Confirmed: Kelly Rowland Splits from Columbia!
First Mathew Knowles, now this… News broke yesterday that Kelly Rowland and Columbia Records were parting ways, and despite rumors of being dropped from the label for being “unviable as a solo artist” both have released a statement confirmin the split but insist that it was mutual…
The Grammy-winning R&B/pop superstar Kelly Rowland will no longer be recording with Columbia Records as a solo artist, it was officially announced today by the label.
Rowland, a founding member of Destiny’s Child, the world’s top-selling female group, will continue her relationship with Columbia Records in her ongoing role in the iconic ensemble.
“Because Columbia Records has been my home base as an artist for more than a decade, the decision to move out on my own required a lot of soul-searching,” said Kelly Rowland. “As a solo artist, I felt the need to explore new directions, new challenges, and new freedoms outside my comfort zone and my friends and family at Columbia have been incredibly understanding about my evolution. I want to thank everyone at Columbia for the love and support they’ve shown and I will never forget how many good times we’ve had over the years.”
“Kelly Rowland is one of our finest contemporary artists and a musical force to be reckoned with,” said Rob Stringer, CEO, Columbia/Epic Label Music Group. “It has been a privilege and a pleasure to work with Kelly and we will continue our working relationship with her under the Destiny’s Child moniker. The decision for Kelly to seek other opportunities for her solo career was agreed upon mutually, and any reports to the contrary are false.”
Mutual my ass… This was clearly a dsyfunctional relationship. Apparently Columbia and World Music can only handle one R&B singer at a time and poor little Tink Tink, err Kelly was left hanging.
What could be next for her? I think she’s talented but the solo artist gig wasn’t poppin’ at all. I’d like to see her get back into acting. What do you think?!
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