DESTINYS CHILD
Hailing from Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child is one of the best-selling female groups in the world.
Destiny's Child has sold more than 15 million albums and singles worldwide.
The Writing's On The Wall, the group's sophomore album, has sold more than 9 million copies worldwide.
Released on July 27, 1999, The Writing's On The Wall was certified 7x platinum by the RIAA as of February 26, 2001.
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 group opened this year's Soul Train Awards and has appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Donnie & Marie," "Regis & Kathie Lee," "Rosie O'Donnell," and numerous other programs.
Destiny's Child has contributed music to the hit soundtracks for "Men In Black," "Romeo Must Die," and "Life." The group performs two songs--"Independent Women Part I" and "DOT"--on the best-selling Charlie's Angels -- Music From The Motion Picture.
To date, Destiny's Child has been awarded a total of 13 gold, platinum, and multiplatinum certifications from the RIAA for "No, No, No" (gold, platinum), Destiny's Child (gold, platinum), "Bills, Bills, Bills" (gold), "Say My Name" (gold) and The Writing's On The Wall (gold, 6x platinum).
Led by founding members Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Rowland,
Destiny's Child burst onto the music scene in 1997 with the multi-platinum #1 single, "No, No No," from their self-titled debut album. Michelle Williams joined the group in February 2000.
