This page will contain news stories about Destiny's Child, as they become available.Destiny's ChildPhoto featured on the cover of their latest album, Destiny Fulfilled.Destiny's Child is an American R&B and pop group. Originally a duo and later a quartet, the group is today a trio, whose members are Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. The Grammy-winning group has sold more than 40 million records worldwide, making them the world's best-selling female pop vocal group of all time; and solo recordings, by all three members, now bring that total to over 50 million. Early careerDestiny's Child were formed in Houston, Texas, in 1990, when original members Beyoncé Knowles and LaTavia Roberson were just nine years old; the two met at an audition and became friends, and Knowles' father Matthew set about developing an act based on their singing and rapping, under the name GirlTyme. Later Tina Knowles, Beyonce's mother took their name from a passage in the Book of Isaiah. Kelendria "Kelly" Rowland joined the group in 1992, and shortly thereafter they landed an appearance on Star Search, where they performed a rap song. The quartet's lineup was finalized (for the time being) when LeToya Luckett joined in 1993, 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. Destiny's Child (1998)The group 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. The Writing's On The Wall (1999)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 pop 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 charts 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 the group's 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 bandmates 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 the group 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 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 9 million copies by the end of summer. 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. "Independent Women"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." Survivor (2001)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 charts 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 pop single. A cover of Andy Gibb's "Emotion" was also successful, becoming a Top 10 pop hit. Survivor sold well — over four million copies — but not as well as its predecessor. 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. Solo projectsMichelle WilliamsWilliams 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. Kelly RowlandIn October 2002, Rowland’s solo debut, Simply Deep featured the No.1 Billboard Hot 100 smash hit, "Dilemma," a Grammy-winning (Best Rap/Sung Collaboration) duet with hip-hop superstar Nelly. The album became an international smash, 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. In 2003, Rowland made her feature film debut in the box-office smash "Freddy Vs. Jason". Beyoncé KnowlesIn 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." However, her breakout solo success has eclipsed the other two Destiny's Child members. Her 2003 solo debut, Dangerously In Love, debuted at No.1 and sold over 5 million copies worldwide. It yielded the No.1 hits "Crazy In Love" featuring hip hop superstar Jay-Z and "Baby Boy" featuring Sean Paul. 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. In 2004, Knowles won 5 Grammy awards for Dangerously In Love. She recently landed a role in a remake of The Pink Panther with Steve Martin. Destiny Fulfilled (2004)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. An upcoming world tour, sponsored by McDonald's, "Destiny Fulfilled and I'm Lovin' It", will hit 16 countries and over 75 cities worldwide, kicking off in Hiroshima, Japan on April 9th; stops will include Australia, throughout Europe, and concluding in the U.S. and Canada later this summer. 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 pop 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. Despite receiving worldwide mixed reviews, Destiny Fulfilled was certified 3x Platinum in early 2005. The album's third US single is "Cater 2 U," while the international release is "Girl". Discography
Albums: Group and SoloHit singles
AwardsGrammy Awards
Brit Awards
World Music Awards
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
ASCAP Pop Music Awards
Billboard Music Awards
Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
BET Awards
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NAACP Image Awards
Radio Music Awards
People's Choice Award
Block Buster Entertainment Awards
TRL Awards
Kids' Choice Awards
Vibe Award
Broadway
Filmography
Endorsements
Fashion
Beyond Productions, LLC was founded in May 2004 by Tina and Beyonce Knowles, Jason and Arthur Rabin and Cory Silverstein of Wear Me Apparel/Kids Headquarters. The partnership will provide the infrastructure for licensing and brand management to House of Dereon. This collaboration was orchestrated by Tina and Beyonce Knowles who wanted to bring trend-setting style and a creative take on fashion to stylish women everywhere. The design alliance features three co-creative directors, Beyonce and Tina Knowles, and Heather Thomson Schindler. Records and Facts
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The design alliance features three co-creative directors, Beyonce and Tina Knowles, and Heather Thomson Schindler. Greg Lake has toured the USA with Ringo Starr in 2002. This collaboration was orchestrated by Tina and Beyonce Knowles who wanted to bring trend-setting style and a creative take on fashion to stylish women everywhere. Drummer Carl Palmer tours on an irregular basis with his Carl Palmer Band, playing electric guitar adaptations of ELP's keyboard work in the club circuit. The partnership will provide the infrastructure for licensing and brand management to House of Dereon. Keith Emerson has been touring Britain with his old bandmates from The Nice during 2003. Beyond Productions, LLC was founded in May 2004 by Tina and Beyonce Knowles, Jason and Arthur Rabin and Cory Silverstein of Wear Me Apparel/Kids Headquarters. Lake admitted that he did not train his voice: a few live shows were generally enough to get it in shape, he claimed. Vibe Award. Keith Emerson complained in public (on the internet) that although he and Carl Palmer worked out on a daily basis to maintain their musical skills, Greg Lake hardly took effort to do the same. Kids' Choice Awards. Greg Lake insisted on producing the next album, having produced all successful ELP albums in the early 70s. TRL Awards. Conflicts about a new album inspired a new and final break up. Block Buster Entertainment Awards. Their last show was in San Diego, California, in 1998. People's Choice Award. However enjoyable these tours were, ELP played in significantly smaller venues for significantly smaller audiences. Radio Music Awards. Their tour schedules brought them to Japan, South America, Europe, the USA and Canada and ELP played fresh new versions of older work. NAACP Image Awards. The last ELP tours were in 1996, 1997 and 1998. Soul Train Music Awards. Emerson and Palmer recovered to tour again. American Music Awards. So it was no surprise that the follow up album In the Hot Seat (1994) did not live up to expectations. BET Awards. But, reportedly, Palmer suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome and Emerson has been treated for a repetitive stress disorder in one hand. MTV Europe Music Awards. Their 1992/1993 world tours were successful, culminating in a splendid performance at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles in early 1993 that has been heavily boot-legged. MTV Video Music Awards. The original ELP lineup then reformed in 1991 and issued a come-back album, Black Moon, in 1992. Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. (Palmer declined to participate in a reunion, preferring to stay with Asia.) In 1987, Emerson and Palmer joined with Robert Berry to form the band 3. Billboard Music Awards. In 1986, Emerson and Lake formed another "ELP" band with heavy metal drummer Cozy Powell. ASCAP Pop Music Awards. Their last studio album of the 1970s, Love Beach (1978), was dismissed even by the trio itself, who admitted it was delivered to fulfill a contractual obligation. Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Eventually they drifted apart due to personality conflicts and irreconcilable differences concerning musical direction. World Music Awards. But as disco, punk rock and new wave styles began to alter the musical landscape,
ELP could no longer generate the excitement of being forerunners in musical innovation. Brit Awards. These late-'70s tours found ELP working harder than
ever to stay in touch with their audience. Grammy Awards. The band toured the US and Canada in 1977 and
1978 on a killing schedule of night after night performances — some with a full orchestra, which was a heavy burden on the tour revenues.
The second single, "Soldier" featuring rappers T.I. Many of their pieces are arrangements of, or contain quotations from, classical music, and they can be said to fit into the sub-genre of symphonic rock. The album was released in November 2004. The band's compositions were heavily influenced by classical music in addition to jazz and — some say — hard rock. "Lose My Breath," the album's first single, produced by Rodney Jerkins, became the group's ninth Top 10 pop hit. The ELP sound was heavily dominated by the Hammond organ and Moog synthesizer of flamboyant keyboard player Emerson. Their latest CD, Destiny Fulfilled was executive produced and co-written by all three members. ELP's California Jam performance was broadcast nationwide in the US and is often seen as the summit of the band's career. and Canada later this summer. Their debut performance had been a relatively modest show at the August 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, which marked the end of the "flower power" era. By April 1974, ELP were top of the bill during the California Jam Festival, pushing co-stars Deep Purple to second billing. An upcoming world tour, sponsored by McDonald's, "Destiny Fulfilled and I'm Lovin' It", will hit 16 countries and over 75 cities worldwide, kicking off in Hiroshima, Japan on April 9th; stops will include Australia, throughout Europe, and concluding in the U.S. The subsequent world tours were documented with another live recording, Welcome Back my Friends to the Show that Never Ends. 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. The lyrics were largely written by Pete Sinfield. In 2004, Knowles won 5 Grammy awards for Dangerously In Love. She recently landed a role in a remake of The Pink Panther with Steve Martin. Giger, was released and became the band's best-known studio album. In September 2003, Knowles co-starred in her second feature film, The Fighting Temptations alongside Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. In late 1973 Brain Salad Surgery, with an eye-catching sleeve designed by H.R. Both Knowles and Jay-Z refuse to comment on the relationship. The 1972 album Trilogy contained ELP's best-selling single, the understated "From the Beginning". She's also dating Jay-Z, although their much talked about romance remains a mystery to most. The March 1971 live recording (Newcastle, UK) of the band's interpretation of Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition was issued as a low-priced record, the success of which contributed to the band's overall popularity. It yielded the No.1 hits "Crazy In Love" featuring hip hop superstar Jay-Z and "Baby Boy" featuring Sean Paul. Tarkus (1971) was their first successful concept album, described as a story about "reverse evolution". Her 2003 solo debut, Dangerously In Love, debuted at No.1 and sold over 5 million copies worldwide. They self-produced their first six albums, starting with Emerson, Lake and Palmer (1970), which contained the hit "Lucky Man". She recorded a single for its soundtrack called "Work It Out." However, her breakout solo success has eclipsed the other two Destiny's Child members. Their first four years were a creatively fertile period. In 2002, Knowles co-starred with Mike Myers in the box-office blockbuster Austin Powers in Goldmember. ELP formed in 1970. Jason". They were an early "supergroup", with Emerson coming from The Nice, Lake from King Crimson and Palmer from Atomic Rooster. In 2003, Rowland made her feature film debut in the box-office smash "Freddy Vs. The three members are:. at No.3 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart. In the 1970s, they were extremely popular,
selling over 30 million albums and headlining huge concerts. and several other countries' album charts while peaking in
the U.S. In October 2002, Rowland’s solo debut, Simply Deep featured the No.1 Billboard Hot 100 smash hit, "Dilemma," a Grammy-winning (Best Rap/Sung Collaboration) duet with hip-hop superstar Nelly. 2001 Pictures at an Exhibition (remastered 1972 album, live and studio versions). 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. 1997 Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (live). 2 slot on the Top Christian Album chart and No. 1994 The best of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Her second gospel album, Do You Know reached the No. 1994 In the Hot Seat. 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. 1993 The Return of the Manticore (4 disc box set). In early 2002, a remix compilation titled This Is the Remix was released to tide fans over. 1993 Live at the Royal Albert Hall (live). 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). 1992 Black Moon. Survivor sold well — over four million copies — but not as well as its predecessor. 1987 To the Power of 3 (as 3). A cover of Andy Gibb's "Emotion" was also successful, becoming a Top 10 pop hit. 1986 Emerson, Lake and Powell (as Emerson, Lake and Powell). 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 charts 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 pop single. 1979 In Concert (live) - later expanded and remastered as Works Live. "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. 1978 Love Beach. "But everybody is a part of the music," Knowles said. 1978 Works Volume II. "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. 1976 Works Volume I (double). 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. Ladies and Gentlemen, Emerson, Lake & Palmer (live triple). It's so empowering for a lot of people who have already heard a little bit of it.". 1974 Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends.. We cannot wait for everybody to hear it. 1973 Brain Salad Surgery. The year 2000 was very challenging, and I know that gave Beyoncé a lot of inspiration to write songs for the album. 1972 Trilogy. 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. 1972 Pictures at an Exhibition (live). 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. 1971 Tarkus. 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. 1970 Emerson, Lake and Palmer. 1" raced up the charts and spent an astounding 11 consecutive weeks at number one. Carl Palmer (drums, percussion) born 20th of March 1950. 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. Greg Lake (guitar, bass guitar, vocals) born 10th of November 1947. 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. Keith Emerson (keyboards) born 2nd of November 1944. This split was less controversial, while The Writing's On The Wall would eventually sell a massive 9 million copies by the end of summer. Farrah Franklin, who had replaced an original member just five months prior, left the group for various personal reasons. In June 2000, the album's fourth single, "Jumpin' Jumpin'" became a Top 5 hit, however, another departure came from the ever-evolving girl-group. The abrupt membership changes within the group seemed to only heighten the group's visibility, finally separating them from the endless pack of teen R&B starlets. "Say My Name" was the group's most irresistible and biggest single to date, becoming the group's third No.1 single. A war of words followed in the press; meanwhile, Destiny's Child became a pop-cultural phenomenon. Infuriated, Roberson and Luckett took legal action in March, suing both Knowles and their former bandmates for breach of partnership and fiduciary duties. Buoyed by the group's 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. The second single, "Bug-a-Boo" hit the Top 40 pop charts, while its music video received heavy rotation on MTV and BET. 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 pop 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 charts at No.6 upon its release on July 27, 1999. Not only are they maturing as vocalists, they are fortunate to work with such skilled, talented producers.. an assured step forward for the girl group. Music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote "The Writing's On The Wall.. Critics were generally positive about the album. 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. 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. 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. The blockbuster single sold over 1 million copies, turning the group into an instant R&B music sensation. "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. "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. The album's first single, "No, No, No" featured two completely different versions of the same song. The group 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. In 1997, Destiny's Child was offered a recording contract by Columbia Records. The quartet's lineup was finalized (for the time being) when LeToya Luckett joined in 1993, 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. Kelendria "Kelly" Rowland joined the group in 1992, and shortly thereafter they landed an appearance on Star Search, where they performed a rap song. Later Tina Knowles, Beyonce's mother took their name from a passage in the Book of Isaiah. Destiny's Child were formed in Houston, Texas, in 1990, when original members Beyoncé Knowles and LaTavia Roberson were just nine years old; the two met at an audition and became friends, and Knowles' father Matthew set about developing an act based on their singing and rapping, under the name GirlTyme. The Grammy-winning group has sold more than 40 million records worldwide, making them the world's best-selling female pop vocal group of all time; and solo recordings, by all three members, now bring that total to over 50 million. Originally a duo and later a quartet, the group is today a trio, whose members are Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Destiny's Child is an American R&B and pop group. When single and album simultaneously topped the pop charts in both the US and the UK, she became the first act to achieve this feat since Men At Work in 1983 - in the '60s and '70s, it was performed by the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, and Rod Stewart. Dangerously In Love went to the top of the album charts in the UK and Canada, as well as on both the American pop (Billboard 200) and R&B charts. With "Independent Women Part I,' Destiny's Child became the first American all-female group ever to debut at #1 on the U.K. charts. charts, Destiny's Child became the first American all-female group to hold that position since 1989, when the Bangles hit it with "Eternal Flame.". When "Independent Women Part I" hit #1 on the U.K. At the end of November 2000, during its fourth straight week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Destiny's Child's "Independent Women Part I" also reached the largest audience (140.4 million listeners) in the history of monitored airplay, breaking the record set in May 1999 by TLC's "No Scrubs.". In 2000, Destiny's Child had three #1 records on the Billboard Hot 100: "Bills, Bills, Bills," "Say My Name," and "Independent Women Part I.". The week of October 24, 2000, Destiny's Child had two singles on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart: "Independent Women Part I" at #9, reaching 65 million listeners & "Jumpin Jumpin" at #5, reaching 75 million listeners. Nine months after its release, the album was #5 on the chart, having just experienced its best sales week ever.More than a year after the album's release, The Writing's On The Wall was still in the Top 20 (#11), selling upwards of 70,000 units per week.In the first year of its release, The Writing's On The Wall spent 47 out of 52 weeks in the Top 40 or better of the Billboard 200 Album chart. The Writing's On The Wall debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 Album chart. About Beyond Productions, LLC. House of Dereon; Beyonce. Soft Sheen-Carson — Kelly. Tommy Hilfiger — Beyoncé. L'Oreal — Beyoncé. Pepsi — Beyoncé. McDonalds — Destiny's Child. Dream Girls: 200? (Beyonce). The Pink Panther: 2005 (Beyoncé as Xania). Jason: 2003 (Kelly as Kia). Freddy Vs. The Fighting Temptations: 2003 (Beyoncé as Lily). Austin Powers in Gold Member: 2002 (Beyoncé as Foxy Cleopatra). Carmen: A Hip Hopera: 2001 (Beyoncé as Carmen). Aida: 2003 (Michelle). Coolest Collabo("Crazy in Love"): 2003 (Beyoncé). Favorite Singing Group: 2001. Walk This Way Award(Best Entrance): 2005. TRL's First Lady Award: 2004 (Beyonce). Favorite Group-R&B: 2001. Favorite Group: 2001. Favorite Female Performer: 2004 (Beyoncé). Artist of the Year-Top 40 Radio: 2004 (Beyonce). Artist of the Year-Top 40 Pop Radio: 2001. Artist of the Year/Hip-Hop Rhythmic Radio: 2001. Entertainer of the Year: 2004 (Beyoncé). Outstanding Duo or Group: 2001. Best R&B/Soul Album(Destiny Fulfilled): 2005. Best Female R&B/Soul Album(Dangerously in Love): 2004 (Beyoncé). Award for 'Entertainer of the Year': 2001. Sammy Davis Jr. Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group: 2002. Favorite Pop/Rock Album: 2002. Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group: 2001. Best Collaboration("Crazy in Love"): 2004 (Beyoncé). Best Female R&B Artist: 2004 (Beyoncé). Best Group: 2001. Best Song of the Year("Crazy in Love"): 2003 (Beyoncé). Best R&B Award; Beyoncé: 2003. Best Female Video("Naughty Girl"): 2004 (Beyoncé). Best Choreography("Crazy in Love"): 2003 (Beyoncé). Best R&B Video("Crazy in Love"): 2003 (Beyoncé). Best Female Video("Crazy in Love"): 2003 (Beyoncé). Best R&B Video("Survivor"): 2001. Best R&B Video("Say My Name"): 2000. Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year:(Survivor): 2002. Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo("Emotion"): 2002. Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo("Survivor"): 2001. Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year:(The Writing's On The Wall): 2000. Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo("Say My Name"): 2000. Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year:(Destiny's Child): 1998. Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist("No, No, No"): 1998. Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo("No, No, No"): 1998. Artist Achievement Award: 2004. New R&B Artist: 2003 (Beyoncé). Hot 100 Award for Most Weeks at No.1: 2003 (Beyoncé). Hot 100 Female Artist: 2003 (Beyoncé). New Female Artist: 2003 (Beyoncé). Group/Duo of the Year: 2001. Singles Artist of the Year: 2001. Top Hot Dance Maxi-Single Sales ("Independent Woman Pt.1"): 2001. Top Hot Dance Maxi-Single Sales Artist: 2001. Top Hot Top 40 Artist: 2001. Top Hot 100 Artist-Duo/Group: 2001. Top Hot 100 Artist: 2001. Top Pop Artist-Duo/Group: 2001. Top Pop Artist: 2001. Top Hot Dance Maxi-Single Sales Artist-Duo/Group: 2000. Top Hot Dance Maxi-Single Sales Artist: 2000. Top Hot 100 Artist-Duo/Group: 2000. Top Hot 100 Artist: 2000. Top Pop Artist-Duo/Group: 2000. Top Pop Artist: 2000. Song Writer of the Year: 2001 (Beyoncé). Favorite Singing Group: 2002. World's Best-Selling R&B Group: 2002. World's Best-Selling Pop Group: 2002. World's Best-Selling Artist or Group: 2002. Best International Female Solo Artist: 2004 (Beyoncé). Best International Group: 2002. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Crazy in Love"): 2003 (Beyoncé). Best Contemporary R&B Album (Dangerously in Love): 2003 (Beyoncé). Best R&B Song ("Crazy in Love"): 2003 (Beyoncé). Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ("The Closer I Get to You"): 2003 (Beyoncé). Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ("Dangerously in Love 2"): 2003 (Beyoncé). Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Dilemma"): 2002 (Kelly). Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ("Survivor"): 2001. Best R&B Song ("Say My Name"): 2000. Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ("Say My Name"): 2000. "Soldier" (2004) #3 US, #4 UK. "Lose My Breath" (2004) #3 US; #2 UK; #1 (11 weeks) World. "Emotion" (2001) #10 US; #3 UK. "Bootylicious" (2001) #1 (2 weeks) US; #2 UK; #1 World. "Survivor" (2001) #2 US; #1 UK; #1 World. "Independent Women Part 1" (2000) #1 (11 weeks) US; #1 UK; #1 World. "Jumpin' Jumpin'" (2000) #3 US; #5 UK. "Say My Name" (2000) #1 (3 weeks) US; #3 UK. "Bug a Boo" (1999) #33 US; #9 UK. "Bills Bills Bills" (1999) #1 (1 week) US; #6 UK. Timbaland) (1999) #15 UK. "Get on the Bus" (feat. "With Me" (1998) #19 UK. "No No No" (1998) #3 US; #5 UK. "Destiny Fulfilled" (2004) #5 UK #2 US. "This Is The Remix" (2002) #25 UK. "8 Days Of Christmas" (2001) #34 US. "Survivor" (2001) #1 UK #1 US. "The Writings On The Wall" (1999) #10 UK #5 US. "Destinys Child" (1998) #45 UK #67 US. |