All proceeds went to AIDS Awareness. [87] In April 2010, Rowland toured Australia alongside Akon, Pitbull, Sean Paul, Jay Sean, and Eve for the Australian urban festival, Supafest. "I was in a stage with the first two records where I was searching, and I was like, let me try a rock-dance approach, the label [and management] wanted me to try it, and I did it ... And then after that came a more urban approach with Ms. Kelly in 2007. [100] Rowland was the face of Diddy's women's fragrance Empress, the female counterpart to his men's fragrance I Am King. [114], In January 2013, Destiny's Child released a compilation album entitled Love Songs, a collection of romance-themed songs from their previous albums, as well as the newly recorded song "Nuclear". [169][173] In an interview with The Independent, Rowland admitted that with her first two albums, she struggled to find her sound. Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Lil Bow Wow: Jumpin', Jumpin, So So Def Remix, Destiny's Child Feat. Rowland made a cameo in Beyonce's Disney + film Black Is King which was released globally on July 31, 2020. Less than a month ago, the Grammy winner birthed her … [176] In Ms. Kelly (2007), Rowland covers topics such as her "deeply personal relationship issues" in her songs, "Still in Love with My Ex", "Flashback", "Love", "Better Without You" and "Gotsta Go (Part I)". On May 18, 2019, Rowland published an EP titled The Kelly Rowland Edition on streaming platforms. [33], In 2002, Rowland was featured on Nelly's single "Dilemma", which won the pair a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. She has continued her television career by hosting Chasing Destiny (2016) and starred as a coach on The Voice Australia (2017–2020). [107] That same month, she returned to the big screen playing the supporting role of Brenda in the romantic comedy Think Like a Man. [60], In June 2007, Kelly Rowland embarked on the Ms. Kelly Tour to promote her second solo album Ms. Kelly. Master P & Destiny's Child: Just Be Straight with Me, Matthew Marsden Feat. [212], In 2006, Rowland joined other artists such as Pink and Avril Lavigne in ads for so-called empowerment tags for the ALDO Fights AIDS campaign, which went on sale exclusively at ALDO stores and benefited the YouthAIDS initiative. [103] Later that year, it was confirmed that Rowland would replace Dannii Minogue as a judge for the eighth series of The X Factor UK alongside Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow (who replaced Simon Cowell), and Tulisa Contostavlos (who replaced Cheryl Tweedy). Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliott: Without Me, Big Boi Feat. [18] In 1995, they signed with Elektra Records, who dropped them months later. [63] Outside the US, the album widely failed to reprise the success of Simply Deep, barely reaching the top-forty on the majority of all charts it appeared on, except for the UK, where it opened at number 37. After settling on their final lineup, the trio released "Independent Women Part I", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film, Charlie's Angels. Kelly Rowland: How Deep Is Your Love, Project B. Feat. [70] She visited projects in Tanzania and Kenya to promote the charity and underwent an HIV test in Africa to raise awareness of the disease. The Survivor Foundation extended the philanthropic mission of the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth, a multi-purpose community outreach facility in downtown Houston. [151] In the ninth season of The Voice Australia, she became the winning coach for the second time with her act Chris Sebastian as the winner. In 2014, Fuse ranked Rowland in their "100 Most Award-Winning Artists" list at number 20. Rowland initially hoped her three-episode stint would expand to a larger recurring role, but as the show was moved to The CW Television Network the following year, plans for a return eventually went nowhere. [12], Circa the early 1990s, Rowland joined Beyoncé, Tamar Davis and LaTavia Roberson in the girl group Girl's Tyme. 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On Saturday, Jan. 30, Kelly Rowland announced that she has given birth to her and Tim Weatherspoon's second child. [116] On February 24, 2013, Rowland co-hosted the Academy Awards pre-show for the 85th Academy Awards alongside Kristin Chenoweth, Lara Spencer, Robin Roberts, and Jess Cagle. Kelly Rowland: Invincible, Kelly Rowland Feat. The song appeared on The Katrina CD album, whose proceeds went to the Recording Artists for Hope organization. [167] During production of the album, Rowland stated that part of the reason for the new sound on Here I Am was wanting to do something different, saying "I knew I couldn't be afraid of this direction, and I wasn't going to let the thoughts and opinions of others make me afraid to go in this direction". [57], After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Rowland and Beyoncé founded the Survivor Foundation, a charitable entity set up to provide transitional housing for victims and storm evacuees in the Houston, Texas area. [25] The album featured some of the group's most widely known songs such as "Bills, Bills, Bills", "Jumpin' Jumpin'" and "Say My Name", which became their most-successful song at the time, and would remain as one of their signature songs. [62] Upon its release, Ms. Kelly debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 and number two on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, with first-week sales of 86,000 copies. [159] On February 19, 2021, Rowland's EP, K, premiered on streaming platforms, alongside the music video for its opening track, "Flowers". 1 Album, Amy Winehouse Continues to Climb", "Chart Juice: Kelly Rowland Hits No. The group rose to fame after releasing their multi-platinum second album The Writing's on the Wall in 1999. Kelly Rowland performed her song "Black Magic" and discussed her lasting friendship with former Destiny's Child members Beyoncé and Michelle Williams. [66] Also, the singer teamed up with Kanye West, Nelly Furtado, and Snoop Dogg to design a Nike sneaker for another eBay auction. [178] Here I Am (2011) included common themes of womanhood, sexual intimacy, and love. Oz Celebrates Moms with Singer Kelly Rowland, Actress Bryce Dallas Howard/Actress & Singer Kelly Rowland/Leading Lady, Grammy Award-Winner Kelly Rowland/Last-Minute Holiday Decorating Survival Guide/Santa's Swag Holiday Giveaways, The Secret to Success: They Can No Longer Keep It from Us, Meredith's Live Week with Destiny's Child Singer Kelly Rowland/Singer Dionne Warwick Breaks Her Silence/Relationship Rescue, R&B Star Jason Derulo/"Destiny's Child" Singer Kelly Rowland/"Law & Order: SVU" Star Tamara Tunie/How to Get Rid of Unwanted Veins, The 3rd Annual for the Love of R&B Live Music Event in Hollywood. on Big Sean: Lay It on Me, Verse Simmonds Feat. When Rowland was six, her mother left her father, who was an abusive alcoholic and suffered PTSD from serving in the Vietnam War, and Rowland went with her. "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. [88] Later that month, her song "Everywhere You Go", featuring an all-star supergroup of international artists called Rhythm of Africa United, was released as the MTN theme song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Beyoncé Glimmers in Disco Ball-Inspired Gown for 2021 Grammys After-Party Beyoncé, Lizzo, Chrissy Teigen and more A-list stars partied the night away after celebrating at the 2021 Grammys. 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. RELATED: Jagged Edge Allegedly 'Harassed' A Teenage Beyoncé & Kelly Rowland, According To Beyoncé's Dad Mathew Knowles Tim Weatherspoon was born on … [138] On August 8, 2017, it was announced that Rowland was joining new judge Jennifer Hudson on the thirteenth season of The Voice US, who served as the winning coach on last season's The Voice UK. [133][134][135] They eventually formed the girl group June's Diary. [109] Rowland recorded "Need a Reason" with Future and Bei Maejor for the Think Like a Man soundtrack. [113] The show was cancelled after the fourth episode due to poor ratings. [19] D'wayne Wiggins then began working with the group, and they were briefly signed to his label. [47] Simply Deep yielded the international top-ten single "Stole" and the UK top-five single "Can't Nobody". She dated briefly the American NBA basketball player, Larry Hughes in 2002. 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. Her fourth studio album, Talk a Good Game (2013), became her third top-ten album on the US Billboard 200 chart. [68] Two months later, Rowland appeared as a choirmaster in the first season of the NBC talent show Clash of the Choirs among other musicians such as Michael Bolton, Patti LaBelle, Nick Lachey, and Blake Shelton. T.I. Its success influenced Rowland to explore dance music on her third studio album, Here I Am (2011), which spawned the UK top-ten singles "Commander" and "Down for Whatever". [201] Released to a limited number of festivals only, The Seat Filler went straight to DVD in 2006. Kelly Rowland/Sarah Jakes Roberts/Nikki Boyer, Kelly Rowland/Bill Nye/Dance Theatre of Harlem, Guest Co-Host Josh Elliott/Kelly Rowland/Floyd Norman/Katie Beers. [78], In April 2009, Rowland was featured on David Guetta's single "When Love Takes Over", which topped many charts in Europe, selling over 5,5 million copies worldwide,[79][80][81] and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Dance Recording. Kelly Rowland was born on February 11, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA as Kelendria Trene Rowland. 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Likewise, she dated Foti Kallergis from 1997 to 1999. [123] Rowland also announced in the interview that she left Republic Records, adding that she "just needed a fresh, new start. on Rowland was just 17 years old when the band released their first self-titled album. [50][51], In July 2005, Rowland starred opposite Duane Martin and Shemar Moore in the romantic comedy The Seat Filler, which grossed $17.9 million worldwide. [120], In February 2014, Rowland was featured on Joe's single "Love & Sex Part 2". [219] Internationally, she has achieved nine top-ten singles in the United Kingdom,[220] including two number-ones and one UK R&B number-one, and in Australia, she has released six top-twenty singles. [114], Rowland and the Knowles family founded the Survivor Foundation, a charitable entity set up to provide transitional housing for 2005 Hurricane Katrina victims and storm evacuees in the Houston, Texas area. [152] She also appeared in the movie Bad Hair, released on Hulu, in October 2020. An 18-Year-Old Who Stopped a Robbery During a Job Interview. [108] The film, which also starred Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, and Kevin Hart, topped the US box office and grossed $91.5 million. [71] In 2009, Rowland connected with Serve.MTV.com, MTV's platform to connect young people with local volunteerism opportunities, for a series of on-air PSAs. The part eventually went to Jennifer Hudson. We're Sending Him Back to an NYC Pizza Joint! It also included another successful single "Motivation", with Lil Wayne, which topped the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for seven consecutive weeks and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [60] Also, in 2003, she appeared in American Dreams as Martha Reeves of Martha & The Vandellas, singing a version of the group's single "Nowhere to Run". They continued performing as an opening act for other established R&B groups of the time, such as SWV, Dru Hill, and Immature. [42] It was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [196] In April 2013, Rowland ranked seventh on People's Most Beautiful in the World list. [182] She stated that Houston "was the woman that inspired me to sing. STZIB (583), ‘The Masked Singer': Nicole and Jenny Are Confident Black Swan Is Demi Lovato (Exclusive Video), Jameela Jamil Talks ‘I Weigh’ Podcast and Surviving the ‘Ugliest Smears’ Against Her, Beyoncé Glimmers in Disco Ball-Inspired Gown for 2021 Grammys After-Party, The Finals, Round 1: Team Delta and Team Guy, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony, Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid: Brown Skin Girl, Kelly Rowland: Train on a Track - Live Version, Kelly Rowland: The Game - Official Fan Video, Michelle Williams Feat. Beyoncé, during the promotion of the second album Ms. Kelly declared to be proud of Rowland's international successes. [43][96][97] "Motivation" won Song of the Year at the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards[98] and Top R&B Song at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards,[99] and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Rowland was among superstars like Michael Bolton, Patti LaBelle, Nick Lachey, and Blake Shelton. 2, Fantasia Feat. Kelly Rowland: Summer Dreaming 2012, Kelly Rowland ft. By 1995 Kelly ended up moving in with her best friend's family and fellow band-mate Beyonce.The group had members come and go throughout the years, but eventually they were established as the legendary group Destiny's Child.They had some major drama over the years, but Rowland and Knowles have always stayed together through thick and thin. Rhythm of Africa United: Everywhere You Go, Kelly Rowland Feat. SHOP: Kelly Rowland launched the perfect affordable collection for spring Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, couldn’t help but sing Kelly’s praises after the Coffee singer posted a … [215] Also, in 2009, Rowland, along with fellow singers Alesha Dixon and Pixie Lott, created T-shirts for River Island in aid of the Prince's Trust, profits from which help change young lives. [54] The album hit number two on the Billboard 200 and spawned the top-five singles "Lose My Breath" and "Soldier", which features T.I. Kelly has an older brother named Orlando. MTV (058), Sat, Apr 10 Kelly Rowland: Boo Thang, Alex Gaudino Feat. The part eventually went to Jennifer Hudson. Rowland's new record does not have a release date yet. Rowland embarked on the Lights Out Tour, a co-headlining tour with The-Dream, to promote her fourth studio album Talk a Good Game. Kelly Rowland, Actress: Freddy vs. Jason. Kelendria Trene Kamasia Rowland nasce l'11 febbraio 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia, figlia di Doris Rowland Garrison e Christopher Lovett, uniti in matrimonio dopo la nascita di Kelly. The song was created to raise funds and awareness towards Obama's Let Girls Learn initiative – aimed at boosting education rates amongst adolescent girls around the world who are denied the right to an education. Before releasing their remix album This Is the Remix in 2002, the group announced their temporary break-up to pursue solo projects. [73] As reported, Rowland also is readying a new charity called I Heart My Girlfriends, which will serve as an interactive support system for teenage girls. Kelly Rowland: What a Feeling, Kelly Rowland Feat. Kelly Rowland was born on February 11, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA as Kelendria Trene Rowland. Atlantic Records. : A Guide for New Moms Who Feel Overwhelmed and Freaked Out (and Wonder What the #*$& Just Happened). [39], Rowland's debut solo album, Simply Deep, was released on October 22, 2002, in the US. She has been married to, Sat, Apr 10 [48] She continued her acting career the following year, with guest roles in UPN sitcom Eve as Cleo, and in NBC drama series American Dreams as Martha Reeves. Check out our gallery of the 2021 Oscar nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life. List below is about Kelly Rowland's main TV role. Kelly Rowland: Neva End - Remix, Ludacris Feat. [203], On May 30, 2011, Rowland was confirmed as a judge for the eighth series of the British television show The X Factor to replace Minogue. [42] Released to an even bigger success in international territories, Simply Deep topped the UK Albums Chart and became a gold-seller in Australia,[44] Canada,[45] and New Zealand,[46] resulting in worldwide sales total of 2.5 million copies. A source said at the time: "Kelly was really happy, Tim was happy, and it was a great break for everybody from the normal grind, … 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. "Dilemma" was ranked fifth on The 40 Biggest Duets Of All Time of Billboard,[221] and has been a merengue version of the song in Spanish done by Papi Sanchez, under the title "Dilema". Kelly Rowland shared her thoughts Thursday on Kanye West name-checking her in Power and tweeting that he wants to produce a gospel album of … In September 2018, BET announced that Rowland would star as Gladys Knight in the series American Soul. Rowland played the role of Margot Scotts in the television film Love By the 10th Date, which premiered on Lifetime on January 28, 2017. [121] In March 2014, she was named a spokesperson for cosmetic company Caress. [104][204][205] In addition to her judging stint, Rowland also had a supporting role in the motion picture Think Like a Man (2012), which also starred Keri Hilson, Chris Brown and Gabrielle Union. [9][10] When Rowland was seven or eight, her family relocated to Houston,[11] where at some point she moved in with fellow Destiny's Child member Beyoncé Knowles, referring to Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles as "Mama T". The WAV.s: Down for Whatever, Kelly Rowland Feat. In 2009, she hosted the first season of The Fashion Show, and was featured on David Guetta's "When Love Takes Over", which topped the charts in several countries. Kelendria Trene Rowland[1] (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and television personality. 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"[184] Rowland has discussed how living in Miami has influenced her style, growth, and music. Entertainment Weekly named "Commander" the number-one summer jam of 2010 and named by Fitness Magazine as one of "The Top 100 Workout Songs of 2010". In 2003, Rowland received eight nominations and won five for the single "Dilemma" (duet with American rapper Nelly) for international awards. Additionally, British singer Cheryl Cole (of Girls Aloud) credited "When Love Takes Over" for inspiring her taste and preference in dance music, which in turn influenced her second solo single "3 Words" (featuring will.i.am). She's been a guardian angel and she's like a sister to me.". [104] Due to a conflicting schedule, Rowland did not return for the ninth series in 2012 and was replaced by Nicole Scherzinger. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs", "Week Ending April 17, 2011. [170] Her debut solo album Simply Deep (2002) followed an adult-alternative rock sound, while her second album Ms. Kelly (2007) featured an urban sound. American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality from Georgia, Tank – Stronger (CD liner notes). Did You Know Dr. Phil's First Job Was at a Pizzeria?! 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Kelly Rowland may have just given birth to her second child, but she's wasting no time hitting the promo trail in support of her new EP, 'K.' [206] On April 30, 2012, it was officially announced that Rowland had stepped down as a judge on The X Factor, due to a conflicting schedule.