Nelly is a Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor
Nelly
@Songwriters, Family and Personal Life
Nov 2, 1974
Biography
Personal Details
- Birthday: November 2, 1974
- Nationality: American
- Famous: African American Men, Songwriters, African American Singers, Singers, Rappers
- City/State: Texas
- Siblings: City Spud, Jackie Donahue
- Known as: Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.
- Childrens: Chanel Haynes, Cornell Haynes III
Nelly born at
Austin, Texas, United States
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Birth Place
He has two children, Chanel Haynes and Cornell Haynes III ‘Tre’.
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Personal Life
He has been in an on and off relationship with R&B singer, Ashanti
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Personal Life
He has launched his own clothing brands, ‘Vokal’ and ‘Apple Bottoms’.
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Personal Life
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr., better known by his professional name Nelly, was born on November 2, 1974, in Austin, Texas, to Cornell Haynes Sr. and Rhonda Mack, where his father served in the armed forces.
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Childhood & Early Life
After his parents got divorced when he was seven, he lived with his mother in St. Louis and later relocated to University City, Missouri during his teenage years.
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Childhood & Early Life
In 1995, while he was still in high school, he became part of the hip hop group, ‘St. Lunatics’. The group became popular and their single, ‘Gimme What Ya Got’ was a smash hit.
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Childhood & Early Life
On June 27, 2000 he came out with his debut album, titled ‘Country Grammar’, which was released by the Universal Records label. The album featured the hits, ‘Country Grammar’, ‘E.I’ and ‘Ride wit Me’.
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Career
In 2002, he released his second studio album, ‘Nellyville’, which was one of his most successful and acclaimed albums. The album topped the music charts and sold millions of copies all across the globe.
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In 2004, his third studio album, ‘Sweat’ was released. The album received positive reviews from music critics and it peaked on the music charts, in U.S and internationally.
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On September 13, 2004, he came out with his fourth studio album, ‘Suit’, which was a commercial success. The album featured the singles, ‘My Place’, ‘Over and Over’ and ‘N' Dey Say’.
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In 2005, he played the role of ‘Earl Megget’ in the sports comedy film titled, ‘The Longest Yard’, which was directed by Peter Segal. The film was a success at the box office.
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Career
His 2002 album, ‘Nellyville’ peaked at the No.1 position on the US Billboard 200 chart and a whopping 714,000 copies of the album were sold within the first week of its release.
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Major Works
His hit single, ‘Just a Dream’, was one his most successful singles that peaked at the No.1 position on the U.S. Pop Songs chart. The song received a triple platinum certification.
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Major Works