Music By Kem

Kem has returned to the top of the charts with "Why Would You Stay," the first single from his much-anticipated third album, Intimacy.

The purpose of KEM Live @ Mack & Third: A Call to Service is to gather food for the area's homeless shelters and food banks. The event is also intended to provide a getaway for Detroiters from the stresses of the economy, to feed the homeless and others in need and to encourage people to volunteer and give. The event will feature live entertainment, food and wares vendors and community organizations. The day will culminate with a free concert performance by KEM which will be streamed LIVE on the internet.

Detroit-based musician Kem has hit the No. 1 spot on the Urban AC and R&B Adult Monitor charts with "I Can't Stop Loving You," a single song from his latest self-produced CD Album II. Ed Gordon talks to Kem about making jazz-influenced music on his own terms.

Striving for excellence and accepting nothing but the bestmight seem like appropriate activities for an R&B singer, keyboard player and composer. But nothing comes quickly that way, as the man born Kim Owens has realized during seven years as an exacting professional on the Universal Motown label.

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Singer/Songwriter/Producer KEM burns up the urban radio charts with two #1 songs from his critically acclaimed debut album KEMISTRY on Motown Records. The sleeper hit, "Love Calls" has reclaimed the #1 position at Urban AC Radio, making it 2 weeks that the song has climbed to the top spot. The infectious single has been in the top 5 at Urban AC formats for more than 15 consecutive weeks in major cities such as New York, Washington, DC, Detroit, Dallas, Miami and Philadelphia.

Motown Record’s critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter KEM is storming up the albums chart with his sophomore CD, KEM Album II. The album bows at #5 on the Pop Albums chart and #1 on the R&B Albums chart this week putting the talented newcomer in the company of Mariah Carey, Toby Keith and other top-notch artists. His unprecedented sales streak proves that listeners have embraced his soulful talent, sensual lyrics, and contagious beats and melodies.