Kelly Rowland puckers her lips on the November 2013 cover of FashIsBlack Magazine, photographed by Jana Cruder. In her cover story, Rowland talks music, fashion, and lifestyle, among other topics.
See photos from her cover shoot and read excerpts from her cover story below.
“Talk a good game”, your 4th album came out a few months ago. As someone who has been into various types of music (pop, dance…), how do you perceive the state of R&B today, as a musical genre? And as a whole, how do you feel about female artists in the industry? What changed (or didn’t) since you started back in the 90s with Destiny’s Child?
I believe R&B is consistently changing and really making its way back to mainstream radio… I feel it’s important for female artists to find their uniqueness in the industry and stand out. What has changed? The Internet! Social media and the way music or information is spread is just amazing.
Who is the designer you’d like to model for during fashion week and why?
Balmain! Olivier Rousteing is one of my favorite designers and I absolutely love his work, especially the way he pays attention to details while designing.
Do you feel there are stereotypes in terms of Beauty in the show business, particularly for black women?
Of course, there are; I chose not to pay it any attention. If we, as women, build up each other, we change those stereotypes. We can have an impact on these things; but it first changes with us.
Is Kelly Rowland ever going to perform again in Africa anytime soon? If yes, which country would you love to take your tour to, and why?
Yes, absolutely! It’s one of the places I’m happiest. Most centered, as well… I just went to South Africa not too long ago actually, to perform.
Watch behind the scenes footage from Kelly Rowland’s cover shoot with FashIzBlack Magazine below.
(Source: Bella Naija)
