• Kelly Rowland is a singer and actress who rose to fame as a founding member of the highly successful Destinys Child during the late 90's. She has since gone on to become a multi-platinum selling solo artist.

  Kelly Roland is a co-host and judge of the Bravo network's The Fashion Show.

• 1. Name: Kelendria Trene Rowland
  2. Born: February 11, 1981
  3. Genres: R&B, Soul
  4. Origin: Atlanta, Georgia
  5. Active: 1997
  6. Albums: 2
  7. Labels: Columbia Records, Sony Urban Music
  8. 2003 won a Grammy for Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

• The Fashion Show

  Celebrity gossip blog Just Jared reported in February 2009 that Rowland, along with fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi and Fern Mallis, had been chosen as a celebrity judge on the upcoming Bravo Network program The Fashion Show. The Fashion Show will replace the popular show Project Runway which will move to the Lifetime Network.Just Jared: Kelly Rowland to Host... (February 19, 2009)

• Career

  Kelly Rowland was a member of Destinys Child from 1997 until 2001 when it was announced they were breaking up in order to pursue solo projects.

  Rowland released her debut solo album, Simply Deep, in 2002. The following year, she won a Grammy for her collaboration with R&B star Nelly. Her second album, Ms. Kelly, debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart.

  Rowlan has also appeared on several television shows, including The Hughleys, Girlfriends, and Eve TV Show. In 2003, she made her big screen debut in the film Freddy vs. Jason.

  In January 2009, she fired her longtime manager (and father of Beyonce) Matthew Knowles.Perez Hilton: Rowland and Knowles Release Staement (January 28, 2009)

• Departure

  Rowland announced in late March of 2009 that she is leaving her record label Columbia Records in order "to explore new directions, new challenges, and new freedoms outside my comfort zone." However, other reports have surfaced stating that Columbia dropped Rowland because she is "no longer commercially viable." She was with the company for more than a decade.PerezHilton: Kelly Rowland Parts Ways With Her Record Label (March 31, 2009)

• Solo Albums

  • 2002: Simply Deep
  • 2007: Ms. Kelly

• Destiny's Child Albums

  • 1998: Destiny's Child
  • 1999: The Writings On The Wall
  • 2001: Survivor
  • 2001: 8 Days of Christmas
  • 2005: Destiny Fulfilled

• Associated Acts

  • Destinys Child
  • Beyonce

Categories