What is Nelly's middle name?
Iral
What is Nelly's full name?
Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.
Nelly date of birth:
November 2, 1974
How old is Nelly?
51
Where was Nelly born?
Austin, Texas, USA
How tall is Nelly?
5' 8" (173 cm)
Nelly body shape:
Athletic
What color are Nelly's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Nelly's hair?
Black
Nelly distinctive features:
Band-Aid
Is Nelly gay or straight?
Straight
What is Nelly's ethnicity?
Black
What is Nelly nationality?
American
Where did Nelly go to school?
University City Senior High School
What is Nelly's occupation?
Rapper, singer-songwriter, executive producer, philanthropist, actor
Nelly claim to fame:
Hot In Herre
What genre is Nelly's work?
Hip hop, Pop, R&b;, Pop, R&b;, Pop, R&b;
What instruments does Nelly play?
Vocals
Nelly commercials and brand endorsements:
Nike, Reebok, Got Milk, Ford Motor Company, Pimp Juice, Apple Bottoms, Charlotte Bobcats
Who is Nelly's father?
Cornall Haynes Sr
Who is Nelly's mother?
Teresa Haynes
Nelly brother(s):
Chaz Haynes, Nijel Haynes
Nelly sister(s):
Jackie Donahue
Nelly friends:
Ali, Murphy Lee, City Spud, Kyjuan, T.I
Who has Nelly worked with?
St. Lunatics
Short Biography
Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name, Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, investor and occasional actor from St. Louis, Missouri. Nelly embarked on his music career with Midwest hip hop group St. Lunatics, in 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in the year 2000, with his debut album Country Grammar, of which the title-track was a top ten hit. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and went on to peak at number one. Country Grammar is Nelly's best-selling album to date, selling over 8.4 million copies in the United States. His following album Nellyville, produced the number-one hits "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma" (featuring Kelly Rowland). Other singles included "Work It" (featuring Justin Timberlake), "Air Force Ones" (featuring Murphy Lee and St. Lunatics), "Pimp Juice" and "#1".