Kelly Rowland is baring all on the front page cover of Vibe Magazine, the photo is screaming “Here I Am!” The beautiful singer released her long awaited third solo album today. Her promotional whirlwind started at NYC’s 105.1 this morning with the crew and she appeared as DJ Denise on last night’s episode of Single Ladies!
Check out a few excerpts from the interview below, the magazine hits stands August 16!
ON BEING MORE APPRECIATED IN EUROPE VS. HOME
VIBE: The last album didn’t do well in the States. It did better overseas, particularly in Europe. Do you feel more appreciated in Europe?
Kelly Rowland: No, not really. People still compare me to B over there. I said in an interview recently, ‘You know, if you guys would be a little bit more intelligent and ask me about myself we’ll have a much better interview.’ You can’t want a story from me and keep asking me about the past.
ON HER COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP WITH MATTHEW KNOWLES
VIBE: When you walked away from that last meeting with Mathew, did you feel an “exhale” moment?
Kelly Rowland: I did, but I also felt like, ‘Oh my God, what have I done?!’ I stayed in the house for two days. I was sad. It was like a funeral. I had to deaden that situation in order to start fresh. That’s a very long time to have the same manager and the same label.
VIBE: What about your personal relationship with Mathew Knowles. Do you still talk to him?
Kelly Rowland: Mathew sent me flowers for my birthday!
VIBE: But do you talk to him?
Kelly Rowland: It’s… I respect him above anything.
