Ivan The Greatness

Ivan Kelley first burst onto the mainstream scene when he absolutely rocked viewers of the Ellen Degeneres show with a fully-fleshed, soulful cover of "Who's Lovin' You." He was 11 years old… and we discovered him late in his story. For Ivan The Greatness, everything started in Chattanooga, TN. As the son of R&B singer Dirty Soul, he quickly discovered his love of—and talent for—music. By the time he appeared on the Ellen show, Ivan (then known as "Lilman") had mastered tickling the ivories and strumming heartstrings with his angelic vocal cords, whether in church choir or talent shows. After the appearance on the show, he rose to such renown that he had to duck out of middle school to be homeschooled. Luckily, his family steered him clear of the typical child-star fate while he landed a role in Queen Latifah's Joyful Noise and launched a matured R&B project under his own name. Now we're seeing a new iteration of Ivan, as Ivan the Greatness. Releasing a stream of provocative and catchy singles leading up to his Unbreakable album, Ivan is teaching his committed fans how to step up and into new chapters of life. Buckle up; we're all in for a meteoric ride.