Beyonce Knowles Biography

Beyonce Knowles Biography

Name : Beyonce Knowles

Birth Date : September 4, 1981

Birth Place : Houston, Texas, USA

Birth Name : Beyonce Giselle Knowles

Height : 173cm (5' 7

Education : High School for the Performing and Visual Arts

Nationality : American

Occupation : Singer

Genres : Rock

Styles : Teen Pop, Dance-Pop

Relationship : Jay-Z (musician; born on December 4, 1969)

Fan Mail : Music World Music
9898 Bissonnet Ste 625
Houston, TX 77036
USA


Beyonce Knowles Trivia

Attended The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas.
Has a younger sister named Solange Knowles.
She appeared once on "Star Search" in 1983.
Lead singer of the singing group Destiny's Child.
In 2000, she toured with Christina Aguilera as her opening act.
She toured with TLC as their opening act in 1999.
In 2001 she became the first African-American woman to ever win the ASCAP Pop Songwriter of the Year Award.
She is a fan of Middle Eastern music and dance.
Her biggest hit to date is song "Crazy in Love" in 2005.
The Radio Music Awards, MTV Europe Video Music Awards and Billboard Awards are among the awards shows she has performed on in 2003. She also performed at a South African AIDS benefit show in November 2003, organized by Bono of U2 to combat the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa.
Won 5 Grammys, including Best Contemporary R & B Album for "Dangerously In Love", she took most of the awards in 2004.
She has Creole heritage on her mother's side of her family.
She has been quoted as saying that to get over her shyness she developed a stage persona named "Sasha".
She was voted number 1 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties.
She is daughter of Matthew Knowles and Tina Knowles.
Ranked #7 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" in 2002.
Sister-in-law of football player, Daniel Smith.
Sang three of the five Oscar-nominated songs at The 77th Annual Academy Awards including one completely in French in 2005.
She became one of People Magazine's "50 Most beautiful People" for most wanted lips in 2004.
She and the other members of Destiny's Child announced that they will disband after their tour ends in June 13th 2005.
Ranked #1 on E!'s 50 Steamiest Southern Stars.
Along with Nicole Richie, Veronica Webb, Kelly Osbourne, Angie Everhart, Alexandra Richards, Irina Pantaeva, Marisa Miller, Wyclef Jean, Rachel Hunter, Naomi Campbell, and Janice Dickinson, she participated in the "Fashion for Relief" show on 16 September, 2005 in New York, a benefit for AmeriCares to support victims for Hurricane Katrina. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale were among the celebrities who attended.
Launched a clothing line, "House of Dereon", with her mother, Tina Knowles, in 2005.
Named #17 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Along with her Destiny's Child members, she and they were honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on March 28, 2006.
Was featured as #3 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement of 2002.
First female artist to reach number one position on both singles and albums chart simultaneously in the United States and the United Kingdom in 2003.
Won Best International Female Solo Artist, Brit Awards in 2004.
Named #17 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement of 2005.
She and her boyfriend Jay-Z own three apartments in South Beach.
Studied acting with Ivana Chubbuck.
Named #18 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement of 2006.
Was officially in the BAFTA longlist (Equivalently, the semi-finals) for Best Actress in a Leading Role, for her role in Dreamgirls (2006), which consisted of 15 finalists for each category (except Animated Film). However, she was eliminated in the next round, which the five official nominees were selected in 2007.
Ranked #13 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Ranked #16 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
Winner of the Gold Media Prize, BRAVO Supershow, Germany in 2007.
She is best friend of Kelly Rowland since they were children.
Was featured on the "Most Overrated of 2006" list.


Beyonce Knowles Detailed Biography

She began her career at the age of 7 when she auditioned for a role in a child singing group. The group was made up of her, Latavia Roberson, Beyonce's cousin, Kelly Rowland and LeToya Luckett. Her musical influences include, The Supremes, Jackson 5. She and the other members of her group started off small, doing local events but got their break when performing on Star Search. Their young energy and sound was a revelation for Hip Hop/ R&B music during the 90's. Soon after that Destiny's Child got it's formal name and started doing bigger gigs and were the opening act for other groups like SWV, Dru Hill and Immature. They released their self titled album in 1998 and Beyonce was the cornerstone in the group. Working out most of the lyrics and sound for the new group. She was the dominent lead singer in the group and no one could dispute.

Beyonce was responsible for most of the lyrics for hit songs, NO, NO, NO, BILLS, BILLS, BILLs and many of their other top 10 hits. In March of 2000 LeToya and Latavia left Destiny's Child because Beyonce and Matthew Knowles were causing them distress and not giving them the freedom to develop as artists on their own and contribute. Two replacements, Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin were hired to take their place and keep the band going. Beyonce got her first big film break in the Austin Powers: In Goldmember. Besides that her recent song, Survivor with Destiny's Child has cemented her superstardom. She will most likely be appearing in other Hollywood productions and will continue to perform her music.

The sexy first single, "Crazy In Love," featuring Jay-Z, was co-produced by Beyonce and Rich Harrison. Jay-Z returns the favor for Beyonce's part on his hit "Bonnie and Clyde 03." Laced with an Arabic ambience, fused with a ghetto-fied edge and encompassing a sample from Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby," "Naughty Girl" is uptempo and party perfect. Also sexy is the dancehall-Arabic flavored "Baby Boy," featuring the red hot Sean Paul. She co-stars with Cuba Gooding Jr. in "The Fighting Temptations." She has two more features currently in production and can also be seen on the small screen in a series of Spike Lee-directed commercials for Pepsi-Cola. She is also the spokesperson for L'Oreal.


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