Who is Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly?
Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly is an American singer, songwriter, and audio engineer. However, she is more popular in the media for being the “transgender son” of RnB singer R. Kelly. As a singer, Jaah Kelly is known for her songs, including “Lost It,” “Reservoir,” and “Focus,” featuring her sister Buku Abi.
Jaya’s real name is Jaah Kelly. She was born to her parents in 2000. The songwriter is 24 years old as of September 2024.
About Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly’s parents
Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly’s parents are Robert Sylvester, professionally known as R. Kelly (father), and Andrea “Dr. Drea” Kelly (mother). Her parents have been divorced since 2009. Following their separation, Drea Kelly raised Jaah alongside her other children, Buku and Robert Kelly Jr., while R. Kelly was reportedly estranged from them.
Jaah’s mother, Drea Kelly, is a dancer, singer, and actress. Jaya’s father, R. Kelly, is a former RnB singer known for his hit songs “I Believe I Can Fly,” and “Your Body’s Callin”. However, his music career was marred by controversy. R. Kelly is currently facing multiple federal charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering, and child pornography.
About Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly’s siblings
Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly has two siblings – an older sister, Joann, and a younger brother, Robert Jr. Born in 1998, Joann Kelly is 26 years old as of 2024. She is a singer with the stage name “Buku Abi”.
In 2019, after the documentary “Surviving R. Kelly” aired, Jaah’s sister Buku Abi took to her Instagram page to address the allegations against her father.
She wrote:
“The same monster you all are confronting me about is my father. I am well aware of who and what he is. I grew up in that house”.
According to information gathered by DNB Stories Africa, Jaya Kelly’s brother Robert Jr. is a basketball player and also a singer. He was born in 2002 and is currently 22 years old. Robert is the most private of the Kelly siblings.
Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly’s wiki profile
| Full name | Jaya Kelly |
| Date of birth | 2000 |
| Age | 24 years old |
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Sexuality | Lesbian |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches (172.7 cm) |
| Occupation | Singer, audio engineer |
| Stage name | JaahBaby |
| Net worth | $200,000 (estimated) |
| @Jaah.bby |
How Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly started her career
Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly started her music career in high school, where she taught herself to play piano and make beats. According to reports, Jaya released her debut single, “Reservoir,” in 2014. However, she kept her music largely off mainstream media until 2019.
Some of Jaya Kelly’s songs, including “Focus,” “Lost It,” and “Fall Into,” are available on SoundCloud. However, she hasn’t released any new tracks on the streaming platform since 2019.
About Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly’s sexual orientation
Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly now identifies as a lesbian. At age 14, she came out as a trans male in a viral video posted on her ASKfm account. Afterward, Jaah reportedly struggled with depression, spending three weeks in a psychiatric hospital.
According to her, the experience changed the way she saw herself. In 2019, Jaya shared with Paper Magazine that, going forward, she doesn’t care if people describe her as male, female, genderfluid, or nonbinary.
In her words:
“I identify as a lesbian. I know I like girls, but that’s as far as I’ll go to label myself. It’s up to you how you see me. Either way, I don’t care. I stand in my truth, and why does my truth need a label?”
About Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly’s marriage and girlfriend
As of September 2024, Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly is unmarried and has no wife. While Jaah is openly queer, she has not shared details about her romantic relationships or girlfriend. However, in a 2019 interview with Paper Magazine, Jaya Kelly stated she was single.
She added:
“But even if I was in a relationship, I probably wouldn’t be in a relationship with just one person…”
About Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly’s kids
Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly does not have any children as of the time of writing. So far, the American vocalist has not publicly shared her plans regarding raising kids in the future.
Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly’s whereabouts
As of 2024, Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly reportedly lives in Atlanta with her mother and siblings. Although she keeps a relatively low profile, the Atlanta-based singer continues to produce music. In August 2023, R. Kelly’s daughter teased her Instagram fans with a snippet from an upcoming album. Jaya Kelly’s songs are available on her SoundCloud account (@JaahBaby), and she can be found on Instagram (@Jaah.bby)
About Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly’s net worth
Jaah ‘Jaya’ Kelly’s net worth is estimated to be $200,000. Her main source of income is her career as a singer and an audio engineer.
