As a child, Kem said he remembers feeling worthless, lonely and out of place. His mother abused alcohol and he describes his father as a “tyrant.” He discovered drinking in his teens, and he did not ...

KEM hadn’t come through Milwaukee in eight years. Ledisi had only played in town once before over a 23-year career. They sure made it up to Milwaukee fans Saturday, teaming up for the “Soul II Soul” ...

There’s a spot on the Detroit riverfront, just behind the city’s main post office, where Kem experienced his life’s lowest moment and, in a certain regard, one of his highest. These days, the singer ...

The Love Always Wins artist is expecting his eighth child, welcoming another baby with his wife, Erica Owens, the couple ...

KEM, Ledisi and Musiq Soulchild come to Orlando April 2023. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 28. Credit: Photo via KEM / Official Facebook R&B icons KEM and Ledisi, along with special guest Musiq ...

Love called for KEM 20 years ago. And two decades later he’s loving his situation now just as much — and maybe more. The Detroit-raised R&B singer signed with Motown Records back in 2001 and released ...

Before becoming an international R&B star, Kem experienced homelessness and struggled with addiction in Detroit, where he grew up. He says he doesn’t regret that period of his life because, now, on ...

Detroit-raised, Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Kem will be joined by genre legends the S.O.S. Band and Loose Ends this weekend in two concerts at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre. A portion of ...

A 20th career anniversary doesn’t come along every day. And KEM is certainly making the most of his. The R&B singer and songwriter, who was born in Nashville but spent most of his life in the Detroit ...

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The Love Always Wins artist, 58, is expecting his eighth baby with wife Erica Owens, sharing the happy news and pictures ...