Kelis

Kelis

Kelis in 2003, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Kelis Rogers

Place of Birth: Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 21, 1979

Ethnicity:
*father – African-American
*mother – Chinese, Puerto Rican

Kelis is an American singer, songwriter, and chef. In an interview, Kelis stated:

I consider myself black, although technically my mother is half-Chinese and half-Puerto Rican. My father is black.

Her name Kelis is a combination of her parents’ names, Kenneth and Iveliss. Her mother is a fashion designer and her father was a professor, jazz musician, and Pentecostal minister.

Kelis was married to photographer Mike Mora, until his death. She has a son with her former husband, recording artist, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur Nas; and two children with Mike.

Kelis’ maternal family name is Maldonado.

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87 Responses

  1. LaNenaLoca says:

    I’M SICK OF PEOPLE DISSING ONE RACE OR ANOTHER. THERE’S ALWAYS GOING TO BE A FUCKING RACIST IN EVERY RACE!! THATS A FACT! IT’S ALSO VERY IGNORANT TO JUDGE A PERSON BY THERE SKIN COLOR, HAIR AND NOT TO MENTION ATTITUDE. I’M HISPANIC AND PEOPLE THINK I’M WHITE! I HAVE A DIVERSE BACKGROUND AND FAMILY. I THINK IT’S A BEAUTIFUL THING WHEN I SEE COUPLE OF A DIFFERANT RACE. SO STOP ALL THIS RACIST SHIT!! IT’S REALLY GETTING OLD.

  2. ethnic says:

    Winners comment was deleted. Those kinds of comments are not welcome here.

  3. Anonymous says:

    ‘winners’ is just trying to start stuff.Everyone please ignore.

  4. Losers says:

    Anything mixed with black is beAutiful .

  5. kira says:

    shes gorgeous!!! shes interesting to look at,and chinese people are not ugly!
    i have asian cousins and there GORGEOUS!

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