Biography
Early Life
- Born Sept. 4 1981 Houston Texas as Beyoncé Giselle Knowles
- Attended St. Mary's Elementary School
- In 1990 she entered Parker Elementary School , a music school
- Later she attended The High School for the Preforming and Visual Arts
- As a young child she competed in local talent shows; won many of these events by impressing the audience with her natural singing and dancing abilities
- She was a generally shy as a child and had few friends. Her parents put her into dance to make more friends.
On Stage
- Became noticed as lead singer in Destiny’s Child, with cousin Kelly Rowland. Dad was her manager, Matthew Knowles.
- Dropped her father as her manager in 2011
- Destiny’s child released their last album in 2004, Destiny Fulfilled
- Made her solo debut in 2003
At Home
- 2005 lent her support to World Children’s Day
- Married Hip Hop artist Jay-Z in 2008
- 2011 Jay-Z and her announced their pregnancy at MTV Video Music Awards
- Welcomed daughter Blue Ivy Carter on January 7, 2012