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Kelis was born in New York City, New York, United States on August 21, 1979. Kelis is a singer, singer-songwriter and composer. That works out to 46 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. Credited works include Milkshake.
My Take
Kelis fascinates me because she never let a single hit define her. Yes, Milkshake is permanently lodged in everyone's head, but she trained on saxophone at LaGuardia, sang in a Harlem choir, and cut her teeth in hip-hop before her Neptunes-produced R&B made her sound like nobody else. Then she became an actual trained chef, which feels less like a pivot than an extension of the same instinct: she works in the senses. I love artists who refuse to stay in one lane, and her insistence on doing things her own way, in music and food alike, earns my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kelis
- Name (Japanese)
- ケリス
- Reading
- けりす
- Born
- August 21, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / composer / chef / rapper
2. Background
- High school
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Milkshake | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.iamkelis.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sausageandboots/
- Xhttps://x.com/iamkelis
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelis
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294979
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kelis born?
Born August 21, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Kelis from?
Kelis is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Kelis do?
Kelis works as singer, singer-songwriter, composer, chef, rapper.
What is Kelis known for?
Notable works include Milkshake.
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