Michelle Williams (singer)
Tenitra Michelle Williams (born July 23, 1979) is an American gospel and R&B singer, songwriter, and actress. She was a background singer for Monica, before rising to fame as one-third of the successful Grammy Award-winning musical group Destiny's Child, the world's best-selling female group of all time, selling over 100 million records worldwide.
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Birth name | Tenitra Michelle Williams |
Born | Rockford, Illinois, United States | July 23, 1979
Genres | R&B, gospel, pop, dance |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, actress |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Columbia, Music World Entertainment (2001-January 2010) |
Associated acts | Destiny's Child |
Website | www |
Williams played the character Shug Avery in the play The Color Purple. She was a contestant in the 2010 series of British reality television show Strictly Come Dancing.
In 2013, she made a return to inspirational music with the lead single, If We Had Your Eyes from her upcoming fourth studio album titled Journey to Freedom.
Michelle Williams (singer) Media
Destiny's Child performing during the farewell concert tour, Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It, 2005
Michelle at the Rye Playland, 2008
Michelle Williams on stage at the J&R's Musicfest, 2008