Kim Lamont Owens (born July 23, 1967), known professionally as Kem, is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter and producer. == Biography == Kim Lamont Owens was born on July 23, 1967 in Nashville, Tennessee. He moved to suburban Detroit at age 5 and was raised in both Pontiac and Southfield, Michigan. Kem wrote, produced, and financed his self-released debut album, Kemistry, with his American Express card and by singing top 40 cover tunes in a wedding band and waiting tables. He... [more on Wikipedia]