American singer Kelly Price started her singing career in 1992. She worked as a backing vocalist for singer Mariah Carey, before rising to greater prominence after making uncredited guest appearances on singles by rappers The Notorious B.I.G., and Mase. In 1998, Price released her debut album Soul of a Woman. It debuted and peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard 200 and spawned the R&B number-one hit single "Friend of Mine." In 1999, Soul of a Woman was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and by 2003, it had sold 1.13 million copies in the United States.
Mirror Mirror, Price's second album, was released in 2000. Her first top ten album, it debuted and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 157,000 copies. In 2001, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA. By July 2003, Mirror Mirror had sold 1.07 million copies in the United States. Following the release of her 2001 holiday album One Family: A Christmas Album, Price began work on her fourth studio album Priceless. Released in 2003, it debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 69,000 copies, but was commercially less successful than her previous albums.
After her departure from Def Soul, Price produced the gospel album This Is Who I Am. Released in 2006 via GospoCentric Records, it topped Billboards Top Gospel Albums for two weeks and became her fourth top ten album on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. In 2011, her fifth album Kelly was released. A return to the R&B sounds of her previous albums, it debuted and peaked at number 36 in the Billboard 200 and became a top ten success on both the US Independent Albums and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. In 2014, Price released her seventh album Sing Pray Love, Vol. 1: Sing through eOne. It became her seventh top ten album on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US US R&B NLD Soul of a WomanReleased: August 11, 1998 Label: T-Neck, Island15280 RIAA: Platinum Mirror MirrorReleased: June 27, 2000 Label: Def Soul53—RIAA: Platinum One Family: A Christmas AlbumReleased: November 20, 2001 Label: Def Soul17643— PricelessReleased: April 29, 2003 Label: Def Soul102— This Is Who I AmReleased: October 24, 2006 Label: EcclecticSounds, GospoCentric549— KellyReleased: May 3, 2011 Label: Sang Girl, My Block, Malaco369— Sing Pray Love, Vol. 1: SingReleased: June 3, 2014 Label: Sang Girl, eOne6410— "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US R&B The Best of Kelly PriceReleased: October 23, 2007 Label: Hip-O61 IconReleased: May 23, 2011 Label: Def Jam— "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Extended plays + List of extended plays Title EP details GraceReleased: April 2, 2021 Label: Sang Girl, Motown
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album US US R&B UK "Friend of Mine (Remix)"1998 12 1 25 Soul of a Woman "Secret Love" 1999 — 34 26 "Soul of a Woman" — — — "It's Gonna Rain" — 51 —Life soundtrack "While You Were Gone" — — —Blue Streak soundtrack "As We Lay" 2000 64 12 —Mirror Mirror "Love Sets You Free (Remix)" 91 24 — "You Should've Told Me" 64 16 — "Mirror, Mirror"2001 — — — "In Love at Christmas" 2002 — 71 —One Family – A Christmas Album "Take It To The Head" — 125 — Priceless "Someday" — 112 — "How Does It Feel (Married Your Girl)" — 117 — "He Proposed" 2003 — 58 — "This Is Who I Am" 2006 — 120 — This Is Who I Am "Healing" — 110 — "Tired"2010 — 82 —Kelly "Not My Daddy" 2011 — 22 —Kelly and 7... "Himaholic" — 69 —Kelly"Ain't No Way"2013 — — — Iyanla Vanzant – In the Meantime "It's My Time"2014 — 32 —Sing Pray Love, Vol. 1: Sing"Everytime (Grateful)"2016 — — — rowspan="3" "What I Need (Give Me What I Need)"2020 — — —"UnSung" — — —"Grace"2021 — — — Grace"Dance Party" — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
As featured performer Title Year Peak chart positions Album US US R&B AUS CAN "Heartbreak Hotel": FRA GER IRE NDL SWI UK"Heartbreak Hotel"1998 2 1 17 16 7 61 41 35 77 25 My Love Is Your Love"You and Me" 2000 — 59 95 — — 32 — 49 85 — G.O.A.T."God's Gift" 2006 — 32 — — — — — — — — "Ultralight Beam" 2016 67 22 — 88 — — 78 — 5 63 The Life of Pablo "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "You Must Love Me" 1997 Jay-Z In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 "No Way Out" Puff Daddy, Black Rob Money Talks (soundtrack) "Don't Stop What You're Doing" Puff Daddy, Lil' Kim No Way Out and Soul Food (soundtrack) "Do You Know?" Puff Daddy No Way Out "I'll Do This For You" Puff Daddy "Young G's" Puff Daddy, Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G. "Mo Money Mo Problems" The Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, Mase Life After Death "I Wanna Thank You" 1998 The Lox Money, Power & Respect "So Right" "Through the Rain (Remix)" 2002 Mariah Carey and Joe Charmbracelet "Sue Me" 2019 Wale Wow... That's Crazy "Set You Free"
Soundtracks + List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released Title Year Album "Heat" 1998 Hav Plenty "The Gods Love Nubia" 1999 Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida "While You Were Gone" Blue Streak "It's Gonna Rain" 2000 Life "Love Sets You Free" The Hurricane "Ain't Nobody" 2003 Bringing Down the House
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