<P> The remaining band members recorded "Independent Women Part I", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film Charlie's Angels . It became their best - charting single, topping the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for eleven consecutive weeks . In early 2001, while Destiny's Child was completing their third album, Beyoncé landed a major role in the MTV made - for - television film, Carmen: A Hip Hopera, starring alongside American actor Mekhi Phifer . Set in Philadelphia, the film is a modern interpretation of the 19th - century opera Carmen by French composer Georges Bizet . When the third album Survivor was released in May 2001, Luckett and Roberson filed a lawsuit claiming that the songs were aimed at them . The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, with first - week sales of 663,000 copies sold . The album spawned other number - one hits, "Bootylicious" and the title track, "Survivor", the latter of which earned the group a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals . After releasing their holiday album 8 Days of Christmas in October 2001, the group announced a hiatus to further pursue solo careers . </P> <P> In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million . Beyoncé released "Work It Out" as the lead single from its soundtrack album which entered the top ten in the UK, Norway, and Belgium . In 2003, Beyoncé starred opposite Cuba Gooding, Jr., in the musical comedy The Fighting Temptations as Lilly, a single mother with whom Gooding's character falls in love . The film received mixed reviews from critics but grossed $30 million in the U.S. Beyoncé released "Fighting Temptation" as the lead single from the film's soundtrack album, with Missy Elliott, MC Lyte, and Free which was also used to promote the film . Another of Beyoncé's contributions to the soundtrack, "Summertime", fared better on the US charts . </P> <P> Beyoncé's first solo recording was a feature on Jay - Z's "' 03 Bonnie & Clyde" that was released in October 2002, peaking at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart . Her first solo album Dangerously in Love was released on June 24, 2003, after Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland had released their solo efforts . The album sold 317,000 copies in its first week, debuted atop the Billboard 200, and has since sold 11 million copies worldwide . The album's lead single, "Crazy in Love", featuring Jay - Z, became Beyoncé's first number - one single as a solo artist in the US . The single "Baby Boy" also reached number one, and singles, "Me, Myself and I" and "Naughty Girl", both reached the top - five . The album earned Beyoncé a then record - tying five awards at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards; Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Dangerously in Love 2", Best R&B Song and Best Rap / Sung Collaboration for "Crazy in Love", and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "The Closer I Get to You" with Luther Vandross . During the ceremony, she performed with Prince . </P> <P> In November 2003, she embarked on the Dangerously in Love Tour in Europe and later toured alongside Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys for the Verizon Ladies First Tour in North America . On February 1, 2004, Beyoncé performed the American national anthem at Super Bowl XXXVIII, at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas . After the release of Dangerously in Love, Beyoncé had planned to produce a follow - up album using several of the left - over tracks . However, this was put on hold so she could concentrate on recording Destiny Fulfilled, the final studio album by Destiny's Child . Released on November 15, 2004, in the US and peaking at number two on the Billboard 200, Destiny Fulfilled included the singles "Lose My Breath" and "Soldier", which reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart . Destiny's Child embarked on a worldwide concert tour, Destiny Fulfilled...and Lovin' It and during the last stop of their European tour, in Barcelona on June 11, 2005, Rowland announced that Destiny's Child would disband following the North American leg of the tour . The group released their first compilation album Number 1's on October 25, 2005, in the US and accepted a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March 2006 . The group has sold 60 million records worldwide . </P>

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