Beyonce Knowles Biography

One of the top entertainers in the world, Beyonce Knowles has shined on the big screen, stages, & runways to boot!

Beyonce Knowles: Childhood
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyonce Knowles is the daughter of Mathew and Tina Knowles and older sister of Solange. Beyonce Knowles enrolled in dance classes as a child before discovering a love for singing shortly after performing in a school talent show. At age seven, Beyonce Knowles delivered a stirring rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine” at her first talent show and would soon start gaining attention from the local press.

An eight-year-old Beyonce Knowles along with friend Kelly Rowland auditioned for and starred in the girl group Girl’s Tyme, which attracted a national audience and later starred on the popular show Star Search. Mathew Knowles would manage Girl’s Tyme – now a quartet – while Tina Knowles would design the girls’ costumes and allow them to rehearse in her hair salon. Girl’s Tyme would ink a deal with Elektra Records but were dropped before an album could be released.

Beyonce Knowles: Destiny’s Child
In 1993, Girl’s Tyme – now known as Destiny’s Child – would perform at local events and toured for four years before signing with Columbia Records in 1997. Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett debuted Destiny’s Child, which spawned the hits “No, No, No.” The Writing’s on the Wall dropped in 1999 and featured songs “Bills, Bills, Bills,” “Jumpin’ Jumpin’,” and Grammy-winning “Say My Name.” Now a trio, Destiny’s Child continued to churn out the hits, including “Independent Women,” “Survivor,” and “Bootylicious.”

Beyonce Knowles: Going Solo
During her time with Destiny’s Child, Beyonce Knowles also ventured into solo projects – collaborating with other artists and starring in the television movie Carmen: A Hip Hopera, box-office hit Austin Powers in Goldmember, and The Fighting Temptations. Beyonce Knowles’ debut solo album Dangerously in Love was released in June 2003 and yielded a pair of No. 1 singles in “Crazy in Love” and “Baby Boy.” Beyonce Knowles enjoyed multi-platinum and Grammy-winning success for Dangerously in Love.

Beyonce Knowles: Destiny Fulfilled
Following solo efforts by all three members, Destiny’s Child would reunite for its final album Destiny Fulfilled. Top 40 songs “Lose My Breath,” “Soldier,” “Cater 2 U,” were fan and radio favorites. After a 2005 world tour and a compilation album entitled #1’s, Destiny’s Child were hailed as the world’s best selling female group in music history.

Beyonce Knowles: More Solo Success
Beyonce Knowles continued to pursue her solo career, starring in The Pink Panther and contributing the song “Check On It.” In late 2005, Beyonce Knowles delivered a Golden Globe-nominated performance in the film Dreamgirls, for which she provided the song “Listen.” Both films sold a ton of tickets and solidified Beyonce Knowles’ name as a viable force in the acting world.

After Dreamgirls, Beyonce Knowles headed back to the studio, co-writing and co-producing all the songs on album B’Day. Released in September 2006, B’Day debuted at No. 1 on the charts and has since become three-times platinum. Songs such as “Déjà Vu” featuring Jay Z and “Irreplaceable.” Beyonce tickets flew out of the box office during The Beyonce Experience concert tour, which featured a lengthy list of tour dates across the globe.

Beyonce Knowles: Getting Personal
In April 2008, Beyonce Knowles married rapper and longtime boyfriend Jay Z after an extremely private courtship. The couple continues to keep their relationship under wraps, while Beyonce dodges questions about being pregnant and other personal questions. Beyonce Knowles and mother Tina launched fashion line House of Dereon in honor of Beyonce’s grandmother Agnez Dereon.

Beyonce Knowles: Fierce Comeback
Beyonce Knowles would deliver a critically acclaimed performance in Cadillac Records a biopic of famed Blues singer Etta James. In November 2008, Beyonce Knowles released I Am…Sasha Fierce, which has produced radio favorites “If I Were a Boy,” “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” “Diva,” and “Halo.”

With tickets selling quickly for Beyonce Knowles’ worldwide I Am…Tour and for the movie Obsessed, Beyonce is back making headlines both on the red carpet and on the road. Don’t miss this talented singer, actress, and fashion queen on tour when you order your premium Beyonce tickets from OnlineTickets.com today!

Beyonce Knowles: Gallery of Hits
Fans worldwide are belting out the lyrics to dozens of Beyonce Knowles singles and have her songs blazing on their mp3 players to boot. Listed below are some of Beyonce’s greatest hits over her solo career:

• “Crazy in Love” featuring Jay Z from the Dangerously in Love album
• “Baby Boy” from the Dangerously in Love album
• “Me, Myself and I” from the Dangerously in Love album
• “Naughty Girl” from the Dangerously in Love album
• “Check on It” from the The Pink Panther soundtrack
• “Listen” from the Dreamgirls soundtrack
• “Déjà Vu” featuring Jay Z from the B’Day album
• “Upgrade U” from the B’Day album
• “Ring the Alarm” from the B’Day album
• “Irreplaceable” from the B’Day album
• “Beautiful Liar” from the B’Day album
• “At Last” from the Cadillac Records soundtrack
• “If I Were a Boy” from the I Am…Sasha Fierce album
• “Diva” from the I Am…Sasha Fierce album
• “Halo” from the I Am…Sasha Fierce album
• “Ego” from the I Am…Sasha Fierce album
• “Broken-Hearted Girl” from the I Am…Sasha Fierce album