Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas. She enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child.

During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Beyonce released her debut solo album "Dangerously in Love" in 2003, which spawned the number one hits "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 group's disbandment in 2005, Beyonce released B'Day in 2006. It debuted at number one on the Billboard charts and included the hits "Dejà Vu", "Irreplaceable" and "Beautiful Liar". Her third solo album "I Am... Sasha Fierce" included the anthemic "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was released in Novembe r 2008.

The album and its singles got her six Grammy Awards, breaking the record for most Grammy Awards won by a female artist in one night. Beyonce is one of the most honored artists by the Grammys, and third among female artists, with 16 awards—13 as a solo artist and three as a member of Destiny's Child.

Why is Beyonce Knowles famous?

Beyonce Knowles often known simply by Beyonce is an American Pop/R&B singer, songwriter, actress and fashion designer that first was known 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 in history.

Why do we like Beyonce Knowles?

Beyonce has attained five "Hot 100" number one singles as a solo performer and four with "Destiny's Child". As a solo artist, Beyonce has sold over 11.2 million albums and nearly 25 million singles in the United States. According to Columbia Records her record sales, when combined with the group, were over 130 million.

On December 11, 2009, Billboard listed Beyonce as the most successful female artist of the 2000s last 10 years and the top Radio Artist of the decade. In February 2010, the RIAA listed Beyonce as the top certified artist of the decade. In 2010, VH1 listed Beyonce at number 52 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".
Beyonce Knowles News

Beyonce Knowles Shares Her Priorities (May 07, 2009)

Beyonce Knowles New Film Tops Box Office (April 27, 2009)

Beyonce Wants to do Broadway (April 24, 2009)

Jay Z Admits Offending Some When He Wed Beyonce (September 05, 2009)

Kelly Rowland Applauds Beyonce (September 14, 2009)

Abercrombie & Fitch drags Beyonce to court (September 16, 2009)

Beyonce Father Proud Of Her Kindness At MTV VMAs (September 16, 2009)

Lady Gaga and Kanye West tour cancelled. Tickets to be refunded (October 02, 2009)

Happy Birthday Taylor Swift ! (December 15, 2009)

Beyonce Heat (December 18, 2009)

Jay-Z said that his wife is not pregnant (November 26, 2010)

Beyonce was a virgin when she married Jay-Z (February 04, 2011)

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	American dancers
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	People of Creole descent
	Sony/ATV Music Publishing artists
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	MTV Europe Music Awards winners
	MTV Video Music Awards winners
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Date Added: 03 September '11

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