Happy Birthday Kelly Price

Price was born in Queens, New York on April 4, 1973, and began singing in church as a toddler.

Her first professional engagement was with George Michael at Madison Square Garden in January 1992. During rehearsals for the Grammy Awards[when?], Price was overheard singing in the rehearsal hall while everyone else was on a meal break by Mariah Carey, who was late. Price was later introduced to Carey's husband, Sony Columbia's then CEO Tommy Mottola. She made a name for herself as a backing and guest vocalist, appearing on a number of hit singles such asMariah Carey's "Fantasy", The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Mo Money Mo Problems", and Whitney Houston's "Heartbreak Hotel". She has sung background vocals for Faith Evans, Aretha Franklin,Brian McKnight, SWV and R. Kelly