In which U.S. city was Destiny’s Child formed?

Destiny’s Child was formed in Houston, Texas.

The group developed from a Houston girl group assembled in the early 1990s by Mathew Knowles, who later managed the act. Its early lineup changed several times before Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett became the members associated with the group’s first major commercial period.

Destiny’s Child signed with Columbia Records and released its self-titled debut album in 1998. The group later became one of the best-selling female groups in music history, with hits including “Say My Name,” “Survivor,” and “Bootylicious.”

People sometimes associate the group mainly with Beyoncé because of her later solo fame, but Destiny’s Child was a group with multiple members and a distinct recording career. Its Houston origins remained an important part of the group’s biography and Beyoncé’s early musical history.