This is who I am: Kelly Rowland
June 30th, 2009
The Heat published a very personal interview with Kelly:
As one third of Destiny’s Child Kelly Rowland managed to become one of the most successful girl groups in music, topping the charts with singles such as Independent Women and Survivor. After 15 years the girls decided to call it a day and chose to work on their own solo projects. So far Kelly has managed a number 1 collaboration with rapper Nelly and four top ten hits off her own back, combined with a number of film and television experiences Kelly seems to be blossoming in her solo success.
Her new single, When Love Takes Over, with David Guetta, has just topped the U.K. singles chart, and she recently caught up with Heat’s Lucie Cave to talk about the people and influences that have made her who she is today.
heat: Could you tell me who the most important people are to you right now in your life?
Kelly: It’s so funny, it’s so emotional when you start thinking about people who mean the most to you or who have inspired you or just completely motivate you on an everyday basis. When I think about that person, it would probably be my best friend. I remember at the beginning of my career with Destiny’s Child, everytime I came home she would tell me, “You’d better not get a big head!” and she would always check me. There was one time when I was a little spitfire and she told me and brought me right back down to earth, and I love her for that. I love the fact that she keeps the normalcy in my life. I think that we experience so much of the high life that we need some sort of grounding, and she definitely does that for me. I can talk to her about anything, whether it’s business or whatever it might be. She’s incredibly intelligent, so she’s probably the person that inspires and motivates me.
Her name is Barbara Rubio.h: Is there a track that you would associate with her?
Kelly: Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper!
h: When you were young, you moved to Houston, you moved away from your father with your mum. Was it a really difficult situation for you making such a big move and leaving your dad?
