Age | 45 |
Birthday | 23 July, 1979 |
Birthplace | Rockford, Illinois, USA |
Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
Hair Color | Black |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Singer |
Claim to Fame | Member of the singing group Destiny's Child |
Tenitra Michelle Williams (born July 23, 1979) AKA Michelle Williams is an American recording artist, record producer, songwriter, and actress. Williams rose to fame in the 2000's as a member of R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling female groups of all time with over 60 million records, of which more than 35 million copies sold with the trio lineup with Williams. In 1999, after the dismissals of group members LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett, Williams was the oldest member to join the group, at the age of 20. During their hiatus, she released her debut solo album Heart to Yours (2002) which topped the US gospel album chart and became the best-selling gospel release of the year. Also in 2002, Billboard, named her the fifth Top Gospel Artist of the year and she received a MOBO Award for "Best Gospel Act". and garnered her three Grammy nominations for her work on the album including for Best Gospel Album. Following this she released Do You Know (2004) which gained her a nomination for "Best Gospel Act" at the 2004 MOBO Awards.