R&B singer R. Kelly revealed he'll start his national concert tour with an upcoming performance on Nov. 14 in Columbus, Georgia. (File Photo)

    BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- R. Kelly, American urban R&B singer and songwriter, revealed he'll start his national concert tour with an upcoming performance on Nov. 14 in Columbus, Georgia, media reports said Wednesday.

    The tour in support of his latest album "Double Up" is tentatively set to make stops in a dozen U.S. cities.

    He will be joined by R&B star Keyshia Cole, Grammy nominee/multi-platinum artist Ne-Yo and R&B/Hip-Hop singer J.Holiday.

    Kelly, 40, was charged with child pornography in 2002, but his trial has been postponed several times, and no new trial date has been set.　

    Kelly's spokesman Allan Mayer said the singer is in the process of getting court permission to travel to the dates on the tour. He has received approval for previous tours and events outside of Illinois.

    Kelly's last tour, the Spring 2006 "Light It Up" Tour, featured Kelly (a.k.a. Mr. Show Biz) on stage for nearly two hours with a live band and three back-up singers in what the New York Times called a "hugely entertaining and totally unpredictable stroll through his career."

    A true musical icon, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and occasional rapper, Kelly has sold well over 40 million albums worldwide since his first release some 15 years ago.

    (Agencies)