Beyoncé Is Definitely After Such Success, the Girls Decided to Pur- Here to Stay
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18 :: ORLANDO STYLE :: MUSIC > She had her first standing ovation at ous legal battles, asked Michelle Williams age 7 after singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” to join Destiny’s Child. This new version in a talent show. Now many years later, of Destiny’s Child earned a Grammy for with countless other standing ovations, “Survivor.” movies, songs and awards, she has become a household name – Beyoncé is definitely After such success, the girls decided to pur- here to stay. sue solo careers despite the risk involved in disbanding such a successful group. Des- She dedicated her childhood to practic- tiny certainly has a way of stepping in at the ing singing, dancing and performing. Get- right time for Beyoncé. For her debut solo ting her love for music from singing in her album she collaborated with rap superstar church choir, she began to shine at a young Jay-Z on “Crazy in Love” which won her age. Her father discovered her talents early more Grammy’s in 2004. But more than on and decided to become her manager, just a career boost came from collaborat- and to form a girl’s group with Beyoncé, ing with Jay-Z, rumors began to circle that LaTavia Robertson, LeToya Luckett and they were ‘crazy in love’ in real life as well. Beyonce’s cousin Kelly Rowland. The girls preformed on Star Search but did not win In the following years, she also decided to first place, little did they know that a few take on the big screen, starring in “Austin years after that disappointment, they would Powers Goldmember,” “Dreamgirls,” “Ca- be winning the biggest award in music – a dillac Records” and most recently, “Ob- Grammy. sessed.” Her part in the films proved to I Am... everyone that she had more than just a In 1997 Destiny’s Child won two Gram- pretty voice. Beyoncé my’s for their world famous song “Say my By: Varinia Pereira Name.” BUT MORE THAN JUST A career BOOST came from collaborating WITH Jay-Z, Read more at: Beyoncé’s dream had come true. But “ rumors BEGAN to CIRCLE that StyleTo Me.com along with joy, came turmoil for the young THEY WERE ‘CRAZY IN love’ IN group. REAL LIFE AS WELL. LaTavia and LeToya decided to leave the hit She also tied with Lauryn Hill” for record- group because of management struggles. setting Grammy nominations in 2009, ten Beyoncé and Kelly refused to give up on to be exact. These nominations come on their passion and after overcoming numer- the heels of her record breaking album “I >> DOn’t Miss THE BEAT Get ready to fill those MP3 Players. Check out this list of albums to watch out for this Winter. Tony Braxton K.D. Lang Sade Young Jeezy The Watson Twins Story of the Year Album: Pulse Album: Recollection Album: Soldier of Love Album: Thug Motivation 103 Album: Talking To You, Talking To Me Album: The Constant Release Date: 2/2/10 Release Date: 2/2/10 Release Date: 2/8/10 Release Date: 2/9/10 Release Date: 2/9/10 Release Date: 2/16/10.