Beyoncé
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| Born | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles September 4, 1981 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
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| Children | 3, including Blue Ivy |
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| Relatives | Solange Knowles (sister) |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Member of | The Carters |
| Formerly of | Destiny's Child |
| Website | beyonce |
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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (/biˈɒnseɪ/ ⓘ bee-ON-say;[3] born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Known for her vocal ability, artistic reinventions, and live performances, she is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 21st century. Credited with revolutionizing the music industry, Beyoncé is often deemed one of the greatest entertainers and most influential artists in history.[4]
Beyoncé rose to fame in 1997 as the lead singer of Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love (2003), became one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century. After Destiny's Child disbanded in 2005, Beyoncé released the funk-imbued B'Day (2006) and starred in the drama film Dreamgirls (2006). Her marriage to rapper Jay-Z and portrayal of Etta James in the biopic Cadillac Records (2008) influenced her pop-oriented double album I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). Through the 2000s, Beyoncé garnered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love", "Baby Boy", "Irreplaceable", "Check on It", and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".
After forming the management company Parkwood Entertainment, Beyoncé embraced traditional R&B and soul on 4 (2011). The electronic-influenced Beyoncé (2013) popularized surprise and visual albums, inspiring the setting of Friday as Global Release Day, while the eclectic Lemonade (2016) sparked sociopolitical discourse and became the best-selling album worldwide in 2016. Her ongoing trilogy project—consisting of the queer-inspired dance album Renaissance (2022) and Americana epic Cowboy Carter (2024)—has highlighted the contributions of Black pioneers to American musical and cultural history, spawning the U.S. number-one singles "Break My Soul" and "Texas Hold 'Em".
Beyoncé is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 200 million records. She is the most RIAA-certified female artist and the only woman whose first eight studio albums each debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. One of the most awarded artists in popular music, her accolades include 35 Grammy Awards—the most of any individual—a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Peabody Award. Beyoncé is also the most awarded artist at the BET Awards (36), MTV Video Music Awards (30), NAACP Image Awards (32), and Soul Train Music Awards (25). The first woman to headline an all-stadium tour, she is amongst the highest-grossing live acts of all time.
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- ^ Platon, Adelle (July 16, 2013). "Keep It Trill: Beyonce Hangs with Houston Rap Legends Bun B, Slim Thug and More". Vibe. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
- ^ Wells, John C. (December 19, 2008). "Beyoncé". John Wells's phonetic blog. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022 – via University College London.
- ^ Sources for Beyoncé being one of the most greatest entertainers of all time:
- Robinson, Ellie (December 23, 2021). "Jay-Z compares Beyoncé to Michael Jackson: 'She's an evolution of him'". NME. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- Class, DJ First (July 29, 2022). "Beyonce visits the 'Renaissance' on new album". Revolt. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- "Coachella 2018: Brilliant Beyonce and other highlights". BBC News. April 16, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- "Beyoncé Slays in Rubin Singer Leather Bodysuit at Super Bowl Performance". Vibe. February 4, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- Haithcoat, Rebecca (April 22, 2018). "Beyonce Cements 'Queen of Coachella' Status With Masterful Second Show". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- Haigh, Susan (November 12, 2024). "Queen Bey and Yale: The Ivy League university is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy". Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 16, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
With [...] acclaim as one of the most influential artists in music history, pop superstar Beyoncé and her expansive cultural legacy will be the subject of a new course at Yale University.
- Schewitz, Brett (June 15, 2021). "#32 Beyoncé, 'Lemonade' (2016)". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
Beyoncé is one of the most influential musicians of all time
- Powell, Jon (2025). "Check out these moments when Beyoncé rapped harder than husband JAY-Z". Revolt. Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
[Beyoncé is] one of the most influential and multifaceted artists of all time
- Mariah, D. (March 28, 2024). "Run The World: Why Beyoncé Is One Of The Most Influential Women In Music History". Grammy Awards. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
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