Kelly Rowland Bio, Net Worth, Music Career, Husband, Kids, Facts

Kelendria Trene Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality who is popularly known as Kelly Rowland. She earned recognition as one of the members of the girl band, "Destiny's Child" in the late 1990s. The group produced albums such as the self-titled "Destiny's Child", "The Writing's on the Wall" and "Destiny Fulfilled". Their most successful hit was "Say My Name" and "Survivor" both of which won Grammy Awards. She started her solo career in 2002 and her music transcends across various genres including contemporary R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul, rock, and dance. She has released various solo albums including "Simply Deep", "Ms. Kelly", "Here I Am", and "Talk a Good Game". 

Besides music, Rowland has also starred in various television shows and films as she started her acting career with a recurring role in the sitcom "The Hughleys" as Carly.  She has also appeared as Judge on "The X Factor" in the UK and USA. Kelly won guest roles in "Eve" as Cleo, and in "American Dreams" as Martha Reeves. Her movie debut was in the successful film "Freddy vs. Jason" in the supporting role of Kia Waterson. Additionally, Kelly was seen in the Paramount+ film "Fantasy Football" in November 2022.

Kelly Rowland Early Life: Birthday & Nationality

Kelly Rowland took birth on 11th February 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. with the real name of Kelendria Trene Rowland. She holds American nationality and she belongs to the black ethnicity. Similarly, her religion is methodist and her race is black. Kelly's present age is 42 which she celebrated recently in 2023 and as per her birthdate, her star sign is Aquarius. 

Rowland was born to a father, Christopher Lovett, and a mother, Doris Rowland Garrison.  She also has an older brother named Orlando Rowland. When Kelly was six, her mother left her father, who was an abusive alcoholic and suffered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from serving in the Vietnam War, and Rowland went with her. Doris, unfortunately, passed away on 2nd December 2014. Talking about Kelly's academic qualifications, she attended Lamar High School.

Kelly Rowland's music career

• Kelly Rowland kicks off her career by joining the girl group, Girl's Tyme in 1992 which was formed in 1990. She was the sixth addition to the group along with Beyonce, LaTavia Roberson, Tamar Davis, Nikki Taylor, and Nina Taylor.
• Girl's Tyme participated in the then-biggest talent show on national TV, "Star Search" but they sadly lost the competition to Skeleton Crew.
• In 1995, Kelly moved in with fellow "Destiny's Child" member and best friend, Beyonce's family due to family issues.
• Beyonce's father took over the management of the group and reduced the group member from 6 to 4. Beyonce's father, Mathew removed Davis and the Taylor sisters and added LeToya Luckett to the group. They began performing as an opening act for the established R&B groups at the time.
• They finally signed a record deal with Elektra Records and changed their group name to Destiny's Child in 1993.
• In 1997, the group signed a record label with Columbia Records and released their debut song "Killing Time", the soundtrack to the 1997 film, Men In Black.
• The group released its self-titled debut album in 1998. The album included hits, "No, No, No".
• The group rose to prominence in 1999 after they released their multi-platinum second album, "The Writing's on the Wall". The album included hits such as "Bills, Bills, Bills", "Jumpin' Jumpin'", and "Say My Name".
• Their second album, "The Writing's on the Wall" became their breakthrough album selling over 15 million copies worldwide.
• They suffered internal conflict, and Luckett and Roberson left the group. Farah Franklin and Michelle Williams joined the group. Franklin left after five months she joined. 
• The trio's single, "Independent Women Part I", the soundtrack to the 2000 film, Charlie's Angels became the best-charting single and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eleven consecutive weeks.
• Girl's Tyme released their third studio album, "Survivor" in May 2001, which included hit singles such as "Survivor", and "Bootylicious". The album sold over twelve million copies worldwide.
• In 2002, they released their remix album, "This is the Remix" as well as announced their temporary break to pursue solo projects in the following year.
• In 2002, she was featured on Nelly's single, "Dilemma", which became one of the most successful singles of the year. They later collaborated to make its sequel, "Gone" in January 2011.
• Subsequently, Kelly released her debut solo album, "Simply Deep" in October 2002 which debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA. The album went on to become a gold-seller in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and topped the UK Albums chart. Some of the hit singles from the album are, "Stole", and "Can't Nobody".
• She pursued her acting career in 2002 as she played the recurring role of Carly in the fourth season of the UPN sitcom, "The Hughleys".
• She made her big-screen debut in August 2003 playing the supporting role of Kia Waterson alongside Robert Englund and Monica Keena in the slasher film, "Freddy vs. Jason".
• She starred opposite Duane Martin and Shemar Moore in the romantic comedy, "The Seat Filler" in July 2005. 
• Following a three-year break, Rowland, Beyonce, and Michelle Williams rejoined together for their group's final studio album, "Destiny Fulfilled", which was released in November 2004. The album includes hit singles such as "Lose My Breath" and "Soldier". They also released their first compilation album Number 1's in October in 2004. The group disbanded in 2006. 
• In 2006, she returned to television playing the role of Tammy Hamilton in the sixth season of the UPN sitcom, "Girlfriends".
• She embarked on the Ms. Kelly Tour in June 2007 to promote her second solo album, "Ms. Kelly". She released the album in July 2007, which included hits such as "Like This" and "Work". 
• She released her first DVD entitled, "BET Presents Kelly Rowland" in July 2007 and re-released her album, "Ms. Kelly" as an extended play, "Ms. Kelly Diva Deluxe" in March 2008. 
• In 2008, she appeared as a choirmaster in the first season of the NBC talent show, "Clash of the Choirs", where she finished fifth in the competition.
• She ended her professional relationship with Mathew Knowles, Beyonce's father in January 2009 and left Columbia Records in March 2009.
• She then signed with Universal Motown Records and was cast to host the first season of Bravo's reality competition series, "The Fashion Show" alongside Isaac Mizrahi in May 2009.
• She released her first compilation album, "Work: The Best of Kelly Rowland" in October 2010.
• She released her third studio album, "Here I Am" on 26th July 2011, which includes hit singles such as "Commander", "Down for Whatever", and "Motivation".
• She released her second compilation album, "Playlist: The Very Best of Kelly Rowland" in October 2011. 
• She released her first fitness DVD, "Sexy Abs" with Kelly Rowland in 2011.
• In 2011, she appeared as one of the judges alongside Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, and Tulisa Contostavlos for the eighth series of "The X Factor UK".
• She returned to the big screen in April 2012 playing the supporting role of Brenda in the romantic comedy "Think Like a Man". She also recorded "Need a Reason" with Future and Bei Maejor for the film's soundtrack.
• She became a dance master in the first season of the Australian talent show, "Everybody Dance Now" in August 2012. Due to poor ratings, the show was canceled after the fourth episode.
• She released a compilation album, "Love Songs" in January 2013.
• She co-hosted the Academy Awards pre-show for the 85th Academy Awards alongside Kristin Chenoweth, Lara Spencer, Robin Roberts, and Jess Cagle.
• In 2013, she replaced Britney Spears for the third and final season of "The X Factor USA".
• She also released her fourth studio album, "Talk a Good Game" on 18th June 2013, which includes hit singles, "Kisses Down Low" and "Dirty Laundry". 
• Her song "The Game" and its music video appeared on Pepsi's visual album for the 2014 FIFA World Cup title, Beats of the Beautiful Game in June 2014.
• She has appeared in a recurring role in the second season of the American drama television series, "Empire". She also recorded a song, "Mona Lisa" for the show, which was included on the EP Empire: Music from "Be True".
• In April 2016, she hosted BET's docu-series "Chasing Destiny". 
• She played the role of Margot Scotts in the television film, "Love By the 10th Date" in 2017.
• She released her first book, "Whoa, Baby!: A Guide for New Moms Who Feel Overwhelmed and Freaked Out (and Wonder What the #*$& Just Happened)" in 2017.
• She was one of the judges on the thirteenth season of "The Voice US" in 2017 as well as she was one of the coaches in the seventh season of "The Voice Australia" in 2018.
• She released her lead single, "Kelly" from her upcoming fifth studio album in November 2018 and she is set to appear as Gladys Knight in the series, "American Soul", set to premiere in February 2019.
• She released her second single, "Crown" from her upcoming fifth studio album on 6th February 2019. Its music video was partnered with Dove for the campaign #MyHairMyCrown.
• As well, she released a single titled "Coffee" through KTR Records on 17th April 2020 and made a cameo in Beyonce's Disney+ film "Black Is King" which was released globally on 31st July 2020.
• She also released the song "Black Magic" on 12th February 2021 to commemorate her fortieth birthday and her EP, "K" premiered on streaming platforms on 19th February 2021.
• Kelly released a cover of "Wonderful Time" to support her third-holiday movie, "Merry Liddle Christmas Baby" in November 2021 and appeared in the Paramount+ film "Fantasy Football" in November 2022.

Books

• Whoa, Baby!: A Guide for New Moms Who Feel Overwhelmed and Freaked Out (and Wonder What the #*$& Just Happened) (2017) 
• Always With You, Always With Me (2022)

Awards and Achievements

• Glamour Women of the Year Awards
• NAACP Image Awards
• ASCAP Pop Music Awards
• ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards
• ASCAP Women Behind the Music Awards
• Billboard Music Awards
• Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
• Capital FM Awards
• Gospel Touch Music Awards
• Grammy Awards
• International Dance Music Awards
• MVPA Awards
• Stellar Awards

Kelly Rowland Personal Life: Husband & Children

Kelly Rowland is a married woman as she tied the knot with her manager Tim Weatherspoon. They reportedly started dating in 2011 and in December 2013, she announced on "The Queen Latifah Show" that she got engaged to her manager, Tim. They got married on 9th May 2014 in Costa Rica. The couple has a son, Titan Jewell Weatherspoon, born on 4th November 2014. Rowland announced on 7th October 2020 that she and Weatherspoon were expecting another child in the November issue of Women's Health. She happily gave birth to their second son on 21st January 2021. Kelly and Tim are having a good time together, which signifies they do not have affairs with other people. 

Furthermore, Kelly stated that there was a time in her life when she struggled with being dark-skinned. She underwent plastic surgery to receive breast implants in October 2007.  She stated, "I simply went from an A-cup to a B-cup" and that "the decision was 10 years in the making". Reflecting on her sexual orientation, she is straight.

Kelly Rowland's Net Worth

Kelly Rowland has a net worth of $12 million as of 2023 whereas she also earns a handsome amount of salary which is around thousands of dollars per year. She was the face of Diddy's women's fragrance Empress in 2011. It was the female counterpart to her men's fragrance I Am King. She was also the worldwide ambassador for TW Steel, a watchmakers company. In June 2012, Kelly became the face of the popular rum brand, Bacardi. To promote the brand, she and the German production team Project B reworked the Bacardi song, "Bacardi Feeling (Summer Dreamin')". 

Rowland was named a spokesperson for Caress, a cosmetic company in March 2014. She partnered with Dove for the music video of the February 2019 released single, "Crown" for the campaign #MyHairMyCrown. In addition, her major source of income is her acting career and she is sincere in her work. But, she is doing all the hard work in order to build a secure financial status for herself and her family.

Kelly Rowland Height & Weight

Kelly Rowland stands at a height of 1.73 m i.e. 5 feet and 8 inches tall. She has a body weight of 128 lbs i.e. 58 kg. She has dark brown eyes and her hair color is black. She wears a dress in size 2 (US) and shoes in size 9 (US). 

Kelly has a slim body build and her body measurements are 32-24-34 inches. She wears a bra of size 32B. Her usual exercise schedule has guided her to be in marvelous body posture with appropriate body measurements.