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Beyoncé Knowles Biography

Birth Name:

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter

Birth Place:

Houston, Texas, United States

Profession

Singer, actor

Fast Facts

Began performing at age 7
Performed on Star Search in the early 1990s with the group Girls Tyme (which eventually became Destiny's Child) and received only three out of five stars
Has referred to Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland as her "cousin" in interviews since Kelly lived with the Knowles family in Houston as an adolescent
Replaced Britney Spears as Pepsi spokeswoman in 2002
Launched clothing line House of Deréon with her mother in July 2005 in memory of her late grandmother
Became the first nonsupermodel or nonathlete to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue in 2007
Sang "At Last" for Barack and Michelle Obama's first dance on inauguration night 2009
With her six Grammy award nominations in 2014, putting her at 53 nominations total, became the most-nominated female artist in Grammy history

2021Oscar-Best Achievement in Music (Original Song): nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Music Direction: nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special: nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
2019People's Choice Awards-Favorite Animated Movie Voice: winner
2016Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special: nominated
2016Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special: nominated
2015Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Program: nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2007Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Critics' Choice Awards-Best Song: winner
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2006Satellite Awards-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2006Black Reel Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated