Universal Motown Singer/Songwriter KEM Makes His Big-Screen Acting Debut as He Joins the Cast of the Movie Remake 'Sparkle'

DETROIT, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Motown Grammy® nominated singer/songwriter KEM will make his big-screen acting debut in a remake of the 1976 film "Sparkle," which is set in, and currently being filmed in, his hometown Detroit, Michigan.

KEM will play the part of club owner and Master of Ceremonies, 'Buddy' in the musical drama. Starring in the musical drama are Grammy® nominated and platinum recording artist Jordin Sparks ("American Idol" winner, Season 6), Multi-Grammy® Award winner Whitney Houston (The Bodyguard, Waiting to Exhale), Derek Luke (Antwone Fisher, Captain America: The First Avenger), Mike Epps (Jumping the Broom, Friday After Next), Carmen Ejogo (I, Alex Cross, Pride and Glory), Tika Sumpter (What's Your Number?, "Gossip Girl"), Omari Hardwick (Kick Ass, The A-Team) and Grammy® Award winner, Cee-Lo Green.

"I've always had the idea that I'd like to try my hand at acting one day, and I'm very thankful to have the chance to do that with a classic film such as SPARKLE," said KEM. "That the film is set in Detroit and being filmed in Detroit only enhances this extraordinary experience for me."

About KEM
Motown Recording Artist KEM recently headlined his sold-out national 'Intimacy Tour' with Special Guests Musiq Soulchild & Ledisi. His latest CD, INTIMACY, debuted at #2 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums list in August 2010. INTIMACY garnered national acclaim, including two Grammy award nominations, a Soul Train award nomination and a BET Centric Award nomination. In February of 2001, KEM independently released his first CD, KEMISTRY, sold nearly 15,000 CD's, piquing the interest of Universal Motown. The label signed KEM to a five-record deal in November 2001 and re-released KEMISTRY. KEM previewed music from his second release, KEM ALBUM II, for audiences on a 20-city underground tour, after which the CD was certified gold after just two weeks of release in May 2005. Combined, KEM's three albums have sold in excess of 2.2 million units. Additional information, including show dates and recent news is available at www.MusicByKEM.com. KEM is managed by Project Producers, LLC.

KEM Contact:
Risa Balayem / PR1 Communication
PR Management for Motown Recording Artist KEM
[email protected]

"Sparkle" Contact:
Arian Simone Reed /Arian Simone Enterprises
Unit Publicist
[email protected]

SOURCE Project Producers, LLC