American singer, songwriter, actress and entrepreneur who rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead vocalist of the R&B girl group Destiny’s Child, one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time. Beyoncé’s debut album Dangerously in Love (2003), debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and produced the singles “Crazy in Love”, “Me, Myself and I”, “Baby Boy”, “Naughty Girl” and “The Closer I Get to You”. Her second studio album, B’Day (2006), sold 541,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming Beyoncé’s second consecutive number-one album in the United States. It produced six singles, including top-ten hits “Déjà Vu”, “Irreplaceable” and “Beautiful Liar”. “Ring the Alarm”. Beyoncé’s third album, I Am… Sasha Fierce (2008), debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold 3.12 million copies in the United States, and the album has sold eight million copies worldwide as of 2016. As an actress, she has starred in such films as Carmen: A Hip Hopera, Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Fighting Temptations, Dreamgirls, Obsessed, and Homecoming. She is the recipient of various accolades including; 24 Grammy Awards, 26 MTV Video Music Awards (including 12 individual awards), three [American Music Awards], and a Billboard Millennium Award. Born Beyonce Giselle Knowles on September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas, to parents Tina and Mathew Knowles, she has a sister named Solange and a half-brother named Nixon. She is married to rap star Jay-Z and has a daughter named Blue Ivy Carter and twins Sir and Rumi Carter.
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 4 September 1981
Birth Place: Houston, Texas, USA
Birth Name: Beyonce Giselle Knowles
Nicknames: JuJu, Mothe, Bey, Sasha Fierce, Queen B, Queen Bey, Yoncé
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Record producer, Dancer, Businesswoman, Director
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: Multiracial
Religion: Methodist
Hair Color: Black (Natural)
Eye Color: Dark Brown (Natural)
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Beyoncé Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 143 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 65 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 6½”
Height in Meters: 1.69 m
Body Build/Type: Voluptuous
Body Measurements: 35-26-39 in (89-66-99 cm)
Breast Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Waist Size: 26 inches (66 cm)
Hips Size: 39 inches (99 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32C
Feet/Shoe Size: 8.5 (US)
Dress Size: 8 (US)
Beyoncé Family Details:
Father: Mathew Knowles (Medical-Equipment Salesman at Xerox)
Mother: Celestine “Tina” Knowles (Hairdresser and Salon Owner)
Spouse/Husband: Jay-Z (m. 2008)
Children: Blue Ivy Carter (Daughter), Rumi Carter, Sir Carter
Siblings: Solange Knowles (Younger Sister) (Singer-songwriter, Actress), Bianca Lawson (Older Sister), Nixon Knowles (Younger Brother)
Others: Daniel Julez Smith Jr (Nephew)
Beyoncé Education:
St. Mary’s Elementary School
Parker Elementary School
High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Alief Elsik High School
Net worth: US$400 million
Beyoncé Facts:
*She was born on September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas, USA.
*Her birth name is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles.
*She was named after her mom’s maiden name, Beyincé.
*She began her career as lead singer of Destiny’s Child.
*Her younger sister, Solange Knowles, is also a singer.
*She released the documentary titled Homecoming in 2019.
*She is the most awarded artist at the MTV Video Music Awards, with 24 wins, including the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
*She made her film debut as the lead in the direct-to-video musical Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001).
*She is best friends with Kelly Rowland and good friends with Gwyneth Paltrow, Mariah Carey, and Rihanna.
*Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Donna Summer, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Tina Turner, Aaliyah, Prince, Lauryn Hill, Sade, Anita Baker, and Rachelle Ferrell are her musical inspirations.
*She is a huge fan of Middle Eastern music and dance.
*Her favorite rapper is Wyclef Jean.
*She a huge fan of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
*Visit her official website: www.beyonce.com
*Follow her on Twitter, YouTube, SoundCloud, Facebook and Instagram.