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Background information Birth name Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Also known as Beyoncé, Sasha Fierce Born September 4, 1981 (1981-09-04) (age 27) Origin Houston, Texas, United States Genre(s) R&B, pop, funk, hip hop, Latin pop Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, record producer, actress Instrument(s) Vocal Voice type(s) Mezzo-soprano Years active 1990–present Label(s) Columbia, LBW, Sony Wonder, Sony BMG Associated acts Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, Solange Knowles, Bow Wow Website BeyonceOnline.com Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981),commonly known as Beyoncé (pronounced), is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. 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 girl group Destiny's Child, the best-selling girl group of all time.
After a series of commercial successes with the group, Knowles released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, in June 2003. The album became one of the most-successful albums of that year, spawning the number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy". It earned Knowles five Grammy Awards in a single night in 2004, and its reception signaled her viability as a solo artist. The disbandment of Destiny's Child in 2005 facilitated her continued success; she released her second album, B'Day, in 2006, which spawned the UK number-one singles "Déjà Vu" and "Beautiful Liar", and the worldwide hit "Irreplaceable". Knowles will release her third solo album titled I Am… Sasha Fierce on November 18, 2008.
The success of her solo albums has established Knowles as one of the most marketable artists in the industry. She has added acting and endorsement deals to her repertoire. In 2006, she starred in the comedy film The Pink Panther, and, in the same year, scored the main role in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Knowles launched in 2004 her family's fashion line, House of Deréon, and among her many lucrative commercial deals are Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, and L'Oréal. Knowles has been with boyfriend Jay-Z since 2002, though they have been discreet about their relationship. After much speculation, they married on April 4, 2008. Knowles has sold over 63 million albums worldwide, including album sales in with Destiny's Child.[2]
Early life and career beginnings A winning Knowles on a local talent showKnowles was born in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Mathew Knowles, a successful record manager, and Tina Beyincé, a costume designer and hair stylist. Knowles' father is African American and her mother is of Creole (African-American, Native American, and French) descent.[3] Knowles was baptized after her mother's maiden name, as a tribute to her mother and to prevent the name from becoming obsolete, since only a few of the Beyincé males carry the name.[4][5] Her maternal grandparents, Lumis Albert Beyincé and Agnéz Deréon, were French-speaking Louisiana Creoles.[5] She is the elder sister of Solange, a singer-songwriter and actress.
Knowles was schooled at St. Mary's Elementary School in Texas, where she enrolled in dance classes, including ballet and jazz. Her talent in singing was discovered when her dance instructor began humming a song and she finished it, hitting the high-pitched notes.[4] Although a shy girl, as her mother considered her, Knowles' interest in music and performing began unexpectedly after joining in a school talent show. Once she had a moment on the stage, she overcame her shyness and wanted to become a singer and performer.[6] By age seven, Knowles had entered her first talent show, singing John Lennon's "Imagine". She won the contest and was honored with standing ovation.[7][8]
In the fall of 1990, Knowles enrolled in Parker Elementary School, a music magnate school in Houston, where she would perform on-stage with the school's choir.[4] She also attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston[9] and later went to Alief Elsik High School, located in the Houston neighborhood of Alief.[5][10] Knowles was a soloist in the choir of her church, in St. John's United Methodist Church.[4] She only lasted in the choir for two years, however, because she was preoccupied with her newfound career.[11]
At the age of eight, Knowles met LaTavia Roberson while in an audition for a girl group.[12] They, along with Knowles' friend Kelly Rowland were placed into a group that performed rapping and dancing. Originally named Girl's Tyme,[7] they were eventually cut down to six members.[4] With Knowles and Rowland, Gyrl's Time attracted audience nationally. West coast R&B producer, Arne Frager, flew into Houston to see them. He eventually brought them to his studio - The Plant Recording Studios - in Northern California, with Knowles' vocals being featured because Frager thought she had personality and the ability to sing.[4] As part of efforts to sign Gyrl's Time to a major label record deal, Frager's strategy was to debut them in Star Search,[6] the biggest talent show on national TV that time.[4] They participated, but lost the competition because the song they performed was not good, as Knowles herself admitted.Knowles had her first "professional setback" after that defeat, but regained confidence after learning that pop stars Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake had also experienced the same fate.[4]
To manage the group, Knowles' father (who was at that time a medical-equipment salesman) resigned in 1995 from his job.[15] He dedicated his time and established a "boot camp" for their training.[6] The move reduced Knowles family's income by half and her parents separated because of the pressure.[5] Not long after the inclusion of Rowland, Mathew cut the original lineup to four,[4] with LeToya Luckett joining in 1993.[12] Rehearsing in Tina's salon and their backyards, the group continued performing as an opening act for other established R&B girl groups of the time;[12] Tina contributed to the cause by designing their costumes, which she continued to do throughout Destiny's Child era. With the continued support of Mathew, they auditioned before record labels and were finally signed to Elektra Records, only to be dropped months later before they could release an album.[5]
Recording and film career
Destiny's Child's eraMain article: Destiny's Child The appearance of Williams (in white) and Franklin (in red) in the music video of "Say My Name" led to the departure of Luckett and Roberson.[12]Taken from a passage in the Book of Isaiah, the group changed its name to Destiny's Child in 1993.[12] Together, they performed in local events and, after four years on the road, the group was signed to Columbia Records in late 1997. That same year, Destiny's Child recorded their major label debut song, "Killing Time", for the soundtrack to the 1997 film, Men in Black.[12][14]
The following year, the group released its self-titled debut album, scoring their first major hit "No, No, No". That album established the group as a viable act in the music industry, amassing moderate sales and won the group three Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards for "Best R&B/Soul Single" for "No, No, No", "Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year" and "Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist".[12] However, the group rose to bona fide stardom after releasing their multi-platinum sophomore album The Writing's on the Wall in 1999. The record features some of the group's most widely-known songs such as "Bills, Bills, Bills", the group's first number-one single, Jumpin' Jumpin'", and "Say My Name", which became their most-successful song at the time, and would remain one of their signature songs. "Say My Name" won the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and the Best R&B Song at the 2001 Grammy Awards.[12] The Writing's on the Wall sold more than seven million copies, essentially becoming their breakthrough album.
Knowles performing Destiny's Child hit "Independent Women Part I", the best-charting single from the groupAlong with their commercial successes, the group became entangled in much-publicized turmoil involving the filing of a lawsuit by Luckett and Roberson for breach of contract. The issue was heightened after Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin appeared on the video of "Say My Name", implying that Luckett and Roberson had already been replaced.[12] Eventually, Luckett and Roberson left the group. Franklin would eventually fade from the group after five months,[13] as evidenced by her absences during promotional appearances and concerts. She attributed her departure to negative vibes in the group resulting from the strife.[12]
After settling on their final lineup, the trio recorded "Independent Women Part I", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film, Charlie's Angels. It became their best-charting single, topping the official U.S. singles chart for eleven consecutive weeks.[16][12] The success cemented the new lineup and skyrocketed them to fame.[7] Later that year, Luckett and Roberson withdrew their case against their now-former band mates, while maintaining the suit against Mathew, which ended in both sides agreeing to stop public disparaging.[12] Destiny's Child's third album, Survivor, channels the turmoil they underwent, spawning its eponymous lead single, which was a response to the experience.[18] The themes of "Survivor", however, caused Luckett and Roberson to refile their lawsuit, believing that the songs were aimed at them.[12] However, the proceedings were eventually settled in June 2002.[17] Meanwhile, the album was released in May 2001, debuting at number one on U.S. Billboard 200 with 663,000 units sold.To date, Survivor has sold over ten million copies worldwide, over forty percent of which were sold in the U.S. alone.[20] The album spawned other number-one hits—"Bootylicious" and the title track, "Survivor", the latter of which earned the group a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. After releasing their holiday album, 8 Days of Christmas, the group announced their temporary break-up to pursue solo projects.[12]
Solo and career development