From correspondents in London, England, 01:30 PM IST

Former Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams says she sacrificed her education to work on her music career.

According to contactmusic.com, Williams dropped out of school because she got a call to join the girl group.

She says, 'I was so hungry. I said, 'Mama, let me do one more tour and I'm gonna get you that car' - there was a Chrysler that she always wanted. I said, 'After this tour I will go back to school'. After that tour, I got the call about joining Destiny's Child.'

Williams still tried balancing her soaring pop career with her education. 'They wanted me to be an alternate member of the group... I was like, 'Oh, alternate member? Cool. I can go to school and do my own thing'. But I never was an alternate member.'

'I studied for two years before I started background singing. Many people in my family have degrees. There are doctors, nurses and teachers,' she added.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)