Which girl group launched Beyoncé’s recording career before she became a solo artist?

Destiny’s Child launched Beyoncé’s recording career before she became a solo artist.

The group formed in Houston in the late 1990s and initially included Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett. It became one of the best-selling girl groups in music history, known for tightly arranged vocals and songs centered on independence, relationships, and self-confidence.

Destiny’s Child signed with Columbia Records and released its self-titled debut album in 1998. The group’s major breakthrough came with The Writing’s on the Wall in 1999, which included “Bills, Bills, Bills” and “Say My Name.” Lineup changes eventually left Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams as the best-known final trio.

The group entered a hiatus in 2002 as its members pursued individual projects. Beyoncé’s solo debut followed in 2003, but Destiny’s Child reunited for later performances and released its final studio album, Destiny Fulfilled, in 2004.