R & B Star KEM Nominated for 3rd Career Grammy Award

Internationally-acclaimed Motown recording artist, KEM, is celebrating his third career GRAMMY® nomination. KEM is nominated in the Best Traditional R&B Performance category for the song "Nobody" from his fourth studio album, PROMISE TO LOVE (August 2014). KEM was previously nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song for "Why Would You Stay" from his INTIMACY album in 2010. The 57th GRAMMY® Awards will broadcast live on CBS on February 8, 2015.

News of the GRAMMY® nomination and announcement of the Forever Charlie Tour come on the heels of KEM's sold-out 8-city Promise to Love Tour - Pt. 1 in November. Also in November, KEM learned that his 2nd studio album, ALBUM II, had been officially certified platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).

KEM will join the legendary Charlie Wilson on his Forever Charlie Tour along with R&B favorite, Joe. The 27-city U.S. tour kicks off on February 12, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio (see schedule below), with tickets going on sale tomorrow, December 12, 2014.

KEM promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for audiences, which 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 and is now at #8 on UAC charts, the second single, "Nobody," which currently resides at #4 on the chart, along with 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.

TOUR SCHEDULE (all dates and venues are subject to change)
Date City Venue
Feb. 12 Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center
Feb. 13 Buffalo, NY First Niagara Center
Feb. 14 Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall
Feb. 15 Baltimore, MD Royal Farms Arena
Feb. 18 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena
Feb. 20 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Feb. 21 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Feb. 22 Birmingham, AL BJCC Arena
Feb. 26 Greenville, SC Bon Secours Arena
Feb. 27 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
Feb. 28 Chicago, IL United Center
March 1 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
March 5 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
March 6 Norfolk, VA Constant Center
March 7 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
March 8 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
March 10 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena
March 13 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre
March 14 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
March 15 Houston, TX Toyota Center
March 18 Mobile, AL Civic Center
March 19 Boosier City, LA Century Link Center
March 21 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy
March 22 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
March 25 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
March 26 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
March 27 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena

PROMISE TO LOVE debuted at #1 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart and at #3 on Billboard's Top 200. The album's first two singles, "It's You" and "Nobody" are currently in the Top 10 on Billboard charts and at UAC radio. Additionally, "It's You" peaked at #1 on the Adult R&B chart and remained in the top position for four consecutive weeks.

Since first bursting onto the music scene with his debut album KEMISTRY in 2001, KEM has established himself as a consummate singer, songwriter, producer and performer. He has released smash hits including "Love Calls," "I Can't Stop Loving You" and "Share My Life," in addition to his current singles. His gold- (KEMISTRY and INTIMACY) and platinum-selling (ALBUM II) CDs have earned KEM the distinction of being one of the leaders in R&B music today. In addition to the success of the Promise to Love Tour - Pt. 1, KEM recently wowed millions of viewers with a captivating performance on the Soul Train Awards.

About KEM:
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. Album II has been RIAA certified platinum and Kemistry and Intimacy have each been RIAA certified gold with worldwide sales 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" features Patti 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.

Promise to Love is available at retail stores, on iTunes (http://smarturl.it/KemPTLDLX) and on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Love-Kem/dp/B00LRCVEU0/?TAG=capitrecor-20).

For more information and the latest updates on KEM, visit www.musicbykem.com and www.facebook.com/musicbykem. Also, follow KEM on Twitter and Instagram (@MusicByKem).

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