Curl 力／強力にする! Kelly Rowland wears big hair and a gorgeous orange gown as she's honoured by Essence magazine

By Dianne King
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Kelly Rowland looked like a goddess as she was honoured by Essence magazine last night.

The si nger, who turns 31 on Saturday, wore a one-shouldered flowing orange gown and a curly hairdo for the 年次の 黒人／ボイコット Women in Music pre-Grammy event.

Kelly was recognised for her longevity in the music 産業 as 井戸／弁護士席 as for 存在 指名するd for an award at the 近づいている 儀式.

Honouree: Kelly Rowland looked like a goddess as she arrived at the Essence Black Women in Music event in LA last night

Honouree: Kelly Rowland looked like a goddess as she arrived at the Essence 黒人／ボイコット Women in Music event in LA last night

Grecian goddess: The X Factor judge looked gorgeous in her golden get up

Grecian goddess: The X Factor 裁判官 looked gorgeous in her golden get up

Independent Women: Kelly's former Destiny's Child bandmate Michelle Williams came along for support

独立した・無所属 Women: Kelly's former 運命's Child bandmate Michelle Williams （機の）カム along for support

All smiles: The girls had a laugh on the red carpet with singer/producer Rico Love

All smiles: The girls had a laugh on the red carpet with singer/生産者 Rico Love

She styled her hair in a tiny curls that でっちあげる，人を罪に陥れるd her gorgeous 直面する.

Kelly told MailOnline that she was humbled by the honour and was excited for this Sunday's award 儀式.

Her former 運命's Child 禁止（する）d mate Michelle Williams was along for support and 噴出するd about 存在 there for her friend.

Group shot: Kelly Rowland posed with Essence Editor in Chief Constance White (l), Essence president Michelle Ebanks (r) and music industry executive Sylvia Rhone (2nd left)

Group 発射: Kelly Rowland 提起する／ポーズをとるd with Essence Editor in 長，指導者 Constance White (l), Essence 大統領，／社長 Michelle Ebanks (r) and music 産業 (n)役員／(a)執行力のある Sylvia Rhone (2nd left)

Proud moment: Kelly and Sylvia pose with their honours on stage

Proud moment: Kelly and Sylvia 提起する／ポーズをとる with their honours on 行う／開催する／段階

Success: Kelly accepted her honour and was also presented with a plaque for selling one million single of hit track Motivation
Success: Kelly accepted her honour and was also presented with a plaque for selling one million single of hit track Motivation

Success: Kelly 受託するd her honour and was also 現在のd with a plaque for selling one million 選び出す／独身 of 攻撃する，衝突する 跡をつける 動機づけ

'We 普通は like to give each other our space but when Kelly told me she was 存在 honoured, she said that I had to be here,' Michelle told MailOnline.

She 追加するd that she thought her pal Beyonce looked 優れた during her 最近の 地位，任命する-baby debut .

'She looked amazing! You know that she had a six-pack before she gave birth so there's muscle memory,' Michelle explained. 'But she looked in fantastic 形態／調整 already.'

'I had a 広大な／多数の／重要な time 会合 Blue Ivy. I hugged her and kissed her and squeezed her. She's so beautiful.'

Michelle 追加するd that she looked 今後 to the day when she would become a mother herself.

'I just need to find a husband first and then I'd have as many babies as he 手配中の，お尋ね者.'

Epitome of essence: Rapper MC Lyte was special guest DJ (left) and Michelle showed off her long pins
Epitome of essence: Rapper MC Lyte was special guest DJ (left) and Michelle showed off her long pins

Epitome of essence: Rapper MC Lyte was special guest DJ (left) and Michelle showed off her long pins

Michelle looked wonderful herself in a sexy 黒人／ボイコット and gold 小型の dress that clung to her tiny curves.

Also honoured at the event was music 産業 legend Sylvia Rhone who was given the Trailblazer prize for her 開拓するing work with artists across many genres.

Her 任命 as chairman and CEO of Elektra Entertainment Group in 1994 made her the only African American and the first woman in the history of music to 持つ／拘留する that 肩書を与える.

Lovely ladies: Eva Pigford (l) Tamia (m) and rapper Eve (r) were also along for support
Lovely ladies: Eva Pigford (l) Tamia (m) and rapper Eve (r) were also along for support
Lovely ladies: Eva Pigford (l) Tamia (m) and rapper Eve (r) were also along for support

Lovely ladies: America's Next 最高の，を越す Model 勝利者 Eva Pigford (l) Singer Tamia (m) and rapper Eve (r) were also along for support

She has had a 手渡す in the careers of many successful artists as diverse as Metallica, Lil Wayne, Erykah Badu, Nicki Minaj, Third 注目する，もくろむ Blind, Yolanda Adams and Jason Mraz.

Sylvia stepped 負かす／撃墜する from 存在 the 大統領，／社長 of 伝説の label Motown in 2011 and says she's ready to try out new things in her life.

Later, Kelly made a 衣装 change into tight leather hotpants, a shirt and tie and a gold jacket.

Pre-Grammy fun: Rapper Ne-Yo and television personality Holly Robinson Peete came to help honour Kelly and Sylvia
Pre-Grammy fun: Rapper Ne-Yo and television personality Holly Robinson Peete came to help honour Kelly and Sylvia

Pre-Grammy fun: Rapper Ne-Yo and television personality Holly Robinson Peete （機の）カム to help honour Kelly and Sylvia

She sang her 攻撃する，衝突する 跡をつける 動機づけ and then had a duet with rapper Eve who was a special guest.

After her 業績／成果, Kelly was surprised with a plaque 祝う／追悼するing the fact that she has sold one million （テニスなどの）シングルス of 動機づけ - the same song she is Grammy 指名するd for.

Other attendees at the event 含むd actress Regina King, R&B 星／主役にする Ne-Yo, rapper MC Lyte, former The Talk host Holly Robinson Peete and America's Next 最高の，を越す Model alumni Eva and Toccara Jones.

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