SPEAKER_Destinys Child>I know - this is Kelly - thank you so much for logging on! It makes us feel so special. Thanks for you support for Writing's on the Wall! We've sold 5 million records and it's all because of you! SPEAKER_Destinys Child>We're all at the hotel right now. We're doing spot dates everywhere and having lots of interviews. We have a trip to Europe coming up and then we start the Christina Aguilera tour on August 19 Flow_Motion>Hey sup girls? Who influenced ya'll when u yer growin up? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Farrah. I know the major one was Whitney Houston. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>Then Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, En Vogue, the Supremes, Bryan Adams...I can go on forever. We're very eclectic and we like good music from everyone. dc_biggestfan>What is your favorite song off of you album? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Kelly. My favorite song is So Good because it took us so long to take us to get here and look where we are now! SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Farrah. I think that me and Michelle agree with that. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Michelle. Farrah's right. I come from a small town that gets overlooked, so when I graduated from high school I went straight to college because I never thought I would get here. But look, Destiny's Child is the number one group right now! Thank God!! Emporio says NO REALLY I HAVE AN IMPORTANT QUESTION MW says What questions are they answering,because their answers don't go with the questions that are being asked. LIP1 says IF U WANNA ASK A QUESTION U TYPE IT AND THEN CLICK ON ASK DESTINY'S CHILD! Tokelogger>What should thefans be expecting from Destiny's Child off ur new music? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>For the Writing's on the Wall we were very involved with the whole process. We got She'kspere and he was incredible to work with. It's an incredible collaboration. Songs like Bills Bills Bills and Bugaboo have helped our career take off! ScOoBie>When do u guys plan to relese another album? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>We're talking about a new album. It's on the calendar for the end of this year, we'll start recording it then, and hopefully have a single by February, SPEAKER_Destinys Child>We all want to act and model. We just signed with Wilhemenia. Right now our focus is Destiny's Child. We don't want to take on too much. lilnikki>how old are all of you and your name SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Kelly and I'm 19 and Beyonce is 18. This is Farrah, I'm 19. This is Michelle. I'm 19 SPEAKER_Destinys Child>Mostly on the road we work and try to catch up on our rest because we don't get a lot of rest! But we know we're blessed. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Farrah. I like dancing and going out, so sometimes when I'm tired I make myself have fun. Azim29>WHO ARE SOME OF THE PEOPLE YOU ARE GOING TO COLABORATE ON YOUR NEW ALBUM WITH? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>We would love to get a new producer like we did on the Writing's on the Wall. nikki says IS IT TRUE FARRAH USED TO BE A PROSTITUTE? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>When you get new producers, the sound changes. Of course we want to get She'kspere back. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>On the recent album, we've got Chad Elliot, Rodney Jerkins, Beyonce produced on this album...we have a lot of wonderful producers and songwriters on the album. Tokelogger>Do any of ya'll have boyfriends or looking for one at the time? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Farrah. We are all single. I can speak for us by saying that. For me, it's hard. You need someone trustworthy who is secure in himself. You can't have people saying "You're around this guy all the time - why me?" Everything can't be planned all the time because our schedules aren't - they need to be spontaneous. LIP1 says Liz what did u expect?? Liz says Better SPEAKER_Destinys Child>They need to understand that we can't call them everyday because we're busy, Tokelogger says LIP Tokelogger says UR ALIVE aow1061 says i do i just wanna know where beyonce is LIP1 says yeah SPEAKER_Destinys Child>We're Destiny's Child and we're looking for ROMEOS!!! Tokelogger says lol why no icq? clinton says Beyonce can all your group come to va spotsvaina Daria>WHEN IS THE JUMPIN, JUMPIN VIDEO COMING OUT? DCs1fan says where is beyonce???//// LIP1 says it was annoying...everyone was messaging me DCs1fan says where the heck is beyonce Tokelogger says lol i c k0m says they can answer everyone's question at the same time destinyschildamigo>what is your next single after jumpin jumpin? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>Jumpin Jumpin video has been shot, and it will be out in a week or two. We worked really hard on it and we're very excited about it. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>After Jumpin Jumpin...we don't know yet. We think we want to release a ballad. If they logged on to our website, www.dc-unplugged.com, they can give us input. That would be great to get input from our fans. DCs1fan says yes DCs1fan says wher she at Liz says Lay her some slack, you guys! tWINKIE5000>What about pickup lines?Do you run into any? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Farrah. The worst one I have heard is "you must have been dropped when you were a baby"... something about falling from heaven. And I have green eyes, and guys come up to me and say "you have a nice ass- I mean eyes." PLEASE. Liz says What did you forget to tell us? DCs1fan says DON'T YALL WANNA KNOW DCs1fan says ? LIP1 says will u quit it?? we dont know where she is or we woulda answered ya by now coz your getting damned annoying DCs1fan says THEN GET OUT Tokelogger says lol Tokelogger says LOL LIP1 says erm LIP1 says no DCs1fan says YOU QUIT IT WE WANNA KNOW Liz says If you think we're annoying, LP1, why don't YOU leave, cause youre not that cool youreself tsdestiny>Are you close to your family's while on the road? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Kelly. I'm lucky to be very close to Beyonce's entire family. Her mom is like my aunt and her dad is our mentor and we're very close. We're like a family. Liz says I LOVE BSB LIP1 says am i not? LIP1 says damn heres me thinknig im as cool as a cucumber Liz says Take a wild guess, LIP1 SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Michelle. My family will be in Baltimore for father's day, so I'm so excited that I'll get to see my entire family. Emporio says IT AINT ABOUT NO bsb ITS ABOUT dc DCs1fan says THANK U LIZ sabrina says I HATE N'SYNC!!!!!!!!!!!! Liz says Well, duh, but I still LOVE THE, Liz says ME TOO! Liz says NSYNC SUX! Tokelogger says what about PINK?? Liz says Nope SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Farrah. I have a lot of family everywhere and the girls probably get sick and tired of meeting and greeting my family. I have family EVERYWHERE, LIP1 says oh my god..a room full of teenyboppers Tokelogger says when that being resheduled? Liz says Buh bye DCs1fan says LIP 1 HAS A PROBLEM LIZ LIP1 says yes i do Liz says Yep, we are all teenyboppers, with one rebel here LIP1 says its called DCs1FAN Liz says 13 DCs1fan says YOUR A BITCH LIP1 says LOL Brittany>Do u guys act like sisters and fight alot..or do u just act like friends? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>I think the good thing is the fact that we can communicate as a group and the fact that Farrah and Michelle are very cool to work with. It's been cool. It's been cool. Liz says Didn't hear that Azim29 says HEY TEENYBOPPER! Latoya says Do any of u have brothers or sisters DCs1fan says HOWDY Tokelogger says aight i aint forgotten Tokelogger says i want pink back !_! PRIVATE MESSAGE from Liz:You ok, man? . LIP1 says let it go Tok Tokelogger says :P Tokelogger says never ALCsports>do you guys have a fan club? what is the adress? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Farrah. We've only been working together since February so we're not like sisters yet, but we are getting to be close and we talk things out. Michelle and I are getting really cool, and as a group we're growing closer each day. DCs1fan says THEY DO HAVE A FAN CLUB sabrina says I LOVE U DESTINY'S CHILD!#1 FAN Tokelogger says viva la resistance LIP1 says lol SPEAKER_Destinys Child>When fans log on to www.dc-unplugged.com, there's a link that says DC Fan Club and that will take them there. I saw that the other day. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>Talk to us! We love getting fan mail!! LeLee>Who are some celebs that ya'll think are cute?? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Kelly. No. Not really. I think everyone is beautiful people. AfricanKitty enters Destinys Child#12 SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Michelle. I think celebrities...I mean, we're just people! SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Farrah. I think Alan Iverson is cute, but I don't know him. It's hard to crush when you don't know a person. We don't want any rumors to start online. You think he's cute and suddenly you're dating him. There are lots of beautiful celebrities out there but I'll keep that on the low. Tokelogger>can both farrah and michelle give a little background about themselves before joining destiny's child? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>I'm Michelle Williams, and I'm from Rockford, IL. I sang in church, talent shows, choirs, community events, and in June-October 1999 I got to sing for r&b superstar/diva Monica. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Farrah. I've been singing in church since the age of 4 and I did theatre too. I was in a group called Jane Doe before I joined DC. I did the Bills Bills Bills video and actually that's how i met the girls. Whenever they'd come to LA I'd hang out with them. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>They never knew that I could sing, and once Kelly heard me singing and when all the changes were happening, they thought of me. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Michelle. They knew me through their choreographer Jonell. When all the changes were happening Jonell was nice enough to recommend me. music man>how do you get your education while on the road so much? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Kelly. Beyonce and I had tutoring through high school. Right now, things are so busy that college was pushed aside for the moments. We have plans for college but it's on hold right now. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Michelle. I did two years of college at Illinois State. College may not be for everyone but we think that everyone should get some kind of education!! SPEAKER_Destinys Child>Do something that will get you somewhere!! victafreez>HOW DID Y'ALL COME UP WITH THE NAME, DESTINY'S CHILD? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>The name came from the Bible. Beyonce's mom is our clothing stylist and she was reading the bible and saw the word Destiny. There was a picture of us in the Bible and under our picture was the word Destiny. We wanted to call us Destiny but the record company and the management added Child. lilshon>how did you enjoy performing on diva's live? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>It was about a month ago. Divas Live actually was probably one of the greatest things that happened in our lives. Diana Ross and the Supremes is someone who we look up to. Beyonce and Kelly studied her - mic placement, everything. To be on the stage with all those amazing performers is something that we will never forget. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>We couldn't believe that Diana Ross had invited us to be on her show, Divas Live. Avirex>Who writes your songs SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Kelly. Beyonce and I had a chance to write. It's so personal! You really feel it more when you sing what you wrote. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>So on Writing's on the Wall we had a chance to write a lot and on the next album we'll get to write a lot more. Pobbie2000>What do you guys do for fun SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Farrah. I like to dance - I love to dance. I like to go out every now and then but it's getting hard because I'm getting recognized more. Now it's like I'm still working when I go out. But I love to dance so I still go out. And we all LOVE to shop. You'll find us in a mall before you see us in a club. DCfan1>Hey DC, I seen you in concert and thought u were extremely multi-talented, I wanted to ask .. what are some rituals you do before getting onstage? - Amanda, Mission, TX SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Kelly. We pray before we go on stage. We like to get focused SPEAKER_Destinys Child>Also, warming up. We believe in humming and doing vocal exercies. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>Basically praying, We ask God for a wonderful performance and strength, SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Michelle. For me and Farrah, we started recording with them for the first time recently and recording is so much fun! We did a song called Independent Women for the Charlie's Angels soundtrack. Beyonce just ripped that! Performing is fun too but in the studio it's just you and the walls and you can just rip! SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Kelly. I have to say I like both. Like Michelle said, recording is fun, but when you're recording you can be free. It's such an incredible feeling! That's one of the amazing things about the business. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>Being in front of your fans like that is amazing. SPEAKER_Destinys Child>Sometimes we get nervous. If we're doing a performance like Divas Live - I know we were all nervous! And the Soul Train Awards too. squirrelnutjlb>Are you guys big internet people? Like do you check your email often? SPEAKER_Destinys Child>This is Kelly. I don't have a computer. *laugh* The online chats are fun. We could sit up here and talk for hours to our fans! This is Farrah. There are imposters who are on the Internet trying to act like us.