LaTavia Roberson

LaTavia Marie Roberson born November 1 1981 is an American RB singer She rose to fame in the late 1990s as an original member of the RB group Destinys Child one of the worlds bestselling girl groups of all time During her time as a member Roberson recorded two studio albums sold over 25 million records and won two Grammy Awards and three Soul Train Music Awards Following her departure from the group Roberson briefly formed the girl group Anjel which also included former Destinys Child member LeToya Luckett Roberson has starred in various stage plays including Those Jeans How to Love and Not My Family In 2014 she became a main castmember for RB Divas Atlanta alongside singers such as Angie Stone Keke Wyatt and longtime friend Meelah of 702 Roberson was born on November 1 1981 in Houston Texas to Cheryl Lastrap and Terry Roberson In the 1980s before joining Destinys Child Roberson was a child model appearing in commercials such as Soft and Beautifuls Just for Me Hair Care relaxer for kids When LaTavia was eight years old she auditioned to be a rapper and dancer in a local girl group and was one of many girls selected She met Beyoncé Knowles at this audition and the two became best friends Singing and dancing with other young girls LaTavia and Beyoncé made a video for a song called One Time which almost led to them becoming a duo LaTavia then met Kelly Rowland in elementary school she was in the third grade while Rowland was in the fourth grade After hearing Rowland sing LaTavia told her to try out for the group which she did Initially due to her duties as a rapper and dancer LaTavia did not sing subsequently she had vocal lessons and began singing at local events LaTavia got her break when she entered the singing competition TV show Star Search alongside Beyoncé Kelly Tamar Davis and LaTavias cousins Nikki and Nina Taylor The group then named Girls Tyme were heartbroken after losing the competition to Skeleton Crew Beyonces father Mathew Knowles began managing the group and changed the lineup reducing it to a quartet consisting of LaTavia Beyoncé Kelly and Beyoncés elementary school friend LeToya Luckett The group also underwent several name changes The Dolls Something Fresh Cliché and Destiny Source Article LaTavia Roberson from Wikipedia in English licensed under CCBYSA 30