Kelly Rowland is a recording artist who got her start with the group Destiny’s Child. More recently, she collaborated with several European performers, notably the French singer Nâdiya and the Italian singer Tiziano Ferro, and the French D.J. David Guetta, with whom she recorded the international dance hit “When Love Takes Over.” Her solo album “Here I Am,” released in August, made its debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B;/Hip-Hop chart.
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Kelly Rowland
By KATE MURPHY
Published: November 26, 2011
READING I went to Detroit recently on tour and went to Hitsville USA, the Motown Historical Museum, where I bought the book “Mercy, Mercy Me: The Art, Loves and Demons of Marvin Gaye.” I love Marvin Gaye. He was a phenomenal artist despite his personal struggles. I’m reading “The Great Gatsby” for the second time because I heard they’re remaking the movie.
LISTENING I listen to sermons from Joel Osteen to start my day. His messages are so inspiring. The one I listened to most recently was about believing. Osteen says to return to the place where you stopped believing — maybe believing in a business you started, or a relationship you gave up on, anything — and pick it back up again. It was so empowering. Believing is strength.
WATCHING I am watching everything on YouTube there is to watch. I get inspired by all the creativity there and can sit by the computer for hours watching video after video. I found a mashup of Adele and the Eurythmics. Amazing. The video for my song “Lay It on Me” was inspired by a Slinky video on YouTube. Yeah, Slinky the toy. I was watching the Slinky move and thinking this is so sexual and sensual. It was perfect for the video.
FOLLOWING On Twitter I follow friends and some of my fans who review things I do. And Serena Williams, I follow her. Some of her messages are so off the wall, I have to call her and ask what she’s talking about.
WEARING I just bought a pair of thigh-high boots from Nicholas Kirkwood. They are amazing and so comfortable I can perform in them. Trust and believe I’ll be wearing them every other day.
RESERVING When I’m in London I sometimes make reservations at Hakkasan for every day of the week, seriously. There is one in Miami I go to as well. The Hakka cocktail is complete heaven. It makes you smile at the paparazzi the whole way to the car.
