CLICK HERE TO VIEW SHARE MY LIFE VIDEO! It has been said that his music feeds the soul, but KEM's journey is equally, if not more, inspirational. R&B Singer/Songwriter/Producer KEM's love of music began as a child. Music saw him through the darkest moments in his life, took him to the top of the industry's record charts, and earned him a record deal with Universal Motown Records. Born Kem Owens, a self-taught musician, KEM was born in Nashville and raised in Detroit, the birthplace of Motown Records. "I wanted to make music all of my life. I started playing piano when I was five," he recalls. Several years after high school, his life took a downward turn, and he eventually found himself in and out of drug rehab and shelters. He dove into his music during those times, and he remembers, "They would have to kick me off the piano every night in one shelter." He hit rock bottom when he awoke one night sleeping outside after breaking shelter rules, and he became determined to clean up his act. While waiting tables, singing at weddings and at any gig in town, he continued to write and record his music. In March of 2002, KEM independently released his first CD, KEMISTRY (Album I) and sold more than 10,000 CD's before piquing the interest of Universal Motown. "I want to be a vehicle to let people know that they can have anything they want," he says. KEM's faith is a testament that you can achieve your dreams. The label signed KEM to a five-record deal and debuted KEMISTRY, which grabbed the attention of a multigenerational/multi-ethnic/cross gender audience - to the tune of over 500,000 CD's sold. The first single on KEMISTRY, "Love Calls," garnered over 50,000 spins on Urban Adult Radio stations (UAC) which positioned it as the 2nd most played record in 2003 and the most played record of 2004. KEM previewed KEM
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