Kelly's Profile Full name: Kelendria Trene Rowland Nickname: Kelly or Kel Birthday: February 11, 1981 Birthplace: Atlanta, GA Zodiac: Aquarius Sings: 2nd Lead Pet Peeve: Smacking Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate Favorite Perfume: Lots of French Perfumes Favorite Food: Greens and Cornbread Favorite Cities: Atlanta and Houston Kelly began singing between the ages 4 and 5 at church. The singer says that singing kind of captured her soul. Kelly was born in Atlanta, but later moved to Houston with her mother because she got a new job. Thanks to the move, Kelly and Beyonce met. They became friends and later formed a group. Afetr many late nights of practice, Kelly, her mother, Beyonce, and het parents came to the agreement that Kelly would begin to live with the Knowles family. Kelly looks at Beyonce like a sister. Their relationship goes further than just Destiny's Child. She knows that Beyonce feels the same way.