KEM to Kick Off PROMISE TO LOVE TOUR - Part 1, 11/14

Two-time GRAMMY®-Nominated Motown Recording Artist KEM is set to kick off his 2014 "PROMISE TO LOVE TOUR - Part 1," with special guest, Joe and Kemistry Records artist, L Renee, this Friday, November 14.

KEM's "PROMISE TO LOVE TOUR - Part 1" will hit 8 cities at concert halls this November, while his full U.S. Headlining "PROMISE TO LOVE TOUR" will launch in the Fall of 2015. The tour takes its name from the title of KEM's newest chart-topping CD, 'PROMISE TO LOVE,' with "Part 1" beginning on November 14, 2014 at Ft. Lauderdale's Broward Center. Ticket information is available at MusicByKEM.com.

2 TOP TEN SINGLES!

The album's first two powerhouse singles have taken over the UAC charts this week, with "Nobody" hitting #5 and "It's You" currently at #6.

KEM promises to deliver an unforgettable experience to audiences that will include his classic hits such as "Love Calls," "I Can't Stop Loving You"and "Share My Life" along with new favorites from 'PROMISE TO LOVE,' including the dynamic lead single, "It's You," which spent five weeks at #1 on UAC charts, the second single, "Nobody" and the CD's title track, "Promise To Love."

KEM's galvanizing live performances have captivated audiences for years and have catapulted him into the ranks as one of music's top touring acts.

In 2001, KEM independently released his first CD, KEMISTRY, on his Kemistry Records label, selling nearly 15,000 units, after which, he was signed by Universal Motown. Motown re-released KEMISTRY in 2002, released KEM ALBUM II in May 2005 and INTIMACY in August 2010, which debuted at #2 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums list and was certified Gold in March 2012.KEM's first three studio albums on the Motown label garnered him national critical and commercial acclaim, including two GRAMMY® nominations, a Soul Train award nomination and a BET Centric Award nomination. Kemistry, Album II, and Intimacy have each been certified RIAA gold, and worldwide sales are in excess of 2.5 million copies. KEM's Christmas album, WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS, was released on October 16, 2012. After the holiday season, the album had sold 76,000 copies, making it the #3 highest-selling Urban Christmas record in one season. KEM wrote and recorded a duet with Ronald Isley entitled "My Favorite Thing," which was released as the second single from Ron Isley's 2013 CD, "This Song Is For You." KEM re-released his WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS DELUXE project in October 2013, which included four bonus tracks. The added track, "Jesus" featuresPatti LaBelle and Ronald Isley. In December 2013, KEM presented the 'KEM & Friends: What Christmas Means Holiday Tour,' a holiday-themed concert with a storyline narrated by actor/comedian Anthony Anderson and featuring KEM & his R&B friends Patti LaBelle, Ronald Isley and Avery Sunshine. Performances of their hits, as well as Christmas original & classic songs together on stage, took audiences on a never-seen-before uplifting holiday journey. KEM's fourth studio album, PROMISE TO LOVE, was released on the Motown label on August 25, 2014, and debuted at #3 on Billboard's Top 200 Chart and at #1 on the R&B Albums Chart. The album's two powerhouse singles, "It's You" and "Nobody" currently reside at #5 ("Nobody") & #6 ("It's You") on UAC charts. After its debut, the album's lead single, "It's You," spent five weeks at #1 on UAC charts.

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