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United States Kelis Rogers is a GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, and Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef who has garnered global recognition for her distinct sound and culinary ventures.
Kelis partnered with Lactaid to promote real dairy, remixing her classic hit 'Milkshake' for a campaign.
Kelis collaborated with Black-owned seasoning brand The Spice Suite for a curated food collaboration box of spices and sauces.
Kelis teamed with Kraft Singles for their 'Singles Single' campaign, releasing a song titled 'Square It' on Spotify.
Kelis partnered with Ramada By Wyndham to showcase restaurants highlighting international cuisines.
Kelis appeared in a commercial for Uber One to advertise Super Bowl LVII, alongside other artists like Diddy and Montell Jordan.
Ford chose Kelis to help advertise the 2007 Ford Edge. She recorded a theme song for the commercial, titled 'Push It to the Edge,' with producer Scott Storch.
Kelis promoted her 2014 album 'Food' by sharing her recipes for dishes like apple farro and jerk ribs on the Spotify app Supper.
In 2017, Kelis released a milkshake recipe in collaboration with Baileys.
Kelis collaborated with the meal delivery service Daily Harvest on her single "Feed Them" (2022).
Kelis Rogers was born on August 21, 1979, in Manhattan, New York City. She attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where she played saxophone and was part of the Girls Choir of Harlem. After high school, she began her music career as a backing vocalist for the hip-hop group Gravediggaz. Her collaboration with producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, known as The Neptunes, led to her signing with Virgin Records in 1998. In 1999, she released her debut album, “Kaleidoscope,” which blended jazz and disco influences. The album found success in Europe, especially in the UK, where it achieved gold certification. Her second album, “Wanderland” (2001), also produced by The Neptunes, did not receive a North American release until 2019.
Kelis achieved commercial breakthrough with her third studio album, “Tasty” (2003), released under The Neptunes’ Star Trak Entertainment. The album’s lead single, “Milkshake,” became a top three hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy Award nomination in 2004. Other successful singles from “Tasty” included “Trick Me” and “Millionaire.” Her fourth album, “Kelis Was Here” (2006), featured the hit single “Bossy” and reached number ten on the Billboard 200. Following this, she took a break from music to pursue a passion for culinary arts, training at Le Cordon Bleu.
Kelis continued to evolve her musical style, exploring electronic music with “Flesh Tone” (2010), which featured successful singles like “Acapella” and “4th of July (Fireworks)” on dance charts. Her culinary background heavily influenced her sixth studio album, “Food” (2014), which embraced a neo-soul sound and was critically acclaimed, becoming a top-20 album in the UK. She has collaborated with diverse artists including Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Busta Rhymes, Calvin Harris, and Disclosure, and has sold over 6 million records worldwide. Beyond music, Kelis has established herself as a chef, launching her sauce line, Bounty & Full, in 2015, and authoring the cookbook “My Life on a Plate.”
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