Destiny's Child

Destiny's Child is an American pop group. Originally a duo and later a quartet, the group eventually became a trio, whose members are Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. According to the World Music Awards, they are the Best-Selling Female Group of All Time http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/01/AR2005090100233.html. On June 12, 2005 the group announced on tour in Barcelona that they would no longer perform together, instead pursuing individual careers in music, theater, television and film.

Early Career

Destiny's Child was 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 friend Kelly Rowland joined two years after. Later Tina Knowles, Beyoncé'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 Luckett joined the act. The quartet's lineup was finalized (for the time being), and they 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.

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Houston - Texas - 1990 - Beyoncé Knowles - LaTavia Roberson - Book of Isaiah - Star Search - Rap - LeToya Luckett - Houston - R&B - SWV - Dru Hill - Immature - 1997 - Columbia Records

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