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Kelis

Kelis Rogers started in 1999 with her debut album 'Kaleidoscope,' which included the single 'Caught Out There.' She moved to Interscope Records in 2003 and...

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Kelis, from 'Caught Out There' to 'Acapella'

A singer who moved from hip-hop soul to electronic pop while keeping her own voice.

For the early fire, 'Caught Out There' still hits. For the later turn, 'Acapella' frames that electronic chapter well.

She started with 'Caught Out There' in 1999, that raw scream of frustration that felt like a new kind of R&B. Then 'Milkshake' in 2003 became a cultural shorthand, but she didn't stay there. Later tracks like 'Acapella' from 2010 showed her pivoting to dance music without losing her edge.

Her debut 'Kaleidoscope' arrived in 1999. She moved to Interscope and put out 'Tasty' in 2003, then later albums like 'Flesh Tone' in 2010 and 'Food' in 2014 marked clear shifts in sound. She released a self-titled album in 2020.

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Kelis Rogers started in 1999 with her debut album 'Kaleidoscope,' which included the single 'Caught Out There.' She moved to Interscope Records in 2003 and released 'Tasty' that same year, featuring 'Milkshake.'

Her later albums like 'Flesh Tone' in 2010 and 'Food' in 2014 showed her working with different sounds. Songs such as 'Acapella' and 'Game Show' came from this period.

She was married to rapper Nas from 2005 to 2010 and has spoken about experiences with domestic violence. Kelis put out another self-titled album in 2020.

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