Beyoncé Knowles

 
 
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    Beyonce Knowles visits ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ at the Ed Sullivan Theater on April 22, 2009 in New York City, New York
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    Beyonce performs ‘At Last’ as the President and his wife take their first dance after his inauguration
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    Beyonce on the cover of Gotham Magazone
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    Justin Timberlake cradles Beyonce on stage at Fashion Rocks in NYC
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    Beyonce Knowles shows off her new bling at Fashion Rocks
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    Mary J. Blige, Beyonce and Miley Cyrus take the Fashion Rocks stage in NYC

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    Beyonce looks stunning as she performas at Fashion Rocks, Sept. 5, 2008

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November 5, 2009

Beyonce Thanks Jay-Z At MTV Europe Music Awards For ‘Putting A Ring On It’

A host of stars stepped out in Berlin, Germany on Thursday night for the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards, but two in particular made major splashes – Beyonce and Katy Perry.

Beyonce picked up awards for Best Song for “Halo,” Best Female and Best Video for “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).” According to MTV U.K., Beyonce thanked her husband, Jay-Z, who also performed at the event, while accepting the statue.

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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).