Kim Lamont Owens (born July 23, 1967), known professionally as Kem, is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter and producer.

Biography

Kim Lamont Owens was born on July 23, 1967 in Nashville, Tennessee. He moved to suburban Detroit at age 5 and was raised in both Pontiac and Southfield, Michigan.

Kem wrote, produced, and financed his self-released debut album, Kemistry, with his American Express card and by singing top 40 cover tunes in a wedding band and waiting tables. He was signed by Motown Records in November 2001, which re-released the album on February 25, 2003.

On August 25, 2014, Kem released his fourth studio album, Promise to Love. He performed the Grammy-nominated song "Nobody" from the album on the syndicated daytime talk show Steve Harvey (which series also features a theme song by Kem) during the fourth season. On August 28, 2020, he released his fifth studio album, Love Always Wins, which includes the singles "Lie To Me" and "Live Out Your Love" featuring Toni Braxton.

Personal life

Owens married his wife Erica in 2019. They have seven children and announced in December 2025 they are expecting their eighth.

Discography

Studio albums

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! scope="row"|Album II

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  • Released: May 17, 2005
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: CD, digital download

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  • RIAA: Platinum

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  • Released: July 22, 2022
  • Label: Motown
  • Format: CD, digital download

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! scope="row"|Be Mine for Christmas

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  • Released: November 17, 2023
  • Label: uDiscover
  • Format: Digital download

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Singles

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References

  • MusicByKEM.com – Official website