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Kelly went solo in 1993 with 12 Play, an album that contained the number one pop hit "Bump N' Grind," reached number two on the Billboard 200, and eventually went platinum six times over. 12 Play was followed within six months by Age Ain't Nothing But a Number, the Kelly-produced 1994 debut from Aaliyah. Kelly and Aaliyah wed in secret that August. Aaliyah's parents sought an annulment based on their daughter's age (the marriage certificate stated she was 18, three years older than her actual age), which was granted in February 1995. Later that year, Michael Jackson released "You Are Not Alone," a ballad Kelly wrote and co-produced. It became Jackson's last number one hit and earned Kelly his first Grammy nominations. Kelly's eponymous second album was also out that year. R. Kelly topped the Billboard 200, spawned a trio of Top Ten singles, and went quintuple platinum. Between full-lengths, he further consolidated his crossover success with soundtrack work. "I Believe I Can Fly," a gospel-inspired ballad for the 1996 film Space Jam, peaked at number two on the Hot 100, and won Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television. The Batman & Robin soundtrack single "Gotham City" took Kelly back to the Top Ten in 1997.
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