All about Beyonce Knowles

Beyonce Knowles, the famous American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and model was born on September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas.

Family: Beyonce's father Mathew Knowles and mother Tina Knowles always supported her and helped her in achieving a name in the world of music. Beyonce has a younger sister called Solange Knowles; she is also an actress and singer.

Education: By age seven, she was attending dance school. As a teenager, Knowles attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, where she showed her musical talents. She later went to Alief Hastings High School, in Houston.

Career:

Knowles started her singing career in her church choir.

Along with her cousin Kelly Rowland and friends LaTavia Robertson and Letoya Luckett, Beyonce formed a group called "Girl's Tyme". Beyonce's father managed the group.
The group became "Destiny's Child" and was an almost instant hit with the public.

Knowles was recognized as a songwriter during the run of Destiny's Child in the 1990s and early to mid-2000s.

Destiny's Child released 7 albums over a period of almost ten years. With the great success that the group brought them, Beyonce Knowles decided to pursue a solo career and the band finished in 2005.

Solo career:

Her 2003 solo debut called "Dangerously in Love" was a great success.

One hit single from the album called "Crazy in Love" featured the famous rapper Jay-Z.

Her second solo studio album titled "B'Day" released in 2006 has also been a worldwide hit for Knowles.

Her third solo single, "Me Myself And I" towards the end of 2003; Dangerously In Love's fourth single, "Naughty Girl", came out in mid-2004. Both have also made the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.

Knowles signed with Pepsi in 2002 for a promotional deal, which included appearances on TV commercials, as well as radio and Internet advertisements.

She has worked with L'Oréal since 18, and signed with the cosmetics company in 2003, earning her about $1 million. She launched her own fragrance called True Star, a Tommy Hilfiger scent, in 2004.

Knowles and her mother introduced House of Dereon, a ready-to-wear contemporary women's fashion line, in 2005.
Beyonce also turned to acting, starring in MTV's "Carmen" without any previous training. Her major roles are in films like "Austin Powers in Goldmember", "The Fighting Temptations", and "The Pink Panther".

Awards:

In 2002 Beyonce won ASCAP Award for Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures for Charlie's Angels

In 2004 got nomination in BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Box Office Movie for The Fighting Temptations

In 2004 won Black reel award for Best Song for The Fighting Temptations

In 2007 she got nomination in Black Reel award for Best Actress for Dreamgirls

In 2007 won Critics Choice Award for best song for Dreamgirls

In 2008 she won Black Reel award for Best Ensemble for Cadillac Records

Personal Life:

During the turmoil of Destiny's Child in 2000, Knowles had admitted in December 2006 that she had experienced depression from an accumulation of struggle. Since 2002, Knowles has been in a relationship with rapper Jay-Z, with whom she has collaborated several times. On April 4, 2008, Knowles and Jay-Z were married in New York City. However on September 5, 2008 in New York City Knowles finally revealed their marriage.

What can l say, go girl power, you don't have to be stick skinny to look great, she is a good role model and l love her.

(Sources: imdb.com, starpulse.com, quotemonk.com)