My music has shaken hands with the world somehow - it's a beautiful disease, and I'm glad I got it. R. Kelly beautifuldiseaseglad Change image and share on social
I started learning everybody's riffs, from Donny Hathaway to Jeffrey Osborne to James Ingram. That helped me create my own style of singing. R. Kelly createdonnyhathaway Change image and share on social
I still feel like I'm alone at times - even if I'm in the midst of a million people. Because no one - including me - understands my mind creatively. I haven't really been formally introduced to my gift yet. I feel like I'm still on the runway. R. Kelly creativelyfeelformally share on social
My mom actually had a band called Six Pack - even though there were seven of them - who went around Chicago performing popular songs. Her voice was like Gladys Knight mixed with Aretha Franklin. R. Kelly arethabandcall Change image and share on social
I don't want to just go out and do song to song to song. I like to create things before the song actually kicks in, little things you do to excite the crowd. R. Kelly createcrowdexcite Change image and share on social
If you're gonna tell your life story, you gotta be honest, or don't do it. R. Kelly gonnagottahonest Change image and share on social
You can't satisfy everybody. I will continue to do my job until I get fired, and the only people who can fire me are my fans. R. Kelly continuefanfire Change image and share on social
Well, I believe that the depth of your struggle can determine the height of your success. I was inspired to come out of everything I've been through and end up in a place where I never thought that I would be. R. Kelly depthdetermineend share on social
I just never, in my career, got into doing a lot of press. R. Kelly careerlotpress Change image and share on social