Destiny's Child

Beyoncé and Destiny's Child toured as an opening act for both Christina Aguilera and TLC before their first album, also called Destiny's Child. The band is managed by her father, Matthew Knowles, who is acknowledged as a strong force in Beyoncé's life. Kelly Rowland, another member of the group, is Beyoncé's cousin. Beyoncé is the main songwriter for the group and is generally regarded as its leader. The group has currently returned from a hiatus since 2001, when its three current members, Beyoncé, Rowland, and Michelle Williams, each decided to temporarily pursue solo careers.

The group's self-titled album, released in 1998, was produced by Wyclef Jean and Jermaine Dupri and featured the platinum-selling, number one Hot 100 single 'No, No, No'. The album itself also went platinum. Destiny Child's second album The Writing's On The Wall released in 1999 featured two number one hits in 'Bills, Bills, Bills' and 'Say My Name'. ('Bug-A-Boo' and 'Jumpin' Jumpin'' were also popular singles off the album.) 'Say My Name' won two awards at the 2001 Grammys for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best R&B Song, the latter of which was awarded to the songwriters, which included Beyoncé herself.

The next album, Survivor, proved to be another smash, going to number one on both the American Billboard 200 and R&B Albums charts, and on the Canadian album chart, as well as being generally successful around the world. Two singles from the album went to the top of the Billboard Hot 100: 'Independent Women' (Part 1) and 'Bootylicious', with the album's title track reaching number 2. 'Independent Women' (Part 1) had been the theme song for Charlie's Angels in late 2000, prior to the album's 2001 release. The title track 'Survivor' would win the band their second Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The album's fourth and final single, 'Emotions', was a cover of the Bee Gees hit of the same name; it continued the group's impressive string of top ten hits.

In 2004 they have announced that they will release two albums. The first, Destiny Fulfilled has been released, along with the first single 'Lose My Breath'. Both of these reached the top 10 Billboard album and singles charts respectively.