Kim Lamont Owens (born July 23, 1967), known professionally as Kem, is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter and producer.

Kim Lamont Owens was born on July 23, 1967 in Nashville, Tennessee, and was raised in both Pontiac and Southfield, Michigan[1] 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 was signed by Motown Records in November 2001, which re-released the album on February 25, 2003.

It includes the single "I Can't Stop Loving You", a #1 song at urban adult contemporary radio, and the song "You Might Win" featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica.

[2] On August 25, 2014, Kem released his fourth studio album, Promise to Love.