What is Michelle Williams (singer)?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Michelle Williams | Img = Michelle Williams 2015.jpg | Img_alt = | Img_capt = Williams in 2015 | Landscape = | Background = solo_singer | Birth_name =Tenitra Michelle Williams | Alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1979|7|23}} | birth_place = [[Rockford, Illinois|Rockford]], [[Illinois]], United States | Origin = | death_date = |death_place = | Instrument = | Genre = [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[Gospel music|gospel]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[Dance music|dance]] | Occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[record producer]], [[actress]] | Years_active = 1998–present | Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], Music World Entertainment <small>(2001-January 2010)</small> | Associated_acts = [[Destiny's Child]] | URL = {{URL|http://www.iammichelle.com/}} | Notable_instruments = | Current_members = | Past_members = }} '''Tenitra Michelle Williams''' (born July 23, 1979) is an [[Americans|American]] [[gospel music|gospel]] and [[rhythm and blues|R&B]] [[singer]], [[songwriter]], and [[actor|actress]]. She was a background singer for [[Monica (singer)|Monica]], before rising to fame as part 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 played 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]]''. In 2013, she made a return to inspirational music with the [[lead single]], ''If We Had Your Eyes'' from her upcoming fourth [[Album|studio album]] titled ''Journey to Freedom''. {{US-bio-stub}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Michelle}} [[Category:1980 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Cat