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.

Solo Projects

Michelle Williams

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. To date this album has sold just over 100,000 copies.

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Solo - Gospel - Christian - 2004 - Toni Braxton - Aida - Broadway - November - 2003

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Kelly Rowland

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, however that did not translate into album sales for Rowland. With "Dilemma" Rowland became the first member of Destiny's Child to hit No.1 outside of the group. Internationally, Kelly was 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, it has sold 500,000 domestically and 2 million worldwide. In 2003, Rowland made her feature film debut in the horror flick "Freddy Vs. Jason".

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October - 2002 - Hot 100 - Grammy - Hip-hop - Nelly - Feature film - Freddy Vs. Jason

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Beyoncé Knowles

In 2001, Knowles co-starred with Mekhi Phifer in MTV's remake of Bizet's Carmen, . In 2002, Knowles 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." While it was a different style for Knowles the song flopped miserably which lead her to scrap most of the 45 songs recorded for her solo debut.

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2001 - Mekhi Phifer - MTV - Bizet - 2002 - Mike Myers - Austin Powers in Goldmember

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Her 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 8 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.

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2003 - Hip hop - Jay-Z - Sean Paul

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Critically, Knowles 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.

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She's also dating Jay-Z, although their much talked about romance remains a mystery to most. Both Knowles and Jay-Z refuse to comment on the relationship. In September 2003, Knowles 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.

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2003 - The Fighting Temptations - Oscar - Cuba Gooding Jr. - The Pink Panther - Steve Martin

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