Kelly Rowland Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's List of best-selling girl groups, best-selling girl ...

is an American singer who began her career with the R&B girl group

Destiny's Child Destiny's Child was an American girl group whose final line-up comprised Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. The group began their musical career as Girl's Tyme, formed in 1990 in Houston, Texas. After years of limited ...

, one of the world's

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of all time. During the group's hiatus, Rowland released her debut solo album ''

Simply Deep ''Simply Deep'' is the debut solo studio album by American singer Kelly Rowland. It was first released through Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment on October 22, 2002, in North America, and on February 3, 2003, in other areas. Recorded ...

'' in 2002, which included the worldwide number-one single "

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" with American rapper

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, and " Stole". which reached the top 10 in several countries. The album was a commercial success; it was certified

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by the

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(RIAA), and sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide. Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in 2005, Rowland released her second solo album ''

Ms. Kelly ''Ms. Kelly'' is the second solo studio album by American recording artist Kelly Rowland. It was released on June 20, 2007, through Columbia Records in collaboration with Music World Entertainment. Originally titled ''My Story'' and expected ...

'' in 2007, which spawned the singles " Like This" and " Work". In 2009, Rowland scored her second worldwide number-one hit with French DJ

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, on his single " When Love Takes Over". Her third album '' Here I Am'' was released in 2011. It spawned the international top-ten singles "

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" and "

Down for Whatever "Down for Whatever" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Rowland featuring production collective The WAV.s, taken from Rowland's third studio album ''Here I Am (Kelly Rowland album), Here I Am'' (2011). The song was released on October 26 ...

", as well as the US R&B/Hip-Hop number-one "

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". In 2003, Rowland received eight nominations and won five for the single "Dilemma", including Hot Rap Track of the Year at the ''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, Favorite International Single at the Capital FM Awards, Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the

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, and Best R&B Video at the

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, among others. The success of "When Love Takes Over" garnered Rowland more nominations throughout 2009 and 2010, winning two for Best Pop Dance Track at the International Dance Music Awards, and Best International DeeJay Favorite at the Danish DeeJay Awards. In 2011, she received six nominations and won two for Song of the Year for "Motivation" at the Soul Train Music Awards, and Ultimate TV Personality at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards, for her role as a judge and mentor on ''

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''. Rowland has won four

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, including three as a Destiny's Child member and one as a solo artist. Overall, she has won 25 awards from 72 nominations.

Film, television and image

Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards

The Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards is an annual awards show by ''

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'' UK magazine. Rowland has won one award.

Glamour Women of the Year Awards

The Glamour Women of the Year Awards is an annual awards show by ''

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'' UK magazine. Rowland has won one award.

NAACP Image Awards

Music

American Music Awards

The American Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony created by

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in 1973. Rowland has been nominated once.

ASCAP Awards

ASCAP Pop Music Awards

The ASCAP Pop Music Awards is an annual awards show by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), that honors songwriters in pop music. Rowland has received five awards from the company as a member of

and one award as a songwriter.

ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards

The ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards is an annual awards show by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), that honors songwriters in hip-hop, R&B and soul music. Rowland has received three awards from the company as a member of Destiny's Child.

ASCAP Women Behind the Music Awards

The ASCAP Women Behind the Music Awards is an annual awards show by the

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) () is an American not-for-profit performance-rights organization (PRO) that collectively licenses the public performance rights of its members' musical works to venues, broadca ...

(ASCAP), that recognizes the contributions made by women in the music industry. Rowland was honored for her contributions to music in 2010.

BET Awards

The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the

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network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment. Rowland has been nominated once.

Billboard Awards

Billboard Music Awards

The ''Billboard'' Music Awards is sponsored by ''

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'' magazine and held annually in May. The awards are based on sales data by

Nielsen SoundScan Luminate (formerly Nielsen SoundScan, Nielsen Music Products, and MRC Data) is a provider of music sales data. Established by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett in 1991, data is collected weekly and made available every Sunday (for albums sales) and eve ...

and radio information by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. Rowland has won one award.

Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

The ''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Awards reflects the performance of recordings on the

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and Hot Rap Songs charts. Rowland has won one award.

Capital FM Awards

The Capital FM Awards is an awards show in the United Kingdom held by the radio station

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that recognizes music releases from local and international artists. Rowland has won one award.

Danish DeeJay Awards

The Danish DeeJay Awards is an annual awards ceremony that celebrates the clubscene in Denmark. Rowland has won one award from two nominations.

''Fitness'' Magazine

Gospel Touch Music Awards

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Grammy Awards

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are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Rowland has won five awards from eighteen nominations. Three of those five wins came from being a member of

Hollywood Walk of Fame

International Dance Music Awards

The International Dance Music Awards is an awards show for dance and electronic music releases. Rowland has won one award from four nominations.

MOBO Awards

The MOBO Awards (an acronym for Music of Black Origin) are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognize artists of any race or nationality performing music of black origin. Rowland has been nominated twice.

MTV Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

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was established in 1984 by

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to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Rowland has been nominated twice.

MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards was established in 1994 by MTV Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos from European and international artists. Rowland has been nominated once.

MTV Video Music Awards Japan

The MTV Video Music Awards Japan was established in 2002 to celebrate the most popular music videos from Japanese and international artists. Rowland has been nominated once.

MVPA Awards

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NAACP Image Awards

The NAACP Image Awards are awarded annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding people of color in film, television, music and literature. Rowland has been nominated twice.

NRJ Music Awards

The NRJ Music Awards was established in 2000 by the French radio station

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to give out awards to popular musicians by different categories. Rowland has been nominated once.

Popjustice Readers' Poll

Soul Train Music Awards

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that was established in 1987 to honor the best in African American music and entertainment. Rowland has won one award from five nominations.

Stellar Awards

The Stellar Awards is an annual awards show in the US, honoring Gospel Music Artists, writers, and industry professionals for their contributions to the gospel music industry. The Stellar Awards ranks high in status as the only gospel music television awards program syndicated in over 140 markets nationwide. Rowland has won one awards from three nominations as a featuring artist.

Teen Choice Awards

The Teen Choice Awards was established in 1999 to honor the biggest achievements in music, movies, sports and television, as voted for by young people aged between 13 and 19. Rowland has been nominated once.

World Music Awards

The World Music Awards is an international awards show that was established in 1989 to honor musicians based on their worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the

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(IFPI). Rowland has received seven nominations.

Philanthropy

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References

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