Kelly Rowland ( born Kelendria Trene Rowland on February 11 , 1981 ) is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B singer , songwriter , dancer , and occasional actress , who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful R&B girl group Destiny 's Child , the world 's best-selling female group of all time . Kelendria Trene Rowland ( born February 11 , 1981 ) commonly known as Kelly Rowland , is an American recording artist , actress , dancer and model who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny 's Child .