Beyoncé Giselle Knowles or simply called as Beyoncé, is a famous American R&B artist, Hollywood actress, and fashion model.
Born on September 4, 1981 in Houston Texas, Beyoncé is the daughter of a professional manager Mathew Knowles and hair stylist and costume designer Tina Knowles.
At an early age of seven, Knowles started getting attention from the press.
She was mentioned in the Houston Chronicle for being a nominee for The Sammy, a performing arts award in Texas.
To develop her talent in singing, Knowles attended performing schools such as Parker Elementary School and High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
She was also a member of St.
John's United Methodist Church choir where she was a soloist.
At the age of eight, Knowles joined an all-girl entertainment together with LaTavia Roberson and Kelly Rowland called Girl's Tyme.
In 1993, they changed their group's name to Destiny's Child and had their biggest break in 1997, when they landed a recording deal with Columbia Records.
The group made numerous hit songs such as "Déjà Vu", "Beautiful Liar," "Irreplaceable" and more.
While with the group, Knowles started making solo appearances.
In June 2003, she released her first solo album "Dangerously in Love" which sold 4.
7 million copies in the U.
S.
alone.
Through the years, Knowles has made songs that made it to the top charts like "Crazy in Love," "Soldier," and "Lose my Breath".
She received various awards and was even listed as one of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities by Forbes in 2010.
Her total record sales have exceeded the 100 million mark.
Indeed, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles is a Texan pride.