Kelly Price was born on April 4, 1973 in Queens, New York, she is a Grammy Award-nominated American R&B and soul singer, formerly the flagship female artist on the Def Soul label.

She issued her debut album, Soul of a Woman, in 1998 on Island Records, which contained the hit single "Friend of Mine".

A popular "Friend of Mine" remix, also included on the album, features R. Kelly and Ronald Isley.

Isley takes on the role of Price's uncle "Mr. Biggs", who takes Price's husband (played by R. Kelly) to task for cheating on Price with her best friend. The "Friend of Mine" Remix was a #1 hit on the US R&B charts.

A Christmas album, One Family, was issued in 2001. Two years later, Price returned with her third regular studio album, Priceless.

In October 2005, Price recorded her first live gospel project. The This Is Who I Am album has been released on October 24, 2006 on her own label, EcclectiSounds Records. It debut at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Charts and peaked at #9 on the R&B/Hip Hop album chart.

Price was inducted as an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. in July 2006.

As of early 2007 Price has kicked off a tour with the Sisters In The Spirit 2007. For information on dates from January 2007 - March 2007 see the following. Kelly Price is supposed to release a new R&B-CD early 2008 at Atlantic Records.