:''This article is about a term used for black people like African-Americans. For the term used to describe an ethnic group in Southern Africa see Coloured. For other uses see Color (disambiguation). For the dc Talk song, see Colored People (song).''

Colored is a term once widely used in the United States to describe black people (''i.e.'', persons of sub-Saharan African ancestry; members of the "Black race") and Native Americans. It should not be confused with the more recent term people of color, which attempts to describe all "non-white peoples," not just black people.

The term "colored" appeared in North America during the colonial era. A "colored" man halted a runaway carriage that was carrying President John Tyler on March 4, 1844. In 1851 an article in the ''New York Times'' referred to the "colored population". In 1863, the War Department established the "Bureau of Colored Troops." The first 12 Census counts in the U.S. enumerated "colored" people, who totaled nine million in 1900. The Census counts of 1910–1960 enumerated "negroes."

Today it is generally no longer regarded as a politically correct term. This history term is used in the acronym NAACP. Carla Sims, communications director for the NAACP in Washington, D.C., said "The term 'colored' is not derogatory, {however, all have color}, {[the NAACP]} chose the word 'colored' because it was the most positive description commonly used at that time. It's outdated and antiquated but not offensive."

In other English-speaking countries, the term has varied meanings. In South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the term Coloured refers both to a specific ethnic group of complex mixed origins, which is considered neither black nor white, and in other contexts to people of mixed race; in neither context is its usage considered derogatory. In British usage the term can refer to those of Asian, Middle-Eastern or African descent and is not usually considered derogatory, though more accurate terms are preferable (particularly if referring to a single ethnicity).

See also

Free people of color

Black people

Coloured

References

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Name	Kelly Rowland
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Kelendria Trene Rowland
Birth date	February 11, 1981
Origin	Houston, Texas
Genre	R&B;, pop, hip hop, dance
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, television personality
Years active	1997–present
Label	Columbia, Universal Motown, Universal Republic
Associated acts	Destiny's Child, Nelly, David Guetta
Website	}}

Kelly Rowland (born Kelendria Trene Rowland on February 11, 1981) is an American recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American R&B; girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. As a solo artist, Rowland has sold four million albums and 18 million lead/featured singles worldwide.

Rowland began her solo career in 2002 with the release of her debut album ''Simply Deep'', which contained influences of alternative-R&B; and rock music. It included her joint worldwide number-one single "Dilemma" with rapper Nelly, as well as subsequent singles "Stole", "Can't Nobody" and "Train on a Track". Following the group's disbandment in 2005, Rowland released her second solo effort ''Ms. Kelly'' in 2007. Considerably less successful than its predecessor, the album produced the hit singles "Like This" and "Work". In 2009, Rowland scored her second number-one hit with French DJ David Guetta on his single, "When Love Takes Over". The song resulted into their 2010 joint single "Commander". This was Rowland's third number-one hit on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart and first offering from her third album ''Here I Am'' (2011). The album spawned five other singles, including the US R&B; number-one "Motivation", and the UK top-ten hit "Down for Whatever".

Apart from her work in music, Rowland has also launched a career in film and television. In 2002, she made her debut with guest stints on sitcom series such as ''The Hughleys'' and ''Taina'', prior to appearing in the big-screen movies like the horror film ''Freddy vs. Jason'' (2003) and the romantic comedy ''The Seat Filler'' (2004). In 2009, she served as the host of the first season of the Bravo competition series ''The Fashion Show'' alongside Isaac Mizrahi. In 2011, Rowland joined the judging panel on the eighth series of the British reality television competition ''The X Factor''. Rowland's work has earned her several achievements, including four Grammy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with Destiny's Child. She has been honored by ASCAP and ''Essence'' magazine for her contributions to music.

Life and career

1981–1996: Early life and career beginnings

Kelendria Trene Rowland was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the daughter of Doris Rowland Garrison and Christopher Lovett. When she was seven, her mother took her and left her father, who was an abusive alcoholic. At the age of eight, she relocated to Houston. Rowland was placed into a rapping and dancing group, along with friends Beyoncé Knowles and LaTavia Roberson. Originally named Girl's Tyme, they were eventually cut down to six members. West coast R&B; producer, Arne Frager, flew into Houston to see them and eventually brought them to his studio, The Plant Recording Studio, in Northern California. the biggest talent show on national TV at that time.

To manage the group, Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé's father, resigned in 1995 from his job as a medical-equipment salesman. He dedicated his time and established a "boot camp" for their training. At this time Rowland moved in with the Knowles. Not long after the inclusion of Rowland, Mathew cut the original lineup to four with LeToya Luckett joining in 1993. Rehearsing in Tina Knowles' hair styling salon and their backyards, the group continued performing as an opening act for other established R&B; girl groups of the time. They auditioned before record labels and were finally signed to Elektra Records, only to be dropped months later, before they could release an album.

1997–02: Breakthrough with Destiny's Child

Taken from a passage in the Biblical Book of Isaiah, the group changed their name to Destiny's Child in 1993. Together, they performed in local events and, after four years on the road, the group was signed to Columbia Records in late 1997. That same year, Destiny's Child recorded their major label debut song, "Killing Time", for the soundtrack to the 1997 film, ''Men in Black''. The following year, the group released their self-titled debut album, spawning hits such as "No, No, No". The album established the group as a viable act in the music industry, amassing moderate sales and winning the group three Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. The group rose to stardom after releasing their multi-platinum second album, ''The Writing's on the Wall'', in 1999. The record features some of the group’s most widely known songs such as "Bills, Bills, Bills", Jumpin' Jumpin' ", and "Say My Name," which became their most-successful song at the time, and would remain one of their signature songs. "Say My Name" won the Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and the Best R&B; Song at the 2001 Grammy Awards. ''The Writing's on the Wall'' sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, essentially becoming their breakthrough album.

thumb|upight|right|Destiny's Child performing their 2000 hit "Say My Name" during their farewell concert tour, Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It. Along with their commercial successes, the group became entangled in much-publicized turmoil involving the filing of a lawsuit by Luckett and Roberson for breach of contract. The issue was heightened after Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin appeared on the video of "Say My Name", implying that Luckett and Roberson had already been replaced. Eventually, Luckett and Roberson left the group. Franklin would eventually fade from the group after five months, as evidenced by her absences during promotional appearances and concerts. She attributed her departure to negative vibes in the group resulting from the strife. After settling on their final lineup, the trio recorded "Independent Women Part I", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film, ''Charlie's Angels''. It became their best-charting single, topping the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for eleven consecutive weeks. The success cemented the new lineup and skyrocketed them to fame. Later that year, Luckett and Roberson withdrew their case against their now-former band mates, while maintaining the suit against Mathew, which ended in both sides agreeing to stop public disparaging.

Later that year, while Destiny's Child was completing their third album ''Survivor'', Rowland appeared on the remix of Avant's single "Separated" which reached the top spot of the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Survivor, which channeled the turmoil the band underwent, spawned its lead single of the same name, which was a response to the experience. The song went on to win a Grammy Award for Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The themes of "Survivor", however, caused Luckett and Roberson to refile their lawsuit; the proceedings were eventually settled in June 2002. Meanwhile, the album was released in May 2001, debuting at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 with 663,000 units sold. To date, ''Survivor'' has sold over twelve million copies worldwide, over forty percent of which were sold in the US alone. The album also spawned the number-one hit—"Bootylicious". After releasing their remix album, ''This Is the Remix'' (2002), the group announced their temporary break-up to pursue solo projects.

2002–05: ''Simply Deep'', ''Destiny Fulfilled'' and group disbandment

150px|left|upight|thumb|Rowland in 2003. Still with Destiny's Child, Rowland teamed up with rapper Nelly in 2002 to record the chorus and bridge vocals on the track "Dilemma" for his album ''Nellyville''. Released as the album's second single, the song rose to one of the most successful singles of the year, topping many charts worldwide, and saw Rowland establishing herself as a solo artist, winning her a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and a Billboard Award the following year.

:Originally due in early 2003, the success of the collaboration caused the label to advance the release date of her debut solo album, ''Simply Deep'', which Rowland rushed within three weeks to get done. The album has a mixture of alternative-R&B; and rock music. Featuring production contribution by Mark J. Feist, Big Bert, Rich Harrison, and singers Brandy and Solange Knowles providing background vocals, the album took Rowland's solo work further into an alternative music mixture, which Rowland described as a "weird fusion [of] a little bit of Sade and a little bit of rock." Released stateside in October 2002 and internationally in 2003, ''Simply Deep'' peaked at number twelve on the ''Billboard'' 200 in the US, where it was eventually certified gold by the RIAA for more than 600,000 copies sold. Released to even bigger success in international territories, the album topped the UK Albums Chart and became a gold-seller in Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and other countries, resulting into a worldwide sales total of 2.5 million copies. In her review for ''Simply Deep'', Caroline Sullivan of ''The Guardian'' wrote, "Thanks to the ubiquitous 'Dilemma', a song that practically peeled off its clothes on the spot, Destiny's Child's Kelly Rowland is no longer a mere backing vocalist for Beyoncé Knowles."

The album yielded three singles. "Stole", a rock pop-influenced mid-tempo track about loss, was released as the album's lead single and became an international top ten, peaking at number two in Australia and the United Kingdom, where it remains her highest-charting solo single to date. Stateside, the song failed to capitalize on the success of "Dilemma", reaching the top thirty only. The album's second single, an up-tempo track entitled "Can't Nobody", charted significantly lower in the US, but enjoyed top twenty success throughout Australia and parts of Europe, where it became another top five hit on the UK Singles Chart. Final single "Train on a Track" was featured on the soundtrack of the romantic comedy film ''Maid in Manhattan'' (2003) but failed to chart or sell noticeably, except for the UK again, where it became her fourth consecutive top twenty entry.

After a three-year journey that involved concentration on individual solo projects, Rowland rejoined Beyoncé Knowles and Michelle Williams for Destiny's Child's fourth studio album ''Destiny Fulfilled'', released in November 2004. The album hit number two on the ''Billboard'' 200, and spawned "Lose My Breath", "Soldier", "Girl", and "Cater 2 U" as notable mainstream records. In support of the album, Destiny's Child embarked on the 2005 Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It world tour, which started in April and ran through September. On the Barcelona, Spain visit, the group announced their disbandment after the end of their final North American leg. In October 2005, the group released a compilation album, entitled ''#1's'', including all of Destiny's Child's number-one hits and most of their well-known songs. The greatest hits collection also includes three new tracks, including their final single "Stand Up for Love". Destiny's Child was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March 2006. According to ''Time'' magazine, they were recognized as the world's best-selling female group of all time.

That same year, Rowland was featured on American rapper Trina's single "Here We Go", the lead single of the ''Glamorest Life'' album (2005). The song peaked at number seventeen on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, successfully becoming another top twenty entry in Finland, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom with the collaboration.

2007–08: ''Ms. Kelly''

Rowland's second solo album, ''Ms. Kelly'', was released in June 2007. Not as successful as its predecessor, the album produced the hit singles "Like This" and "Work". Originally entitled ''My Story'', the album's first version was actually scheduled for a June 2006 release, but the singer, her management and Columbia Records decided to shelve the album last minute to re-work a version with a different vibe as the singer considered the final tracklisting "too full of midtempos and ballads." Rowland eventually consulted additional producers to collaborate on the album, renamed ''Ms. Kelly'', including Billy Mann, Scott Storch, and Atlanta-based Polow da Don, who contributed to the single "Like This", a collaboration with rapper Eve, to the album. A moderate success around the globe, the song reached the top ten in Canada, Ireland, Slovenia and the United Kingdom. Upon its release, ''Ms. Kelly'' debuted at number two on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart, with moderately successful first week sales of 86,000 copies. Outside the United States, the album widely failed to reprise the success of ''Simply Deep'', barely reaching the top forty on the majority of all charts it appeared on, except for the United Kingdom where it opened at number thirty-seven.

Rowland had been working on the conception of her second solo album on and off since 2004, with some of her early recordings — such as the Bryan Michael Cox-produced "Bad Habit" — even being used on the Destiny's Child's albums ''Destiny Fulfilled'' (2004) and ''Destiny's Child: Live in Atlanta'' (2006). The album's first draft, entitled ''My Story'', saw her actually writing and recording with a wider range of well-known contemporary R&B; producers and artists as she wanted to go "in the urban, more R&B; route [in general]" with the album, involving Big Tank, Patrick "J. Que" Smith, Rich Harrison, Rodney Jerkins, and Robin Thicke. Female rappers Remy Ma and Shawnna also lent their voices to guest parts. Anxious to avoid hasty productions as on previous album ''Simply Deep'', Rowland took a wider role in the production of the album: she co-wrote the majority of the songs and shared ideas in which one to produce. "I wrote a lot on this record [...] and it's especially from me [to my fans]," she said of the album. "It's more R&B; [...] and it definitely has a feel-good vibe to it as well."

A few months before the scheduled release of ''My Story'' however, Rowland felt the album was not going into the direction she had previously envisioned, and thus, she asked to revamp the album. "It was basically a list of songs that I put together about the past three years of my life, with love and relationships," she said of the original track listing. "And I remember listening to the record, and I was just like, 'I don't want this to be too deep to where, you know, [I] lose people.' And the record was too full of midtempos and ballads, so I wanted to bring it up a little bit." Rowland eventually consulted new producers to collaborate on the album, including Mysto & Pizzi, Sean Garrett, Scott Storch, Polow da Don, and Eve.

In addition, the singer decided to rename the album. "I really put my heart and soul into this record," she said, "and not only am I excited that everyone's going to hear the music, I'm looking forward to people getting to hear the real me. That's the reason I called the album ''Ms. Kelly''. Because the title is all about respect, being an adult and that's how I feel about my life, and my music." Rowland cited former bandmate Beyoncé Knowles, and singers Brandy and Whitney Houston as major inspirations while recording her album.

In continued support of the album, Rowland released the album cuts "Ghetto" and "Work" as singles, respectively. While the Snoop Dogg-featured "Ghetto" underperformed stateside, the latter became a top ten hit in most European markets including France, Italy, and the United Kingdom. In 2008, a reissued version of the album, branded ''Ms. Kelly Deluxe'', received a release. Its lead single is the previously unreleased Bobby Womack cover "Daylight", a collaboration with Travie McCoy (of alternative rap group Gym Class Heroes) that reached the top twenty of the UK Singles Chart. By April 2008, ''Ms. Kelly'' had managed to sell just over 1.2 million copies worldwide. Also in 2008, Rowland recorded a single with French singer Nâdiya, an uptempo urban pop track entitled "No Future in the Past", for which a video was shot in Miami, Florida during July 2008.

2009–present: New management, label, ''Here I Am'' and fourth studio album

In February 2009, a duet with Italian singer Tiziano Ferro, entitled "Breathe Gentle", was released as a single and reached the top ten of the Italian Singles Chart and the Dutch Singles Chart. Also, in early 2009, Rowland ended her professional relationship with both manager Mathew Knowles and former label Columbia Records to explore other ventures. Her first step was the house collaboration "When Love Takes Over", the lead single of French DJ David Guetta's 2009 studio album ''One Love'', for which Rowland contributed vocals on three tracks. The song was released in April 2009 and saw major international success, peaking at number-one in several countries around the globe. The same year, it was announced that Rowland had drafted Jeff Rabhan as her new manager.

In 2010, Rowland signed up to record the MTN theme song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South African, "Everywhere You Go", featuring an all-star supergroup of international artists called Rhythm of Africa United. Rowland also continued touring Europe, Asia and Australia as a solo artist throughout late 2009 and early 2010, including a performance as one of the headlining acts of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras party with George Michael also headlining. She was also part of the world tour Supafest, which took place in 2010, touring the major cities in the world.

Despite being without a label for almost one year, Rowland embarked on the recording sessions for her third studio album ''Here I Am'' and it was during one of these recording sessions that she caught the attention of label boss Sylvia Rhone which led to the signing of a new record deal with Universal Motown Records, and later switching to Universal Republic Records Since then she has been completing the project which Rowland described as containing a lot of "up-tempo tracks" and being "a mixture of different sounds that express me and where I'm at right now in my career". The album is known to include collaborations with David Guetta and Rico Love which includes the album's lead single "Commander". It was Rowland's third number-one hit on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. In addition, Dr. Luke, Ester Dean and Ne-Yo with StarGate are respectively responsible for the American album's two U.S. lead singles, "Rose Colored Glasses" and "Grown Woman". The latter was later excluded from ''Here I Am'' due to the single not performing well on the U.S. charts. American record producer Jim Jonsin also contributed to the album and described Rowland's new sound as Donna Summer-esque, In December 2010, Rowland collaborated with Tinie Tempah on his single "Invincible," taken from his album ''Disc-Overy'' (2010). It reached number eleven on the UK Singles Chart. In addition, she reunited with rapper Nelly on the single "Gone" from his album entitled ''5.0'' (2010). She also appeared on Italian DJ Alex Gaudino's single "What a Feeling", released in March 2011.

In April 2011, Rowland released the song "Motivation" featuring Lil Wayne, as the fourth overall single from ''Here I Am''. It topped the U.S. Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart for seven consecutive weeks. The U.S. version of ''Here I Am'' was released in July 2011. The album debuted at number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, and number one on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart, with first week sales of 77,000 copies. To date, it is Rowland's highest debuting and charting album in the United States. In August 2011, Rowland was announced as the ambassador and spokesperson for Empress, the second perfume by Sean Combs. In December 2011, TW Steel unveiled Rowland as a worldwide ambassador Special Edition timepiece watches to follow in Summer 2012. As of December 2011, ''Here I Am'' has sold 178,000 copies in the US. "Lay It on Me" and "Down for Whatever" were released as the album's fifth and sixth overall singles, respectively. The international version of ''Here I Am'' was released on November 28, 2011 in the UK.

Work on Rowland's fourth album reportedly began in August 2011. Rico Love remarked in an interview with ''Rap-Up'' magazine, "While she's on tour, I'm gonna be writing records for her new album. We can kinda roll that out and drop her new single in late spring 2012. Excited about that". In an interview with MTV News, Rowland stated that the album will have a theme: "I made sure that I locked in on a concept and everyone that's come in to work on this album, we've all built around it. It's just building up so beautifully. I'm so proud! So I can't wait till all of my fans hear it." Rowland was honoured for her contribution to the music industry at ''Essence'' magazine's 2012 Black Women in Music event, which took place on February 8, 2012. Rowland's song, "Need a Reason", featuring rappers Future and Bei Major, appeared on the soundtrack of the upcoming film, ''Think Like a Man'' (2012). She was recently in Australia for the urban music festival, Supafest.

Musical style and influences

Rowland cites Whitney Houston as her greatest music inspiration, and after Houston's death she has declared:"I am beyond heartbroken..Whitney Houston was undoubtedly one of the greatest singers & performers of all time & such a huge influence on me..She embraced me when I first started out with Destiny's Child, with love, with encouragement and with that powerhouse voice". Beside "The Voice", Rowland cites among her great music influences Sade, Brandy and Janet Jackson too. For her second solo album she says was inspired by Beyoncé's energy. From the beginning of her career Rowland has always sung R&B; music, with influences hip hop, soul, pop and rock. As brought on her official website, beginning from 2008, with the remix of "Work ", produced by Freemasons, Rowland experiments a new sound, more directed to the dance music with influences europop and house. Notable her collaborations with djs David Guetta, Alex Gaudino and Diplo According american record producer Jim Jonsin in the Rowland's new sound there are many elements of Donna Summer's music.

Other ventures

Film and television career

Rowland branched out into acting with a guest stint on the sitcom ''The Hughleys'' in 2002, before appearing in other UPN shows such as ''Eve'' and ''Girlfriends'' in the years of 2003 and 2006 respectively. Having played the role of Tammy Hamilton, an ambitious 21-year-old apprentice to realtor Toni (Jill Marie Jones) in latter sitcom, Rowland initially hoped her three-episode stint would expand to a larger recurring role, but as the show was moved to The CW network the following year plans for a return eventually went nowhere. Also in 2003, she appeared in ''American Dreams'' as Martha Reeves of Martha & The Vandellas, singing a version of the group's single "Nowhere to Run".

In 2004, Rowland made her big screen debut in the slasher film ''Freddy vs. Jason'', a crossover film directed by Ronny Yu. Cast as one of the female leads, she portrayed Kia Waterson, the frank best friend of lead character Lori Campbell, played by Monica Keena. Released to generally mixed reviews from critics, the movie topped the U.S. box office, gaining $36.4 million on its first weekend. Budgeted at $25 million, the film became a financial success, resulting in a worldwide box office total of $114.3 million.

The following year, Rowland returned to the big screen, this time for a lead role in the romantic comedy ''The Seat Filler'', starring opposite Duane Martin and Shemar Moore. Executive produced by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, the film hit theaters in the summer of 2005 and debuted at number eighteen at the box office top twenty. It eventually earned a total domestic gross ticket sales of $10.2 million. In the film, for which she recorded two songs, Rowland played a pop star who falls for an awards-show seat filler in which she mistakes for a high-profile entertainment attorney. Released to a limited number of festivals only, the film went straight to DVD in 2006.

In October 2007, Rowland auditioned for the role of Louise, Carrie Bradshaw's assistant, in the 2008 film adaptation of HBO's comedy series ''Sex and the City''. The part eventually went to Jennifer Hudson. In fall 2007, Rowland appeared as a choirmaster on the NBC reality show ''Clash of the Choirs''. Rowland was among superstars like Michael Bolton, Patti LaBelle, Nick Lachey, and Blake Shelton. Rowland's choir finished fifth in the competition. In 2009, she was cast to host Bravo's reality competition series ''The Fashion Show'' alongside Isaac Mizrahi. The series premiered on May 7, 2009.

On 30 May 2011, Rowland was confirmed as a judge for the eighth series of British television show ''The X Factor''. In addition to her judging stint, Rowland also had a supporting role in the motion picture ''Think Like a Man'' (2012) which was filmed earlier this year. The film also stars Keri Hilson, Chris Brown and Gabrielle Union. On 30 April 2012 it was officially announced that Rowland had stepped down as a judge on X Factor UK, due to a conflicting schedule.

Philanthropy

Rowland and the Knowles family founded the Survivor Foundation, a charitable entity set up to provide transitional housing for 2005 Hurricane Katrina victims and storm evacuees in the Houston, Texas area. The Survivor Foundation extended the philanthropic mission of the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth, a multi-purpose community outreach facility in downtown Houston. Also in 2005, Rowland and Knowles lent their voices to a collaboration with Kitten K. Sera, entitled "All That I'm Lookin for." The song appeared on ''The Katrina CD'' album, whose proceeds went to the ''Recording Artists for Hope'' organization.

In 2006, Rowland joined other artists such as Pink and Avril Lavigne in ads for so-called empowerment tags for the ALDO Fights AIDS campaign, which went on sale exclusively at ALDO stores and benefited the YouthAIDS initiative. In 2007, Rowland, along with stars such as Jessica Simpson and the cast of ''Grey's Anatomy'' autographed pink Goody Ouchless brushes that were made available for auction on eBay, with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Awareness. In addition, the singer teamed up with Kanye West, Nelly Furtado and Snoop Dogg to design a Nike sneaker for another eBay auction. All proceeds went to AIDS Awareness.

In 2008, Rowland officially became ambassador for MTV's Staying Alive Foundation, which aims to reduce discrimination against HIV and AIDS victims. She has since visited projects in Tanzania and Kenya to promote the charity, and underwent a HIV and AIDS test in Africa to raise awareness of the deadly diseases. In March 2009, she spearheaded a bone marrow drive. As reported, Rowland also is readying a new charity called I Heart My Girlfriends, which will serve as an interactive support system for teenage girls.

In 2009, Rowland connected with Serve.MTV.com, MTV’s platform to connect young people with local volunteerism opportunities, for a series of on-air PSAs. From battling homelessness to beautifying impoverished neighborhoods to saving whales, Rowland was joined by the likes of Cameron Diaz, will.i.am, and Sean Kingston as they discuss causes they volunteer to support, and urge young people to join with their friends in making civil service a part of their lifestyle. Also in 2009, Rowland along with fellow singers Alesha Dixon and Pixie Lott created T-shirts for River Island in aid of the Prince's Trust, profits from which help change young lives. In March 2010 Rowland launched her brand new charity, I Heart My Girlfriends. According to Rowland’s official website, the charity focuses on self-esteem, date violence prevention, community service, abstinence, sports, drug and alcohol and smoking avoidance, obesity, disabilities, education and more. On April 26, 2010, she was at Grand Ballroom's "City of Hope — Spirit of Life Awards" for a charity event.

Discography

''Simply Deep'' (2002)

''Ms. Kelly'' (2007)

''Here I Am'' (2011)

Tours

Headlining

2003: Simply Deeper Tour

2007: Ms. Kelly Tour

Supporting

2010: Supafest

2011: F.A.M.E. Tour (as an opening act for North America)

2012: Supafest

Awards and nominations

A

American Music Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
style="text-align:center;"	Herself	Best R&B;/Soul Female Artist

ASCAP Women Behind the Music Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
	Herself	Outstanding Women in the Music Industry

B

Billboard Music Award

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
style="text-align:center;"		Top R&B; Song

Billboard R&B;/Hip Hop Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
		Hot Rap Track of The Year

C

Capital FM Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
	"Dilemma" (With Nelly)	Favorite International Single

D

Danish DeeJay Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
		Best International Club-Hit
Best International DeeJay Favorite

G

Grammy Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"
style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"
Best R&B; Song
style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"
style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"		Record of the Year
align=center	"Lose My Breath"
style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"
Best R&B; Song
	Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
''Destiny Fulfilled''
style="text-align:center;"	"When Love Takes Over" (With David Guetta)
style="text-align:center;"	"Motivation" (feat. Lil Wayne)	Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

I

International Dance Music Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
		Best Pop Dance Track
Best House/Garage Track
Best Music Video
		Best R&B;/Urban Dance Track

M

MTV Europe Music Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
style="text-align:center;"	"When Love Takes Over" (With David Guetta)

MTV Video Music Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
style="text-align:center;"	"Dilemma" (With Nelly)

MTV Video Music Awards Latin America

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
	"When Love Takes Over" (With David Guetta)	Best Live Performance at "Los Premios 2009"

MTV Video Music Awards Japan

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
	"When Love Takes Over" (With David Guetta)	Best Dance Video

N

NRJ Music Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
	"When Love Takes Over" (With David Guetta)	International Song of the Year

S

Soul Train Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
		Best Dance Performance
Song of the Year
Herself	Best R&B;/Soul Artist

T

Teen Choice Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
	Herself	Choice Music Hip-Hop/R&B; Artist

TMF Awards Holland

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
	Herself	Best R&B; International artist
"Dilemma" (With Nelly)	Best Video International

W

World Music Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
style="text-align:center;"	"When Love Takes Over" (With David Guetta)	World's Best Single

Filmography

''Freddy vs. Jason'' ''The Seat Filler'' ''The Goree Girls'' ''God Save My Shoes'' ''Think Like A Man'' ''Taina (TV series) ''American Dreams'' ''Girlfriends'' ''Single Ladies (TV series) ''The Fashion Show (U.S. TV series) ''The X Factor (UK TV series) ''Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business'' ''Kourtney and Kim Take New York'' ''La La's Full Court Life''

colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"	Cinema
! Year	! Title	! Role	! Notes
1999	''Beverly Hood''	Girl #2
2003	|	Kia Waterson	Supporting role
2004	|	Jhnelle	Lead role
2012	|	Jill	Supporting role
2012	|	Herself	Cameo appearance
2012	|	Brenda	Supporting Role
colspan="6" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"	Telefilms
! Year	! Title	! Role	! Notes
2002	''The Hughleys''	Carly
2002	Taina'' ||	Nicole	1 episode
rowspan="2"	2003	|	Martha Reeves	2 episodes
''Eve (TV series)	Eve''	Cleo
2006	|	Tammy Hamilton	3 episodes
rowspan="2"	2011	Single Ladies'' ||	DJ Denise Phillips	1 episode
''Bag of Bones (Stephen King Mini Series)''	Blues Singer
colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"	Television
! Year	! Title	! Role	! Notes
2007	''Clash of the Choirs''	Judge
2009	The Fashion Show'' ||	Co-host	Reality series
2011	The X Factor'' (United Kingdom) ||	Judge	Talent show
colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"	Television guest appearances
! Year	! Title	! Role	! Notes
1997	''Smart Guy''	Herself
rowspan="7"	2010	|	Herself; Guest appearance	2 episodes
''The Spin Crowd''	Herself; Guest appearance
''When I Was 17'' Interview-like show, about what she did when she was 17	Herself; Guest appearance
''X Factor (Germany season 1)	X Factor Germany''	Herself; Mentor
''The X Factor (Australia season 2)	X Factor Australia''	Herself; Mentor
''La La's Full Court Wedding''	Herself; Guest Appearance
''The A-List: New York''	Herself; Guest Appearance
rowspan="2"	2011	|	Herself	Kim Kardashian>Kim's birthday)
''Keeping Up With The Kardashians''
rowspan="1"	2012	|	Herself; Guest Appearance	3 episodes

References

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:''This article is about a term used for black people like African-Americans. For the term used to describe an ethnic group in Southern Africa see Coloured. For other uses see Color (disambiguation). For the dc Talk song, see Colored People (song).''

Colored is a term once widely used in the United States to describe black people (''i.e.'', persons of sub-Saharan African ancestry; members of the "Black race") and Native Americans. It should not be confused with the more recent term people of color, which attempts to describe all "non-white peoples," not just black people.

The term "colored" appeared in North America during the colonial era. A "colored" man halted a runaway carriage that was carrying President John Tyler on March 4, 1844. In 1851 an article in the ''New York Times'' referred to the "colored population". In 1863, the War Department established the "Bureau of Colored Troops." The first 12 Census counts in the U.S. enumerated "colored" people, who totaled nine million in 1900. The Census counts of 1910–1960 enumerated "negroes."

Today it is generally no longer regarded as a politically correct term. This history term is used in the acronym NAACP. Carla Sims, communications director for the NAACP in Washington, D.C., said "The term 'colored' is not derogatory, {however, all have color}, {[the NAACP]} chose the word 'colored' because it was the most positive description commonly used at that time. It's outdated and antiquated but not offensive."

In other English-speaking countries, the term has varied meanings. In South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the term Coloured refers both to a specific ethnic group of complex mixed origins, which is considered neither black nor white, and in other contexts to people of mixed race; in neither context is its usage considered derogatory. In British usage the term can refer to those of Asian, Middle-Eastern or African descent and is not usually considered derogatory, though more accurate terms are preferable (particularly if referring to a single ethnicity).

See also

Free people of color

Black people

Coloured

References

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name	John Conlee
background	solo_singer
birth date	August 11, 1946
origin	Versailles, Kentucky, USA
instrument	Vocals
genre	Country
occupation	Singer
years active	1978–present
label	ABC, MCA Nashville, Columbia, 16th Avenue
associated acts	Bud Logan
website	www.johnconlee.com }}

John Conlee (born August 11, 1946, in Versailles, Kentucky) is an American country music singer. Between 1978 and 2004, Conlee charted a total of thirty-two singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts and recorded eleven studio albums. His singles include seven Number One hits: "Lady Lay Down," "Backside of Thirty," "Common Man," "I'm Only in It for the Love," "In My Eyes," "As Long As I'm Rockin' with You" and "Got My Heart Set on You." Besides these, Conlee has sent fourteen other songs into the Top Ten.

Biography

John Conlee was born August 11, 1946, on a tobacco farm in Versailles, Kentucky. By age 10, Conlee had begun singing and playing guitar, and later sang tenor in a barbershop quartet. Conlee did not immediately take up a musical career, instead becoming a licensed mortician, employed by Duell-Clark Funeral Chapel, and later a disc jockey at radio station WLAC.

Musical career

By 1971, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in pursuit of a musical career, signing to ABC Records in 1976. Conlee charted for the first time in 1978 with "Rose Colored Glasses," a #5 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles (now Hot Country Songs) charts, as well as the title track to his 1978 debut album. This album would go on to produce his first two Number One hits in "Lady Lay Down" and "Backside of Thirty."

Following ABC's merger with MCA Records, he released his 1979 album ''Forever'' on MCA. Its singles, "Before My Time" and "Baby, You're Something," respectively reached #2 and #7. A second MCA release, ''Friday Night Blues'', produced two more #2 hits in the title track and "She Can't Say That Anymore," followed by the #12 "What I Had with You." 1981's ''With Love'' accounted for yet another #2 in "Miss Emily's Picture."

Conlee's 1982 album ''Busted'' was led off by a cover of the Harlan Howard song of the same name; the album's last single, "Common Man," returned him to the top of the charts in 1983. Three more Number One hits came from ''In My Eyes'': the Kix Brooks co-write "I'm Only in It for the Love," the title track, and "As Long as I'm Rockin' with You." MCA released a ''Greatest Hits'' album later in 1983.

''Blue Highway'' in 1984, his last studio album for MCA, produced a #2 in "Years After You." A year later, a second ''Greatest Hits'' package produced his last MCA single in the #5 "Old School" before he moved to Columbia Records. Conlee's first Columbia release, ''Harmony'', gave him his last Number One hit in "Got My Heart Set on You" in 1986. A second and final album for Columbia, ''American Faces,'' took him into the Top 10 for the last time with "Domestic Life," followed by his last Top 40 at #11, "Mama's Rockin' Chair." From there, Conlee moved to 16th Avenue Records, releasing ''Fellow Travelers.''

Discography

Albums

Year	Album	Chart Positions		Label
		! width="50"	CAN Country
1978				ABC
1979	''Forever''
1980	''Friday Night Blues''
1981	''With Love''
1982	''Busted''
1983	''In My Eyes''
1984	''Blue Highway''
1986	''Harmony''
1987	''American Faces''
1989	''Fellow Travelers''			16th Avenue
2004	''Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus''			RCR

Compilation albums

Year	Album	Chart Positions		Certifications		Label
		US Country	! width="50"	Recording Industry Association of America>US	Canadian Recording Industry Association>CAN
1983	''Greatest Hits''
1985	''Greatest Hits 2''
	''Songs for the Working Man''
''Conlee Country''
1987	''20 Greatest Hits''
1999	''Live at Billy Bob's Texas''					Smith Music

Singles

Year	Title	Chart Positions		Album
		! width="50"	CAN Country
"Lady Lay Down"
	"Backside of Thirty"
"Before My Time"
	"Baby, You're Something"
"Friday Night Blues"
"She Can't Say That Anymore"
	"What I Had With You"
"Could You Love Me (One More Time)"
"Miss Emily's Picture"
"Nothing Behind You, Nothing in Sight"
"I Don't Remember Loving You"
	"Common Man"
"I'm Only in It for the Love"
	"As Long as I'm Rockin' with You"
"Way Back"
"Years After You"
"Blue Highway"
			''Greatest Hits Vol. 2''
"Got My Heart Set on You"
	"Domestic Life"
"Mama's Rockin' Chair"
"Living Like There's No Tomorrow"
1988	"Hit the Ground Runnin'"
	"Fellow Travelers"
"Hopelessly Yours"
1990	"Doghouse"			single only

References

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nl:John Conlee

name	Black Man
author	Richard Morgan
country	Great Britain
language	English
genre	Science fiction novel
publisher	Victor Gollancz Ltd
release date	17 May 2007
media type	Print (Hardcover & Paperback)
pages	560 pp (Hardcover)546 pp (Paperback)
isbn	ISBN 0-575-07513-9 (UK Hardcover)ISBN 0-575-07813-8 (UK Paperback)ISBN 0-345-48525-0 (US Hardcover)
oclc	78989112
followed by	}}

''Black Man'' is a 2007 science fiction novel by Richard Morgan. It won the 2008 Arthur C Clarke Award. It was published as ''Thirteen'' in North America. It is not part of the Takeshi Kovacs universe by the same author. However, there are enough references to shared historical events to argue that, ''Black Man'' can be seen as a very early prequel to the Takeshi Kovacs novels. ie: the colonization of Mars, Cryosleep used to facilitate space travel, and the concept of transferring a human consciousness into an alternate body.

Plot

Carl Marsalis is a genetic variant known as a 'Thirteen', characterized by high aggression and low sociability. Bred to serve in a military capacity, Thirteens were later confined on reservations or exiled to Mars. Carl, having won by lottery the right to return from Mars, works covertly, tracking down renegade Thirteens. The novel follows Carl's attempts to apprehend a Mars escapee and uncover the forces shielding his quarry.

References

Category:2007 novels Category:British science fiction novels Category:Novels by Richard Morgan

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