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Michelle Williams
Birth name	Tenitra Michelle Williams
Born	July 23, 1980 (1980-07-23) (age 27) Rockford, Illinois, United States
Genre(s)	Gospel, R&B, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, actress
Years active	2000–present
Label(s)	Columbia, Spirit Rising Music, Sanctuary
Associated acts	Destiny's Child, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland
Website	MichelleWilliamsOnline.com

Michelle Williams (born Tenitra Michelle Williams on July 23, 1980) is an American gospel singer-songwriter. She is better known for being one third of the hugely successful R&B girl group Destiny's Child, the best-selling female group of all time, according to the World Music Awards and Sony BMG.

Originally a backing vocalist for R&B singer Monica, Williams, alongside Farrah Franklin, joined Destiny's Child in 2000 replacing former members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson amidst much controversy. Following the departure of Franklin just five months later, Williams continued on with fellow member Beyoncé Knowles and Kelly Rowland as a trio to become a global R&B super group they are better known as. She has received three Grammy Awards and several number one singles (including Independent Women and Survivor) as a member of Destiny's Child and has released two solo Gospel albums to date: Heart to Yours (2002) and Do You Know (2004).

As well as having become a successful singer, Williams has also found success as a songwriter and television and Broadway actress, yet she continues to return to the music. She is due to release her first commercial R&B album, Unexpected, on August 12, 2008 . Its first single, "We Break the Dawn", will precede the album in early summer.