Destiny's Child
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Also known as | Girl's Tyme |
Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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Years active | 1990–2006 |
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Website | destinyschild |
Destiny's Child was a three-time Grammy Award-winning American pop and R&B girl group. They were founded in Houston, Texas. They formed in 1997. Originally a quartet called Girl's Tyme, the group eventually became a trio whose members were Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. According to the World Music Awards, Destiny's Child is the best selling female group of all time. On June 12, 2005, they announced on tour in Barcelona that they would no longer be performing together, but pursuing individual careers in music, theatre, television and film.
They disbanded in 2006. Destiny's Child has sold in total 130 million worldwide including albums, video albums and singles; its leader Beyoncé as a solo artist has sold over 250 million records ; Kelly Rowland has sold as a solo artist 60 million records worldwide. With Michelle Williams as the lineup Destiny's Child sold more than 45 million records.
History
[change | change source]1998-2000
[change | change source]Destiny's Child released their first album, Destiny's Child, in 1998. Their second album The Writing's on the Wall was released in 1999. It was the band's last album with four members.
2001-2003
[change | change source]In 2001 Survivor was released. All of the album's four singles reached number one.
2004-2005
[change | change source]The band released their last album Destiny Fulfilled in 2004. Four singles were released from the album.
Discography
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- 1997 establishments in the United States
- 2006 disestablishments in the United States
- 1990s American music groups
- 2000s American music groups
- African-American musical groups
- American girl groups
- Beyoncé
- Destiny's Child
- Grammy Award winners
- Musical groups disestablished in 2006
- Musical groups established in 1997
- Musical groups from Houston
- Musical trios
- American R&B bands
- American pop music groups
- American hip hop bands
- American soul bands