies United’. Following her graduation, Kelis made professional connections and released her debut studio album “Kaleidoscope,” which peaked at top charts, sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and gave her a great career start.
Personal Life
She was married to rapper Nas from 2005 to 2010. The couple had a son, Knight, in 2009. In November of 2015, she had her second son, Shepherd, but kept the identity of the father a secret to the public.
Her early albums gained attention thanks to acclaimed production work from Pharrell Williams and The Neptunes.

Kelis Quotes
How is it that Kelis has a net worth of $5 Million? These quotes by the r&b singer may indicate the character traits that led to her financial situation:
I had always been a fan of Nas, but I never met him. This is the one guy in the industry who's, like, the phantom rapper.
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People know 'Milkshake' like a jingle, but they don't really know who I am.
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I'm a multi-platinum recording artist; my passion is food.
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In food, it's really, like, either you're right, or you're wrong. You know, people's taste buds kind of vary, but there's a technique. Either you do it right, or you don't.
Kelis
There's a point where you think, 'What else will I do if I don't do music?' It becomes your identity when it never should have been. But food ignited a fire in me, and I came right back to music because it no longer felt like a job. It was a really powerful thing for me.
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