Kelendria Trene Rowland[1] (born February 11, 1981)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. Kelly revealed her baby bump on the November cover of Women's Health magazine. [110] Formerly titled Year of the Woman,[111] the album was released on June 18, 2013, in the US. [84] Rowland's first compilation album, Work: The Best of Kelly Rowland, was released on October 25, 2010, but failed to impact the charts. [103], In June 2012, Rowland became the face of popular rum brand Bacardi. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs", "Week Ending April 17, 2011. The 39-year-old singer -- a founding member of the '90s R&B group -- spoke candidly about the constant comparisons while offering advice to "The Voice Australia" contestant Chris Sebastian during a recent episode. The trio went on to become one of the most successful female groups of all time, selling millions of records and earning two Grammys, before parting ways in 2006. [126][127][128] They eventually formed the girl group June's Diary. Rowland and Beyoncé first came together in Houston-based group Girls Tyme in 1990, alongside LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett, before being signed to Columbia Records as Destiny's Child in 1997. Originally entitled My Story, the album's first version was actually scheduled for a June 2006 release, but Rowland, her management and Columbia Records decided to shelve the album at the last minute to re-work a version with a different vibe as the singer considered the final track listing "too full of midtempos and ballads. During the group's two-year hiatus, Rowland released her first solo album, Simply Deep (2002), which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide. [177] In April 2013, Rowland ranked seventh on People's Most Beautiful in the World list. [5], Kelendria Trene Rowland was born on February 11, 1981, in Atlanta, Georgia. 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[86] Upon its release, the song failed to reprise the success of "Dilemma". I already know she will, there's no taking up on it. "Dilemma" was ranked fifth on The 40 Biggest Duets Of All Time of Billboard,[204] and has been a merengue version of the song in Spanish done by Papi Sanchez, under the title "Dilema". During the group's two-year hiatus, Rowland released her first solo album, Simply Deep (2002), which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide. It became their best-charting single, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for eleven consecutive weeks. On May 18, 2019, Rowland published an EP entitled The Kelly Rowland Edition on streaming platforms. [54], In June 2007, Kelly Rowland embarked on the Ms. Kelly Tour to promote her second solo album Ms. Kelly. She became a judge on the eighth season of The X Factor UK in 2011 as well as the third season of The X Factor USA in 2013. "Say My Name" won Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Song at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards. 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From battling homelessness to beautifying impoverished neighborhoods to saving whales, Rowland was joined by the likes of Cameron Diaz, will.i.am, and Sean Kingston as they discuss causes they volunteer to support and urge young people to join with their friends in making civic service a part of their lifestyle. [88][89] Here I Am produced the successful lead single "Commander", which peaked in the top-ten of many charts in Europe, and the UK top-ten single "Down for Whatever". [48] The album hit number two on the Billboard 200 and spawned the top-five singles "Lose My Breath" and "Soldier", which features T.I. [30] The song became one of the most successful singles of the year, topping many charts worldwide, including the United States, where it became Rowland's first number-one single as a solo artist, selling worldwide over 7,6 million copies. Rowland's new record does not have a release date yet. All proceeds went to AIDS Awareness. Cast as one of the female leads, she portrayed Kia Waterson, the frank best friend of lead character Lori Campbell, played by Monica Keena. As a solo artist, Rowland has attained number-one singles on several charts in the United States, including one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and three on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. According to Rowland, being pitted against her longtime friend and bandmate caused her to constantly second-guess her own choices. "[35][36][9] Simply Deep debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and at number three on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, with first-week sales of 77,000 copies sold. Rowland embarked on the Lights Out Tour, a co-headlining tour with The-Dream, to promote her fourth studio album Talk a Good Game. [53] Rowland returned to television in 2006, playing Tammy Hamilton, in the sixth season of UPN sitcom Girlfriends. [31][32][33] Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian wrote that because of the song's success, "Rowland is no longer a mere backing vocalist for Beyoncé. American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality from Texas, Tank – Stronger (CD liner notes). In 2007, Rowland, along with stars such as Jessica Simpson and the cast of Grey's Anatomy autographed pink Goody Ouchless brushes that were made available for auction on eBay, with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Awareness. Kelly Rowland ft. Lil Wayne - ICE (Explicit) [Official Video] - YouTube [59] Following the album's lukewarm sales, it was re-released as an extended play (EP) entitled, Ms. Kelly: Diva Deluxe, on March 25, 2008. Rowland also ventured into acting with starring roles in the successful films Freddy vs. Jason (2003) and The Seat Filler (2005). [17] Under the name Destiny's Child, the group was picked up by Columbia Records. [133] In the seventh season of The Voice Australia, she became the winning coach with two of her acts Sam Perry and Bella Paige became the top 2 with Sam Perry as the winner and Bella Paige as the runner-up.[134]. (CNN)Kelly Rowland has opened up about living in Beyoncé's shadow during their time in Destiny's Child. Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in 2006, Rowland released her second album, Ms. Kelly (2007), which produced the international top-ten hits "Like This" and "Work". The “Coffee” singer, 39, and her husband of six years are already parents to their 5-year-old son, Titan. Rowland transitioned into acting in 2002, playing the recurring role of Carly in the fourth season of UPN sitcom The Hughleys. [153], Most of the lyrical themes in Simply Deep (2002) speak of love and life experiences,[154] particularly in the songs "Dilemma", in which Rowland expresses her endless love to her love interest,[155] and "Stole", in which she sings about an emotional "tale of school shootings and suicides". The Survivor Foundation extended the philanthropic mission of the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth, a multi-purpose community outreach facility in downtown Houston. [60] Also, the singer teamed up with Kanye West, Nelly Furtado, and Snoop Dogg to design a Nike sneaker for another eBay auction. [196] In March 2009, she spearheaded a bone marrow drive. [146], Rowland's voice is classified as a three-octave lyric mezzo-soprano,[148] and her music includes various styles of musical genres such as contemporary R&B,[149] pop,[150] hip hop,[151] soul,[152] rock,[149] and dance. (CNN) Kelly Rowland has opened up about living in Beyoncé's shadow during their time in Destiny's Child. Along with their commercial successes, the group became entangled in much-publicized turmoil involving the filing of a lawsuit by Luckett and Roberson for breach of contract. On November 22, 2018, Rowland released a new single, "Kelly". She played Leah Walker, Lucious Lyon's mother, in flashbacks and starred in five episodes. [135] In September 2018, BET announced that Rowland would star as Gladys Knight in the series American Soul, premiering in February 2019. [124] On October 26, 2015, Rowland released a new song titled "Dumb" which is rumored to appear on her upcoming fifth album. [182] Released to a limited number of festivals only, The Seat Filler went straight to DVD in 2006. [102] Rowland recorded "Need a Reason" with Future and Bei Maejor for the Think Like a Man soundtrack. [138] She also continued her work at The Voice Australia, stars in Australia's new television series L.A.'s Finest, in Robin Thede's series for HBO A Black Lady Sketch Show, and the Christmas movie set for December 2019, Merry Liddle Christmas, produced by Rowland and her husband for Lifetime.

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