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1XTRA NEWS: THE REAL TALK OF THE STREETS
Destiny's Child split up
Kelly, Beyonce and Michelle
The threesome made the surprise announcement to a 16,000-strong crowd in Barcelona, Spain.
Those reports were denied at first but now Sony confirm it with a release to the press:

"After all these wonderful years working together, we realized that now is the time to pursue our personal goals and solo efforts in earnest.

"This is a time of natural growth for all of us. No matter what happens, we will always love each other as friends and sisters and will always support each other as artists."

Did you see it coming? Are you surprised?
Did you ever see Destiny's Child live? What are your memories of them?

Thanks for your comments. This debate is now closed. See below for a selection of your emails.


Sanjai
they are a very powerful group when they want to come back they will trust me.

kimberley evans
i think that they will get back together they should because they are brilliant so gat back together

Chantelle
I didnt c this coming but i belive that the three are gifted and will always be my number one.

kylene forde
i think that if they want to split then it is up to them there great singers but even better on there own

Charlotte
i was not too surprised aslong as they are gunna be happy and best of luck to them with all their solo work and hope they get many number 1s always be a fan of them

H
At least Kelly and Michelle can take centre stage now on solo projects without Beyonce aka the 'golden haired attention seeker'.

Little miss
we knew they were ova cuz of the name of the album but i lk beyonce as a solo aswell as in a group and i didnt like the ovas much they were lk bckup singers

Gemma Ashford
I am upset about the split, but feel that each one of the ladys have a true talent, and should reach for all their dreams!!! Good lucks to all 3 Birds!! You are all my inspirtation! x

ladarle
destiny's child really look outstanding together

cassie
i saw destinys child live about 2 yrs ago now and they were wicked!Nottingham ice arena...the memories are fresh in head. When i read in the paper that they were splitting my first impression was 'shock'.But i later realised that they have been around for ages and they've done what they had to do...get money! Thats just how it is; But Beyonce will go far...but i dont think she'll carry on for that long either really.

jade
its sad to c DC break up, but i think they will all do well in solo careers,i went 2c them at Sheffield n were brill but Beyonce did bring the crowd in and showed shes the real star of DC but thats cos they've always gave Michelle hardly ought 2sing n kelly a lil more. good luck 2 em all in the future

Riptide
It's sad as some might say.........but hey, it's history! Though as a DC fan through & through I hope they'll eventually find one another again for a reunion album and tour. And after having the great pleasure of meeting them and seeing the concert at Earls Court in June, there was never any doubt in my mind they would go solo. Hopefully this time Kelly will get the chance to truly shine as an individual artist and prove at last she is a true star. As I perceive Beyonce was the main reason the groups inevitable split. What more do you expect from someone who hangs out with a rapper loser like Jay-Z. Thanks for almost a decades great entertainment ladies.........long live DC!!

Sizzla
yawn yawn yawn so what? does any1 actually care anymore? every1 knows it was all about Beyonce (tho kelly has a better voice, but Beyonce has da better face). Beyonce WAS destiny's child and as most ppl have mentioned already B will get all da attention n da limelight while da rest will fade away (i give it 6 months, lol). But good luck 2 them all they gave us some great tunes

lucy.
i dont believe it i cant believe they split up after so long and such a great group they were my idols. xxx

Lizzay
I kinda saw it coming cos the title of theri album gave it away (destiny fulfilled) and im really upset but they have achieved alot over the past years, and i know they are going to achieve even more. I will forever love DESTINY'S CHILD!!!!! good luck girls and God bless

nikki
damn its good i went 2 see thm last week. there concert was great. and them spliting up there be bak

::FrAnKiE::
beyonce wnted 2 do her thang 4rm time... she wuz hoggin da spotlite so itz beta dat der on der own now 2 get on wid der own ting

batty rass
Yeah it was long time coming man. I saw the last concert and it was wicked, glad i went, cos i knew they was gonna split. They had really matured in regards to the final album. You guys really need to sit and listen to the lyrics.

Dona
lol no surprise really everyone knew it was going 2 happen. i love there music as a group and as solo artists. But i think beyonce over grew them all it was all about her. kelly will make it!! michelle well never really heard from her when they broke up the da first time!

Be real!
obviously it aint about being Beyonce's girl she aint all that her voice is wicked but to be honest there album only had a few tracks worth listen to!

haley spink
this has supprised me because you would never picture destinys child doing solos

Gagan
I can't believe that Destiny's Child have split up as I am a very big fan of their music. I love them and i think the best girl band will be back one day

O Eaglez
its about time they let my baby BEYONCE do her own thing the other 2....wats there names......well n e way she can focus on me.....i mean her career

Clevie
It is unfortunate but as music has evolved the youth have lost there sense of directiion(like groups that know there worth verses individuals trying to be superstars and lasting two albums max.)

JP
i cant believe theyve actually made it official! i can see them getting back together years down the line though, they are amazin live! what da hell is michelle gonna do? in all honestly if she carries on with her gospel then she aint gonna get newhere

Tiana
I saw them at Earls Court a few weeks ago and all three of them were equally talented, the spotlight doesnt deserve to be on Beyonce, it is just for the benefit of marketing, she is the most marketable product of the group...even though she is extremely talented. All three of them deserve everything they have and will achieve because i know music and they are amazingly talented.

Serena
can't really be suprised, the title of the album was a bit of a clue!! good luck to them all!

Kelly
I wasn't surprised at all, when dey got bac it didnt look d same (it lookd as if dey was forcd in2 it) they av al got dere own careers now (although ul c beyonce most den d rest) its a shame coz dey made fab music, i stil listen 2 dere survivor album!! Good luck 2 dem all!! Nuff luv to all xKx

j!Lo
Daang..I guess I shouldn't be suprised..it seems like they just kept us hanging for a while with the announcement of their tour 2 encourage album sales..hw ironic it is at this same tour they announce their split..? Interesting..but nobody can deny they've been an influential group, even it did seem to catapult one particular individual's career more than the rest (no names mentioned lol) but good luck to all 3 of them..Destiny has Bin Fulfilled.

alex hyatt
they were all bootylicious at earls court 3 weeks ago - i was so overwhelmed i shed a tear or two - its good to know they will continue with their solo carrers

trixta
again?! they just back togther... i guess we won't ever see kelly and michelle. beyonce will get all the limelight...yet again!!

chibz
dats kinda loose still, but beyonce still da main attraction so da rest are guna die out.

Anup Miah Jindabad
To be honest, I saw it coming anyway, because out of the whole group the spotlight were mainly on Beyonce, even if you saw the whole group together Beyonce sang better, she may have sounded just like Kelly, but because of how well she is known she was the main person in the group, this in my opinion made the group want to break up!

kieron
its a sad sad day, even though D.C had passed their peak they were always enjoyable and beautiful to watch. Good Luck to all of them. My favourite track has to be Get On The Bus- that is a killer track!!! From their latest album 'Is She The Reason' was the most mature I'd heard in a long time

who cares anymore?
destiny's child are past it now.Was pretty obvious from the title of their current album 'Destiny FULFILLED'. let amerie and ciara take over as r'n'b divas

Kelli
I'm not surprised; in the recent years Destiny's Child has become an ego trip (mainly Beyonce's ego). There must have been some real tension behind the scenes to cause them to split up directly after a new release.

stef g
i thought they'd just got back together!!! im really going to miss their music they have done so much for the music industry and they're great!

they'll be back together again
they'll break up and reunite, they have sold good albums together they will probably do another one down the line

Mazzie_B101
I feel like an era has ended because DC made some big tunes and yes it was coming but i think Kelly is the true talent whereas beyonce is over-rated and michelle isn't rated at all

Loll
I'm not hating but Destiny's Child last album was wack! Lame! Lame! Lame! I'm looking forward to Beyonce's next album. Bring it on girl. Peace

ashley
not really shocked & not really bothered could see it coming some people started started to believe thiere own hype ahem.... Beyonce...wouldnt of happen if la toyla was still there cause you beyonce would have played second base simple though wish em all the best cause the first 2 ablums were tight shame bout that 3rd one though

Motown
Well finally, the modern day Diana Ross will have her spotlight!

Miss Joi
I think that everyone knew that DC was going to break up after this album. It was just a curtisy album, to make it look good for the media. But they haven't been the same since, "The Writings on the Wall". And although they blew up with Survivor, that was more a result of the exposure that the break up created then the quality of the subsequent ablums.

Sammy Smith
I'm a DC fan, so im not too happy about the news, however, its not surprising! Everyone could tell that 'destiny fulfilled' was the last album. I think (with the exception of, the writings on the wall) they all make better music solo, so im looking forward to future albums by all three. im glad i got to see them live when they came to Birmingham, they definitly know how to put on a show!

Broke up?
I thought they broke up like 2 years ago. Didn't even know they were back together. It was all about beyonce anyway. She will continue to put out good music and the rest will never be heard from again. So it won't be like they ever broke up, will it?

Jigga
Not surprised. From when Beyonce hooked up with Jay-Z, the writing was on the wall.




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