Farrah Franklin

Farrah Franklin
Birth nameFarrah Laron Franklin
Also known asDestiny Franklin
Born (1981-05-03) May 3, 1981 (age 43)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
GenresR&B
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actress, dancer
Years active1999–present
LabelsColumbia (2000), Fo' Reel (2002–2003)

Farrah Laron Franklin[1] (born May 3, 1981) is an American R&B singer and actress. She is also a former member of the girl group Destiny's Child. Along with Michelle Williams, she replaced the group's original members LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett.[2] Franklin spent several months with the group before departing as a member.[3] While her musical contribution to the group was minimal, Franklin's vocals are featured on the group's single "Independent Women Part I" which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart following her departure.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Destiny's Child Memorabilia Selling for $50,000 Because Farrah Franklin Lost Her Storage Unit". August 18, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  2. ^ Zimmerman, Amy (June 5, 2016). "The Sad Downfall of Farrah Franklin, Destiny's Forgotten Child". The Daily Beast. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "See Ex-Destiny's Child Singer Farrah Franklin's Mugshot!". Us Weekly. July 21, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  4. ^ wemissmusic (September 14, 2021). "21st Anniversary of Destiny's Child's 'Independent Women'". WE MISS MUSIC. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "5 reasons why 'Independent Women' is Destiny's Child's weirdest song". splinternews.com. November 5, 2015. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.