Editing Beyoncé (section)

=== 1990–2001: Career beginnings and Destiny's Child ===
{{Main|Destiny's Child}}
In 1990, Beyoncé met [[LaTavia Roberson]] while in an audition for an all-girl entertainment group.<ref name="Kaufman">{{cite news|last=Kaufman |first=Gil |title=Destiny's Child's Long Road To Fame (The Song Isn't Called 'Survivor' For Nothing) |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504044/20050613/destinys_child.jhtml |publisher=[[MTV News]]| date=June 13, 2005 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654NZ02Cg |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> They were placed in [[Girl's Tyme]] with three other girls, a group that performed rap and dance routines on Houston's talent show circuit.<ref name="People"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Kelly Rowland |url=http://articles.cnn.com/2006-02-27/travel/houston.kellyrowland_1_kelly-rowland-destiny-s-child-second-album?_s=PM:TRAVEL |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=February 27, 2006 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/657eCCCDw |archivedate=February 1, 2012}}</ref> [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] producer Arne Frager noticed them and later entered the group in ''[[Star Search]]'', the largest national talent show on television at the time. Although they lost, Beyoncé later attributed the failure to a poor song choice.<ref name="Farley">{{cite magazine|last=Farley|first=Christopher John|title=Music: Call Of The Child|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,998976,00.html|magazine=Time|date=January 15, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130020409/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,998976,00.html|archive-date=November 30, 2007}}</ref><ref name="a414">{{cite book | last=Elliott | first=Alan | title=Dreams That Built America | publisher=[[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson]] | date=2022 | isbn=978-0-7852-9699-7 | page=3}}</ref> In 1995, Beyoncé's father Mathew left his job to manage the group, which halved the family's income and led to them moving into separated apartments.<ref name="Kaufman"/><ref name="i064">{{cite web | last=Kim | first=Michelle | title=A Brief History Of Beyoncé And Her Father, Mathew Knowles | website=[[The Fader]] | date=April 25, 2016 | url=https://www.thefader.com/2016/04/25/beyonce-mathew-knowles-daddy-lessons-lemonade | access-date=May 17, 2025}}</ref><ref name="z360">{{cite web | last=Hall | first=James | title=How Beyoncé makes her fortune – and how she spends it | website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] | url-access=subscription | date=May 16, 2023 | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/beyonce-billions-how-she-makes-it-spends-it/ | access-date=May 17, 2025}}</ref> He reduced the group's lineup to four members, and they continued performing as an opening act for established R&B girl groups.<ref name="Kaufman"/> After being briefly signed by [[Elektra Records]] and later dropped, tensions led to a six-month separation of Beyoncé's parents.<ref name="g079">{{cite web | last=Robinson | first=Lisa | title=Beyoncé Knowles Profile | website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] | date=September 30, 2013 | url=https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2005/11/beyonce-knowles-profile-music-career?srsltid=AfmBOooxuS3JnHk9dtNnUfLzQYK80FZ-US1y1r_UbpTWdyYUHz86_rdY | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref><ref name="r105">{{cite web | last=Hall | first=Michael | url-access=subscription | title=It's a Family Affair | website=[[Texas Monthly]] | date=April 1, 2004 | url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/its-a-family-affair/ | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref> After the Knowles family later reunited, the group secured a contract with [[Columbia Records]], aided by talent scout [[Teresa LaBarbera Whites]].<ref name="Biography Today"/>

[[File:Destiny's Child Tour (cropped 2).jpg|thumb|alt=Destiny's child performing on stage as part of their 2005 tour|Beyoncé (center) performing as a member of Destiny's Child, during their 2005 [[Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It]] concert tour]]

The group adopted the name [[Destiny's Child]] in 1997, based upon a passage in the [[Book of Isaiah]].<ref name="p169">{{cite web | last=Snapes | first=Laura | title=Beyoncé's father producing Destiny's Child musical – told from his perspective | website=[[The Guardian]] | date=April 24, 2019 | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/apr/24/beyonces-father-producing-destinys-child-musical-told-from-his-perspective | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref><ref name="n204">{{cite web | last=Kennedy | first=Gerrick D. | title=From Destiny's Child to music queenmaker: Kelly Rowland has a new handpicked girl group | website=[[Los Angeles Times]] | url-access=subscription | date=June 7, 2016 | url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-chasing-destiny-20160607-snap-story.html | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref> That year, they released their major-label debut song, "Killing Time", which appeared on [[Men in Black: The Album|the soundtrack]] for the film [[Men in Black (1997 film)|''Men in Black'']].<ref name="u523">{{cite web | last=O'Brien | first=Jon | title=Destiny's Child's Self-Titled Debut Album Turns 25: Songs Ranked From Worst to Best | website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=February 17, 2023 | url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/destinys-child-debut-album-songs-ranked/ | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref> In November of that year, the group issued their debut single and first major hit, "[[No, No, No (Destiny's Child song)|No, No, No]]" followed by their [[Destiny's Child (album)|self-titled debut album]] in 1998, which established the group as a viable act in the music industry.<ref name="u523"/><ref name="u761">{{cite magazine | last=Sheffield | first=Rob | last2=Spanos | first2=Brittany | last3=Shaffer | first3=Claire | last4=Bernstein | first4=Jonathan | last5=Leight | first5=Elias | last6=Freeman | first6=Jon | last7=Grow | first7=Kory | last8=Greene | first8=Andy | last9=Hudak | first9=Joseph | last10=Ehrlich | first10=Brenna | last11=Blistein | first11=Jon | last12=Martoccio | first12=Angie | last13=Dolan | first13=Jon | last14=Newman | first14=Jason | last15=Portwood | first15=Jerry | title=The 100 Greatest Debut Singles of All Time | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=May 19, 2020 | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/greatest-debut-songs-singles-990470/destinys-child-no-no-no-994984/ | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref> In 1999, the group released their second studio album, ''[[The Writing's on the Wall]]'', which achieved multi-platinum status.<ref name="e616">{{cite magazine | last=Schewitz | first=Brett | title=Destiny's Child, 'The Writing’s on the Wall' (1999) | website=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=February 10, 2021 | url=https://www.rs500albums.com/300-251/291 | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref> The album featured several hit singles, including "[[Bills, Bills, Bills]]"—their first number-one song on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]—"[[Jumpin', Jumpin']]", and "[[Say My Name]]".<ref name="o111">{{cite web | last=Breihan | first=Tom | title=The Number Ones: Destiny's Child's 'Bills, Bills, Bills' | website=[[Stereogum]] | date=July 13, 2022 | url=https://www.stereogum.com/2192553/the-number-ones-destinys-childs-bills-bills-bills/columns/the-number-ones/ | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref><ref name="v185">{{cite magazine | last=Malone | first=Chris | title=Destiny's Child's 'The Writing's on the Wall' at 20: All the Tracks Ranked | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=July 27, 2019 | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/destinys-childs-the-writings-on-the-wall-8523765/ | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref> The lattermost also reached number one and remains one of their signature songs.<ref name="x284">{{cite web | last=Breihan | first=Tom | title=The Number Ones: Destiny's Child's 'Say My Name' | website=[[Stereogum]] | date=August 8, 2022 | url=https://www.stereogum.com/2194687/the-number-ones-destinys-childs-say-my-name/columns/the-number-ones/ | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref> "Say My Name" earned two awards at the [[43rd Annual Grammy Awards|2001 Grammy Awards]]: [[Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals]] and [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best R&B Song]].<ref name="w394">{{cite web | last=Harwood | first=Erika | title=Beyoncé's Showstopping Grammy-Awards Style | website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] | date=February 8, 2017 | url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/2017/02/beyonce-at-the-grammys | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref> ''The Writing's on the Wall'' became one of the best-selling R&B albums of all time.<ref name="m095">{{cite web | last=Asaph | first=Katherine St. | title=Destiny’s Child: The Writing’s on the Wall | website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] | date=June 18, 2017 | url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/destinys-child-the-writings-on-the-wall/ | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref>

The remaining members of Destiny's Child—Beyoncé, [[Kelly Rowland]], and [[Michelle Williams (singer)|Michelle Williams]]—recorded "[[Independent Women Part I]]" in 2000, which was featured on the soundtrack of the film ''[[Charlie's Angels (2000 film)|Charlie's Angels]]'' (2000). The song became the group's highest-charting single, spending eleven consecutive weeks at number one in the U.S.<ref name="z651">{{cite web | last=Breihan | first=Tom | title=The Number Ones: Destiny’s Child’s 'Independent Women Part 1' | website=[[Stereogum]] | date=September 5, 2022 | url=https://www.stereogum.com/2198112/the-number-ones-destinys-childs-independent-women-part-1/columns/the-number-ones/ | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref> In early 2001, while Destiny's Child was completing work on their third album, Beyoncé secured a leading role in the MTV made-for-television film ''[[Carmen: A Hip Hopera]]'', starring alongside American actor [[Mekhi Phifer]]. Set in Philadelphia, the film is a 21st century interpretation of the 19th-century opera ''[[Carmen]]'' by French composer [[Georges Bizet]].<ref name="Kaufman"/> Upon its release in May 2001, Destiny's Child's third album, ''[[Survivor (Destiny's Child album)|Survivor]]'', debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 663,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="l636">{{cite web | title=Destiny’s Child Holds Off Wings, Janet At No. 1 | website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=May 16, 2001 | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/destinys-child-holds-off-wings-janet-at-no-1-79730/ | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref> Around the same time, former members [[LeToya Luckett]] and Roberson filed a lawsuit, alleging that some of the album's content was directed at them.<ref name="m733">{{cite magazine | title=Ex-Destiny’s Child Members Sue Over 'Survivor' | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=February 28, 2002 | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ex-destinys-child-members-sue-over-survivor-76633/ | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref><ref name="b219">{{cite web | last=Saraceno | first=Christina | title=Destiny's Lawsuit Settled | website=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=July 25, 2002 | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/destinys-lawsuit-settled-186400/ | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref> The album produced "[[Bootylicious]]" and the title track, "[[Survivor (Destiny's Child song)|Survivor]]", which peaked at number one and two in the United States, respectively.<ref name="e533">{{cite magazine | last=Malone | first=Chris | title=Lip Sync Herstory: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Destiny's Child's 'Survivor' | magazine=Billboard | date=June 8, 2020 | url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/destinys-child-survivor-lip-sync-herstory-9397866/ | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref><ref name="d320">{{cite web | last=Breihan | first=Tom | title=The Number Ones: Destiny’s Child’s 'Bootylicious' | website=[[Stereogum]] | date=September 26, 2022 | url=https://www.stereogum.com/2200297/the-number-ones-destinys-childs-bootylicious/columns/the-number-ones/ | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref> "Survivor" earned the group a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.<ref name="g739">{{cite web | title=Beyoncé's rise and rise – in pictures | website=[[The Guardian]] | date=July 12, 2018 | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/gallery/2016/apr/24/beyonce-knowles-rise-and-rise-in-pictures | access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref> Following the release of their holiday album, ''[[8 Days of Christmas]]'' (2001), Destiny's Child announced a hiatus to allow each member to pursue solo careers.<ref name="Kaufman"/>