Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Giselle Knowles-Carter (née Beyoncé Giselle Knowles; September 4, 1981), known
mononymously as Beyoncé ( /biˈjɒnseɪ/ bee-yon-say), is an American singer,
songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she
enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing
and dancing competitions as a child. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as
the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's
best-selling girl groups of all time.
During
the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Knowles released her debut solo album,
Dangerously in Love, in 2003, which spawned two number-one singles on the
Billboard Hot 100—"Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy"—and became
one of the most successful albums of that year, earning her a then record-tying
five Grammy Awards. Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in 2005,
Knowles released her second solo album, B'Day, in 2006, which spawned the top
10 singles "Déjà Vu", "Irreplaceable" and "Beautiful
Liar". Her third solo album I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008), spawned the hit
singles "If I Were a Boy", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on
It)", "Halo" and "Sweet Dreams". The album helped
Knowles earn six Grammys in 2010, breaking the record for most Grammy Awards
won by a female artist in one night. Knowles' fourth solo album, 4 (2011),
became her fourth consecutive number one album on the Billboard 200 as a solo
artist. This made her the third artist in history to have her first four studio
albums debut atop the chart.
Apart
from her work in music, Knowles has also ventured into acting and designing
clothes and perfumes. She made her acting debut in the musical film Carmen: A
Hip Hopera (2001), prior to appearing in major films, including Austin Powers
in Goldmember (2002), Dreamgirls (2006), which earned her two Golden Globe
nominations, Cadillac Records (2008) and Obsessed (2009). In 2005, Knowles and
her mother introduced their family's fashion line, House of Deréon, and in
2010, she released her first perfume, Heat. She has endorsed brands including,
L'Oréal, Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Nintendo and Vizio. In 2010, Knowles was ranked
first on Forbes list of the "100 Most Powerful and Influential Musicians
in the World", and second on its list of the "100 Most Powerful and
Influential Celebrities in the World". In 2012, she was named
"World's Most Beautiful Woman" by People magazine.
Knowles'
work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including 16 Grammy Awards,
11 MTV Video Music Awards, four American Music Awards, a Billboard Millennium
Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with Destiny's Child. In 2009,
Billboard named her the Top Radio Songs Artist of the 2000s decade, and ranked
her as the 4th overall Artist of the Decade (and as the First Female Artist of
that period). The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), also
recognized Knowles as the Top Certified Artist of the 2000s. In the US, Knowles
has sold over 11.2 million albums as of May 2010, and more than 30.4 million
digital singles as of January 2012. She has sold 75 million records worldwide,
making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Knowles appeared
on VH1's 2010 list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time", and
ranked third on their "100 Greatest Women in Music" list in 2012. In
April 2008, Knowles married American rapper Jay-Z, and gave birth to their
first child, Blue Ivy Carter, in January 2012.
Birth
name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles
Also
known as: Sasha Fierce
Born:
September 4, 1981 (age 30)
Origin:
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres:
R&B, pop, soul, hip hop
Occupations:
Singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, choreographer, model,
fashion designer
Instruments:
Vocals
Years
active: 1997–present
Labels:
Columbia
Associated
acts: Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, Solange Knowles, Kanye West, Lady Gaga.
Picture:
Song:
Concert:
Beyonce Live at Glastonbury Full Concert
Interview:
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