Beyoncé Giselle Knowles

Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas. Tina Knowles-Lawson, her mom, designs their sparkling costumes. Mathew Knowles is Destiny's Child's managing director. Solange as well as her sister (they're 4 years apart) has released her debut album. She dances with her big sister during DC-3 performances. Beyonce is of Louisiana Creole & African descent. Whitney Houston found her and her band. Lovefool by The Cardigans is one of her favorite songs. An elegant pair of path work boots is her top piece of clothes. She is the creator and producer of many of the group's popular songs, such as "Jumpin Jumpin" and "Bootylicious" Nasty Girls", "Independent Women", and "Happy Face". She is the main singer for Destiny's Child. The group toured with Christina Aguilera as her opening show (2000). TLC was the opening performance (1999). There is a cat named Master P. He attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas. Solange's bigger sister and Nixon & Koi Knowles their older half-sister. Star Search (1983) - Once made an appearance. In 2001, she was the first woman from Africa to ever be awarded the ASCAP Pop Songwriter of the Year Award. She is a huge fan of Middle Eastern music, dance and the Middle Eastern culture. Her most famous hit song is "Crazy in Love", (2003). She was a participant of several awards shows during 2003 that included the Radio Music Awards (MTV Europe Video Music Awards), Billboard Awards and the Billboard Awards. In November 2003, Bono of U2 organized an South African AIDS benefit concert. It was a way to fight the AIDS epidemic in sub Saharan Africa. (February 8, 2004) Won five Grammy Awards, including Best Contemporary R&B Album for "Dangerously in Love" She also took home the most awards for this year's (2004) performance. Mathew, her father, is an African-American. Tina is her mother. She is Louisiana Creole. Her ancestors are that are mostly African as well as French. They also have Canadian ancestral ancestors. Beyonce is 1/32 Irish and has distant Breton and Spanish, Indonesian and Chinese roots. The singer has been quoted as saying that in order to overcome her shyness she developed the stage persona "Sasha".