Kelly Rowland is a multifaceted American artist, renowned for her accomplishments as a singer, songwriter, actress, talent show judge, and television personality.
She initially gained widespread recognition as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time, during the late 1990s.
During the group's two-year hiatus, Rowland ventured into solo music, releasing her debut album Simply Deep in 2002, which topped the UK Albums Chart and sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide.
In addition to her music, Rowland has also explored acting, starring in successful films such as Freddy vs. Jason and The Seat Filler.
Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in 2006, Rowland released her second album Ms. Kelly in 2007, which produced international top-ten hits like "Like This" and "Work".
In 2009, she hosted the first season of The Fashion Show and collaborated with David Guetta on the hit single "When Love Takes Over", which reached number one in many countries.
This success led Rowland to explore dance music on her third album Here I Am in 2011, which spawned UK top-ten singles "Commander" and "Down for Whatever".
Rowland also became a judge on the eighth season of The X Factor UK in 2011 and the third season of The X Factor in 2013.
Her fourth album Talk a Good Game in 2013 became her third top-ten album on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Rowland has continued to pursue her television career, hosting Chasing Destiny in 2016 and serving as a coach on The Voice since 2017.
Throughout her illustrious career, Rowland has sold over 30 million records as a solo artist and a further 60 million records with Destiny's Child, earning her numerous awards and nominations, including four Grammy Awards, one Billboard Music Award, and two Soul Train Music Awards.
Rowland has also been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as part of Destiny's Child and has received recognition from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and Essence for her contributions to music.
