MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING SUPERSTAR R. KELLY SET TO RELEASE HOLIDAY ALBUM “12 NIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS” OCTOBER 21st ON RCA RECORDS
(October 4, 2016 – New York, NY) - Three time Grammy Award winner, multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter and producer R. Kelly is excited to announce his first Christmas album and 14th solo studio album “12 Nights Of Christmas.” With this project he adds his signature touch to the holidays—providing 12 new tracks to add to your holiday collection. The album embodies a traditional Christmas sound accompanied by a variety of heartfelt love songs and is set to be released on Friday, October 21st. “12 Nights Of Christmas” presents a soulful alternative to your Christmas favorites while showcasing why he’s still proclaimed as the King of R&B.
In addition to his new album, R. Kelly has kicked off the 2nd leg of “The Buffet” tour, showcasing his live musical talents in major cities including Los Angeles, Boston and Washington DC. He's received outstanding reviews from numerous media outlets, including The Dallas Observer who proclaimed, "The Chi-Town legend arguably hasn’t missed a beat" and the SF Weekly noted "Dude's been making bedroom-speaker music for 30 years and his voice is still silky smooth." As an energetic performer and passionate entertainer, R. Kelly’s live shows have been celebrated throughout his career. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.
R. Kelly is one of the most successful artists of all time with over 40 million albums sold worldwide, 3 Grammy Awards, 6 American Music Awards, 6 Billboard Awards, 8 Soul Train Awards and numerous Top 40 hits. His chart-topping singles range from “Bump N’ Grind” and “Your Body’s Callin’” to Grammy Award winning “I Believe I Can Fly” and everything in between. In addition to collaborations with Lady Gaga (“Do What U Want”), Justin Bieber (“PYD”), Phoenix (“Trying To Be Cool" remix) and Bruno Mars (“Gorilla” remix), R. Kelly has scored hit songs for Michael Jackson (“You Are Not Alone”), Celine Dion (“I’m Your Angel”), Maxwell (“Fortunate”) and countless others. With a music career spanning over 25 years, R. Kelly has proven time and time again he’s a legend in the music industry.
“12 Nights Of Christmas” Album Tracklisting
1. My Wish For Christmas 2. Snowman 3. Home For Christmas 4. Mrs. Santa Claus 5. I’m Sending You My Love For Christmas 6. Letters 7. Once Upon A Time 8. Greatest Gift 9. It’s Christmas Day 10. Christmas Lovin’ 11. Flyin’ On My Sleigh 12. 12 Nights of Christmas
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