Vance Kelly

Quick Facts

Full Name	Vance Kelly
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Jan 24, 1954(1954-01-24)
Age	70
Birthplace	Missouri
Country	United States
Horoscope	Capricorn

Vance Kelly Biography

Vance Kelly is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on January 24, 1954 in Missouri, United States. Vance Kelly (born January 24 1954) is an American soul blues musician and guitarist who performs regularly at various venues for music in the Chicago region, the most notable of these being the 1815 Checkerboard Lounge, Rosa’s Lounge, Kingston Mines, Buddy Guy’s Legends and B.L.U.E.S.

Kelly started his band the Backstreet Blues Band soon after the breakup with Reed after which he signed a recording deal with Vienna Austria-based Wolf Records International in 1992. The members of Kelly’s group comprised John Primer on guitar; David Honeyboy on harmonica; Eddie Shaw on the saxophone; Erskine Johnson on the keyboard and Johnny Reed playing bass.

While Kelly remains relatively unknown outside of the Chicago blues community, his fan base is loyal and has expanded considerably over the years. His daughter, Vivian Kelly, is a blues musician in her own right who released her debut album, Hit Me Up, on October 10, 2006.

A musical documentary, Someplace Else, made by film makers Kai-Duc Luong and Avisheh Mohsenin, portraying Kelly and featuring many of his trademark songs, was released in 2008 and played at international film festivals such as the Hawaii International Film Festival, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and Rhode Island International Film Festival.

Kelly has been working steadily since the two smash albums of the 1990s, creating several albums that were well-received which showcased his unique blend of soul, blues and funk. Kelly has continued to work with Backstreet Blues Band, most recently releasing his album Bluebird in October 2008. He has also performed at many blues events such as an every year Chicago Blues Festival. Between 1999 and 2002 Kelly was a part of three distinct European concerts.

Vance Kelly Net Worth

Vance Kelly is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vance Kelly 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kelly played disco music throughout the 1970s, however, he revived his love for blues music at the close this decade. Key influences on Kelly’s style at this time of his musical growth were B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and Johnny Christian.

When he was in 1987 Kelly got invited in 1987 to join Saxophonist A.C. Reed’s Sparkplugs. Kelly’s time in the band has influenced his voice, and allowed him to develop his guitar technique, and offered him road experience.

In 1994, Kelly and his band had a breakthrough when his debut album, Call Me, earned critical acclaim and introduced Kelly to audiences beyond the Chicago area. The album went on to win the Best Album of 1994 (New Recording) as well as the Living Blues Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album in 1995.

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Who is Vance Kelly Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Vance Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Vance Kelly celebrates birthday on January 24 of every year.