"Ms. Kelly" continues successful career beyond Destiny's Child

Superstar singer and actress Kelly Rowland is best known as one of the founding members (along with Beyonce) of Destiny’s Child, the bestselling girl group of all-time.

Kelly is a four-time Grammy Award-winning pop and R&B songstress and songwriter (three Grammies with Destiny’s Child and one Grammy as a solo artist).

Kelly, who was born in Atlanta, raised in both Atlanta and Houston, and currently lives in Sugar Land, Texas, honed her acting chops starring in the blockbuster motion picture “Freddy vs. Jason,” as well as the Will Smith-produced feature film “The Seat Filler.”

A spokesperson for Youth AIDS and a participant in the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, Kelly and Beyonce are also the founders of the “Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth,” a multi-purpose community outreach facility in downtown Houston.

In this May 2007 interview, host Cindy Rhodes speaks to the multi-talented artist about getting her start, her 2nd album "Ms Kelly" (released in June 2007), her growing acting career, and if Kelly visits any of her fans' websites.

As part of the promotional tour*, Kelly talks about her performance at the prestigious Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. Called the “Party with a Purpose” and benefiting the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools in the Hurricane Katrina-ravaged New Orleans’ area, the three-day Essence Music Festival celebrates the rich cultural African-American legacy and highlight artistic, musical, intellectual, and spiritual achievements among the African-American community. Kelly tells Sidewalks viewers how they can win an all-expense paid trip for five people to attend the Festival and see musical greats like Kelly herself, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Lionel Richie, and many more.
 

*"Sidewalks" is not affiliated with the sweepstakes, which ended June 8, 2007.
This interview will continue to appear intact beyond the promotional date.