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Destinys Child is an American R&B and 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. 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.
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, 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.
Destiny's ChildThe 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.
Destinys Child Discography
Album
2005 Destiny Fulfilled [DualDisc]
2005 Destiny Fulfilled [Bonus Tracks]
2004 Destiny Fulfilled: 2005 Tour Edition [CD & DVD]
2004 Destiny Fulfilled
2003 Maximum Destiny: The Unauthorised Biography of Destiny's Child
2001 Survivor [Australia Bonus Tracks]
2001 Survivor [Bonus CD]
2001 Survivor [Japan Bonus Track]
2001 8 Days of Christmas
2001 Star Profile
2001 The Writing's on the Wall [Australia Bonus CD]
2001 Destiny's Child [Canada Bonus Tracks]
2001 8 Days of Christmas
2001 Survivor
1999 The Writing's on the Wall
1998 Destiny's Child
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