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Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American girl group whose final lineup comprised Beyoncé, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams (singer), Michelle Williams. The group began their musical career as Girl's Tyme, formed in 1990 in Houston, Texas. After years of limited success, the original quartet comprising Knowles, Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett were signed in 1997 to Columbia Records as Destiny's Child. The group was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of the song "No, No, No (Destiny's Child song), No, No, No" and their best-selling second album, ''The Writing's on the Wall'' (1999), which contained the number-one singles "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name", alongside successful singles "Bug a Boo (song), Bug a Boo" and "Jumpin', Jumpin'". Despite critical and commercial success, the group was plagued by internal conflict and legal turmoil, as Roberson and Luckett attempted to split from the group's manager Mathew Knowles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show
The Super Bowl XLVII halftime show occurred on February 3, 2013, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans as part of Super Bowl XLVII. Beyoncé headlined with special guests Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams (singer), Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child. Telecast live in the U.S. by NFL on CBS, CBS, it was critically acclaimed, becoming the then second most watched show in Super Bowl history with 110.8 million viewers, behind the previous year's Super Bowl XLVI halftime show record. The show was produced by Ricky Kirshner, directed by Hamish Hamilton (director), Hamish Hamilton, and choreographed by Frank Gatson Jr. Receiving widespread acclaim, critics commented that Beyoncé once more proved her abilities during live performances. The performance, and the stadium blackout that followed, generated more than 299,000 tweets per minute, making it the most-tweeted moment in the history of Twitter#Record tweets, Twitter. It was the first Pepsi sponsored halftime show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl Group
A girl group is a music act featuring two or more women in music, female singers who generally vocal harmony, harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to denote the wave of American female pop music singing groups that flourished in the late 1950s in music, 1950s and early 1960s in music, 1960s between the Rock and roll#Decline_and_later_developments, decline of early rock and roll and start of the British Invasion, many of whom were influenced by doo-wop. All-female bands, in which members also play instruments, are usually considered a separate phenomenon. These groups are sometimes called "girl bands" to differentiate, although this terminology is not universally followed. With the advent of the music industry and radio broadcasting, a number of girl groups emerged, such as the Andrews Sisters. The late 1950s saw the emergence of all-female singing groups as a major force, with 750 distinct girl groups releasing songs that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bootylicious
"Bootylicious" is a song recorded by American group Destiny's Child for their third studio album '' Survivor'' (2001). It was written and produced by Rob Fusari, Beyoncé and Falonte Moore. The song contains a prominent sample from Stevie Nicks' song " Edge of Seventeen". It was released as the second single from ''Survivor'' on May 22, 2001, by Columbia Records. "Bootylicious" was a commercial success, becoming the group's fourth and final US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single. It also reached the top five in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. A Rockwilder remix of the song featured Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and appeared on the soundtrack of the 2001 musical '' Carmen: A Hip Hopera'' and the group's remix album '' This Is the Remix'' (2002). Although the term "bootylicious" had already been used by rapper Snoop Dogg in Dr. Dre's song " Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')" (1992), the popularity of "Bootylicious" caused the slang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Survivor (Destiny's Child Song)
"Survivor" is a song recorded by American group Destiny's Child for their third studio album of the same title (2001). It was written and composed by group member Beyoncé Knowles, Anthony Dent, and Mathew Knowles. "Survivor" was inspired by a joke that a radio station had made about the fact that three members had already left the group, comparing the band to the reality game show ''Survivor''. Knowles was inspired to take the negative comment and turn it into a positive by writing a song out of it. The song was released as the lead single from ''Survivor'' on March 6, 2001, by Columbia Records. It marked the first single released by the trio of Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. "Survivor" was a commercial success, peaking at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topping the charts in Ireland, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Critically acclaimed, the song won the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 44th Annual Grammy Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Women
"Independent Women Part I" is a song recorded by American group Destiny's Child for the soundtrack to the film adaptation of the 1970s television series ''Charlie's Angels''. It was written and produced by production duo Poke & Tone, consisting of Samuel Barnes and Jean-Claude Olivier, along with Cory Rooney, and group member Beyoncé Knowles. The song was later included on the group's third studio album, ''Survivor'' (2001). "Independent Women" was Destiny's Child's first single to feature vocals from group member Michelle Williams and the only single to feature Farrah Franklin, who was no longer in the group when the single was released. Released as the soundtrack's lead single in August 2000, the song held the number-one spot on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for eleven consecutive weeks from November 2000 to February 2001. It was named the 18th most successful song of the 2000s, on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. The song was in the 2000–2001 edition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Survivor (Destiny's Child Album)
''Survivor'' is the third studio album by American pop group Destiny's Child. It was released on April 25, 2001, by Columbia Records. As their breakthrough second studio album '' The Writing's on the Wall'' (1999) became a rising commercial success, Destiny's Child faced the controversial departure of original members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson, who were replaced with Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams, in February 2000. Soon afterwards, they commenced production of their third studio album, tentatively titled ''Independent Women''. Mere five months after joining, Franklin departed from the group in July, and " Independent Women Part I" was subsequently released as a single from the accompanying soundtrack for the film '' Charlie's Angels'' (2000). The song became a global commercial success and the group's third US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single. Retitling the album ''Survivor'' in reference to the turmoil surrounding their line-up alterations, Destiny's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trio (music)
In music, a trio (from the Italian language, Italian) is any of the following: * a composition for three performers or three Part (music), musical parts * in larger works, the middle section of a ternary form (so named because of the 17th-century practice of scoring the contrasting second or middle dance appearing between two statements of a principal dance for three instruments) * an ensemble of three instruments or voices performing trio compositions. Composition A trio is a composition for three performers or musical parts. Works include Baroque trio sonatas, choral works for three parts, and works for three instruments such as string trios. In the trio sonata, a popular genre of the 17th and early 18th century, two melodic instruments are accompanied by a basso continuo, making three Part (music), parts in all. But because the basso continuo is usually played by two instruments (typically a cello or bass viol and a keyboard instrument such as the harpsichord), performances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathew Knowles
Mathew Knowles (born January 9, 1952)Knowles in is an American record executive, businessman and university lecturer. He is best known for being the manager of Destiny's Child. He also once managed the solo careers of his daughters Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. Knowles is the founder of Music World Entertainment, which embraces country, gospel and children's music. Early life and education Knowles was born in Gadsden, Alabama, the son of Lou Helen (''née'' Hogue) and Matthew Q. Knowles. He is a 1974 graduate of Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He has an MBA in Strategic Planning and Organizational Culture from Cornerstone Christian Bible College. Career Knowles began his business career in the sales of office and medical equipment. He moved to Houston in 1976 and worked for the Xerox Corporation for 10 years, primarily in the medical systems ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumpin', Jumpin'
"Jumpin', Jumpin' is a song recorded by American group Destiny's Child for its second studio album, ''The Writing's on the Wall'' (1999). The song was co-written and co-produced by Chad Elliott and group member Beyoncé, Beyoncé Knowles, with additional writing from Rufus Blaq, Rufus Moore and production assistance from Jovonn Alexander. It was released on July 11, 2000, by Columbia Records, as the fourth and final single from ''The Writing's on the Wall''. It was the last single to feature the vocals of original members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson. The music video for the song features the group's second lineup consisting of Knowles, Kelly Rowland and replacement members Michelle Williams (singer), Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin. In some territories, including the United States, single artwork for the song features the new lineup, while other territories feature older images of the previous lineup. "Jumpin', Jumpin became a commercial success, peaking at number t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bug A Boo (song)
"Bug a Boo" is a song recorded by American group Destiny's Child for their second studio album '' The Writing's on the Wall'' (1999). It was written by group members Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson and Kelly Rowland along with Kandi Burruss and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, featuring production by the latter. The song uses interpolations of the 1978 song " Child's Anthem" by Toto. "Bug a Boo" was released as the second single from ''The Writing's on the Wall'' on July 7, 1999 by Columbia Records. "Bug a Boo" peaked at number 33 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Bug a Boo" peaked within the top ten of the charts in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top 30 of the charts in Australia. Background "Bug a Boo" is a song that Kandi Burruss and Kevin Briggs worked with Destiny's Child with for their second album. When Burruss and Briggs were brainstorming song ideas to the group, "Bug a Boo" was one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Say My Name
"Say My Name" is a song by American group Destiny's Child from their second studio album, '' The Writing's on the Wall'' (1999). It was written by Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson, Kelly Rowland, LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, and Rodney Jerkins, featuring production by the latter. "Say My Name" was released as the third single from ''The Writing's on the Wall'' on October 14, 1999, by Columbia Records. While the song features the group's original line-up consisting of Luckett and Roberson, the music video for the single marked the introduction of the group's second line-up with replacement members Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin. In some territories, including the United States, single artwork for the song features the previous lineup, while releases in other territories such as the United Kingdom and France feature newer images of the second lineup. "Say My Name" was the most successful of the four singles from ''The Writing's on the Wall'', bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bills, Bills, Bills
"Bills, Bills, Bills" is a song by American girl group Destiny's Child from their second studio album, '' The Writing's on the Wall'' (1999). It was written by Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, Kelly Rowland, Kandi Burruss, and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs and produced by the latter. The song was released as the lead single from ''The Writing's on the Wall'' on May 31, 1999, by Columbia Records. "Bills, Bills, Bills" became Destiny's Child's first number-one single on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Internationally, it reached the top 10 in Belgium, Canada, Iceland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Critically acclaimed, the song was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2000 – Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Song. The accompanying music video for "Bills, Bills, Bills", directed by Darren Grant, was filmed in a beauty salon as a tribute to Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles. In 2021, the song resurged in popularity on streaming platforms, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
