1981-09-04 -
Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas.
Beyonce first rose to fame as a member of the popular R&B vocal group Destiny's Child, of which Beyonce was the driving force. The group had incredible commercial success with albums such as "The Writing's On the Wall" and "Survivor". The group disbanded after their Destiny Fulfilled tour in 2005.
During her days with Destiny's Child, Beyonce Knowles did some collaborating with Jay-Z and Luther Vandross. She released her first solo album "Dangerously In Love" in 2003 and it took off like a rocket, helped by the singles "Crazy In Love" and "Baby Boy". The album helped Beyonce win 5 Grammy Awards in 2004.
Beyonce has dabbled in films as well, and has appeared in such movies as "Austin Powers in Goldmember" and "The Pink Panther." She received acclaim for her role of Deena Jones in the 2006 film "Dreamgirls".
Awards and Accomplishments
| Year | Award | For |
| 2010 | 2010 Teen Choice Music: R&B Artist | |
| 2010 | 52nd Annual Grammys: Pop Female Vocal | Halo |
| 2010 | 52nd Annual Grammys: R&B Contemporary Album | I Am...Sasha Fierce |
| 2010 | 52nd Annual Grammys: R&B Female Vocal | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 2010 | 52nd Annual Grammys: Best R&B Song | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 2010 | 52nd Annual Grammys: Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | At Last |
| 2010 | 52nd Annual Grammys: Song of the Year | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 2009 | 2009 AMA: Favorite R&B Female Artist | |
| 2009 | 2009 MTV Video Music Award - Choreography | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 2009 | 2009 MTV Video Music Award - Editing | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 2009 | 2009 MTV Video Music Award - Video of the Year | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 2009 | 2009 Teen Choice Music R&B Track | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 2009 | 2009 Teen Choice Music: R&B Artist | |
| 2009 | 2009 Kids Choice Award: Favorite Song | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 2009 | 40th NAACP Image Awards - Outstanding Female Artist | |
| 2009 | Billboard #1 Single - 2009/01/10 | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 2009 | Billboard #1 Single - 2009/01/03 | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 2008 | Billboard #1 Single - 2008/12/27 | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 2008 | Billboard #1 Single - 2008/12/13 | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| 2008 | Billboard #1 Album - 2008/12/06 | I Am...Sasha Fierce |
| 2007 | 2007 MTV Video Music Award - Most Earth-Shattering Collaboration | Beautiful Liar |
| 2007 | 2007 Kids Choice Award: Favorite Female Singer | |
| 2007 | 2007 Kids Choice Award: Favorite Song | Irreplaceable |
| 2007 | Billboard #1 Single - 2007/02/17 | Irreplaceable |
| 2007 | 49th Annual Grammys: R&B Contemporary Album | B'Day |
| 2007 | Billboard #1 Single - 2007/02/10 | Irreplaceable |
| 2007 | Billboard #1 Single - 2007/02/03 | Irreplaceable |
| 2007 | Billboard #1 Single - 2007/01/27 | Irreplaceable |
| 2007 | Billboard #1 Single - 2007/01/20 | Irreplaceable |
| 2007 | Billboard #1 Single - 2007/01/13 | Irreplaceable |
| 2007 | 2006 Critics Choice Award: Song | Dreamgirls |
| 2007 | Billboard #1 Single - 2007/01/06 | Irreplaceable |
| 2006 | Billboard #1 Single - 2006/12/30 | Irreplaceable |
| 2006 | Billboard #1 Single - 2006/12/23 | Irreplaceable |
| 2006 | Billboard #1 Single - 2006/12/16 | Irreplaceable |
| 2006 | Billboard #1 Album - 2006/09/23 | B'Day |
| 2006 | 2006 MTV Video Music Award - Best R&B Video | Check On It |
| 2006 | Billboard #1 Single - 2006/03/04 | Check On It |
| 2006 | Billboard #1 Single - 2006/02/25 | Check On It |
| 2006 | Billboard #1 Single - 2006/02/18 | Check On It |
| 2006 | Billboard #1 Single - 2006/02/11 | Check On It |
| 2006 | Billboard #1 Single - 2006/02/04 | Check On It |
| 2004 | 2004 MTV Video Music Award - Best Female Video | Naughty Girl |
| 2004 | 46th Annual Grammys: R&B Contemporary Album | Dangerously In Love |
| 2004 | 46th Annual Grammys: R&B Female Vocal | Dangerously In Love |
| 2004 | 46th Annual Grammys: Best R&B Song | Crazy in Love |
| 2004 | 30th Peoples Choice Awards: Favorite Female Musical Performer | |
| 2003 | 2003 Billboard Music Award: Hot 100 Female Artist of the Year | |
| 2003 | 2003 Billboard Music Award: Hot 100 Most Weeks at #1 | |
| 2003 | 2003 Billboard Music Award: New Female Artist | |
| 2003 | 2003 Billboard Music Award: New R&B Artist | |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/11/29 | Baby Boy |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/11/22 | Baby Boy |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/11/15 | Baby Boy |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/11/08 | Baby Boy |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/11/01 | Baby Boy |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/10/25 | Baby Boy |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/10/18 | Baby Boy |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/10/11 | Baby Boy |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/10/04 | Baby Boy |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/08/30 | Crazy In Love |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/08/23 | Crazy In Love |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/08/16 | Crazy In Love |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/08/09 | Crazy In Love |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/08/02 | Crazy In Love |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/07/26 | Crazy In Love |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/07/19 | Crazy In Love |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Album - 2003/07/12 | Dangerously In Love |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Single - 2003/07/12 | Crazy In Love |
| 2003 | 2003 MTV Video Music Award - Best Female Video | Crazy In Love |
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