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Biography

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In 1990, 30 eager 10-year old girls auditioned on stage in Houston,Texas, each of them hoping to be one of the lucky six chosen to form a new all girl group. After a long day of rehearsals and callbacks Támar Davis (12), Beyoncé Knowles (10), Kelly Rowland (11), and dancers/rappers LaTavia Roberson (10), Nikki Taylor (13), and her sister Nina Taylor (11), earned positions in the group that would be manage by Andretta Tillman 1. Immediately, Girl's Tyme began practicing six hours a day on a variety of R&B, Rap,and Pop songs, hoping to create their own unique sound. They choreographed dance routines to accompany the songs and began appearing in venues all over the Houston area, Black expo, Miss Black Houston Metroplex Pageant, and Peoples Workshop Sammy Davis Jr. Awards. Nickname: Bayou City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ... For the R&B coloratura, see Tamar Braxton. ... Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (pronounced [1]) (born September 4, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director, actress, dancer, and fashion designer. ... Kelendria Trene Kelly Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful R&B girl group Destinys Child, the best-selling female group of all time, according to the World... LaTavia Marie Roberson (born November 1, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is an American R&B singer and songwriter, as well as an original member of female group Destinys Child. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... RAP may mean: the IATA airport code for Rapid City Regional Airport Rassemblement pour lalternative progressiste, a Québecois political party. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ...

The young performers garnered attention and were profiled in The Houston Chronicle, where a music critic predicted they would someday be stars. The expectations were high as Girl's Tyme prepared for their first national exposure on the television show Star Search. They hoped that a first place win would guarantee their future success in show business. After all, Star Search had helped launch the careers of many entertainers. The Houston Chronicle is a daily newspaper in Houston, Texas, United States. ... Star Search is a television show from 1983 to 1995 hosted by Ed McMahon, which also appeared as a remake in 2003-2004. ... Star Search is a television show from 1983 to 1995 hosted by Ed McMahon, which also appeared as a remake in 2003-2004. ...

Unfortunately, Girl's Tyme did not walk away with a first-place trophy. What was hoped to have been their big break instead turned out to be the first of many failings and small break-ups for the young performers. Three of the six girls remained, Beyonce, Kelly, and LaTavia. A fourth member LeToya Luckett was added. The group also added a new manager, Matthew Knowles. Now all they needed was a new name to celebrate their renewed commitment. LeToya Nicole Luckett (born March 11, 1981 in Houston, Texas), known professionally as LeToya, is an American R&B singer, songwriter and actress. ... Matthew Knowles is an African-American record executive and manager. ...

In the following months the group tried out a few names: Cliché, Something Fresh, Destiny and The Dolls. Incidentally, a similar group that preceded called The Dollz, established by a woman named Janice Cummings, had also held auditions that garnered the interest of the same girls who tried out for the group organized by Andretta Tillman and Matthew Knowles. Among them included a young singer by name of Keke Wyatt who opted not to join The Dollz, despite receiving a callback and attending a few practices. ^[1] KeKe Wyatt, (born Ketara S. Wyatt on March 10, 1982[1] in Indianapolis, Indiana), is a multi-talented Multiracial-American R&B recording artist mostly noted for her soulful siren vocal style and exotic looks. ...

After long consideration of what the group's new name would be, nothing seemed to click to Tina Knowles who became the group's stylist. She came across a page marked with the girls picture in her Bible. In the Book of Isaiah the word Destiny caught her eye; Matthew added child. The new name of the band would be Destiny's Child. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Beyoncé Knowles. ... ... For other uses, see Bible (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Book of Isaiah. ... This article is about the group. ...

Members

• Beyoncé Knowles 1990-1995/1995-2005
• LeToya Luckett 1992-1995/1995-2000
• LaTavia Roberson 1990-1995/1995-2000
• Kelly Rowland 1991-1995/1995-2005
• Támar 1991-1992
• Nikki Taylor 1990-1992
• Nina Taylor 1990-1992

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (pronounced [1]) (born September 4, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director, actress, dancer, and fashion designer. ... LeToya Nicole Luckett (born March 11, 1981 in Houston, Texas), known professionally as LeToya, is an American R&B singer, songwriter and actress. ... LaTavia Marie Roberson (born November 1, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is an American R&B singer and songwriter, as well as an original member of female group Destinys Child. ... Kelendria Trene Kelly Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful R&B girl group Destinys Child, the best-selling female group of all time, according to the World... For the R&B coloratura, see Tamar Braxton. ...

Line-up

1990 - 1992

• Beyonce Knowles
• LaTavia Roberson
• Nikki Taylor (Not The model)
• Nina Taylor
• Támar Davis (introduced in 1991)
• Kelly Rowland (joined the group 6 months after it was formed)

Beyoncé in 2004 with her five Grammys. ... LaTavia Marie Roberson (born November 1, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is an American R&B singer and songwriter, as well as an original member of female group Destinys Child. ... For the R&B coloratura, see Tamar Braxton. ... Kelendria Trene Kelly Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful R&B girl group Destinys Child, the best-selling female group of all time, according to the World...

1992 - 1995

• Beyonce Knowles
• LaTavia Roberson
• Kelly Rowland
• LeToya Luckett (introduced in 1992)

Beyoncé in 2004 with her five Grammys. ... LaTavia Marie Roberson (born November 1, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is an American R&B singer and songwriter, as well as an original member of female group Destinys Child. ... Kelendria Trene Kelly Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful R&B girl group Destinys Child, the best-selling female group of all time, according to the World... LeToya Nicole Luckett (born March 11, 1981 in Houston, Texas), known professionally as LeToya, is an American R&B singer, songwriter and actress. ...

Destiny's Child

• Beyonce Knowles (1995-2005)
• LaTavia Roberson (1995-2000)
• Kelly Rowland (1995-2005)
• LeToya Luckett (1995-2000)
• Farrah Franklin (joined the group for 5 months after LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett left in, 2000)
• Michelle Williams (introduced with Farrah Franklin that lead the group later on into a trio, 2000-2005)

This article is about the group. ... Beyoncé in 2004 with her five Grammys. ... LaTavia Marie Roberson (born November 1, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is an American R&B singer and songwriter, as well as an original member of female group Destinys Child. ... Kelendria Trene Kelly Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful R&B girl group Destinys Child, the best-selling female group of all time, according to the World... LeToya Nicole Luckett (born March 11, 1981 in Houston, Texas), known professionally as LeToya, is an American R&B singer, songwriter and actress. ... Farrah Destiny Franklin (born on May 3, 1981 in Fresno, California to an Italian father and an African American mother) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, model and former member of Destinys Child. ... Michelle Williams (born Tenitra Michelle Williams on July 23, 1980) is an American gospel singer-songwriter. ...

Appearances

• 1992- Star Search

References

1. ^ B, Nia (July 31, 2007), “KeKe Wyatt: Still Standing”, All Hip Hop.com (New York, NY), <http://allhiphop.com/blogs/alternatives/archive/2007/07/31/18341057.aspx> .