Kelis Net Worth 2025

What is Kelis net worth?

Kelis Rogers a popular American Singer and Song Writer. Her works has received massive recognition including; the Brit Awards, Q Awards, NME Awards, and Grammy Awards.

As a child, Rogers sang in church choirs and played violin, piano, and saxophone while attending Manhattan Country School, a private school.

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Kelis net worth and Biography

Rogers was born and raised in the Frederick Douglass Houses in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Her first name is a portmanteau of her father’s name, Kenneth (1944–2000), and her mother’s name, Eveliss.

Her father Kenneth was an African-American jazz musician and Pentecostal minister and was formerly a professor at Wesleyan University.

Her mother Eveliss is a Chinese-Puerto Rican fashion designer who inspired Rogers to pursue her singing career. She has three sisters, two older and one younger.

Career

Rogers’ debut studio album, Kaleidoscope (1999) was inspired by jazz and disco music from the 1970s. Despite critical acclaim, the album was met with domestic commercial failure; it instead found moderate success on international charts.

Supported by her first Billboard Hot 100 entry with its lead single “Caught Out There”, the album peaked at number 43 on the UK Albums Chart and earned gold certification by the country’s British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

She parted ways with Virgin Records after her second album, Wanderland (2001) also received poor sales—not seeing a domestic release until 2019. After signing with the Neptunes’ Star Trak Entertainment, Rogers third studio album, Tasty (2003), served as her commercial breakthrough and earning continued critical praise. Its lead single, “Milkshake” peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100; the song and its follow-up, “Trick Me”, both peaked at number two on the UK singles chart.

Her fourth album, Kelis Was Here 2006—preceded by the US top 20 single “Bossy” featuring Too Short—peaked number ten on the Billboard 200. Following its release, she took a hiatus from recording and ventured into culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu.

Kelis began recording her debut album Kaleidoscope in mid-1998 and was finished within a year. Produced by The Neptunes and released by Virgin Records in 1999, Kaleidoscope peaked at number 144 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and reached the top five on the Top Heatseekers chart.

As of 2006, the album has sold 249,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Beyond music, Kelis has also generated income through her culinary ventures and television appearances, further solidifying her financial standing. Her continued involvement in entertainment and food industries ensures that her net worth remains substantial.

Personal life

Kelis met rapper Nas at an MTV Video Music Awards party in 2002. Soon after, they became engaged, and married in a civil ceremony in July 2003, followed by a lavish wedding in January 2005.

In April 2009, she filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. She was seven months pregnant at the time.

In July 2009, Kelis gave birth to her first son. The couple’s divorce was finalized in May 2010.

Kelis also recalled that the domestic violence incident between Rihanna and Chris Brown influenced her decision to leave Nas

Kelis net worth

As of 2025, Kelis Rogers net worth is estimated to be around $4 million. This financial achievement is the result of her successful and diverse career as a singer, songwriter, and chef. Kelis’ breakthrough single “Milkshake” and her album Tasty enabled her to amass considerable earnings from both record sales and touring.

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