Biography
Who is Kelly Rowland?
Early life and real name
Kelly Rowland: Kelendria Trene Rowland was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on February 11, 1981. Her mother was Doris Rowland-Garrison and her father was Christopher Lovett, and she grew up with an older brother named Orlando.
When Kelly was seven years old, her mother left her father and relocated them to Houston, Texas. During this time, Kelly eventually moved in with fellow Destiny's Child member Beyonce and referred to Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles as Mama T.
Destiny's Child and rise to fame
In the early 1990s, Kelly joined a girl group that later became known as Destiny's Child after signing with Columbia Records in 1997. The group achieved big global success with hit albums like The Writing's on the Wall and Survivor.
During her time with the group, Kelly earned Grammy Awards for tracks like Say My Name and Survivor. The group released several chart-topping singles before announcing a temporary hiatus in 2002 to pursue solo projects.
Solo music career
Kelly released her debut solo album Simply Deep in 2002, which topped the UK Albums Chart and sold over five million copies worldwide. The album featured the Billboard Hot 100 number one single Dilemma with Nelly, earning the pair a Grammy Award.
She continued releasing solo music, including her second album Ms. Kelly in 2007 and her third album Here I Am in 2011, which featured the electro R and B single Motivation with Lil Wayne. Her fourth album Talk a Good Game followed in 2013.
Acting and television work
Kelly expanded her career into acting with roles in television shows like The Hughleys, Eve, and American Dreams. She made her big-screen debut in the 2003 slasher film Freddy vs. Jason and starred in the romantic comedy The Seat Filler in 2005.
She also built a prominent television career as a judge and coach on programs such as The X Factor UK, The X Factor USA, Chasing Destiny, The Voice Australia, and The Voice UK.
Birthday and age
Kelly Rowland was born on February 11, 1981, which makes Kelly 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Kelly shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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