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| Name | Beyoncé Knowles |
| Background | solo_singer |
| Birth name | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles |
| Alias | Beyoncé, Sasha Fierce |
| Born | September 4, 1981(age 28) |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Genre | R&B, pop, soul, dance |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, choreographer, model, video director |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Label | Columbia |
| Associated acts | Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, Solange Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Shakira, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys |
| URL | www.beyonceonline.com
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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981), known as Beyoncé, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and model. 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. According to Sony, Knowles' record sales, combined with those of the group's, have surpassed 100 million.
During the hiatus of Destiny's Child in 2003 Knowles released her debut solo album Dangerously in Love, which spawned the 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, Knowles released B'Day in 2006, which debuted at number one on the Billboard charts and included the hits "Déjà Vu" and "Irreplaceable". Her third solo album I Am… Sasha Fierce, released in November 2008, included the anthemic "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", and earned her six Grammy Awards, breaking the record for most Grammy awards won by a female artist in one night.Nominees. GRAMMY.com. Retrieved on January 12, 2010. Knowles is one of the most-honored artists by the Grammys, with 16 awards: 13 as a solo artist, and three as a member of Destiny's Child.
Knowles began her acting career in 2001, appearing in the musical film Carmen: A Hip Hopera. In 2006, she starred in the lead role in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, for which she earned two Golden Globe nominations. Knowles launched her family's fashion line, House of Deréon, in 2004, and has endorsed such brands as Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Armani and L'Oréal. In 2009, Forbes listed Knowles fourth on its list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the world, third on its list of the top-grossing musicians, and number one on the list of top Best-Paid Celebs Under 30 with over $87 million dollars in earnings between 2008 and 2009.
Knowles has attained five Hot 100 number one singles as a solo performer and three with Destiny's Child. On December 11, 2009, Billboard listed Knowles as the top female artist of the decade, and in February 2010, the RIAA listed her as the top certified and best-selling overall artist of the decade.
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Is Beyonce Knowles pregnant? - Hindustan Times 
Hindustan Times--Star couple Jay-Z and -Beyonce- will soon become proud parents, according to a report. According to Mediatakeout.com, a blog which claims to be "the most ...
Date : Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:29:04 GMT+00:00
Pam Anderson, Rihanna, Beyonce Knowles….: The hottest boobs and butts in ... - Entertainment and Showbiz!
Entertainment and Showbiz!---Beyonce Knowles-: Not for no reason is she counted among the most desired female icons in the contemporary Pop music scene. Her velvet -voice and positively ...
Date : Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:31:55 GMT+00:00
Headlines: TMZ: Tiger Woods Shoots Nike Commercial - TMD Celebrity News
TMD Celebrity News--Filed under: News , Celeb Updates Mathew Knowles , the father and manager of superstar singer -Beyonce Knowles- , is indeed the father of his alleged mistress ...
Date : Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:09:53 GMT+00:00
[How Not To Be A] Beauty School Dropout - Styleite
Styleite--In case you missed it, -Beyoncé Knowles- (with inspiration from her mother-the-stylist-and-salon-owner) opened the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center in Brooklyn's ...
Date : Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:27:27 GMT+00:00
LADY GAGA GETS 1 BILLION HITS ON YOUTUBE - Daily Star
Daily Star--A new study revealed 24-year-old New Yorker GaGa dominated the chart, leaving rivals like Britney Spears and -Beyoncé Knowles-, both 28, in the shade. ...
Date : Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:50:28 GMT+00:00
BEYONCE BABY REPORTS 'UNTRUE' - Contactmusic.com
Contactmusic.com--Caption: -Beyonce Knowles- (Picture) Barclays Center at Atlantic Yards Groundbreaking Ceremony New York City, USA .... A representative for BEYONCE's record ...
Date : Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:04:51 GMT+00:00
Beyonce Knowles Said to Be Pregnant Yet Again - Celebrity Mania
Celebrity Mania---Beyonce Knowles- has been hit with another pregnancy rumor. Claiming to get the info from " a ROCK SOLID source", Media Take Out recently sparked speculation ...
Date : Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:13:20 GMT+00:00
Is Matthew Knowles The Father Of Baby Nixon? DNA Test Results Are In!! - Gather.com
Gather.com--According to several FM radio stations, -Beyonce Knowles- is a big sister again. DNA test result are in for Beyonce father Matthew Knowles and after months of ...
Date : Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:22:45 GMT+00:00
Dame Edna sings and dances 'Single Ladies'! - Showbiz Gossips (press release) (blog)
Showbiz Gossips (press release) (blog)--Just recently, a youtube clip was uploaded with her performance of -Beyonce Knowles-' 'Single Ladies'. The only difference is that she had male back-up ...
Date : Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:31:01 GMT+00:00
Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles Expecting First Child - TransWorldNews (press release)
TransWorldNews (press release)---Beyonce Knowles- is reportedly pregnant with her first child. Mediatakout.com claims a “rock solid source” confirms Knowles and husband Jay-Z are expecting. ...
Date : Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:55:09 GMT+00:00
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