The marriage is annulled months later because of Aaliyah’s age. The couple weds in a secret ceremony arranged by Kelly at a hotel in Chicago. Kelly marries 15-year-old R&B singer Aaliyah D. Hit singles include “Sex Me” and “Bump N’ Grind,” which becomes the longest-running No.

November 1993: His album “12 Play” is released and eventually sells more than 5 million copies. Kelly tours on a 10-week nationwide run that includes billings with En Vogue, CC Penniston and High Five. Kelly & Public Announcement debut “Born Into The ’90s.” Released a year later, the album goes platinum. Music executive Wayne Williams of Jive Records discovers Kelly singing at a barbecue that summer. Because of money disagreements, that was the last time the group performed. Kelly’s R&B group MGM wins the $100,000 grand prize on the syndicated television talent show, “Big Break,” hosted by Natalie Cole. In the years that follow, he performs in Chicago’s subway stations full time with his Casio keyboard, often pretending he’s blind to avoid arrest. I discovered the power you get from being onstage,” he told Newsweek in 1995. “That night it was like Spider-Man being bit.

1984: At age 17, his music teacher places him in a local talent show to perform a version of “Ribbon in the Sky,” a Stevie Wonder song.

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