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.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “It’s all been a wonderful ride,” KEM reflects about his 23 years with Motown Records. The multi-GRAMMY-nominated ...

KEM hadn’t come through Milwaukee in eight years. Ledisi had only played in town once before over a 23-year career. They sure made it up to Milwaukee fans Saturday, teaming up for the “Soul II Soul” ...

Kem has never been averse to change during his 20-plus-year recording career. Now he’s making his biggest pivot yet. After 23 years signed to Motown Records, the Oakland County-raised R&B singer is ...

In this encore broadcast of a performance chat with R&B artist Kem Owens (known to fans simply as Kem), host Michel Martin discusses the artist's music and life experiences. I'm Michel Martin and this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By the time he was 19, the Grammy-nominated R&B star Kem was homeless, addicted to alcohol and drugs, and meandering aimlessly in ...