<P> Destiny 's Child was an American girl group whose final and best - known line - up comprised Beyoncé Knowles , Kelly Rowland , and Michelle Williams . Formed in 1997 in Houston , Texas , Destiny 's Child members began their musical career as Girl 's Tyme , formed in 1990 , comprising Knowles , Rowland , LaTavia Roberson , and LeToya Luckett among others . After years of limited success , the quartet were signed in 1997 to Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment as Destiny 's Child . Destiny 's Child was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of their best - selling second album , The Writing 's on the Wall ( 1999 ) , which contained the number - one singles `` Bills , Bills , Bills '' and `` Say My Name '' . Despite critical and commercial success , the group was plagued by internal conflict and legal turmoil , as Roberson and Luckett attempted to split from the group 's manager Mathew Knowles , citing favoritism of Knowles and Rowland . </P>
<P> Destiny 's Child was an American girl group whose final and best - known line - up comprised Beyoncé Knowles , Kelly Rowland , and Michelle Williams . Formed in 1997 in Houston , Texas , Destiny 's Child members began their musical career as Girl 's Tyme , formed in 1990 , comprising Knowles , Rowland , LaTavia Roberson , and LeToya Luckett among others . After years of limited success , the quartet were signed in 1997 to Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment as Destiny 's Child . Destiny 's Child was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of their best - selling second album , The Writing 's on the Wall ( 1999 ) , which contained the number - one singles `` Bills , Bills , Bills '' and `` Say My Name '' . Despite critical and commercial success , the group was plagued by internal conflict and legal turmoil , as Roberson and Luckett attempted to split from the group 's manager Mathew Knowles , citing favoritism of Knowles and Rowland . </P>
who was the lead singer of destiny 's child
who was the lead singer of destiny 's child
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles