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November 26, 2008

On The Download: Beyonce’s “I Am…. Sasha Fierce”

It’s hard to avoid Beyonce this month – In the last two weeks alone I’ve watched her on “Saturday Night Live,” the American Music Awards, at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo, on the red carpet for her premiere of her new movie “Cadillac Records,” on “Ellen,” on the finale of “TRL” and on the “Today” show.

And she’s got a lot more to go in promoting her third studio album, “I Am… Sasha Fierce,” which came out last Tuesday, November 18. This morning we all learned that her album debuted #1 on the Billboard album charts.

So, how does the rest of her album measure up?

Read on and find out…. after the jump!

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Born in Houston, Texas, in 1981, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles is one of the hottest artists on the scene today. She’s an award-winning singer — both with her former girl group, Destiny’s Child, and in her solo career. She’s been nominated for acting awards for dramatic roles, and has also appeared in comedies. And, she’s even joined a super-elite set as a cover model for the iconic “Sports Illustrated” swimsuit issue.

It seems as if Beyoncé has always known she’d make it big. And so did everyone around her. After she appeared on, (but didn’t win) “Star Search” in 1992, her father quit his well-paid job to manage her band. Today, it’s definitely still a family affair, with her father continuing to manage her career. Her mother, Tina, is the designer for her onstage creations and their clothing line, House of Dereon. Even little sister, Solange, also a singer and actress, has danced on her tours.

Although Destiny’s Child officially disbanded in 2005, Beyoncé is still close with her fellow band members, cousin Kelly Rowland and friend Michelle Williams, both of whom remain busy with their own careers.

Name: Beyoncé Knowles
Birthdate: September 04, 1981
Birthplace: Houston, Texas

fun facts

Beyoncé’s father quit his six-figure salesman job to manage Destiny’s Child’s early career.
Beyoncé is named after her mother’s family, who were French Creole.
All of the fashions for Destiny’s Child were designed by Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles.
Beyoncé Knowles once appeared on “Star Search” (although she didn’t win).

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