Destiny's Child Group Members: Kelly Rowland Biography, Facts, Highlights, Personal Profile, Personal Life

While still a child, Kelly Rowland first began to pursue her love of music through singing with a church choir. After moving to Houston with her family, she formed a vocal group with her cousin Beyonce Knowles and two other friends; rehearsing and performing began in earnest to achieve the stardom to which all four girls aspired. But progress of any kind proved elusive, as the group struggled through a succesion of setbacks, false-starts and band names between 1989 and 1997.

In 1997, after a deal with Columbia Records was finally secured (and a name for the group was finally settled upon), success for Destiny's Child arrived with a vengeance. The eponymous debut record went platinum, with its associated single No, No, No reaching #1 on the R&B charts. The follow-up record, 1999's The Writing's on the Wall, fared even better, spawning two more #1 singles. This good fortune, however, was somewhat undermined by internal conflicts that threatened the band's future; by 2000, Kelly and Beyonce were all that remained of the group's original line-up, with Destiny's Child now a trio rounded out by new singer Michelle Williams. The personnel change did nothing to affect sales, and the next album, 2001's Survivor, again surpassed the success of its predecessors.

With the group on hiatus after the release of a Christmas-themed record at the end of 2001, Kelly began work on a solo career. Her first offering was the single Dilemma, a duet with rapper Nelly, which went on to achieve #1 positions on both the U.S. and U.K. singles charts. A full-length album, Simply Deep, saw the light in 2002.

Destiny's Child Vocalist 1997-present

Kelly Rowland Trivia:

During the Bush/Cheney campaign in 2000, she was, along with all of Destiny's Child, a supporter of Bush.

No longer lives with fellow band member, Beyonce. Has her own house in Sugar Land, Texas.

Joined Destiny's Child in 1992 to make the quartet of the original Destiny's Child girls: LaToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson, Kelendria Rowland & Beyonce Knowles.

Her debut solo album "Simply Deep" went gold.

Kelly's solo debut album, Simply Deep, debuted at number 1 when released in the UK.

Released her 1st solo album "Simply Deep" on 22 Oct 2002.

Attended Lamar High School in Houston, Texas.

Kelly did a duet with rapper Nelly, Dilemma, which went to number one in the global chart and also number one in UK and Australia.

May 10, 2004 - Engaged to Pro Bowl Safety 'Roy Williams' of the Dallas Cowboys, who played for the Oklahoma Sooners.

She has had two solo top five single enteries, Stole and Can't Nobody, when they were released in the UK.

Her first single, "Stole" was certified platinum and peaked at number 2 in Australia. Her debut album "Simply Deep" peaked at number 5 and was certified gold in Australia.

She and the other members of "Destiny Child" announced that they will disband after their tour ends in the fall [June 13th 2005]

Kelly Rowland Quotes:

"Freddy vs. Jason actually kind of landed in my lap. I went out for the audition, and I think two hours later my agent called me back and said 'Kelly, you got the part!'"

Kelly Rowland Actress Filmography:

The Seat Filler (2004)

Freddy Vs. Jason (2003)

Beverly Hood (1999)

Kelly Rowland Herself Filmography:

An All-Star Salute to Patti LaBelle: Live from Atlantis (2005) (TV)

The 2005 World Music Awards (2005) (TV)

ESPY Awards (2005) (TV)

Live 8 (2005) (TV)

BET Awards 2005 (2005) (TV)

Before, During and 'After the Sunset' (2005) (V)

The Record of the Year 2004 (2004) (TV)