- US singer Kelly Rowland turned 40 years old on Thursday, 11 February

- Kelly Rowland became popular across the world in the 90s with hit group Destiny's Child

- The singer dropped a new song called Black Magic in celebration of her birthday

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Kelly Rowland celebrated her 40th birthday on Thursday, 11 February. The US superstar shot to fame back in the 90s as a member of hit R&B group Destiny's Child.

The stunner has also dropped music as a single artist just like her other group members, including the the band's most famous member of Beyoncé.

The new mommy also gave her fans a sneak peek of her birthday on Instagram. She went live and showed her fans what went down during the intimate party.

The songstress had her family and children at the small gathering due to the pandemic. A DJ played a virtual set for them. Her bae also showed his dance skills in the video. In celebration of her birthday, the star dropped a new song titled 'Black Magic'.

Her fans took to Twitter on Thursday, to with the singer a happy birthday. Check out some of their comments below:

@ALEXJR2021 wrote:

"Happy birthday to you superstar and many more to come."

@MckinnesWong said:

"Happy Birthday Dear."

@LaurakConnell commented:

"That's all? Wow, they started so young."

@lolatufine wrote:

"Happy birthday to my fave black queen."

Seeing all the love she received, Kelly took to the micro-blogging app to show her gratitude to her fans and music peers. She wrote:

"THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE BIRTHDAY LOVE! Meet me tonight on Instagram live!"

In other entertainment news, We reported that Keyshia Cole and Ashanti recently trended on social media following their epic Verzuz battle on Thursday night, 21 January.

The two singers belted out their new and old tunes during the battle. Even though both the superstars arrived late for the show, their fans were impressed when the musicians finally performed.

Keyshia sang her hits such as I Changed My Mind, I Should Have Cheated and Enough of No Love, among others. Ashanti performed her hot tracks including Happy, The Way I Love You and Don't Leave Me Alone.

Both the musicians also gave their fans a taste of their new music. They both sang new songs during the battle. The artists' impressed fans flooded social media during and after the show to share their thoughts on their battle.

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