What group name did Beyoncé's childhood band adopt in 1997?

Beyoncé's childhood band adopted the name Destiny's Child in 1997.

The group began in Houston in 1990 under the name Girl's Tyme. Its early lineup included Beyoncé and LaTavia Roberson, and the young performers competed on television talent programs while developing their singing and choreography.

The group signed with Columbia Records in 1997 and changed its name to Destiny's Child. That name became associated with the quartet's late-1990s breakthrough and later trio lineup featuring Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. Their self-titled debut album followed in 1998.

People sometimes identify the group only with its best-known trio, but Beyoncé joined it before the final lineup was established. The name also should not be confused with the album Destiny Fulfilled, which was released years later, in 2004, during the group's final major reunion period.