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| This months choice is destiny's child |
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| Destiny's Child Record Label: Columbia Music Style: R&B Girl Band From: America Members: Beyonce, Kelly and Michelle Fast Fact: These soulful R&B singing sensations find their inspiration from God ~Remember to check out the cool facts page HISTORY: We first heard of Destinys child when they brought out there fab 1st single No, No, No which got to No.5 in the UK charts Destiny's Child had their first ever UK No.1 with 'Independent Woman' which entered the chart at No.1 on November 27 beating off the likes of Craig David, Public Domain & Ronan Keating. Now down to a trio, Destiny's Child latest single is called survivor. With the No.5 success of 'Jumpin' Jumpin', Destiny's Child maintained their 100% UK Top 10 streak with the four single that that they've taken from their gold selling album 'The Writings On The Wall. The Houston girl group's have now notched up six Top 10 hits in the UK. A special new version of their LP has also been released including 'Independent Woman' as well. 'Jumpin' Jumpin' was the second single fronted by Destiny's Child two new band members following the departure of founder members Latavia and Letoya. But in the rollercoaster world of Destiny's Child, it will also be the last to be performed by the current line up. New recruit Farrah has walked out of the group after just four months in the spotlight. She joined with Michelle, who got to know Beyonce and Kenny when she was performing as a backing singer for Monica, and has so far remained loyal to the other girls. They'll be hoping to put their problems behind them during their rehearsals for their forthcoming US tour with none other than Christina Aguilera ( check christina out on star style). Beyonce stars in MTV's Carmen: a hip-opera, Michelle is planning a solo album, as is Kelly. Destiny's Childs biog- in their own words "We're not Boyz II Men, but this represents us progressing from girls to young women," says the striking caramel-complexioned Beyoncé, who along with her fellow group members -- Kelly, LaTavia and LeToya -- share an average age of 18. "Although we're still young," she adds, "we've seen quite a lot in the last year or so. We've traveled and matured personally so we wanted to reflect that in our music. " We wanted the whole album to be a concept and into that concept we wanted to work in great songs with a new sound," says the statuesque Kelly. The concept - that of relationships - takes on a different slant lyrically to many other albums that attempt to traverse the same terrain, veering away from just romance (although there is plenty of that) but also discussing the full gamut of personal relationships. "It's about the realness of life, the gray areas," emphasizes sassy LaTavia. "It's a story that takes you on a journey." "We called the album The Writing's On The Wall because this album really spells out what will happen in a relationship if people treat each other a certain way," explains Beyoncé. "It really shows what's really going on." Indeed, the album's first single, "Bills, Bills, Bills," is a riotously funky, tongue-in-cheek, poke-in-the ribs at boyfriends who start off as a knights-in-shining armor only to let the act drop exposing them for the scrubs they are. Destiny's Child is aware that the song's mature subject matter could well result in raised eyebrows considering their tender years. "People might say, 'y'all are all gold-diggers' when they hear 'Bills, Bills, Bills,'" says the baby-faced LeToya in her honey-thick southern tones, "but it's totally different. This song is about a relationship where the guy starts out really nice, caring and considerate but three or four months down the line he starts slacking, borrowing your car and when he gives it back to you, the tank is on empty. He'll use your cell-phone and run it up, he'll buy you gifts with your own money." "But we want to make one thing clear" interjects LaTavia. "It's not a man-hating song. In fact, we know probably more women do it than men. We wrote about it because I myself have been through something similar and I have a lot of older friends who are going through the exact same thing." The single, along with other killer uptempo joints such as "So Good" and "Bug A Boo," was co-written and produced by hot newcomer Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, best-known so far for masterminding TLC's "No Scrubs." He was the first name called to the table and musically and thematically set the wheels in motion for The Writing's On The Wall. "Before we went in the studio we told the record company that we wanted to have a new producer with a brand new sound," explains Kelly, who shares lead vocal chores with Beyoncé. "That was a blessing because it really sets us apart from everyone else." Working closely with She'kspere in their native Houston allowed the album to develop its often playful, informal feel. It was a foundation that other high flying producers -- such as Rodney Jerkins (the innovative "Say My Name"), Missy (the cheeky, "Confessing"), Daryl Simmons (lush, melancholy "Stay"), Chad Elliot (the smooth "If You Leave Her, featuring the hot male R&B trio Next), and Tony Toni Toné's Dwayne Wiggins (sultry "Temptation") -- were able to build upon admirably, helping craft together a collection of songs overflowing with both upbeat, youthful exuberance and endearing feminine sensitivity and vulnerability. Destiny's Child's incredibly tight vocal blend, which belies their young age, begins to make sense when you discover that the four best friends have been together as a group for more than half their lives. Under the guidance of Music World Management's Mathew Knowles, also the album's executive producer, they began to attract a loyal local following performing throughout the Houston area to audiences spanning the generation gap, opening for a who's who of R&B and hip-hop acts such as Immature, Dru Hill, Das EFX and SWV prior to landing their own deal with Columbia Records. The phenomenal success of their debut single, the irrepressible "No, No, No" (remixed by Wyclef Jean), kick-started a storybook, whirlwind year of international travel, plush hotels and sold-out concerts. That's not to say it all was glamour and glitz, however. In the U.S., the four teens toured extensively as the opening act for Boyz II Men. In Europe, they are considered superstars of the highest order thanks to the Timbaland-produced hit "Get On The Bus" from the "Why Do Fools Fall In Love?" soundtrack. They also headlined to sold-out arenas, managing to cram in an amazing 18 shows in 17 grueling days on their last European visit. In addition to recording their new album, the group also recently worked with superstar R. Kelly on the song "Stimulate Me" from the "Life" soundtrack and made their acting debut on Warner Bros.' "Smart Guy" TV show. The episode featuring the group garnered one of the sitcom's highest ratings. Although close friend Wyclef Jean didn't contribute musically to The Writing's On The Wall, he did play an integral part in the album's concept. "When we told Wyclef the album title he mentioned the Bible when the Ten Commandments were written on a wall for Moses. He suggested we try to tie that idea in with the album so that's how we came up with Destiny's Child's commandments of relationships which precede each song." It's commonplace to compare young female R&B groups to past superstars like The Supremes, The Emotions and even En Vogue. However, as bona fide mega stardom awaits them, Destiny's Child, with their cutting edge fusion of hip-hop, soul, sass and sweetness, look to blaze a trail all of their own to the top. As Beyoncé says, "Most people don't realize that we really have dedicated our lives to this. Some people in Houston used to say we were crazy trying to get a record deal because no one's ever really done it from there before. But we are proof that whatever you put your mind to you can achieve. This is just the start for us, believe me." We do. We do. VERDICT: SAY THEIR NAME COS THESE INDEPENDENT WOMEN ARE JUMPIN' JUMPIN'! Destiny’s Child style We show you how to get Bootylicious. HAIR Beyonce’s tresses are coming over all Charlie’s Angels. She’s doin’ the latest celeb thang’ with her honey-coloured hair extensions, but her fantastic flicks make for a funky retro twist. You might not rate grannies as happenin’ hair gurus, but if you wanna do a destiny-do then take a few lessons from the oldies. Create your own funky flicks by using large velcro rollers to curl the edges of your hair while it’s still slightly damp and finish with a blast from your hairdryer. CLOTHES Tiny denim skirts and cropped vest tops are everywhere right now. Top Shop and Pilot are good places to bag a plain washed mini to take home and customise Destiny’s stylee. Go crazy with spray paint, tie dying, sequins and glitter-glue to express your own unique survivor chic. Here’s one celeb endorsed product we can all afford – Beyonce says she loves the smell of Baby lotion and smothers it all over her legs for perfect polished-looking pins. The Writing's On The Wall (CD) 1 Intro (The Writing's On The Wall) 2 So Good 3 Bills, Bills, Bills 4 Confessing 5 Bug A Boo 6 Temptation 7 Now That She's Gone 8 Where'd You Go 9 Hey Ladies 10 If You Leave 11 Jumpin, Jumpin 12 Say My Name 13 She Can't Love You 14 Stay 15 Sweet Sixteen 16 Outro (Amazing Grace...Dedicated To Andretta Tillman) 17 Get On The Bus Survivor [CD] 1 Independent Women Part 1 2 Survivor 3 Bootylicious 4 Nasty Girl 5 Fancy 6 Apple Pie A La Mode 7 Sexy Daddy 8 Perfect Man 9 Independent Women Part 2 10 Happy Face 11 Dance With Me 12 My Heart Still Beats 13 Emotion 14 Brown Eyes 15 Dangerously In Love 16 Story Of Beauty, The 17 GOSPEL MEDLEY: You've Been So Good/Now Behold The Lamb/Jesus Loves Me/Total Praise 18 Outro (DC-3) Thank You INDEPENDENT WOMEN LYRICS Lucy Liu... with my girl, Drew... Cameron D. and Destiny Charlie's Angels, Come on Uh uh uh Question: Tell me what you think about me I buy my own diamonds and I buy my own rings Only ring your cell-y when I'm feelin lonely When it's all over please get up and leave Question: Tell me how you feel about this Try to control me boy you get dismissed Pay my own fun, oh and I pay my own bills Always 50/50 in relationships The shoes on my feet I've bought it The clothes I'm wearing I've bought it The rock I'm rockin' 'Cause I depend on me If I wanted the watch you're wearin' I'll buy it The house I live in I've bought it The car I'm driving I've bought it I depend on me (I depend on me) All the women who are independent Throw your hands up at me All the honeys who makin' money Throw your hands up at me All the mommas who profit dollas Throw your hands up at me All the ladies who truly feel me Throw your hands up at me Girl I didn't know you could get down like that Charlie, how your Angels get down like that Girl I didn't know you could get down like that Charlie, how your Angels get down like that Tell me how you feel about this Who would I want if I would wanna live I worked hard and sacrificed to get what I get Ladies, it ain't easy bein' independent Question: How'd you like this knowledge that I brought Braggin' on that cash that he gave you is to front If you're gonna brag make sure it's your money you flaunt Depend on noone else to give you what you want The shoes on my feet I've bought it The clothes I'm wearing I've bought it The rock I'm rockin' 'Cause I depend on me If I wanted the watch you're wearin' I'll buy it The house I live in I've bought it The car I'm driving I've bought it I depend on me (I depend on me) All the women who are independent Throw your hands up at me All the honeys who makin' money Throw your hands up at me All the mommas who profit dollas Throw your hands up at me All the ladies who truly feel me Throw your hands up at me Girl I didn't know you could get down like that Charlie, how your Angels get down like that Girl I didn't know you could get down like that Charlie, how your Angels get down like that Destiny's Child Wassup? You in the house? Sure 'nuff We'll break these people off Angel style Child of Destiny Independent beauty Noone else can scare me Charlie's Angels Woah All the women who are independent Throw your hands up at me All the honeys who makin' money Throw your hands up at me All the mommas who profit dollas Throw your hands up at me All the ladies who truly feel me Throw your hands up at me Girl I didn't know you could get down like that Charlie, how your Angels get down like that (repeat until fade) SURVIVOR LYRICS Verse 1: [Beyoncè] Now that you are out of my life, I'm so much better You thought that I'd be weak without you, but I'm stronger You thought that I'd be broke without you, but I'm richer You thought that I'd be sad without you, I laugh harder You thought I wouldn't grow without you, now I'm wiser You thought that I'd be helpless without you, but I'm smarter You thought that I'd be stressed without ya, but I'm chillin' You thought I wouldn't sell without ya sold 9 million Chorus: I'm a survivor [what], I'm not gonna give up [what] I'm not gon stop [what], I'm gonna work harder [what] I'm a survivor [what], I'm gonna make it [what] I will survivor [what], keep on survivin' [what] I'm a survivor [what], I'm not gonna give up [what] I'm not gon stop [what], I'm gonna work harder [what] I'm a survivor [what], I'm gonna make it [what] I will survivor [what], keep on survivin' [what] Verse 2: [Beyoncè] Thought I couldn't breath without ya, I'm inhalin' You thought I couldn't see without ya, perfect vision You thought I couldn't last without ya, but I'm lastin You thought that I would die without ya, but I'm livin' Thought that I would fail without ya, but I'm on top Thought that it would be over by now, but it won't stop Thought that I would self destruct, but I'm still here Even in my years to come I'm still gonna be here Chorus: I'm a survivor [what], I'm not gonna give up [what] I'm not gon stop [what], I'm gonna work harder [what] I'm a survivor [what], I'm gonna make it [what] I will survivor [what], keep on survivin' [what] I'm a survivor [what], I'm not gonna give up [what] I'm not gon stop [what], I'm gonna work harder [what] I'm a survivor [what], I'm gonna make it [what] I will survivor [what], keep on survivin' [what] [Kelly] I'm wishin you the best, pray that you are blessed Much success, no stress and lots of happiness (Michelle)[I'm better than that] I'm not gonna blast you on the radio (Michelle)[I'm better than that] I'm not gonna lie on you or yo family yo (Michelle)[I'm better than that] I'm not gonna hate on you in the magazine (Michelle)[I'm better than that] I'm not gonna compromise my christianity (Michelle)[I'm better than that] You know I'm not gonna diss you on the internet [Cause my mama taught me better than that] Chorus: [Beyoncè and Michelle] Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ohhhh ohhhhhh oh oh oh oh oh oh [Michelle] After all of the darkness and sadness soon comes happiness If I surround myself with positive things, I'll gain posterity Chorus: I'm a survivor [what], I'm not gonna give up [what] I'm not gon stop [what], I'm gonna work harder [what] I'm a survivor [what], I'm gonna make it [what] I will survivor [what], keep on survivin' [what] I'm a survivor [what], I'm not gonna give up [what] I'm not gon stop [what], I'm gonna work harder [what] I'm a survivor [what], I'm gonna make it [what] I will survivor [what], keep on survivin' [what] bOoTyLiCiOuS Kelly, can you handle this? Michelle, can you handle this? Beyoncé, can you handle this? I don't think they can handle this! Barely move, we've arrived Lookin sexy, lookin fly Baddest chick, chick inside DJ, jam tonight Spotted me a tender thang There you are, come on baby Don't you wanna dance with me Can you handle, handle me You gotta do much better if you gone dance with me tonight You gotta work your jelly if you gone dance with me tonight Read my lips carefully if you like what you see Move, groove, prove you can hang with me By the looks I got you shook up and scared of me Hook up your seatbelt, it's time for takeoff I don't think you ready for this jelly I don't think you ready for this jelly I don't think you ready for this Cause my body too bootylicious for ya babe I don't think you ready for this jelly I don't think you ready for this jelly I don't think you ready for this Cause my body too bootylicious for ya babe Baby, can you handle this? Baby, can you handle this? Baby, can you handle this? I don't think you can handle this! I'm about to break you off H-town goin hard Lead my hips, slap my thighs Swing my hair, square my eyes Lookin hot, smellin good Groovin like I'm from the hood Look over my shoulder, I blow you a kiss Can you handle, handle this I don't think you ready for this jelly I don't think you ready for this jelly I don't think you ready for this Cause my body too bootylicious for ya babe I don't think you ready for this jelly I don't think you ready for this jelly I don't think you ready for this Cause my body too bootylicious for ya babe Move your body up and down (whoo!) Make your booty touch the ground (whoo!) I can't help but wonder why (whoo!) Is my vibe too vibealacious for you, babe I shake my jelly at every chance When I whip with my hips you slip into a trance I'm hoping you can handle all this jelly that I have Now let's cut a rug while we scat some jazz (Scatting) I don't think you ready for this jelly I don't think you ready for this jelly I don't think you ready for this Cause my body too bootylicious for ya babe ABOUT BEYONCE - The groups lead singer Full Name : Beyonce Knowles Nickname : Bee or JuJu Birthdate : September 4 1982 Favourite Flower : White Rose Favourite Perfume ( Women ) : She is allergic to perfumes so she prefers different oils . Favourite Cologne ( Men) : Burberrys Of London Favourite Food : Soul Food Favourite Pro-sports Team : Houston Comets Favourite Cities : Houston , Atlanta Favourite Song Of All Time : Moments Of Love Favourite Movie : Sparkle Favourite Rapper : Wyclef Jean Favourite Singer : Stevie Wonder Favourite Book : Waiting To Exhale Pets : A Cat named Master P Dream Car : " I love trucks " Star You Would Like To Meet The Most : Stevie Wonder More : Beyonce Knowles . A rich voice that mixes the class of the past soulful and gospel voices , and the upbeat and deepness of today,s Rythem & Bl |
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