Kelendria Trene Rowland 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 best-selling girl groups. During the group's three-year hiatus, Rowland released her debut solo studio album, Simply Deep (2002), which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 3 million copies worldwide. It included the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Dilemma", as well as the UK top-five hits "Stole" and "Can't Nobody". Rowland also ventured into acting with starring roles in Freddy vs. Jason (2003) and The Seat Filler (2005).
Rowland at the Moonfall film premiere in 2022
Destiny's Child performing their 2000 hit "Say My Name" during their farewell concert tour, Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It
Rowland in May 2003
Kelly Rowland on the red carpet at MTV Asia Awards 2006 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Destiny's Child was an American musical 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 success, the original quartet comprising Knowles, Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett were signed in 1997 to Columbia Records as Destiny's Child. The group was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of the song "No, No, No" and their best-selling second album, The Writing's on the Wall (1999), which contained the number-one singles "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name", alongside successful singles "Bug a Boo" and "Jumpin', Jumpin'". Despite critical and commercial success, the group was plagued by internal conflict and legal turmoil, as Roberson and Luckett attempted to split from the group's manager Mathew Knowles, citing favoritism of Knowles and Rowland.
Destiny's Child at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show in 2013 (left to right: Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, Michelle Williams)
Wyclef Jean remixed the song "No, No, No", which became Destiny's Child's first successful single.
Beyoncé Knowles' sister, Solange, who had recorded songs and performed with Destiny's Child, was reported to be joining the group upon their reunion, but this was later confirmed as only a test of the public's reaction.
The final line-up of Destiny's Child performing during their 2005 Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It concert tour.