Doris Rowland Garrison: What Happened To Kelly Rowland’s Mother?

Doris Rowland Garrison is the late mother of beautiful and beloved award-winning singer, actress, and television personality Kelly Rowland. Kelly was a member of the girl group called Destiny’s Child alongside Beyoncé. Destiny’s Child is one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time. She has been successful as a solo artist and an actress as well.

Doris Rowland Garrison: Bio Summary

Kelly Rowland’s mother Doris Rowland Garrison’s date of birth is December 6, 1947. She was born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, the USA to James Edward Rowland and Ella Mae Dowdy Rowland. There is little information about her childhood, career, and education. She kept most of her details away from the public.

Doris Rowland Garrison gave birth to Kelendria Trene Rowland and her older brother Orlando Rowland. Doris gave birth to her children with a man named Christopher Lovett. Much is unknown about her relationship with Christopher and how long they stayed together.

Christopher Lovett served in the Vietnam War and he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He was an abusive alcoholic so Doris Rowland abandoned him. At that time their daughter Kelly Rowland was six years old. Kelly went with her mother and when she was seven or eight, they moved to Houston.

At some point, Kelly Rowland moved in with fellow Destiny’s Child member, singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, commonly known as Beyoncé.

Doris Rowland Garrison Raised A Star

Doris Rowland Garrison’s daughter Kelly Rowland has established herself as one of the most talented, best, and most successful persons present in the entertainment industry. She is known both in the film and music industry and has earned the love and respect of several people globally. She has a huge fan base who have been very supportive of the success of her career.

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Kelly Rowland became known in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny’s Child. The name of the group was changed on several occasions. The group has been named the Dolls, Something Fresh, Cliché, and Destiny before deciding upon a final name. The group began its musical career as Girl’s Tyme, formed in 1990 in Houston, Texas.

Under the name Destiny’s Child, the group was picked up by Columbia Records. They continued performing as an opening act for other established R&B groups of the time, such as SWV, Dru Hill, and Immature. Kelly Rowland’s debut solo studio album is Simply Deep (2002). The album was successful and it sold over 3 million copies worldwide.

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Kelly Rowland released her second studio album, Ms. Kelly (2007), which produced the hits “Like This” (featuring Eve) and “Work”. She is a television personality and was the host of the first season of The Fashion Show, and was featured on David Guetta’s “When Love Takes Over”. She released her third studio album, Here I Am (2011).

Kelly Rowland’s fourth studio album is Talk a Good Game (2013). She has collaborated with several great artists and has been featured in multiple songs. She has sold more than 40 million records worldwide as a solo artist and a further 60 million records with Destiny’s Child. She has earned severe accolades and honors for her work in the industry.

Kelly Rowland was a television judge on the eighth season of The X Factor UK (2011), and the third season of The X Factor USA (2013). She hosted Chasing Destiny (2016) and starred as a coach on The Voice Australia (2017–2020). As an actress, she had starring roles in the successful films Freddy vs. Jason (2003) and The Seat Filler (2005).

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What Happened To Doris Rowland Garrison?

Doris Rowland Garrison lost her life on December 2, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She was at the age of 66 years old when she took her final breath. She went into cardiac arrest, according to sources. Her daughter Kelly Rowland confirmed her death to the public.

Kelly Rowland said in a statement: “It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my mother, Doris Rowland Garrison. She was an incredible soul who made countless sacrifices so that I could become the woman—and now mother—I am today,”

“We humbly appreciate all the love and support and only ask for privacy during this difficult time.” Doris Rowland Garrison died after Kelly Rowland welcomed her grandson on November 4, 2014.