Biography

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Biography

The formative years...

Beyonce's father, Matthew Knowles, manages Destiny's Child. Her mother, Tina Knowles, designs their glittering costumes. Solange, her sister (they're about 5 years apart) has released her debut album. She dances with her big sister during DC-3 concerts.

She and her group were discovered by Whitney Houston. One of her favorite songs is "Lovefool" by the Cardigans. Her favourite item of clothing is a pair of pathwork metallic boots. She writes & produces many of the group's songs, including smash hits "Jumpin Jumpin", "Bootylicious", "Nasty Girl", "Independent Women", "Happy Face" and "Apple Pie a la mode".

Trade mark

Big, heavy earrings

Lead singer of the singing group Destiny's Child.

Toured with Christina Aguilera as her opening act. (2000)

Toured with TLC as their opening act (1999)

Has a younger sister named Solange.

Name rhymes with "Fiancé"

Has a cat named Master P

Is allergic to perfume

Attended The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas.

Has a younger sister named Solange Knowles.

Once appeared on "Star Search" (1983).

In 2001 she became the first African-American woman to ever win the ASCAP Pop Songwriter of the Year Award.

Is a fan of Middle Eastern music and dance.

Her biggest hit to date is the feminist anthem "Independent Women."

The Radio Music Awards, MTV Europe Video Music Awards and Billboard Awards are among the awards shows she has performed on in 2003. She also performed at a South African AIDS benefit show in November 2003, organized by Bono of U2 to combat the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa.

Won 5 Grammys, including Best Contemporary R & B Album for "Dangerously In Love", she took home the most awards for this year's (2004) show. [8 February 2004]

She has Creole heritage on her mother's side of her family.

Has been quoted as saying that to get over her shyness she developed a stage persona named "Sasha".

Was voted number 1 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties

Her favorite rapper is Wyclef.

Jay-Z and Ms. Knowles are buying a house in Miami as well as London, England.

Beyonce at a Glance

Name Beyonce Giselle Knowles

Nickname BeeBee , JuJu

Birthdate September 4, 1981 (pretty young :-))

Birthplace Houston, Texas

Height 5' 6"

Marital status Single

Occupation Singer, actress, model

Cutest Celebrity Lil` Bow Wow

Hobby Swimming

Fave holiday Thanksgiving

Fave car Antique convertible Jaguar

Fave flower Birds of Paradise

Fave song "Song for you" by Donnie Hathaway

Fave food Soul food

Fave ice cream Butter pecan

Fave cartoon Jem

Fave cities Houston, Atlanta

Fave movie Shaft

Fave rapper Wyclef Jean

Fave singer Stevie Wonder

Fave book The rules

Fave cologne (men) Burberrys of London

Fact: Starred in MTV's hip-hop update of the opera 'Carmen' in 2001.
Musical Styles: Urban, Teen Pop, Dance-Pop

Ask Beyoncé what she wants people to hear when they listen to Dangerously In Love, her debut solo album, and the multi-platinum-selling pop/urban recording artist answers, "My range. I want them to hear all of the musical influences from hip-hop to rock to jazz, there's even a Shuggie Otis sample. I want them to really hear the talent. I know that folks love me as a pop star. Now I want them to understand me as an artist."

That growth is evident in Beyoncé's burgeoning acting career. In 2001 she starred in MTV's "Carmen." In 2002 she appeared as Foxy Cleopatra in "Austin Powers in Goldmember." This year she will co-star with Cuba Gooding Jr. in "The Fighting Temptations." She has two more features currently in production and can also be seen on the small screen in a series of Spike Lee-directed commercials for Pepsi-Cola. She is also the spokesperson for L'Oreal.

Here songs include: Crazy In Love - (featuring Jay-Z), Naughty Girl, Baby Boy - (featuring Sean Paul), Hip Hop Star - (featuring Big Boi/Sleepy Brown), Be With You, Me, Myself And I, Yes, Signs - (featuring Missy Elliott), Speechless, That's How You Like It - (featuring Jay-Z), Closer I Get To You, The - (with Luther Vandross), Beyonce Interlude, Gift From Virgo, Daddy - (hidden track).