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Beyoncé was born on September 4th, 1981 in Houston Texas. Beyoncé's full name is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles. Beyoncé was born on September 4th, 1981 in Houston Texas. Beyoncé's full name is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles. Beyoncé got her first name from her mother's last name Beyincé, because a lot of the men on her mother's side of the family where no longer taking that name and Tina Beyincé wanted to make sure the name survived.

Beyoncé Knowles wanted to be a singer since she was a young signer and took part in many talent shows and even went to an elementary school had a musical focus (Parker Elementary School, in Houston)

in 1990 Beyoncé along with her friend Kelly Rowland auditioned for a spot for a music group called...Girl's Tyme. Beyoncé and Kelly where one of 10 girls to make the group (thought four of the members would later be cut)

along with Girl Tyme, Beyoncé would perform on Star search. The group lost.

in 1993 Girl's Tyme changed their name to Destiny's Child.

in 1995 Beyoncé father Matthew Knowles became the manager of the group. Seeing that a 6 member group was way to large he cut them down to 4.

in 97 Beyoncé and Destiny's child singed to Columbia records and they all have had great success.

in 2001 Beyoncé played Carmen in the MTV made for tv movie Carmen: a Hip-Hopera. That was Beyoncé first acting role. a year later Beyoncé acted in Austin Powers in Goldmember.


In 2003 Beyoncé made her solo debute with Dangerously in Love. Beyoncé Knowles was also in the film Fighting Temptations.

2006 Beyoncé released her album B'day also that year Beyoncé along with her mother started a fashion company House of Deréon (named after her grandmother, Agnèz Deréon)

also that year Beyoncé Knowles had roles in the Pink Panther movie and Dreamgirls.

and in 2008 Beyoncé released an album named after her alter ego (a persona she uses to pump her self up when she goes on state) I am...Sasha Fierce.


Beyoncé played Etta James in the film Cadillac Records

also in 2008 Beyoncé Knowles married Jay-Z the couple had been dating since 2002.

in 2009 Beyoncé Knowles was in the film Obsessed



Beyoncé is of Creole descent.