Destiny Child

Destiny's Child's roots can be traced back to when 10-year-old Beyonce Knowles (born September 4, 1981) and LaTavia Roberson (born November 1, 1981) crossed paths in Houston. The founding members of the group first met while auditioning for a children's group. Beyonce's cousin, Kelly Rowland (born February 11, 1981), joined the girls in 1992, and the trio was finally joined by fourth member LeToya Luckett (born March 11, 1981), in 1993.

Managed by Music World Management's Matthew Knowles -- who is also Beyonce's father and Kelly's legal guardian -- the four young girls with big dreams became Destiny's Child.

Worshipping the moves and voices of R&B legendary groups such as the Supremes and the Jackson 5, the ladies of Destiny's Child started small by performing at local events and moved on to their national television debut with a performance on Star Search. Not only did their strong voices stand out, but their originality, image and refreshing rap performance was only a preview of what the music industry was in store for.

Soon enough, the group moved up the ranks, from performing at small-time gigs to becoming the opening act for popular R&B and hip-hop acts like Dru Hill, SWV and Immature.