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Beyoncé
Making Crazy in Love, Single Ladies and Lemonade.
Destiny's Child · Cowboy Carter
- Born
- 4 September 1981
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, USA
More people
Beyoncé
An American singer and songwriter who moved from Destiny's Child to a solo career combining albums, film and large-scale live performance.
Early life
Houston roots
Grew up in Houston, where she took dance classes and sang in choirs.
Childhood performance
Entered talent shows and joined the group that developed into Destiny's Child.
Career
- 1990s
Destiny's Child
Rose to prominence as the group's lead singer.
- 2003
Solo debut
Released Dangerously in Love while still a member of the group.
- 2013–2016
Visual albums
Paired the Beyoncé and Lemonade albums with films for their songs.
- 2022–2024
Dance and country
Explored dance music on Renaissance and country traditions on Cowboy Carter.
Selected work
Dangerously in Love
Solo debut featuring Crazy in Love.
Lemonade
A visual album about relationships, identity and Black heritage.
Renaissance
An album drawing on house and disco.
Cowboy Carter
An album exploring country music and its roots.
Beyond work
Family
Married Jay-Z in 2008; they have three children.
BeyGOOD
Her charitable initiative supports education, small businesses and disaster relief.
Sources & photo credit
Biographical reference ↗Recording Academy: artist record ↗2025 Album of the Year ↗BeyGOOD: charitable work ↗Photo: Raph_PH. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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