Beyoncé

Real Name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles
Born: September 4, 1981
Birthplace: Houston, TX
Ethnicity: African-American/Creole
Hometown: Houston, TX
Marital Status: Married to Jay-Z
Residences: Houston, TX/ New York, NY/Miami, FL
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Bio

One of the most recognizable characters in modern-day R&B, Beyoncé first rose to fame as the siren-voiced centerpiece of Destiny’s Child before embarking on a multi-platinum solo career in 2001. Booming record sales, Grammy awards, movie roles, and a romance with rapper/CEO Jay-Z combined to heighten her profile in the 2000s, making the singer a virtual mainstay in the entertainment world. While some media outlets derisively championed Paris Hilton as “the next Marilyn Monroe,” Beyoncé was a much better contender for the role, her glittering pop culture persona only matched by her success onscreen and on record.

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Career Timeline

2008
• Releases third solo album, I Am… Sasha Fierce
• Stars as Etta James, alongside Mos Def and Jeffrey Wright, in Cadillac Records

2006
• Release second solo set, B’day
• Stars alongside Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls
• Wins Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album for B’day

2005
• Wins Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for “So Amazing”

2004
• Destiny’s Child reunites to release Destiny Fulfilled
• Knowles launched in 2004 her family’s fashion line, House of Deréon.

2003
• Releases solo debut, Dangerously In Love
• Wins Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for the Jay-Z –featured “Crazy In Love.” Also wins Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best Contemporary R&B Album, and Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

2002
• Stars in Austin Powers Goldmember

2001
• Destiny’s Child disbands

2000
• Destiny’s Child wins Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for “Say My Name”

1997
• Destiny’s Child signs to Columbia Records

1992
• Appeared with Girl’s Tyme (soon to be Destiny’s Child) on Star Search