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Destiny's Child
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Also known as
| Girl's Tyme
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Origin
| Houston
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Texas
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Genres
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Years active
| 1990?2006
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Past member(s)
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Website
| destinyschild
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Destiny's Child
was a three-time
Grammy Award
-winning
American
pop
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
Beyonce 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
Beyonce
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.
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.
In 2001
Survivor
was released. All of the album's four singles reached number one.
The band released their last album
Destiny Fulfilled
in 2004. Four singles were released from the album.