Michelle Williams attends Radio Remote Room Day 2 during the 2013 BET Awards at J.W. Marriot at L.A. Live on June 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

View the behind the scenes video of Michelle Williams on the set of her Michigan Avenue shoot with celebrity Photographer Brian Bowen Smith. Brian was very excited to work with Michelle: I was enthralled by Michelle Williams’s enthusiasm. She fully trusted me and she was cool. HQ photos from shoot:

Michelle Williams was just a teen when she was catapulted to stardom as a member of R&B supergroup Destiny’s Child. In the years since, the Rockford native has proven her solo chops, debuting on Broadway in the title role of Aida, playing Sandra Isadore in Fela!, and releasing three solo albums, with the number one hits “We Break the Dawn” and “The Greatest.” In an exclusive interview for Michigan Avenue with fellow performer Deborah Cox, Williams shares the inspiration behind her new album, Journey to Freedom, as well as some of her greatest joys, from harmonizing to life in the spotlight and people-watching in the Gold Coast. DEBORAH COX: When…

Michelle Williams attends The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) 26th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 27, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.

Looking ethereal and goddess-like in BCBG at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, Michelle Williams is on cloud nine these days enjoying a busy summer and an upcoming album. The Destiny’s Child singer and star of Fela, was on hand at last night’s festivities to support fellow pop and gospel artists, including honoree Usher. But before she took her seat in the celeb-filled ballroom, she dished to CocoaFab about her new single “If We Had Your Eyes”, her upcoming album, and even revealed that she was a victim of bullying in high school. Not to worry, one very special person helped Michelle get through it. On her new single:…

Michelle Williams will guest co-host the red carpet at the 2013 BET Awards with OMG Insider host Kevin Frazier. The awards take place in Los Angeles live June 30th at the Nokia Theatre and is hosted by comedian Chris Tucker. Michelle will also be a correspondent backstage during the show. The feature will air online at OMG Insider.

Today, Michelle Williams is one-third of Destiny’s Child and a successful solo artist. But she also knows what it’s like to go through difficult times and struggle with self-doubt and sadness. Now she’s joined the Love is Louder movement to spread the message that Love is Louder than the pain. She’s encouraging her fans to focus on the supportive people in their lives and not let negative voices bring them down. For more information on “Love Is Louder”, visit: loveislouder.com