Beyoncé Giselle Knowles

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981, commonly known as Beyoncé (pronounced /biːˈɑn.seɪ/). She is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé enrolled in various performing arts schools, and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child. She 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.

Beyoncé Knowles released her debut solo album (After a series of commercial successes with the group) , Dangerously in Love, in June 2003. This album became one of the most-successful albums in 2003, spawning the number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy". It earned Beyoncé 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 knowles continued success; knowles 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". She will release her third solo album titled I Am… Sasha Fierce on November 18, 2008.

Beyoncé Success solo albums has established her as one of the most marketable artists in the industry. Beyoncé has added acting and endorsement deals to her repertoire. In 2006, knowles 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. She 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. She 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.

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