Destiny's Child deny split

Reports that R&B group Destiny's Child are to split up after their autumn tour have been denied.

A spokeswoman for their record company, Sony/BMG, said it was 'not true', adding group member Kelly Rowland did not make an announcement at a concert.

But she confirmed it could be some years before another album from the chart-toppers is released.

Rowland, Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams recently reformed after a three-year break from the group.

Their comeback album, Destiny Fulfilled, made number one in the US and has sold 2.7m copies. Their record company's spokeswoman said making another album rested with the members of the group, adding they had not yet come to a final decision about their future.

"I'm sure there will be a greatest hits album at some point," she said.

In the UK, Destiny's Child scored a string of hit singles from 1998 to 2001, including chart-toppers Independent Women and Survivor.

The trio disbanded to make way for solo projects, with Beyonce Knowles' proving the most successful on both sides of the Atlantic.

Kelly Rowland sang the duet Dilemma with rap star Nelly, which also topped the charts in the US and UK. But the threesome's comeback track Lose My Breath narrowly failed to become a UK number one, while their album stalled at five.

They are embarking on an extensive tour of North America, kicking off in New Orleans on 2 July, and finishing in Vancouver on 10 September.

In previous interviews, Destiny's Child have insisted they reformed because it was enjoyable - not because it was a shrewd business move.

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