Kem (singer)

Kim Owens (born July 23, 1969), better known by his stage name Kem [1][2][3] is an American R&B/Soul singer–songwriter, and producer. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, KEM was raised in Detroit, Michigan.[4]
== Biography ==
After finishing high school, KEM dealt with homelessness, addiction, and isolation from his family. He did not overcome these issues until he turned to spirituality and music, as he has said, "My career didn't take off until I connected with my spirituality. That's why I take time on stage and on the album to administer spirituality to people. That's one of the things that I am most proud of." Kem is also very well received by older listeners of R&B/Soul for his classy sound and not incorporating elements of Hip-hop music.[4]
== Career ==
He wrote, produced, and financed his self-released debut album, Kemistry, with his American Express card and singing top 40 cover tunes in a wedding band and waiting tables. He was later signed by Motown Records in November 2001, who re-released the album on February 25, 2003, and sold more than 500,000 copies nationwide. The album's only official single was "Love Calls". He followed his debut release with a second album, Album II, released May 17, 2005 and sold more than 500,000 copies nationwide. It included the hit single "I Can't Stop Loving You," a # 1 at urban adult contemporary radio, and the song "You Might Win" featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica.
In 2013, he was featured on "My Favorite Thing," with American Recording Artist Ronald Isley which KEM wrote and produced. The song was the 2nd single from Ron Isley's album, This Song Is For You.[5] In 2014, he sang the grammy nominated hit song ¨Nobody¨ on the syndicated daytime talk show Steve Harveyduring the fourth season.
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums ===
Year	Title	Peak chart positions	Peak chart positions	Certifications
Year	Title	US[6] 	US R&B[6] 	Certifications
2003	Kemistry
* Released: February 25, 2003
* Label: Motown
* Format: CD, digital download	90 	14 	
* RIAA: Gold[7]
2005	Album II
* Released: May 17, 2005
* Label: Motown
* Format: CD, digital download	5 	1 	
* RIAA: Platinum[7]
2010	Intimacy: Album III
* Released: August 17, 2010
* Label: Universal Motown
* Format: CD, digital download	2 	2 	
* RIAA: Gold[7]
2014	Promise To Love
* Released: August 25, 2014
* Label: Kemistry/Motown
* Format: CD, digital download	3 	1 	
=== Holiday albums ===
Year	Title	Peak chart positions	Peak chart positions
Year	Title	US[6] 	US R&B[6]
2012	What Christmas Means
* Released: October 16, 2012
* Label: Kemistry/Motown
* Format: CD, digital download	64 	9
=== Singles ===
Year	Title 	Chart Positions	Chart Positions	Album
Year	Title 	US[8] 	US R&B[9] 	Album
2003	"Love Calls" 	— 	25 	Kemistry
2005	"I Can't Stop Loving You" 	84 	20 	Album II
2005	"Find Your Way (Back in My Life)"	— 	37 	Album II
2005	"Into You" 	— 	79 	Album II
2010	"Why Would You Stay" 	102 	17 	Intimacy: Album III
2010	"Share My Life" 	— 	25 	Intimacy: Album III
2011	"If It's Love" 
(featuring Maurissa Rose)	— 	24 	Intimacy: Album III
2012	"You're On My Mind" 	— 	27 	Intimacy: Album III
2013	"My Favorite Thing" 
(with Ronald Isley)	— 	— 	This Song Is For You and Promise To Love
2014	"It's You" 	— 	49 	Promise To Love
== Awards and nominations ==
* 2005 Billboard Music Award win for Top Adult R&B Single of the Year: "I Can't Stop Loving You"
* 2005 Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Adult R&B Artist of the Year (lost to Fantasia).
* 2011 53rd Grammy Awards Best R&B Male Performance “Why Would You Stay” (Nomination)
* 2011 53rd Grammy Awards Best R&B Song "Why Would You Stay" (Nomination)