Michelle Williams Biography
Tenetira Michelle Williams, 23 July 1980, Rockford, Illinois, USA. Best known as a member of Destiny's Child, vocalist Williams was first a backing singer for other recording artists, before joining the aforementioned, chart-topping soul pop group. Although she sang with artists such as R&B vocalist Monica, Williams' musical background was in the church, appearing on recordings by several gospel-orientated artists. When Destiny's Child was experiencing some friction between its band members (shortly after the dawn of the twenty-first century) and were looking for replacement members, Monica's dance choreographer recommended Williams to Destiny's Child manager, Mathew Knowles. Williams' first appearances with the group included the video for "Say My Name' in addition to a performance at the NBA All-Star game in Oakland. Williams quickly made a name for herself as a member of Destiny's Child, but continued to receive offers from other projects, including a role she accepted as a Nubian princess in the Elton John and Tim Rice hit Broadway musical, Aida. It did not take very long for Sony Records (the home of Destiny's Child) to recognize Williams' talents, resulting in a solo recording contract. 2002 saw the release of her debut Heart To Yours (the first solo album to be released by a member of Destiny's Child), which topped the US Billboard gospel charts. Williams" second solo effort, Do You Know, appeared in early 2004. While classified as a Michelle Williams solo album, Do You Know also included a new Destiny's Child track, "I Know".
Source: The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin. Licensed from Muze.
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