Nelly
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Summary
Nelly was born on November 2, 1974[1], in Austin[2]. He has worked as a rapper[3], singer[4], songwriter[5], actor[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,052 views/month, #3,311 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Ashanti[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Occupation: investor[12], entrepreneur[13], businessperson[14], film actor[15], philanthropist[16], record producer[17]
- Educated at: University City High School[18]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance[19]
- Member of: Ocean's 7[20], St. Lunatics[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: Midwest hip-hop[23], pop rap[24], contemporary R&B[25], pop music[26], country rap[27]
- Record label: Derrty Entertainment[28], Republic Records[29], Columbia Records[30], Universal Records[31], Universal Motown Records[32]
- Discography: Nelly discography[33]
- Commons category: Nelly[34]
- Family name: Haynes[35]
- Given name: Cornell[36]
- Pseudonym: Nelly[37]
- Official website: https://www.realnelly.com[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nelly[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Birth name: Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.[41]
- Owner of: Q125188428[42]
- Number of children: 5[43]
- Start of work period: 1993[44]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: US[46]
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Began / founded: 1974-11-02[47]
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Genre(s): contemporary r&b, hip hop, hip hop soul, pop, pop rap, pop soul, r&b, southern hip hop, southern soul, trap soul, underground hip hop[48]
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Community tags: ashanti, austin city limits, beyonce, contemporary r&b, dilemma, god, hip hop, hip hop soul, kelly rowland, midwest hip hop, nellyville, pop, pop rap, pop soul, r&b, rap, southern hip hop, southern soul, sxsw, top 100, trap soul, underground hip hop[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: 811900b2-68fc-4d41-8bad-69b7a1f4d628[50]
Why It Matters
Nelly has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Nelly born?
Nelly was born in Austin[2].
Who was Nelly married to?
Nelly's spouses include Ashanti[9].
What did Nelly do for work?
Nelly worked as a rapper[3], singer[4], songwriter[5], actor[6], and musician[7].
Where did Nelly go to school?
Nelly was educated at University City High School[18].
What awards did Nelly receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance[19].