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| Michelle Williams |
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"I don't want to do anything to embarrass my family or my church because the town that I come from is so small. There are certain things that I just can't be part of because of my foundation."
-Michelle Williams
| Date of Birth: July 23, 1980 |
| Birthplace: Rockford, Illinois |
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| A former backup dancer for R&B singer Monica, Michelle became famous in 2000 when she joined Destiny's Child alongside Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Rowland. With hits like "Independent Women Part I" and "Bootylicious," she's moved on to a solo gospel career with the albums Heart To Yours and Do You Know. |
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| This slim and dark-haired beauty is not only a singer but also a songwriter, which sets her apart from many untalented hacks out there. With an outlook and steadfast vision as to where she wants to go with her career, we can't help but admire the steps she's taking to make her dream a reality. |
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Tenetria Michelle Williams was born on July 23, 1980, in Rockford, Illinois. Music has been part of her life ever since she was 7 years old, when she sang her first solo, an interpretation of "Blessed Assurance," at her local St. Paul Church of God In Christ.
Her family was involved with the church and that's how she got into singing gospel music. She constantly listened to the likes of the Clark Sisters, Yolanda Adams, Commissioned, Kirk Franklin, Marvin Winans, and Hezekiah Walker.
Still, it was never more than a hobby for Michelle. During her childhood, she was part of two different church-based singing groups: Chosen Expression and United Harmony. While still young, she realized that she would never make a career out of it.
Then, after high school, she did what most people do and enrolled in college to get an education and, hopefully, a rewarding career. In May 1999, after two years at Illinois State University, she got a phone call from a friend of hers who was playing keyboards for R&B star Monica, a girl who had scored the 1998 hit "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy.
The friend told Michelle that they were holding auditions for a backup singer for Monica. Michelle jumped at the opportunity and flew to Atlanta. The audition was successful and she was hired as a backup dancer. Michelle stayed in this capacity until October 1999, after which she returned to Rockford.
Further south, Texas ladies Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Rowland were the founding members of an ensemble they called Destiny's Child. Established in 1993, they had taken the music scene by storm in 1997 with their single "No, No, No." In early 2000, the two other members of Destiny's Child, LaToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson, left the group.
Leader Beyonce was not content with a duo; she wanted to add a person to Destiny's Child. They had heard of Michelle and gave her a call to ask if she'd be interested in joining them. The choice was an easy one and Michelle officially joined Destiny's Child in February 2000.
As soon as the girls became a trio, they began recording new music and touring with Christina Aguilera. Two of their new songs, "Dot" and "Independent Women Part I," appeared on the soundtrack for Charlie's Angels (2000).
In May 2001, the girls released their third record -- the first since Michelle had joined -- Survivor. Not only did it debut at number one on the Billboard album chart, but it broke the record for the highest first week's sales figures of any female group with 663,000 copies sold. In two months, the album had sold over 6 million copies worldwide thanks to mega-hits like "Bootylicious."
In 2002, Destiny's Child released their autobiography called Soul Survivors. Around the same time, the girls pretty much went their separate ways to pursue solo projects. |
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