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Beyoncé (born September 1981), whose full name is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, is a talented American singer, actress, and the wife of Jay-Z.
She was born and raised in Houston, Texas. As a child she performed various singing and dancing.
She eventually rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child, which happens to be one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
In 2003, her first solo studio album, Dangerously in Love, was released with the band Hutus. The songs “Crazy in Love” and “Baby Boy” from the album topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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| full name: | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles |
| stage name: | Beyoncé |
| date of birth: | September 4, 1981 (42 years old) |
| place of birth: | Houston, Texas |
| high: | 1.7 m |
| children: | Blue Ivy Carter, Rumi Carter, Sir Carter |
| parents: | Tina Knowles, Matthew Knowles |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Jay-Z ( m. 2008) |
| Profession: | Musician • Actress |
| net worth: | $355 million |
early life
As a child, Beyoncé was shy and had few friends. When she was seven, her parents enrolled her in dance classes. She was born on September 4, 1981 to Mathew Knowles and Tina Knowles. She grew up with her sisters Solange Knowles and Bianca Lawson.
She later found a way to overcome her shyness and in the process discovered that she did have talent. At age nine, she and her childhood friend formed a girl rap group called Destiny’s Child in 1990, originally named Girls Tyme.
In 1992, the group lost a celebrity TV talent show and was subsequently cancelled.
educate
Beyoncé initially attended Parks Elementary School, and later attended Elswick High School and Kinder High School before she enrolled at St. Mary’s Montessori School in Houston, where she began dance classes.
She later dropped out of high school at age 15 to tour with Destiny’s Child. Her father, Matthew Knowles, tutored her during the tour, but she never received a high school diploma.
Profession
Beyoncé Knowles first came to public attention as the lead singer of the R&B band Destiny’s Child. She later launched a solo career with her debut album Dangerously in Love, becoming one of the music industry’s best-selling artists, selling out tours and winning numerous awards.
Her single “Crazy In Love” featuring Jay-Z became the biggest hit of the summer of 2003. The song also won her a Grammy and an MTV Video Music Award.
In 2002, she showed her acting skills in the movie series “Austin Powers”, in which she played Foxy Cleopatra.
Beyoncé Knowles also has numerous endorsement deals with companies including PepsiCo and cosmetics company L’Oreal.
Discography
Beyoncé has released six studio albums and five live albums to date, with sales exceeding 118 million as a solo artist and 60 million in her early years with Destiny’s Child.
Filmography
In 2006, Beyoncé starred in the films The Pink Panther, Dreamgirls, and Obsessed, and in 2019, she starred in the best-selling film The Lion King.
social media
Beyoncé is one of the most followed public figures on social media. She has over 185 million followers on Instagram.
Instagram account – @beyonce
personal life
Beyoncé is currently married to Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter. The couple has three children.
Their oldest daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, recently won a Grammy Award, and their twin son and daughter, both born in 2017, are named Rumi Carter and Sir Carter.
Beyoncé has three other siblings, Solange Knowles, Nixon Knowles and Koi Knowles.
net worth
Beyoncé is a talented mother, musician, businesswoman, and actress, and after years of struggle, her net worth has reached $355 million.
