After three very successful albums, the members of the American R&B trio Destiny's Child decided to take a breather in mid-2002. A wise decision after a number of hectic years, which were dominated by intensive touring, recording and protracted lawsuits from ex-members. Lead singer Beyoncé Knowles used this 'rest period' to start her acting career (she acted in the movie Austin Powers 3) and
… Michelle Williams released a gospel album (Heart To Yours). Kelindra 'Kelly' Rowland (1981), the group's cheerful jump-in-the-field, had almost instant hit success with the song Dilemma, a duet with the popular rapper Nelly and based on Love, Need & Want You by Patti Labelle. . On her debut album Simply Deep, she finally steps out of the shadow of her cousin Beyoncé. Both the lead vocals and the choirs are worth it and the co-written (Love Lives In) Strange Places is one of the strongest songs on the record. In the single Stole, based on the phenomenon of schoolchildren shooting around (in Littleton, among others), smiley face Kelly Rowland appears to have an unsuspected serious side. (MS)more
