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• Full name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter
• Born: 4 September 1981
• Place of birth: Houston, Texas, US
• Nationality: American
• Main activity: Singer, songwriter and businesswoman
• Musical genre: R&B, pop, hip hop

Beyoncé is a leading figure in pop culture who has influenced her generation with her artistry and vocal talents. She rose to fame as part of the girl group Destiny’s Child and then pursued a solo career that earned her many accolades and fans. She is also renowned for her visual albums, such as Beyoncé (2013) and Lemonade (2016). She has won 32 Grammy Awards, becoming the most-awarded artist ever.

Career

Beyoncé started singing in various talent shows as a kid. She joined forces with Kelly Rowland and LaTavia Roberson in 1990 to form Destiny’s Child. Michelle Williams joined the band later. The group became one of the most successful girl groups of all time. In 2003, Beyoncé launched her solo career.

Beyoncé continued to release successful solo albums. She also ventured into acting, starring in films such as Austin Powers: Goldmember (2002), Dreamgirls (2006), Cadillac Records (2008) and The Lion King (2019).

In 2013, Beyoncé shocked the world by dropping her self-titled visual album without any warning. In 2016, she released another visual album, Lemonade.

In 2018, Beyoncé teamed up with her husband Jay-Z on their joint album Everything Is Love, which was released under the name The Carters. In 2019, she produced the soundtrack for the live-action remake of The Lion King.

In 2022, Beyoncé released her seventh solo studio album Renaissance, which was inspired by LGBT culture and dance music.

Children

Beyoncé has three children with Jay-Z:

• Blue Ivy Carter (7 January 2012)
• Rumi Carter (13 June 2017)
• Sir Carter (13 June 2017)