Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland (born Kelendria Trene Rowland February 11, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an African American R&B, pop singer, actress, and member of the successful musical trio Destiny's Child.

Biography

Rowland lived with the family of fellow group member Beyoncé Knowles starting at age 10. She later rose to fame with the then quartet Destiny's Child in 1998 with the Billboard Top 10 hit, "No, No, No (Part 2)". Even after much publicized turmoil involving new and exiting group members, Destiny's Child (eventually a trio consisting of original members Rowland and Knowles, with Michelle Williams) managed to become one of the most successful pop/R&B acts in the late 90s/early 00's, earning four #1 Billboard 100 singles and a #1 album.

Related Topics:
Beyoncé Knowles - Quartet - 1998 - Billboard - Michelle Williams - Billboard 100

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After the success of the trio's third album, Survivor, the three members separated to pursue solo endeavors. Rowland, in 2003, released her first solo album, the two million selling Simply Deep. The album, which went Gold in the US and debuted at #1 on the UK album chart, included "Dilemma", a duet with Nelly which spent ten weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (making Rowland the first Destiny's Child member to top the charts outside of the group). Additionally, she branched into acting with her role in the 2003 summer blockbuster, Freddy vs. Jason and in the 2005 independant film The Seat Filler.

Related Topics:
Survivor - 2003 - Simply Deep - Gold - UK - Dilemma - Nelly - Billboard Hot 100 - Blockbuster - Freddy vs. Jason - 2005 - The Seat Filler

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Following solo success, Rowland rejoined Knowles and Williams to release their fourth (and final) studio album, Destiny Fulfilled. The album hit #2 on the Billboard 200. Rowland and the other two-thirds of Destiny's Child embarked on a European and American tour sponsored by McDonald's titled, Destiny Fulfilled and Lovin' It, in 2005. Shortly before the end of the tour, the members of Destiny's Child announced their breakup.

Related Topics:
Billboard 200 - Europe - American - McDonald's - 2005

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Rowland is currently signed to a deal to endorse and appear in commercials for Dark & Lovely hair products of the Soft Sheen Carson product company.

Related Topics:
Dark & Lovely - Soft Sheen Carson

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