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Beyoncé

Record Producer / Film Actress / Singer-songwriter / Film Director / Film Producer / Screenwriter / Voice Actress | * 09/04/1981 (42) | Houston, Texas (United States of America (USA))
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( bee-ON-say; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and businesswoman. Dubbed as "Queen Bey" and a prominent cultural figure of the 21st century, she has been recognized for her artistry and performances, with Rolling Stone naming her one of the greatest vocalists of all time. As a child, Beyoncé started performing in various singing and dancing competitions. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003). She then followed with the US number-one solo albums B'Day (2006), I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008), and 4 (2011). After creating her own management company Parkwood Entertainment, Beyoncé achieved critical acclaim for the experimental visual albums Beyoncé (2013) and Lemonade (2016), which explored themes such as feminism and womanism. With her Black queer-inspired dance album Renaissance (2022), she became the first female artist to have their first seven studio albums debut at number one in the US. Beyoncé's most successful songs on the US Billboard Hot 100 include "Crazy in Love"... ()
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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981), often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American R&B and pop recording artist 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 the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Knowles released her debut solo album Dangerously in Love (2003), which spawned the number one 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. It debuted at number one on the Billboard charts and included the hits "Déjà Vu", "Irreplaceable" and "Beautiful Liar". Her third solo album I Am... Sasha Fierce, released in November 2008, included the anthemic "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". The album and its singles earned her six Grammy Awards, breaking the record for most Grammy Awards won by a female artist in one night. 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 2010, Forbes ranked Knowles at number two on its list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the world; she was also listed as the most powerful and influential musician in the world. Time also included Knowles on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World". Knowles has attained five Hot 100 number one singles as a solo performer and four with Destiny's Child, and as a solo artist, has sold over 35 million albums and singles in the U.S.; according to Sony, her total record sales, when combined with the group, have surpassed 100 million. On December 11, 2009, Billboard listed Knowles as the most successful female artist of the 2000s decade and the top Radio Artist of the decade. In February 2010, the RIAA listed her as the top certified artist of the decade.

Most frequent genres for this person: Music | Documentaries | Comedies

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Awards & Nominations for Beyoncé

4x Grammy Award for Best R&B Song MTV Movie Award for Best Fight Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance 4x Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals 3x Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album 2x Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for Song of the Year 2x Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance 2x Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album Grammy Award for Best Music Video American Music Awards 5x Favorite Soul/r&b Female Artist American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album 2x American Music Award for Favorite Touring Artist 3x MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video 2x MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video 2x MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration 2x MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 4x MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing 3x MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography 3x MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction MTV Video Music Award for Best Long Form Video MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction Time 100 GLAAD Vanguard Award 2x Favorite Soul/r&b Female Artist American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album American Music Award for Artist of the Year American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist American Music Award for Top Soundtrack
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Movies with Beyoncé as Actress(54)

as Self (archive footage)2021 You're Watching Video Music Box
as herself2020 Loving Neverland
as Self - Musician (archive footage)2019 Africa Rising
as Nala (voice)2019 The Lion King
as herself2018 Quincy
as herself2016 Lemonade
as Herself - Performer2014 On The Run Tour
as herself2013 BEYONCÉ
as herself2013 Life Is But a Dream
as Queen Tara (voice)2013 Epic
as herself2013 Pink: Staying True
as herself2012 Lady Gaga: On the Edge
as Self (archive footage)2012 Me @ the Zoo
as herself2011 A Night with Beyonce
as herself2011 Beyoncé: Year of 4
as Herself (as Beyoncé)2011 Live At Roseland - Elements of 4
as Shine (voice)2009 Wow Wow Wubbzy: Wubb Idol
as Sharon Charles2009 Obsessed
as herself2008 Elvis: Viva Las Vegas
as Etta James2008 Cadillac Records
as Xania2006 The Pink Panther
as Deena Jones2006 Dreamgirls
as herself2005 Live 8
as herself2004 Fade to Black
as herself2003 Beyoncé: Unauthorized
as Foxxy Cleopatra2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Carmen Brown2001 Carmen: A Hip Hopera
as Girl #11999 Beverly Hood

TV Shows/Series with Beyoncé as Actress(24)

as Self (archive footage)2020 History 101
as herself2015 Lip Sync Battle
as herself2004 The X Factor
as herself2003 Punk'd
as herself2001 Star Academy
as herself1999 The Early Show
as herself1999 Rove
as herself1997 The View
as herself1993 GMTV
as herself1988 This Morning
as herself1987 Kids' Choice Awards
as Self - Nominee & Winner1984 MTV Video Music Awards
as herself??? Wetten, dass..?
as Self - Musical Guest??? Saturday Night Live
as herself??? Top of the Pops
as herself??? Today

Movies with Beyoncé as Crew(31)

Directing/Director2023 Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Production/Producer2023 Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Production/Executive Producer2023 Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Art/Creative Director2023 Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Directing/Director2020 Black Is King
Production/Executive Producer2020 Black Is King
Sound/Music2020 Black Is King
Sound/Music Director2020 Black Is King
Writing/Writer2020 Black Is King
Directing/Director2019 Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Production/Producer2019 Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Directing/Director2019 Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
Production/Executive Producer2019 Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
Sound/Music Director2019 Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
Directing/Director2016 Lemonade
Production/Executive Producer2016 Lemonade
Writing/Writer2016 Lemonade
Sound/Music2014 On The Run Tour
Directing/Director2013 BEYONCÉ
Writing/Writer2013 BEYONCÉ
Directing/Director2013 Life Is But a Dream
Production/Executive Producer2013 Life Is But a Dream
Writing/Writer2013 Life Is But a Dream
Directing/Director2011 Beyoncé: Year of 4
Production/Executive Producer2011 Beyoncé: Year of 4
Directing/Director2010 Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
Production/Producer2009 Obsessed
Production/Executive Producer2008 Cadillac Records

TV Shows/Series with Beyoncé as Crew(1)

Sound/Theme Song Performance2001 The Proud Family

Additional Information

Born: Friday, 09/04 1981 (September) in Houston, Texas (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 42 years + 206 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Alief Elsik High School, The Center for Early Education
Member of: The Carters, Destiny's Child, Artists Stand Up to Cancer
Record Label: Columbia Records, Parkwood Entertainment, Music World Entertainment
Net worth estimate: 350,000,000 USD
Spouses (current/former): Jay-Z
Children: Rumi Carter, Blue Ivy Carter, Sir Carter
Siblings: Solange Knowles
Father: Mathew Knowles
Mother: Tina Knowles
Related to: Angela Beyince
Student of: Ivana Chubbuck
Influenced by/Role models: Michael Jackson
Other names for Beyoncé (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Beyoncé Knowles-Carter"
"비욘세"
"비욘세 놀즈"
"碧昂丝·吉赛尔·诺斯"
"Бейонсе"
"Бейонсе Ноулз"
"Beyoncé Knowles"
"Destiny's Child"
"Beyonce Giselle Knowles"
"Queen B" (Pseudonym)
"First Lady of Music" (Pseudonym)
Beyoncé frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (33x, Actor)
Bill Hader (22x, Actor)
Jay-Z (21x, Actor)
Miley Cyrus (20x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (19x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (18x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (18x, Actor)
Justin Timberlake (15x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (15x, Actress)
Katy Perry (14x, Actress)
Tyra Banks (14x, Actress)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:191, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/17/2024