Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and Golden Globe nominated actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools, and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, the best-selling girl group of all time. Fun Fact: Beyonce is the first African-American female artist and second woman ever to win the annual ASCAP Pop Songwriter of the Year Award. Claim to Fame: After the breakup of Destiny’s Child in 2001, Beyonce branched off into a solo career that has included legendary (and at times, stage toppling) performances, a storied relationship with rap luminary Jay-Z, and outrageous critical acclaim.
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