Mr. Knowles founded the group almost three decades ago, before DC was officially formed.
Mathew told TMZ that he started Girls Tyme almost 30 years ago in 1992, and got discovered on the singing competition show, Star Search. Though they performed for audiences and were signed to a production deal, they never released the album they recorded as Girls Tyme. Mathew revealed that he bought the masters to the album in the early 2000s to ensure that it didn’t interfere with the ultimate success that came out of Destiny’s Child, but has now decided to share it with the public. The album, Destiny’s Child: The Untold Story Presents Girls Tyme, is now available on streaming services.
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