Kelis Rogers-Mora, also known by the name Kelis is an American musician. When she was 14 she was accepted to New York’s Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in which she was taught to play the saxophone. She also won an opportunity to sing in the Girls Choir of Harlem.
Then she worked with music producer Pharrell Williams, and Chad Hugo, known as The Neptunes which led to her being signed by Virgin Records in 1998.
Kelis Rogers-Mora Biography
| Born | Kelis Rogers August 21, 1979 (age 42) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Le Cordon Bleu (BA) |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter chef |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Works | Discography / filmography |
| Spouse(s) | Nas (m. 2005; div. 2010) Mike Mora (m. 2014; died 2022) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | English Rogers (mother) |
| Awards | Musical career |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, pop, soul, electronic |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Saxophone |
| Labels | Ninja Tune, Virgin, Star Trak, Arista, Interscope, Jive, Geffen, will.i.am, BMG |