Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland (born Kelendria Trene Rowland) is a singer, actress and television personality best known as a member of the Grammy-winning girl group Destiny’s Child. Rowland was raised in Houston, Texas. After developing an interest in singing and performing, she eventually moved in with Beyoncé’s family during her teenage years while the two pursued music together. She attended Lamar High School in Houston as her music career began taking shape alongside her future bandmates.

Rowland rose to fame in the late 1990s as part of Destiny’s Child, alongside Beyoncé and Michelle Williams. The group became one of the bestselling girl groups of all time with albums including The Writing’s on the Wall (1999), Survivor (2001) and Destiny Fulfilled (2004). During and after her time with the group, Rowland launched a successful solo career. Her debut album, Simply Deep (2002), featured the hit “Dilemma,” her Grammy-winning collaboration with Nelly.

The singer later released albums including Ms. Kelly (2007) and Talk a Good Game (2013) while also appearing as a judge on television shows such as The X Factor and The Voice Australia. Rowland has also taken on acting roles in projects including Freddy vs. Jason (2003), Think Like a Man (2012) and My Fault (2024).

Rowland married her longtime manager Tim Weatherspoon in May 2014. The couple welcomed their first child, son Titan, in 2014, and their second child, son Noah, in 2021.