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Name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles
Bate of Birth: September 4th, 1981
Birth Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Occupation: Singer (Lead singer of the singing group Destiny's Child.) / Actress
Astrological Sign: Virgo
How Found: At age 7 as a singer in a gospel choir
1st Public Performance: As an 8-year-old singing on Star Search with the other original members of Destiny’s Child.
1st Leading Role: Austin Powers flick Goldmember
Wrote Her First Song: 14
Eye Colour: Brown
Natural Hair Colour: Dark Brown (Tinged Blonde)

Trivia:

Lead singer of the singing group Destiny's Child.

Started her career as a singer in a gospel choir at age 7, where she met fellow Destiny's Child founder member LaTavia Roberson. Beyoncé's cousin, Kelly Rowland, soon joined the girls, and the trio was finally joined by the fourth part of the group, LeToya Luckett.

Managed by Music World Management's Matthew Knowles who is also Beyoncé's father and Kelly's legal guardian

Toured with Christina Aguilera as her opening act. (2000)

Toured with TLC as their opening act (1999)

Has a younger sister named Solange.

"Beyonce" came from her mother's maiden name.

Name rhymes with "Fiancé"

First leading Hollywood role is alongside Mike Myers in the new Austin Powers flick Goldmember.

Is set to star with Cuba Gooding Jr in new movie Fighting Temptations.

Beyonce came up with the idea for Survivor after people were joking about surviving the band after all of their group's member changes. She just took the 'survivor' concept and ran with it.

Beyonce was nervous about sharing the idea with the girls, but they loved it instantly. It's a great song with a powerful message about surviving any obstacle

Beyonce has been awarded Songwriter of the Year (2002) by ASCAP Pop Music Awards for "Independent Women Part I," "Jumpin Jumpin," and "Survivor."

(June 2003) Released her first solo album, "Dangerously In Love".

Toured with Christina Aguilera as her opening act. (2000)

Toured with TLC as their opening act (1999)

Has a cat named Master P

Attended The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas.

Once appeared on "Star Search" (1983).

In 2001 she became the first African-American woman to ever win the ASCAP Pop Songwriter of the Year Award.

Is a fan of Middle Eastern music and dance.

Her biggest hit to date is song "Crazy in Love." [2005]

The Radio Music Awards, MTV Europe Video Music Awards and Billboard Awards are among the awards shows she has performed on in 2003. She also performed at a South African AIDS benefit show in November 2003, organized by Bono of U2 to combat the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa.

Won 5 Grammys, including Best Contemporary R & B Album for "Dangerously In Love", she took home the most awards for this year's (2004) show. [8 February 2004]

She has Creole heritage on her mother's side of her family.

Has been quoted as saying that to get over her shyness she developed a stage persona named "Sasha".

Was voted number 1 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties

Her favorite rapper is Wyclef Jean.

She and Jay-Z are buying a house in Miami as well as in London, England.

Daughter of Matthew Knowles and Tina Knowles.

Ranked #7 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

Aunt of Daniel Julez J. Smith, son of her sister, Solange Knowles and her husband, Daniel.

Sister-in-law of football player, Daniel Smith.

Her name came from her mother's maiden name.

Attended Welch Middle School in Houston, Texas.

Sang three of the five Oscar-nominated songs at The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV), including one completely in French. [2005]

One of People Magazine's "50 Most beautiful People" for most wanted lips (2004)

She and the other members of "Destiny Child" announced that they will disband after their tour ends in the fall [June 13th 2005]

Ranked #1 on E!'s 50 Steamiest Southern Stars

Along with Nicole Richie, Veronica Webb, Kelly Osbourne, Angie Everhart, Alexandra Richards, Irina Pantaeva, Marisa Miller, Wyclef Jean, Rachel Hunter, Naomi Campbell, and Janice Dickinson, she participated in the "Fashion for Relief" show on 16 September, 2005 in New York, a benefit for AmeriCares to support victims for Hurricane Katrina. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale were among the celebrities who attended.

Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2003 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Supporting Actress category for her performance in the film Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), however, she failed to receive a nomination.

Attended the same high school Seattle Supersonic Rashard Lewis attended.

Launched a clothing line, "House of Dereon", with her mother, Tina Knowles, in 2005.

Named #17 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

Has known R&B singer Alicia Keys since she was 14.

Along with her Destiny's Child members, she and they were honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame [March 28, 2006].

Is a big fan of Aishwarya Rai.

Named #17 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

Was featured as #3 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement. (2002)

She and her boyfriend Jay-Z own three apartments in South Beach

Studied acting with Ivana Chubbuck.

Among the guests at her 25th birthday were 'Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs' , Nicole Richie, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams

Named #18 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

First female artist to reach number one position on both singles and albums chart simultaneously in the United States and the United Kingdom. [2003]

Won Best International Female Solo Artist, Brit Awards. [2004]

Was officially in the BAFTA longlist (Equivalently, the semi-finals) for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in Dreamgirls (2006), which consisted of 15 finalists for each category (except Animated Film). However, she was eliminated in the next round, which the five official nominees were selected. [2007]

Destiny's Child Trivia

Biographical movies
"E! True Hollywood Story: Beyonce Special" (2006)

Interview
"TV Guide" (USA) 14 June 2003, Vol. 51, Iss. 24, pg. 12, by: Jennifer Graham, "Q&A: Beyonce Knowles"
"Total Film" (UK) September 2002, pg. 25, by: Ceri Thomas
"Maxim" (USA) August 2002, Iss. 56, pg. 102-106+108+110+112, by: Stephen Rebello, "To Infinity...And Beyonce!"
"Cosmogirl" (USA) April 2001, by: ?, "Destiny's Child on Racism, Rumors, and Getting Respect"

Articles
"Parade" (USA) 17 December 2007, pg. 4-5, by: Dotson Rader, "'That person onstage isn't me'"
"ABC [The Independent on Sunday]" (UK) 21 January 2007, pg. 6 - 8, by: David Thomas, "Everything & the girl"
"Entertainment Weekly" (USA) 29 December 2006, Vol. 1, Iss. 913, pg. 60-61, by: Chris Willman, ""The Enteratiners #7: Beyonce""
"Woman's World" (USA) 31 October 2006, Vol. 27, Iss. 44, pg. 20-21, by: Beth Weissman, "How Beyonce lost 20 lbs"
"The Sunday Review [The Independent on Sunday]" (UK) 3 September 2006, pg. 18 - 21, by: Simon Gage, "Queen B"
"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution" (USA) 18 July 2005, Vol. 57, Iss. 199, pg. B7, by: Sonia Murray, "In farewell, Destiny's Child pleases solo as well as together"
"Télépro" (France) 30 September 2004, Iss. 2639, pg. TV5, by: René Michiels, "Beyoncé : Derrière son succès : une vraie PME familiale!"
"Celebrities" (Greece) 1 August 2004, pg. 8, by: Katerina Liberopoulou, "Psonizontas sti New York"
"Entertainment Weekly" (USA) 30 May 2003, Vol. 1, Iss. 712, pg. 34-36, by: Carina Chocano, "Destiny Awaits"
"mMode" (USA) Fall/Winter 2003, Vol. 6, pg. 20-25, by: Ethan Brown, "Being Beyoncé", English
"Premiere" (USA) August 2002, Vol. 15, Iss. 12, pg. 29, by: Jay A. Fernandez, "Power's Puff Girl"
"Movieline" (USA) July 2002, Vol. 13, Iss. 9, pg. 48-53+91, by: David Kent, "The Golden Grrrl in Goldmember"
"Us Weekly" (USA) July 29 - August 5 2002, Vol. 389/390, pg. 50-51, by: Lori Majewski, "Yeah, Baby! All About Beyoncé"
"Current Biography" (USA) August 2001, Vol. 62, Iss. 8, pg. 27-31, by: Geoff Orens, "Destiny's Child"
"Teen People" (USA) May 2001, pg. 108, by: Cara Lyn Smith, "25 Hottest Stars Under 25"
"Black Men" (USA) April 2001, Vol. 5, Iss. 2, pg. 28-29+86, by: Anne M. Raso, "Destiny's Calling"
"Teen People" (USA) March 2001, pg. 104-110, by: Danyel Smith, "Meeting Their Destiny"
"Teen People" (USA) January 2001, pg. 16-17, by: Mara Reinstein, "What's Next; Beyonce"

Pictorial
"Playboy" (USA) March 2006, Vol. 53, Iss. 3, pg. 120, by: staff, "Playboy's 25 Sexiest Celebrities"
"Hot Stars" (USA) 13 February 2006, pg. 4-5, "Beyonce' Buttons Up!"
"Playboy" (USA) August 2005, Vol. 52, Iss. 8, pg. 160, by: Borges/Reuters/Landov, "Grapevine: Destiney Fulfilled"
"Pepper Plug" (Belgium) 20 June 2005, pg. 60, by: Céline Gautier, "La pub ethniquement correcte"
"Playboy" (USA) March 2005, Vol. 52, Iss. 3, pg. 82, by: staff, "Playboy's 25 Sexiest Celebrities"
"Celebrity Sleuth" (USA) 2005, Iss. 38, pg. 4-7, by: staff, "Destiny Full-Filled"
"ELLE" (USA) October 2004, by: Gilles Bensimon, "Sweet Smell Of Success"
"Playboy" (USA) September 2004, Vol. 51, Iss. 9, pg. 170, by: David Rossman, "Grapevine: Concert Tina"
"Celebrity Skin" (USA) September 2004, Iss. 132, pg. 124-125, by: staff, "Top 100 Sexiest Stars #2: Beyonce Knowles"
"Celebrity Sleuth" (USA) August 2004, Iss. 33, pg. 88-91, by: staff, "Off Key: Destiney Manifested"
"Celebrity Sleuth" (USA) March 2004, Iss. 30, pg. 12-15, by: staff, "Pop Tops: Beautylicious"
"InStyle" (USA) January 2004, by: Ruven Afanador
"Celebrity Skin" (USA) 2004, Vol. 28, Iss. 125, pg. 70, "Ravishing rumps"
"Playboy" (USA) November 2003, Vol. 50, Iss. 11, pg. 168, by: Lucy Nicholson, "Grapevine"
"Point De Vue" (France) 22 October 2003, Vol. 58, Iss. 2883, pg. 73 + 75, by: Charles Danna, "Charles et Camilla : Ça balance pas mal à Londres!"
"Max" (Italy) September 2003, by: Antoine Verglas
"Blender" (USA) August 2003, by: Judson Baker
"ELLE" (USA) April 2003, by: Gilles Bensimon, "Destiny And Beyond"
"Playboy" (USA) December 2002, Vol. 49, Iss. 12, pg. 154, by: staff, "Sex Stars - 2002"
"FHM" (USA) November 2002, Vol. 1, Iss. 27, pg. 102, by: staff, "The 20 Hottest Women In Music 2002: #05"
"Maxim" (USA) August 2002, pg. 102 - 112, by: Antoine Verglas, "To Infinity...And Beyonce!"
"Maxim" (USA) May 2001, Iss. Special, pg. 27, by: Michael Biondo, "Maxim Hot 100 2001: # 4"

Magazine Cover Photos
"In Style" (USA) January 2007, Vol. 14, Iss. 1
"Parade" (USA) 17 December 2006
"Entertainment Weekly" (USA) 17 November 2006, Vol. 1, Iss. 907
"TV 14" (Germany) November 2006, Iss. 23
"Woman's World" (USA) 31 October 2006, Vol. 27, Iss. 44
"The Sunday Review [The Independent on Sunday]" (UK) 3 September 2006
"Veronica" (Netherlands) 26 August 2006, Iss. 34
"La Revista 40" (Spain) May 2006, Iss. 19
"Veronica" (Netherlands) 25 February 2006, Iss. 8
"Cosmopolitan" (Netherlands) 1 October 2004, Iss. 10
"Celebrity Skin" (USA) September 2004, Iss. 132
"TV Movie" (Germany) 6 March 2004, Iss. 6
"Celebrity Sleuth" (USA) March 2004, Iss. 30
"Hitkrant" (Netherlands) 7 February 2004, Iss. 6
"Hitkrant" (Netherlands) 10 January 2004, Iss. 2
"InStyle" (USA) January 2004
"Cosmopolitan" (Netherlands) 1 December 2003, Iss. 12
"FHM" (Netherlands) 1 December 2003, Iss. 12
"Hitkrant" (Netherlands) 29 November 2003, Iss. 48
"Aktueel" (Netherlands) 26 November 2003, Iss. 49
"Breakout!" (Netherlands) 2 October 2003, Iss. 41
"Breakout!" (Netherlands) 11 September 2003, Iss. 38
"Glamour" (USA) September 2003
"TV Weekeinde" (Netherlands) 16 August 2003, Iss. 34
"Blender" (USA) August 2003
"Cleo" (Australia) August 2003
"Breakout!" (Netherlands) 24 July 2003, Iss. 31
"Hitkrant" (Netherlands) 12 July 2003, Iss. 28
"Breakout!" (Netherlands) 26 June 2003, Iss. 27
"Breakout!" (Netherlands) 23 January 2003, Iss. 5
"mMode" (USA) Fall/Winter 2003, Vol. 6
"Hitkrant" (Netherlands) 31 August 2002, Iss. 35
"Breakout!" (Netherlands) 8 August 2002, Iss. 33
"Maxim" (USA) August 2002, Iss. 56
"Entertainment Weekly" (USA) 26 July 2002, Vol. 1, Iss. 664
"Movieline" (USA) July 2002, Vol. 13, Iss. 9
"Teen" (USA) August 2001
"Breakout!" (Netherlands) 21 June 2001, Iss. 26
"Breakout!" (Netherlands) 10 May 2001, Iss. 20
"Black Men" (USA) April 2001, Vol. 5, Iss. 2
"Stuff" (USA) April 2001
"Teen People" (USA) January 2001
"Rolling Stone" (USA) May 0024, 2001, Iss. 869
"Breakout!" (Netherlands) 27 July 2000, Iss. 31