Kelly Rowland

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Image Credit: At the Moonfall film premiere in Los Angeles, Kelly Rowland looked beautiful in her Colour Play XXL diamond and malachite earrings from the Messika by Kate Moss High Jewelry collection. Elegant and colourful, this pair of diamond earrings perfectly complemented the singer's all-black look. (https://www.messika.com/en/news/kelly-rowland-los-angeles-premiere-2022), CC BY-SA 4.0

Biography

Kelly Rowland (born Kelendria Trene Rowland; February 11, 1981) is an American recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and television personality. Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Houston, Texas, Rowland rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Rowland released her debut solo album Simply Deep in 2002, which contained influences of alternative-R&B and rock music. It included her joint worldwide number-one single "Dilemma" with rapper Nelly, and the international top-ten hit "Stole". Following the group's disbandment in 2005, Rowland released her second solo effort Ms. Kelly in 2007 and despite being less successful than its predecessor, it included the international hit singles "Like This" and "Work". In 2009, Rowland scored her second worldwide number-one hit with French DJ David Guetta, on his single "When Love Takes Over". Her third solo album Here I Am was released in 2011 and included the UK top-ten hits "Commander" and "Down for Whatever", as well as the US R&B number-one "Motivation". As a solo artist, Rowland has amassed estimated sales of four million albums and 18 million lead/featured singles worldwide. Her work has earned her several achievements, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with Destiny's Child, four Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Soul Train Music Award. Rowland has been honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and Essence magazine for her contributions to music. Apart from her work in music, Rowland has also launched a career in film and television. In 2002, she made her acting debut with guest appearances on sitcom series The Hughleys and Taina, prior to appearing in various films, including Freddy vs. Jason (2003), The Seat Filler (2004) and Think Like a Man (2012). In 2007, Rowland appeared as a choirmaster on the reality show Clash of the Choirs, and in 2009 she served as the host on Bravo's reality competition series The Fashion Show alongside Isaac Mizrahi. In 2011, Rowland joined the judging panel on the eighth series of The X Factor (UK), but left after one season.

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Year Formed 1997
Number of Albums 33
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Website kellyrowland.com
Wikipedia Kelly Rowland on Wikipedia
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Trivia

What genre of music is Kelendria Trene Rowland famous for?

R&B pop hip hop soul dancepop

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What is the name of the artist who rose to fame in the late 1990s?

Kelendria Trene Rowland

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How many records has Rowland sold as a solo artist?

40 million

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How many Grammy Awards did Rowland win?

four

...Child. Her work has earned her several awards and nominations, including four Grammy Awards, one Billboard Music Award, and two Soul Train Music Award...
What organization honored Rowlannd as a solo artist?

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

...nd as a solo artist, she has been honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and Essence for her contributions to music. In ...
What year did Fuse rank her at number 20 in their 100 Most AwardWinning Artists list?

2014

...s, Authors and Publishers and Essence for her contributions to music. In 2014 , Fuse ranked Rowland in their 100 Most AwardWinning Artists list at numb...
When was Kelendria Trene Rowland born?

Atlanta, Georgia

...rly life Kelendria Trene Rowland was born on February 11, 1981, in Atlanta, Georgia . Kelly has an older brother named Orlando. When Rowland was six, h...
What was the name of Kelly's older brother?

Orlando

...ebruary 11, 1981, in Atlanta, Georgia. Kelly has an older brother named Orlando . When Rowland was six, her mother left her father, who was an abusive ...
When did Kelly begin singing and join church choir?

1985

... and got married only after she was born. Inspired by Whitney Houston in 1985 , fouryearold Kelly began singing and joined church choir. However, her f...
What was Kelly's father's name?

Christopher Lovett

...y on Dilemma. Kelly is the daughter of Doris Rowland Garrison and Christopher Lovett who resided in Atlanta, Georgia and got married only after she wa...
How old was Kelly when her mother decided to leave him?

seven

...r mother decide to leave him and take Kelly with her when Kelly was only seven . They moved to Houston, Texas where she was practically raised by the K...
What was the name of Kelly's group?

Girl's Tyme

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How many members did Girl's Tyme have?

six

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Who flew to Houston to meet the group?

Producer Arne Frager

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What was Beyonce's father's job title?

salesman

...ifornia. Beyonce's father Matthew Knowles resigned from his day job as salesman to devote his time as the group's manager. Under his management, the g...
What was the name of the group's manager?

Matthew Knowles

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What group was one of the bestselling acts of its day?

Destiny's Child

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What was the name of Rowland's solo album?

Simply Deep

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When was Simply Deep released?

2002

...s day, and platinum sales spilled over to Rowland's solo career with her 2002 album Simply Deep, released when Destiny's Child was still active but on...
Where did Rowland move with her family?

Houston, Texas

...loping interest in music blossomed when she and her family moved to Houston, Texas . She befriended another inspiring singer, Beyoncé Knowles, and the ...
In what year did Destiny make it's debut?

1997

...irls formed Destiny's Child. Destiny's Child made an impressive debut in 1997 with first single No No No; their selftitled fulllength followed the nex...
What was Destiny's Child's first single?

No No No

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When did Destiny Child release The Writing's on the Wall?

1999

...fore the year's end. Two more albums followed The Writing's on the Wall ( 1999 ) and Survivor (2001) earning the group countless fans across the globe a...
What year was Survivor released?

2001

... Two more albums followed The Writing's on the Wall (1999) and Survivor ( 2001 ) earning the group countless fans across the globe as well as millions o...
How many albums did Survivor sell?

millions

...or (2001) earning the group countless fans across the globe as well as millions of records sold. Upon the success of Survivor, Rowland followed her ba...
How long did Destiny Child's hiatus last?

threeyear

...of the world's bestselling girl groups of all time. During the group's threeyear hiatus, Rowland released her debut solo studio album, Simply Deep (20...
How many copies of Destiny's Child did Rowland sell worldwide?

60 million

...land has sold over 40 million records as a solo artist, and a further 60 million records with Destiny's Child. Her work has earned her several awards ...
What successful film did she starring in (2003)?

Freddy vs. Jason

...o ventured into acting with starring roles in the successful films Freddy vs. Jason (2003) and The Seat Filler (2005). Following the disbanding of Des...
When did Destiny’s Child disband?

2006

...d The Seat Filler (2005). Following the disbanding of Destiny's Child in 2006 , Rowland released her second studio album, Ms. Kelly (2007), which produ...
What was the name of her second studio album?

Ms. Kelly

... of Destiny's Child in 2006, Rowland released her second studio album, Ms. Kelly (2007), which produced the international topten hits Like This (featu...
Which album became the third top 10 album on the US Billboard 200 chart?

Talk a Good Game

... hits Like This (featuring Eve) and Work. Her fourth studio album, Talk a Good Game (2013), became her third topten album on the US Billboard 200 char...
What is the name of the show Rowlands hosted in 2016?

Chasing Destiny

...board 200 chart. She has continued her television career by hosting Chasing Destiny (2016) and starred as a coach on The Voice Australia (20172020). T...
How many Billboard Music Awards did she win?

one

... earned her several awards and nominations, including five Grammy Awards, one Billboard Music Award, and two Soul Train Music Awards. Rowland has also...
When did Kelly Rowland rise to fame with Destiny's Child?

late 1990s

...Kelly Rowland experienced a meteoric rise to fame in the late 1990s with Destiny's Child, one of the most successful vocal groups of all time. Since t...
When was the release of K?

2021

...ortment of singles, EPs entitled The Kelly Rowland Edition (2019) and K ( 2021 ), and the soundtrack of Bad Hair, in which she costarred. Originally fro...
Where did she become fast friends with?

Beyoncé Knowles

...blossomed after she and her family moved to Houston. In Texas, she became fast friends with Beyoncé Knowles and even moved into the Knowles household....
When did Kelly Rowland become a founding member of Destiny's Child?

1990s

...In the 1990s , Kelly Rowland became a founding member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, which won multiple Grammy Awards and sold tens of millions...
How many records did Destiny Child sell?

tens of millions

...l group Destiny's Child, which won multiple Grammy Awards and sold tens of millions of records. Rowland has since recorded several solo albums and ser...
What show did Girl's Tyme compete on?

Star Search

...Tyme. The group even competed on the nationally televised talent show Star Search . Although they lost, they continued to perform at local schools, day...
What two Destinys Childs songs won Grammy Awards?

Say My Name and Survivor

... the Wall and Destiny Fulfilled. Their most successful hit was Say My Name and Survivor both of which won Grammy Awards. Destinys Childs recorded Inde...
Who recorded Independent Women Part I?

Destinys Childs

...l hit was Say My Name and Survivor both of which won Grammy Awards. Destinys Childs recorded Independent Women Part I which appeared on the soundtrack...
How many consecutive weeks did Destiny Childs' Independent Woman Part I topped the Billboard Hot 100?

eleven

... the soundtrack to Charlies Angels. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eleven consecutive weeks. Rowland has also worked solo. Her music transcends a...
Which song from Simply Deep won her a Grammy for Best RapSung Collaboration?

Dilemma

...r debut solo album was Simply Deep followed by the albums, Ms. The song Dilemma with Nelly from her album Simply Deep won her a Grammy for Best RapSun...