scending to No. 3 this week on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs with "Motivation" featuring Lil Wayne, Kelly Rowland has revealed the title of her upcoming album to Billboard. Her third solo project and first for Universal Motown will be called "Here I Am."
In addition, "Motivation" thus far marks the singer/songwriter's second-biggest hit since being featured on Nelly's 2002 single "Dilemma." The song perched atop the Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for 10 weeks and nine weeks, respectively.
"I was talking to my product manager," recalls Rowland, who's currently working in Los Angeles. "I said I wanted people to know that this is the record, the sound I¹ve been working toward... that here I am. And she said,that's the title. It just connected with my heart and the music as well. It stands for everything I've gone through and thought about for this record as a woman. It's very strong."
Rowland plans to pinpoint the album's fall release date by the end of this week. The former Destiny's Child member is collaborating with a host of producers and songwriters, including Dr. Luke, Stargate, RedOne, Tricky Stewart and Rodney Jerkins. "Motivation" was produced by Jim Jonsin and written by Rico Love.
Commenting on Beyoncé being honored with the Billboard Millennium Award at the Billboard Music Awards on May 22, Rowland says, "I'm so excited for my sister. Nobody deserves it more than she does. Ever since we were kids, we've worked hard, and she's carried that into her solo career."
Finally! Release date is coming soon too!
Congrats to Kelly for scoring her biggest hit solo hit ever on the r&B chart!
For uk aswell? I don't want her to work with redone, just David.. It better include commander and forever and a day, and actually grown ass woman for that matter, one woman show was a better title too.... I've been waiting for this moment for about two years, and now I'm moaning, I know she gon make me happy once again, in fact I'm gon listen to forever and a day and be happy
FINALLY. Release the album already, Kelly. I've been expecting it since last October And the title keeps on changing, from Kelly Rowland to Motivation and now Here I Am... Idk
Didn't Alicia Keys have a similar album title a couple of years back? Not that it really matters what the album title is, because if the songs on this album are anywhere as good as "Motivation" then she's going to have a very successful era! Best of luck, Kelly! You deserve it
FINALLY. Release the album already, Kelly. I've been expecting it since last October And the title keeps on changing, from Kelly Rowland to Motivation and now Here I Am... Idk
DO not try to ridicule her when you know NOTHING!
The title has been changed ONE time.. The album first self-titled and now it is called Here I Am! It was NEVER called Motivation or the other titles, those were all made up by blogs.. She has said that COUNTLESS times in interviews and even at The Today Show.
It was NEVER called Motivation or the other titles, those were all made up by blogs.. She has said that COUNTLESS times in interviews and even at The Today Show.
Cant wait. 