Biography
Who is LaTavia Roberson?
Early life and childhood
LaTavia Roberson was born on November 1, 1981, in Houston, Texas. Before she began her music career, she worked as a child model. She appeared in advertisements for Soft and Beautiful hair products, specifically the Just for Me line for children.
Her musical path started when she was eight years old. At that age, she auditioned to be a dancer and rapper for a local girl group. During this audition, she met Beyoncé Knowles, and the two formed a close friendship.
Destiny's Child career
LaTavia participated in a music video for a song called One Time alongside Beyoncé. She later met Kelly Rowland in elementary school. After hearing Rowland sing, LaTavia encouraged her to audition for their group. The group, known as Girl's Tyme, competed on the television program Star Search. Following the competition, Mathew Knowles began managing the group, which eventually became Destiny's Child.
As a member of Destiny's Child, LaTavia served as the group's spokesperson and performed as an alto. She contributed to the self-titled debut album released in 1998, including rapping on the track Illusions. She also worked on the second album, The Writing's on the Wall, which was certified eight-times platinum in the United States. On this record, she earned co-writing credits and sang lead on songs like Sweet Sixteen and Where'd You Go.
Music and stage career
Following her time in Destiny's Child, LaTavia formed the girl group Anjel with LeToya Luckett and others. The group recorded a 22-track demo in Atlanta but disbanded in 2003 after their planned album, Heavenly, was shelved. She also appeared in the music video for the Jagged Edge song Where the Party At remix.
LaTavia has pursued various acting roles in stage plays. She starred in productions such as Those Jeans, How to Love, and Not My Family. In 2014, she joined the cast of the reality series R&B Divas: Atlanta. This role allowed her to share her experiences with viewers alongside other singers like Angie Stone and Keke Wyatt.
Birthday and age
LaTavia Roberson was born on November 1, 1981, which makes LaTavia 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. LaTavia shares the date with 66 other famous people.
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