Michelle Williams (singer)
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| Michelle Williams | |
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Williams at the J&R Musicfest in 2008. |
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| Birth name | Tenitra Michelle Williams |
| Born | July 23, 1980 Rockford, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | R&B, gospel, pop, dance |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, record producer, actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Music World Entertainment (2001-January 2010) |
| Associated acts | Destiny's Child |
| Website | www.iammichelle.com |
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Michelle Williams (born Tenitra Michelle Williams on July 23, 1980) is an American gospel and R&B singer, songwriter, and actress. She was a background singer for Monica, before rising to fame as one-third of the successful Grammy Award-winning musical group Destiny's Child, the world's best-selling female group of all time, selling over 100 million records worldwide.
Williams is now playing the character Shug Avery in the play The Color Purple. She was a contestant in the 2010 series of British reality television show Strictly Come Dancing.