Kem, Detroit’s own Grammy-nominated Universal Motown recording artist, was absent from the music scene for nearly five years, leaving fans longing for his soulful and soothing voice. His comeback with ...

Kem started his career with Kemistry Records. Now, after 23 years with Motown, he has scores a No. 1 hit, once again, on his ...

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 is leaving Motown to return to being an independent artist. After 23 years, R&B singer Kem is exiting his hometown’s legendary record label, Motown, to return to being an independent artist.

Grammy-nominated singer Kem is best known for his classic R&B sound and love songs such as “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Why Would You Stay” and “Share My Life.” Many of Kem’s fans might not be aware of ...

A sentiment like “Love Always Wins” – the title of Detroit R&B singer KEM’s new album – seems tailor-made for the times. But that, he says, wasn’t what drove the 12-song set, his sixth album to date ...

R&B singer KEM plays the Mahalia Jackson Theater Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (Photo by Bruce Griffin) The soul/R&B singer-songwriter KEM traveled a tough and lengthy road to get where he is today; ...

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For KEM's What Christmas Means, the R&B singer wanted to cover several aspects of the season: the birth of Christ, for one, but also Christmas as a "romantic holiday." "You spend time cuddled up by ...

Love and romance have been tried-and-true themes for Kem through the years. But the Detroit R&B star found himself venturing into new territory as he created the music that would become his fifth ...

The R&B veteran Kem hasn’t released a new album since 2014: He took time away to get married, have two kids, change management, and chase a life of domesticity rarely conducive to the rigors of being ...