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Destiny's Child - "Wishin you the best, pray that you are blessed"
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band includes Beyoncé Knowles, vocals - Kelly Rowland, vocals,
Michelle Williams, vocals
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Destiny's Child is an American R&B and pop group.
Originally a duo and later a quartet, Destiny's Child is today a trio,
whose members are Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.
The Grammy-winning group has sold more than 43 million records worldwide,
making them the best-selling R&B/Pop Female Vocal Group in the world;
and solo recordings, by all three members, now bring that total to over
50 million.
Destiny's Child were formed in Houston, Texas, in 1990, when original
members Beyoncé Knowles and LaTavia Roberson were just nine years
old; Knowles' father Matthew set about developing an act based on their
singing and rapping, under the name GirlTyme. Knowles's cousin Kelly Rowland
joined two years after. Later Tina Knowles, Beyonce's mother took their
name from a passage in the Book of Isaiah. They landed an appearance on
Star Search (as a trio), where they performed a rap song. In 1993, LeToya
Lucckett joined the act. The quartet's lineup was finalized (for the time
being), and Destiny's Child spent the next few years working their way
up from the Houston club scene, eventually opening for popular R&B
artists like SWV, Dru Hill, and Immature. In 1997, Destiny's Child was
offered a recording contract by Columbia Records.
Destiny's Child made their recording debut with "Killing Time,"
which appeared on the soundtrack for the 1997 blockbuster, Men In Black.
Destiny's Child released their self-titled debut album to mixed reviews
on February 17, 1998. The album's first single, "No, No, No"
featured two completely different versions of the same song. "No,
No, No Pt.1" and "No, No, No Pt.2" were both released simultaneously,
however, Part II was considered a "remix" version of Part I.
"No, No, No Pt.2" featuring The Fugees member Wyclef Jean, quickly
climbed to No.1 on the Billboard R&B chart and No.3 Pop. The blockbuster
single sold over 1 million copies, turning the group into an instant R&B
music sensation. However, follow-up singles "With Me Pt.1" (which
also had two different versions) and "Get On The Bus" failed
to reproduce the blockbuster success of "No, No, No." Destiny's
Child eventually went Platinum after later success. Expectations weren't
high for the group's second album, as most industry critics considered
them to be another disposable R&B girl-group with one-hit wonder status.
Destiny's Child re-entered the studio quickly, bringing in an impressive
lineup of talented producers, including Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs,
Rodney Jerkins, Dwayne Wiggins, Chad Elliot, Daryl Simmons, and Missy
Elliott. Critics were generally positive about the album. Music critic
Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote "The Writing's On The Wall... an assured
step forward for the girl group. Not only are they maturing as vocalists,
they are fortunate to work with such skilled, talented producers... who
all give the quartet rich, varied music upon which to work their charm."
Lead single "Bills, Bills, Bills" became the group's first No.1
Hot 100 hit (and second R&B No.1) in the summer of 1999, and paced
by its success, the accompanying album, The Writing's on the Wall, entered
the Billboard 200 at No.6 upon its release on July 27, 1999. The second
single, "Bug-a-Boo " hit the Top 40 pop charts, while its music
video received heavy rotation on MTV and BET.
Buoyed by Destiny's Child breakout success, two of its original members,
Letoya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson, attempted to split with manager Matthew
Knowles, charging that he kept a disproportionate share of the band's
profits, attempted to exert too much control, and unfairly favored his
daughter and niece. While they never intended to leave the group, relations
naturally grew strained, and when the video for "Say My Name"
premiered in February 2000, many fans (not to mention Roberson and Luckett)
were surprised to find two new members - Michelle Williams and Farrah
Franklin - joining Knowles and Rowland. Infuriated, Roberson and Luckett
took legal action in March, suing both Knowles and their former band mates
for breach of partnership and fiduciary duties. A war of words followed
in the press; meanwhile, Destiny's Child became a pop-cultural phenomenon.
"Say My Name" was the group's most irresistible and biggest
single to date, becoming the group's third No.1 single. The abrupt membership
changes within Destiny's Child seemed to only heighten the group's visibility,
finally separating them from the endless pack of teen R&B starlets.
In June 2000, the album's fourth single, "Jumpin' Jumpin'" became
a Top 5 hit, however, another departure came from the ever-evolving Destiny's
Child girl-group. Farrah Franklin, who had replaced an original member
just five months prior, left the group for various personal reasons. This
split was less controversial, while The Writing's On The Wall would eventually
sell a massive 8 million copies by the end of summer, on pace with contemporary
releases by Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. In the meantime, toward
the end of 2000, Roberson and Luckett dropped the portion of their lawsuit
aimed at Rowland and Knowles in exchange for a settlement, though they
continued to pursue action against Knowles' father; as part of the agreement,
both sides were prohibited from attacking each other publicly.
Misfortune struck Destiny's Child, in late July 1999. A stalker by the
name of LaToya Langford, a fan from San Diego, California began writing
death threats to the group, more specifically aimed at Beyoncé.
The group cancelled their tour through San Diego and filed a restraining
order against Langford. Langford continued the harassment until her arrest
on August 23, 1999 in her home in San Diego, California.
With Langford in jail, Destiny's Child safely came out of hiding and now
reduced to a trio, Destiny's Child was tapped to record the theme song
for the film version of Charlie's Angels; released as a single in October,
"Independent Women, Pt. 1" raced up the charts and spent an
astounding 11 consecutive weeks at number one. Destiny's Child were now
indisputable superstars, among the biggest female pop groups, and they
quickly began work on a new album to capitalize on their success. In the
meantime, Destiny's Child won 2 Grammy awards for "Say My Name,"
including Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and Best R&B
Song. While speaking with MTV.com, Rowland had this to say about the upcoming
album: "I know everybody can relate to this album - it's very diverse
and inspiring. The year 2000 was very challenging, and I know that gave
Beyoncé a lot of inspiration to write songs for the album. We cannot
wait for everybody to hear it. It's so empowering for a lot of people
who have already heard a little bit of it."
Beyoncé had long since emerged as the group's focal point, and
on the third Destiny's Child album, she assumed more control than ever
before, taking a greater hand in writing the material and even producing
and co-writing the entire album. "We're excited about the album,"
Knowles told MTV News shortly before the album's release. She adds,"...I
got a chance to co-write and produce all of the songs." "And
she did an incredible job," the group's Kelly Rowland added. "But
everybody is a part of the music," Knowles said. "Everybody
is singing lead on every song, and it's so great - because now Destiny's
Child is at the point vocally and mentally that it should be at. It's
just great to be a part of this group."
Survivor - whose title was reportedly inspired by a DJ's crack about Destiny's
Child members voting one another off the island, much like the popular
CBS reality series Survivor - hit stores in the spring of 2001, and entered
the Billboard 200 at number one, selling over 663,000 copies in its first
week sales (the highest ever for a girl-group.) The first two singles,
"Survivor" and "Bootylicious", were predictably huge
hits, with the latter becoming the group's fourth No.1 Hot 100 single.
A cover of Samantha Sang's "Emotion" was also successful, becoming
a Top 10 pop hit. Survivor sold well - certified 4x platinum domestically
and going on to sell over 12 million worldwide. Toward the end of the
year, the group released a holiday album, 8 Days of Christmas, and announced
plans for a series of side projects, including solo albums from all three
members (to be staggered over the next year and a half, so as to avoid
competition). In early 2002, a remix compilation titled This Is the Remix
was released to tide fans over.
Williams became the first member of Destiny's Child to have a solo project
released. "Heart To Yours," a contemporary gospel collection
that reached No.1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart. Her second gospel album,
Do You Know reached the No. 2 slot on the Top Christian Album chart and
No. 3 on the Top Gospel Albums chart shortly after its release in January
2004. Williams also earned rave reviews after replacing Toni Braxton in
the lead role of Aida on Broadway in November 2003.
In October 2002, Rowland's solo debut, Simply Deep featured the No.1 Hot
100 smash hit, "Dilemma," a Grammy-winning (Best Rap/Sung Collaboration)
duet with hip-hop superstar Nelly. With "Dilemma" Rowland became
the first member of Destiny's Child to hit No.1 outside of the group.
Internationally, Kelly appeared to be on a roll, hitting the No.1 slot
on the U.K. and several other countries' album charts while peaking in
the U.S. at No.3 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart and
No.12 on the Billboard 200, though it has only sold a modest 500,000 domestically.
In 2003, Rowland made her feature film debut in the horror flick "Freddy
Vs. Jason".
In 2002, Beyoncé co-starred with Mike Myers in the box-office blockbuster
Austin Powers in Goldmember. She recorded a single for its soundtrack
called "Work It Out." However, Beyoncé's breakout solo
success has far eclipsed the other two Destiny's Child members. Her 2003
solo debut, Dangerously In Love, debuted at No.1 and sold over 4 million
copies domestically and over 9 million worldwide. It yielded the No.1
hits "Crazy In Love" featuring hip hop superstar Jay-Z(certified
gold) and "Baby Boy" featuring Sean Paul. Top 5 songs "Me,
Myself and I" and "Naughty Girl", the latter also certified
gold, followed.
Critically, Beyoncés has been well-received by many, even netting
5 Grammy awards for Dangerously In Love, a level reached only by a select
few others, including Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Alicia
Keys, Santana and Norah Jones, some very impressive company to be
keeping.
Beyoncé also is dating Jay-Z, although
their much talked about romance remains a mystery to most. Both Beyoncé
and Jay-Z refuse to comment on the relationship. In September 2003, Beyoncé
co-starred in her second feature film, The Fighting Temptations alongside
Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. She recently landed a role in a remake of
The Pink Panther with Steve Martin.
After three years apart, achieving individual success in movies, on Broadway,
endorsements and with solo albums, the three women of Destiny's Child
have reunited with a brand new album, Destiny Fulfilled. A world tour,
sponsored by McDonald's, "Destiny Fulfilled and I'm Lovin' It",
hit 16 countries and over 75 cities worldwide, kicking off in Hiroshima,
Japan on April 9th; stops include Australia, throughout Europe, and concludes
in the U.S. and Canada in summer 2005. Their latest CD, Destiny Fulfilled
was executive produced and co-written by all three members. "Lose
My Breath," the album's first single, produced by Rodney Jerkins,
became the group's ninth Top 10 Hot 100 hit. The album was released in
November 2004. The second single, "Soldier" featuring rappers
T.I. and Lil Wayne quickly entered the Top 10, peaking at No.3 in February
2005 becoming the groups 10th top 10 pop hit. "Lose My Breath"
and "Soldier" have since been certified platinum by the RIAA.
Despite receiving worldwide mixed reviews, Destiny Fulfilled was certified
3x Platinum in early 2005. The album's third and fourth singles were "Girl"
and "Cater 2 U", respectively. Destiny's Child are now immortalized
as Barbie Dolls. Toymakers Mattel created the latest Barbies as part of
their Famous Friends range. The Barbies will go on sale in June 2005.
On June 13, 2005, it was announced Destiny's Child will disband after
their world tour ends in the fall of 2005. It was decided that the split
would occur after the very last concert in Houston, a hometown for all
three at the Toyota Center.
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