Tis the season to be jolly, and with Christmas around the corner, R&B diva Kelly Rowland got into the festive spirit with jazz megastar Michael Buble.
The ‘Motivation’ singer teamed up with the award-winning crooner for his ITV special (which aired last night), delivering a silky smooth rendition of Holiday classic ‘White Christmas’.
Peep the performance after the jump…
Rowland and Buble showed great camaraderie, blending their vocals almost seamlessly. Great, controlled, performance.
Your thoughts?
51 COMMENTS
steph
December 19, 2011 at 5:56 am
After seeing this performance and remembering the “river deep, mountain high” she did on the x factor, i’m thinking Kelly should consider exploing different styles of music than the ones she has been doing on her album.
She is actually a really good singer and more versatile than I thought…
Love it, made me think of their two voices already blending perfectly on “How deep is your love…”
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Licious
December 19, 2011 at 6:01 am
I’ve never heard Kelly’s live vocals so good. O_o
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Lebo(CaribbeanBOi)
December 19, 2011 at 6:09 am
MS KELLY PUT IT DOWN … HER VOICE IS SO SMOOTH .. VERY NICE PERFORMANCE ..
SHE LOOKS AMAZING TOO
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mhud
December 19, 2011 at 6:12 am
wow.queen kelly rowland keeps killing me softly with her beauty n voice.love u maam.
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Leon
December 19, 2011 at 6:13 am
She didnt struggle nor have pitch issues as usual, i agree with Steph – maybe she should try other genres.
Gwan Miss Rowland!
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Beud
December 19, 2011 at 6:18 am
So amazing Ms KELLY,,
so she’s averywhere just saw her perfoming yesterday in ANGOLA-Africa (miss universe 2011)
Damn shz put it down
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Beud
December 19, 2011 at 6:18 am
So amazing Ms KELLY,,
so she’s averywhere just saw her perfoming yesterday in ANGOLA-Africa (miss universe 2011)
Damn she put it down
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HitsMan
December 19, 2011 at 6:30 am
There’s nothing the amazing Ms. Kelly can’t do!!!!
My favorite performer in music at the moment!!!
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Misfit
December 19, 2011 at 6:44 am
This performance was like the brandy spiked, hot apple cider, I had while watching it…. Delicious with a kick!
They were great.
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Jason
December 19, 2011 at 7:07 am
This was a vocal performance not a visual performance so naturally she is going to sound great. I’ve heard her sing just as good and better on other vocal performances. The problem is people judge Kelly’s vocals on her mainstream visual performances where she is dancing and jumping up and down. She usually opts to sing live versus 95% of others lip sync. In the history of music, you can count on one hand the amount of people who were able to sing live while doing a dance routine and have a flawless vocal. Her sister isn’t one of them because she lip syncs just as much as pop artist. Kelly is one of the best singers out today. However, in the genre(s) she does people want to see her dance and work the stage not stand there and sing. I can barely dance and not be out of breath so I can imagine the kind of control doing both takes so big props to kelly!
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IMO
December 19, 2011 at 7:24 am
What is with all the Amazing Kelly, Queen Kelly, Bad ass boss bitch Kelly… Can you please stop!!!
All this praise for one good performace. She should be killing EVERY performance, she has been doing it 15 years!
It was a good vocal… there was no ‘Killing’ anything
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BAA
December 19, 2011 at 7:37 am
@Jason…..Sit downsomewhere! Clearly ur delusional because her sister can do bac flips and while singing; just saying. U dont know anything about singing and why the hell are u bring her up anyway; PRESSED? Anyway Kelly did great! I never doubted Ms Kelly never because i always knew what she can do. She sounded clear and crisp! Kelly can become a staple n music for her voice because the girl can sing!
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pat
December 19, 2011 at 8:56 am
kelly sounds fantastic…she’s always had the best tone out of destiny’s child
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IMO
December 19, 2011 at 8:57 am
@Steven ” Kelly is one of the best singers out today” <<< You're kidding me, right? She's up there with Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, Brandy…
Kelly falls miles short of the best singers out there.
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TruthTeller
December 19, 2011 at 9:08 am
Poor Kelly Rowland,
XFactor performances & TV Specials with Michael Bubble… and her album still can t make the top40.
FLOP is her lastname.
I never thought ANYBODY associated with XFactor could flop in the UK.
She s just made history… the wrong kind.
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EdwardPonton
December 19, 2011 at 9:19 am
Kelly sounded amazing. I’ve noticed that it depends on her setting to determine what kind of vocals she will deliver. But she put it down. She ALWAYS deliver s in Acoustics settings and in settings with a small crowd. She really do have the potential to be one of the best singers out today (My opinion) If she always delivered vocal performances like this one. She showed great control here with ease.
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Chillin
December 19, 2011 at 9:22 am
damn.now that was GREAT!!!..@ truth teller..i guess some of you live to hate on people..now thats what is SAD
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queenposh
December 19, 2011 at 9:25 am
@truth teller.. the reason kelly’s album is not doing well is half the album songs are already top 10 hits and sold many records.. pple bought most songs already as singles and they did well, comander, when love takes over , down for watever, what a feeling, ect have been reliesed already and they did well its just the album timing that was abit late .. and many pple bought the us version when it was out.. if only they were released same time..
THIS WAS AN AMAZING PERFORMANCE… she neeed songs that will show how vocals too… she is good and just like motivation did well, with the right songs she will get her no1 album…
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BeyStan
December 19, 2011 at 10:09 am
I think Kelly has a confidence when sharing a stage versus being solo that determines how she sounds.
She usually sounded good with DC…sounded good with Lionel Richie…now this.
I really enjoyed
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JohnVidal
December 19, 2011 at 10:12 am
It´s amazing how great Michael Buble Xmas albums is selling both in the USA and in the UK. Slaying the several singles artists out there LOL
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NikkiIsChillin
December 19, 2011 at 10:37 am
Kelly looks and sounds amazing. Her tonal quality and pitch….on point. I’m proud of Kelly, too bad her sales aren’t what what we would have expected. I support her anyway.
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Mitch
December 19, 2011 at 10:38 am
Amazing performance!!! Kelly has the most beautiful skin, pretty girl!
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Bey Fan...
December 19, 2011 at 11:09 am
She sounded amazing…..We all know Kelly can sing, but some performances I think her nerves get the best of her. With DC, she was so good.
Anywho, this performance was great. All of the singers sounded awesome.
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B Lamont
December 19, 2011 at 11:28 am
AWESOMENESS!!!!!
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Erik Aston Washington
December 19, 2011 at 11:37 am
As always Kelly’s voice was soaring! Loved her!
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Mistfit
December 19, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Wow I haven’t heard Kelly sing this well live since the destinys fulfilled era. Wow she really sounded great.
Her tone was heavenly…..she really is top tier when she sings on pitch.
Plus her confidence was just on point.
Does seem like her and Micheal have vocal chemistry.
How deep is your love was good too
Stop hating haters.
This vocal performance>most of your pop tart faces on an good day
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GLYNNJE
December 19, 2011 at 1:06 pm
wow awesome!!!
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MichaelAngelo
December 19, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Kelly sounds fantastic!! i haven’t heard her sound this damn good since she sang “with You” on Apollo in 1998!!
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williNalli
December 19, 2011 at 1:34 pm
God she sounds so GOOD!!! Don’t it feel like butter or better yet CHOCOLATE to your ears when she sings…I already told her too!
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VivaLaOnyx
December 19, 2011 at 1:39 pm
This was beyond cute!! I love every single thing Kelly does!!
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She is a mediocre singer
December 19, 2011 at 2:26 pm
I don’t care for any stan base Beyonce or Kelly, RIhanna or Christina, Britney or whoever.
But I must say anybody calling Kelly Rowland “Queen Kelly ” is definitely copying Beyonce’s stan base. Kelly clearly isn’t queen anything. It is actually embarrassing calling her Queen Kelly. She is better known as Ms.Kelly or kelly Rowland from destinys child.
Down to this performance she did a strong 60%. I am a vocal coach and I wouldn’t say she killed it, She didn’t eat it up. She tried but definitely could have been better if it were Christina, Beyonce or other A-list celeb.
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Mistfit
December 19, 2011 at 2:38 pm
That last comment from “misfit” was not from me. WTH?! In any case, I agree with the fake me! Lol!
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King
December 19, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Kelly Rowland…. her vocals were amazing!!!!
@dagreatkingrock
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Travell
December 19, 2011 at 2:59 pm
I am a vocal coach for a living. So, I will attest that this is the genre that best suits her voice. Job WELL DONE- and the hatred is ridiculous. Kelly Rowland has the chops and the personality. She just needs a new direction
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Travell
December 19, 2011 at 3:01 pm
To: MISFIT yourse is the ONLY real comment on this post.
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Girrrl
December 19, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Why can’t Kelly perform on her own after 15 years in the game? I really hope this duet pushes here I flopped past 200 k in the US or else those albums will still collect dust in the storage room at best buy.
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O_O
December 19, 2011 at 3:49 pm
She is a mediocre singer
Fuck you very much.
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Sarah
December 19, 2011 at 3:57 pm
Let this girl live.
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ThankMeLater
December 19, 2011 at 4:03 pm
SHE KILLED IT. Very underated artist.
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Nohate
December 19, 2011 at 4:12 pm
She did that.
Nobody’s selling records, honey
So shut the fuck up
Another post is about gaga not selling like she used to
Beyonce gets no major nominations
If you ain’t taking about Adele- shut up
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Frankie
December 19, 2011 at 4:39 pm
kelly is criminally underrated .. Its ashame she gets compared with beyonce and prob always will cuz when u compare most of these pop girls(rihanna,britney,kesha) to beyonce in the talent department its almost embarrasing LOL but I actually think kelly could fit right up there with beyonce and gaga given the right material and direction .. Anyone doubting kelly needs to go buy the destinys child live in atlanta dvd and watch her slay .. She really does have the potential and talent to blow many of these chicks out of the water
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December 19, 2011 at 4:44 pm
She did great! Love Kelly! Kelly always could sing but after DC she lost her confidence. Samething happened to Brandy. It doesn’t matter rather she sing with anyone of not she sounded amazing! Give the woman her credit! Geeezzz…. it wasn’t her tv special!
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Steph
December 19, 2011 at 5:09 pm
Exactly…it wasn’t her TV special, lighten up people. Great performance Kelly!! You put it down!!
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NI**AS in LOnDoN
December 19, 2011 at 6:08 pm
All these fake vocal coaches,saying shit bout this perf can go mop the atlantic ocean and pls drown in the process. Fools!!! Awesome performance BTW.
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IHATESTANS
December 19, 2011 at 6:55 pm
@baa, PLEASE LETS BE REAL!!! WHEN BEYONCE JOOKS CIARA DOWN THEN A BITCH CAN SAY SHE CAN DANCE AND SING LIVE! BEYONCE IS AND WILL REMAIN IN THA 95% THATS ON A PRERECORDED TRCK! PRESSED?! NOT AT ALL GET A CLUE AND GET OUT HER pussy.
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Cee
December 19, 2011 at 9:47 pm
She slayed. Her voice sounded amazing! Go Kelly! Show them whatchu got!
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Jamie
December 19, 2011 at 10:49 pm
See you haters are pressed right now, and you’re gonna stay that way. Either give props or keep it moving!
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hd live
December 20, 2011 at 9:55 am
I LOVE MICHAEL BUBLE
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lyric commander lee
December 21, 2011 at 1:00 am
pure heaven – so crisp and elegant – ms kelly did say that she always wanted to do a jazz album and i can see why = her voice would dominate – what cant she sing lol WORK!
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VFB
December 21, 2011 at 2:25 pm
KELLY IS A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN! LOVE HER OUT OF ALL THE DC GIRLS.
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angela wesley
December 29, 2011 at 12:21 am
That goes to show you that Kelly do a duet with anyone and still sound
great. Kelly is not a flop. When you a plautim single, a grammy
nomation, loads of magizne covers and an X-factor judge to
me that in floping. If Kelly is medicore what is Keri Hilson because
she is not a A lister.
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