Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up There is nothing traditional about the journey that led Kem on ...

R&B veteran Kem has departed from Motown Records, his label home for more than 20 years. The “Love Calls” singer is returning to his independent roots with the relaunch of Kemistry Records, which ...

Kem is stepping into a new future by turning back to his roots. The Detroit R&B star has parted ways with Motown Records, his label home for more than two decades, resuming the do-it-yourself approach ...

“It’s all been a wonderful ride,” KEM reflects about his 23 years with Motown Records. The multi-GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter — known for his velvety vocals and timeless love songs — is stepping ...

You probably thought it was a new Al Jarreau cut when you first heard it. A Quiet Storm gem, soothing and groove-luscious, “Love Calls” by newcomer Kem has been all over urban radio, especially along ...

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.

It’s been 15 years since Kim Owens — that would be KEM to you — released his debut album, “Kemistry,” launching a career that’s certainly combusted at a high level. To date KEM has released five ...

Grammy-nominated singer Kem is best known for his classic R&B sound and love songs such as “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Why Would You Stay” and “Share My Life.” Many of Kem’s fans might not be aware of ...

There’s a spot on the Detroit riverfront, just behind the city’s main post office, where Kem experienced his life’s lowest moment and, in a certain regard, one of his highest. These days, the singer ...

In 1975, Smokey Robinson released "A Quiet Storm," an album so successful that it became the name for a new radio format devoted to laid-back crooning about adult romance. Today that format is called ...

Excerpted from the magazine for Billboard.com. By Billboard Staff The tag line for Kem’s upcoming 20-city concert tour is “Find Your Way.” In the last two years, the Detroit-based artist has done just ...