Beyonce first began her musical career when she was 7 years old and met LaTavia Roberson while auditioning for a children's group. Beyonce cousin, Kelly Rowland, soon joined the girls, and the trio was finally joined by the fourth part of the group, LeToya Luckett.Managed by Music World Management's Matthew Knowles -- who is also Beyonce 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 children of Destiny's Child started small by performing at local events and moved on to their national television debut with their performance on Star Search.Not only did their strong voices standout, but their originality and refreshing rap performance was only a preview of what the music industry was in store for.Soon enough, the group had moved up from the ranks of performing at small-time gigs, to becoming the opening act for popular R&B and hip hop acts Dru Hill, SWV and Immature.The group's first album, the self-titled Destiny's Child, was released in 1998, under the Columbia Records label. The album features Wyclef Jean, Pras and Jermaine Dupri as collaborating producers, as well as their hit single "No, No, No", which went platinum.If the three awards that Destiny's Child received at the 1998 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards wasn't enough of an indication of their upcoming success, their next album sure was. The Writing's on the Wall, which was released in 1999, reached the top ten Billboard album charts upon its release.The album has so far spawned 4 hit singles, "Bills, Bills, Bills," "Say My Name," "Bug a Boo," and "Jumpin', Jumpin'." With their album reaching triple platinum status by the end of the year, 2 Grammy nominations in 1999, an "Image Award" for Outstanding Duo or Group by the NAACP, and contributions to the soundtracks for the films Why Do Fools Fall In Love?, Life, and Romeo Must Die, one would think that the Houston-based group would know no problems -- but that would be wrong.In March of 2000, it was announced that group members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson had left the group. It was later revealed that the two members were unhappy with the management of Matthew Knowles, and that they left because of existing "creative differences." LeToya and LaTavia took the group and its management to court, while the remaining members found two replacements, Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin.Just when it seemed that Destiny's Child had seen the last of their problems, Farrah Franklin left the group after 5 months, leaving Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams (not to be confused with the blonde Dawson's Creek star) as a trio, basking in the glory of consecutive number one hits with the release of the group's third album, SurvivorTalented as she is beautiful, Beyonce Knowles is no stranger to hard work. Since the age of 8, this Texan has been using her voice to make her dreams come true. Under the management of her father, Knowles was joined by her cousin, Kelly Rowlands, and two high school friends to form the group Destiny's Child. In 1998, Destiny's Child released their first self-titled album "Destiny's Child." Without much hesitation, the album went platinum. Their sophomore album, "The Writings On The Wall," was also multiplatinum, despite a rotating round of changes in the group's lineup.Despite the controversy that surrounded the changes, Knowles continued climbing up the ladder of success. In 2001, Knowles made her acting debut as Carmen Brown in "Carmen: A Hip Hopera" -- a musical drama about an aspiring actress who seems to get into trouble everywhere she goes. The sex appeal that Knowles added to the role had people talking including director Jay Roach and Mike Myers. It was Knowles' role in "Carmen: A Hip Hopera" that earned her the role of the 70s-era superfly spy chick Foxxy Cleopatra in "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002), playing the leading lady for comedian Myers' beloved secret agent in his third big screen outing. Delivering a breezy performance that was light as air, Knowles demonstarted a potent and winning on-screen charisma that would serve her well on projects to come. Knowles next won the starring role opposite Cuba Gooding, Jr., in the popular (if critically panned) comedy "The Fighting Temptations" (2003), playing Lilly, a sultry jazz singer who Gooding recruits into a gang of misfits hoping to become a champion church choir. Knowles displayed on-screen charisma to spare, although her acting craft still had some room to develop.Still, her musical fortunes remained unfazed: many of Destiny's Child's songs appeared on the soundtracks of a number of movies--including "Charlie's Angels" and "Bad Boys II"--and her mega-selling 2003 solo debut "Crazy In Love" cemented her reputation as a pop music superstar. She would also reunite with Destiny's Child for their final album "Destiny Fulfiled" in 2004, before announcing the group's dissolution in 2005 (Knowles said it wan not a breakup but rather "the end of a chapter in our lives"). And as her film profile rose, Beyonce made history at the 77th Academy Awards in 2005 when she was the first performer ever to sing three of the Oscar nominatees for Best Song during the telecast.Beyonce's vibrant and glamorous image also made her an in demand commercial spokesperson and model, with ad campaigns for L'Oreal, Tommy Hilfiger and Pepsi (for the latter, she appeared in a lavish and memorable "Gladiator"-style commercial alongside follow pop stars Britney Spears and Pink).Full name: Beyonce Giselle KnowlesNick: Bee, BeeBee, JuJuBirthdate: 9/04/81Age: 25Star sign: VirgoPlace of birth: Houston, Texas, USAWeight: 65 kgHeight: 169 cmSize: 86-68-107Band: Destiny's Child First song: when she was 5Debut solo album: 'Dangerously In Love' (2003)Hobby: swimmingFavourite holidays: ThanksgivingFavourite car: Antique Convertible JaguarFavourite song: 'Song For You' by Dannie HathwayFavourite ice cream: butter pecanFavourite story: 'Jem'Favourite cities: Houston, AtlantaFavourite movies: 'Shaft' and 'Sparkle'Favourite rapper: Wyclef JeanFavourite singer: Stevie WonderFavourite star: Stevie WonderFavourite book: The RulesFavourite food: soul-food, fast-foodFriends: mom, sister Solange, Kelly Rowland,Michelle WilliamsDreams: to get own record label, to have a big familyThe best thing in being a star: to be able to make dreams come true and to inspire peopleThe worst thing in being a star: no privacyfound this music layout at HOT FreeLayouts.comvalue="appWidth=325&appHeight=244" /
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