By Alexis Stodghill on Dec 2nd 2010 5:44PM
Filed under: Celebrity Finances
Kelly Rowland has been having a rocky time since she left the guiding patronage of
Mathew Knowles as father figure and manager. Aside from her international hit song 'When Love Takes Over,' Rowland has not been able to kindle the mainstream success she was able to achieve with Destiny's Child on her own. Too bad 'When Love Takes Over' was a song on the album of superproducer and DJ David Guetta, not one of Rowland's three failed solo albums. Aside from making personal appearances singing, it is unclear what Kelly's sources of income have been since her Destiny's Child years. At the same time, she has
allegedly been known to spend big.
And now to top it all off, Kelly is facing financial persecution from the last institution you want on your case -- the IRS. The Detroit News
reports:
Grammy-Award winning singer Kelly Rowland, sidekick to Beyonce in the group Destiny's Child, owes the IRS more than $98,000 in delinquent federal taxes, according to public records.
Rowland, 29, rose to fame in the girl group, which broke through with the 1999 hit tune "Bills, Bills, Bills." After the group broke up, she released a few solo albums and maintains an acting career that included portraying Motown legend (and ex-Detroit Councilwoman/tax delinquent) Martha Reeves in a 2003 episode of the TV show "American Dreams."
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29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
Beyoncé has accomplished more in her music career over the past 15 years than most people accomplish in a lifetime. From starring in major box office flicks to breaking records on the music charts, she has maintained her place as one of today's biggest pop-music superstars. In honor of her 29th birthday, AOL BlackVoices presents 29 Things to Know About Beyoncé.
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29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
Beyoncé has accomplished more in her music career over the past 15 years than most people accomplish in a lifetime. From starring in major box office flicks to breaking records on the music charts, she has maintained her place as one of today's biggest pop-music superstars. In honor of her 29th birthday, AOL BlackVoices presents 29 Things to Know About Beyoncé.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
1. Even her fellow singers admire this former People magazine "Most Beautiful People" honoree; R&B crooner Case chose her to play his love interest in the video for his 1999 single 'Happily Ever After.'
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
2. Beyoncé has a lifetime membership to her favorite fast-food restaurant, Popeyes.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
3. Beyoncé started dating her husband, Jay-Z, in 2000, and three years later, the two recorded Hov's hit single '03 Bonnie & Clyde.'
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
4. Though she was home schooled in her later years, Beyoncé is said to have been teased in grade school because of her over sized ears.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
5. At the 35th annual American Music Awards, she took the stage alongside country group Sugarland to perform her #1 hit 'Irreplaceable,' and later in the show, became the first woman to win an International Artist Award.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
6. Never one to turn down a chance to collaborate with music legends, Destiny's Child hooked up with Jody Watley for their 1999 song 'Sweet Sixteen.'
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
7. Beyonce has one nephew, Juelz, with whom she starred in a Nintendo commercial.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
8. The 'Single Ladies' singer attended Alief Elsik High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in her hometown of Houston.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
9. She learned to bounce back from disappointment early in her career when she performed on the popular talent show 'Star Search' with her group Girl's Tyme but lost.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
Let's hope that Ms. Kelly is not behind on her bills, because she has run out of money to pay them. It's unfortunately common for celebrities to get into tax trouble because their accountants are asleep on the job, while the money for their taxes is there. Or at least this is the excuse that stars most frequently give for
why they owe Uncle Sam. There is no way to tell why Kelly Roland owes the IRS almost $100,000. Perhaps it was a simple error in money management. We've all been there. You always have more bills when you have more money. And the more bills you have, the easier it is to let one slip through the cracks.
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By: Li Wright on 12/02/2010 6:08PM
The problem is they don't have a backup plan; a plan B. Beyonce at least has a design house. Kelly needs good management (like Fantasia has) who can get her endorsement deals. She (and the others) also need to start investing in a string of salons. That's the backup plan - a business that will keep on giving.
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By: Felice on 12/03/2010 9:12AM
You are so correct! These "celebrities" think that their smile and cuteness will keep the money rolling in. They seem to think that they are precious to the world - news flash - they are not. They have no back-up plan when the world is over them. It's a shame.
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By: LaShaye Banks on 12/02/2010 7:04PM
Goes to show you that good looks and fashionable clothes....dont pay bills.
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By: god72father on 12/02/2010 11:37PM
Her long time friend and former group mate Beyonce made over seventy million last year. I am sure she should be good for a loan to get back on her feet.
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By: Sus7637 on 12/03/2010 12:00AM
NEWSFLASH NUMB BRAIN: A PERSON CAN'T EXPECT SOMEBODY ELSE TO BAIL THEM THEM OUT, WHEN SHE SHOULD'VE BEEN USING COMMON SENSE, KEEPING TRACK OF HER MONEY, AND MAKING SURE SHE WOULD ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH FOR A RAINY DAY TO FALL BACK ON.
THESE STARS BECOME RICH AND SPEND TONS OF MONEY ON THE STUPIDIST THINGS.... AND BUY HOUSES ALL OVER THE PLACE. KELLY LIKE ALOT OF BLACK CELEBRITIES DONT USE THEIR HEADS WHICH IS WHAT ALWAYS GETS THEM IN TROUBLE DEEP.
SHE CAN'T EXPECT BEYONCE, WHO'S ON TOP TO COME TO HER RESCUE AND PAY HER BILL.... UNLESS SHE WANTS TO DO IT FROM HER HEART LIKE THE TRUE AND CLOSE FAMILY LIKE SHE CLAIMED KELLY WAS TO HER IONS AGO.
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By: judy on 12/04/2010 6:57PM
i think it's a case of too much too soon. even though she has been a professional for many years, it looks as though she didn't take the time to learn how too handle her assets. This seems to be all too common with celebraties. i almost fainted when the late Ed Mc mahone's house was going into forclosure. He had been a success long before Kelly was born. It happens to a lot of people, but mostly those that don't have a strong and savy support system. i beleive she will bounce back, and hope she has learned the value of the buck,
and when you can't run with the big dogs just stay on the porch. anyway good luck Kelly,and keep your head up, you're in good company.
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By: charlene on 12/03/2010 2:16AM
you stars should stop going to the red carpet,when u r aside kick not a star.We all have mony problems the problem is ,we don't have money
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By: Eric Lowe on 12/03/2010 8:55AM
Now, let me make sure that I understand this: Kelly Rowland, 1/3 member of Destiny Child, a group that sold 50 millions records over the course of eight years, is broke?!?!? You have got to be kidding?!?! What happened to all the royalty checks? What about all those commercial endorsements?! One of two things happened: Poor management or financial irresponsibility from Ms Rowland. Either way, this is yet ANOTHER case where our folks end up on the short-end of the deal! I hope and pray that this is only a case of oversight!
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By: AllBahianGirl on 12/03/2010 10:38AM
I guess Kelly was running around like a damn fool hanging out with the likes of Kim Kardashian and spending $400,000 on a night out on the town. If that's not the epitome of stupidity I don't know what is. After all Kelly ought to have enough sense to see she ain't got it like Beyonce who has a rich husband to boot. If I was Bey I wouldn't give Kelly squat but the phone number to a financial planner. Kelly should know that she wouldn't even be where she is now if it weren't for the Knowles cause Kelly ain't all that talented nor is she all that cute.
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By: myra on 12/03/2010 11:25PM
What you and the Stodhill forget is that the two alleged failure albums (the 3rd one is due to February) were a failure of the Knowles team IN AMERICA. The knowles team was so determined to give the best music producers, contracts, promo plans, gigs, endorsement to Beyonce.And even with that Kelly had hits like WORK and STOLE which were huge overseas. First thing that happened when she fired Knowles is that she cowrites a huge GLOBAL HIT that left people thinking "She has a voice" why she didn't get to showcase her beautiful voice (in my opinion, more powerful and nice than Beyonce) before. Now that she is making a lot of international buzz about her new singles (Commander was a hit in Europe and more people is taking notice) casually IRS call kelly. Certainly they are not calling her about her income of past five months. I believe They are calling her for financial managament of the time she was under Knowles management. Another thing they didn't do for this beautiful woman (check her forever and a day video and tell me if her body is not more toned than beyoncès and teeth are also better)was providing her of a good financial planner and an accountant.
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