Beyonce

Birth date: September 4, 1981
Real Name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Musical genre: R&B / Soul / Hip-Hop 
Years active: 1997 - present
Instruments: Voice
















Early Life 

Born September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas, his parents being Matthew and Tina Knowles Beyincé. Father is African-American singer and her mother, Tina, comes from a family of French origin is an R & B singer and actress. Beyoncé became known because it was the main component of the group Destiny's Child girl band with the highest sales in history.
Future solo was given the surname of his mother, because it was supposed to go to waste, whereas a small number of males bearing this name.

After a series of successes in Destiny's Child, Knowles released her first solo album, Dangerously in Love in 2003. The album became one of the biggest commercial successes of the year, dominating the charts around the world. From this album are some of the most successful parts Beyoncé:
  "Crazy in Love" - "Naughty Girl" and "Baby Boy" won five Grammys in one night in 2004. [3] The second studio album was released on September 4, 2006 Even the day she turned 25. "Déjà Vu", the album's first single, reached first position in the standings in the United Kingdom, and "Irreplaceable" stood first in the U.S. rankings for ten weeks.

With this album the singer won the seventh solo Grammy Award in the category "Best Contemporary R & B album. " B'Day was relaunched on 3 April 2007 in a deluxe edition that includes all the songs on B'Day, duet with Shakira, "Beautiful Liar" and other songs included on the original version and some parts in Spanish. Together with Destiny's Child has sold over 150 million records worldwide.
Beyoncé has an affair with singer Jay-Z, 2002. After much speculation in the press, the couple were married on 4 April 2008.  

Artistic Career (1997 - 2002)

The first step was to change the name of the notorious "Girl's Tyme" to "Destiny's Child" and recording the song "Killing Time", which was later used on the soundtrack of the movie Men In Black
A year later, on February 17, 1998, the group released its first studio album, titled Destiny's Child hits on it being extracted "No, No, No". Both album and song also received a platinum disc in the U.S., the same materials being rewarded and three Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. Later, the group began promoting the disc The Writing's on the Wall which became the most popular album of Destiny's Child. On it was launched four songs, two of them - "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name" - occupying a place on the Billboard 100. For the latter band was rewarded with two Grammy awards in 2001 in the categories "Best Performance by an R & B group " and "The R & B song. " For sales achieved, the album received platinum in eight U.S. and triple platinum in the UK.
  
Its first single, "Independent Women" became a global success peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for eleven weeks and composition devneit first band to win a place in the United Kingdom and the World Rankings. The songs that followed, "Survivor" "Bootylicious" and "Emotions", helped increase the popularity of the album, he comercializându into over ten million units. In the winter of 2001 the band released a Christmas material, 8 Days of Christmas, which received a gold record in the U.S. A few months away, after passing the disc This Is The Remix, group projects have been postponed for a certain length, each arm with trade and artistically own individual activities.

In late 1999, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson accused him their manager, Matthew Knowles, that they favor Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé. Because of this, the video for the song "Say My Name ", there were two new components to replace Robertson and Luckett - Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin - besides Knowles and Rowland. Later, Roberson and Luckett sued him their manager but the charges were dropped after a period of time. Just five months, Farrah Franklin and her group leaves for personal reasons, leaving the band formula consecrated The Destiny's Child's third album, entitled Survivor, was inspired by the period changes.


Vocal skills and musical style approach 

Knowles's voice falls into the category mezzo-sopranos, she is always identified as a key element of the group Destiny's Child. Jon Pareles of The New York Times supports the previous statement, adding that "her voice is soft, yet sour with a persistent restlessness. James Anthony of The Guardian called her voice "distinctive and fast, with almost sughiţânde vocal technique. " Other critics have appreciated the magnitude and power of his voice. The review disc B'Day, Jody Rosen of Entertainment Weekly headline: "Beyoncé Knowles is a storm system disguised as a singer. On the second solo album, B'Day, the songs get very high gusts of rhythm and emotion, with Beyonce's voice rippling over beats rattle, will have to search far and wide - most likely in the halls at the Metropolitan Opera - to find a vocalist who sings with more sheer force ... No one - not R. Kelly or Usher, that's not to say anything about that rival pop divas - Beyonce can not match his genius for dragging his vocal line with a hip-hop beat. " 


Composing and writing texts

Since the beginning of her career with Destiny's Child singer was involved in composing songs for the band performed. It was mentioned in the staff has been busy writing songs most of his career or the independent group. Known for songs being inspired by his life and for making compositions theme of empowerment of women, she says that having it on Jay-Z in her life has changed a number of views about how men and women relate to each others. Some of his plays were autobiographical, Knowles admitting that they are inspired by personal experiences or experiences of close friends.
Also, she is also a significant number of records coproducătoarea in his repertoire. Although not directly involved in the composition of the melodic line, she exhibits a series of ideas throughout the process, being used later. Knowles is considered a songwriter since the time of Destiny's Child of the '90s to the present. For this, in 2001 she was honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers with distinction "Pop Lyricist of the Year, becoming the first Afro-American woman and second in total, receive this award.


Film debut(2002 - 2004) 

Knowles made ​​her debut in movie production by Carmen: A Hip Hopera, produced by MTV in 2001. Subsequently, in mid next year, she sang the role of Foxxy Cleopatra in Austin Powers in Goldmember movie. Production has become a worldwide success, seeing its revenues to approximately 300 million dollars. In addition, Knowles has contributed to the soundtrack through the song "Work It Out", which was extracted blood drive and occupied the leading position in the hierarchy of Norway and the United Kingdom. Soon she has worked with rap artist Jay-Z on the composition of "'03 Bonnie & Clyde. " It enjoyed a promotion campaign after which ranked 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

For this album and her songs she has received five Grammy Awards in 2004, in categories like "Best Performance by R & B Female", "Best R & B song" or "Best album of music R & B contemporary. In addition to performances throughout the promotion of the album Dangerously in Love, Knowles received a Brit in the same year in the "Best International Artist. " However, the singer has encountered difficulties in trying to persuade the record company to release the album on stage was at the time of presentation. According to publications, the disk was still not passed the point of the artist saying: "In 2003 I launched my first solo album. But when I presented my house label representatives, they told me that I have no hit on the album.

In June 2003 he released his first studio album was the soloist, Dangerously in Love, being preceded by promoting disc single, "Crazy in Love. " Registration has become a worldwide success as one of his best known songs.
Composition 1 ranked American in the main list for eight weeks and won the first position in the charts in Ireland and the UK. Material debuted on stage with the number 1 on the Billboard 200 thanks to more than 317,000 copies sold in first seven days of availability. At the international level has made a similar journey. To increase the popularity of the disc have been released three singles: "Baby Boy", "Me, Myself and I" and "Naughty Girl. " While the former has managed to get finishes like its predecessor, the latter were not as significant as the previous set, although they have won entry into the top five in the U.S.. The album sold over 4.2 million copies in his native country Knowles received quadruple platinum and about eight million units. Simultaneously, she starred in the production of Lilly Fighting Temptations, which took place in March in his native country Beyoncé recorded revenue of more than 32 million dollars.

    
Destiny Fulfilled between the years (2004 - 2006) 

"Lose My Breath" has become a global success, ranking first in the world ranking for eleven consecutive weeks. In the U.S. song won 3rd place, remaining in the first ten steps of the list for fourteen weeks. Shortly following the promotion of composition "Soldier", the second single of the material.
  It has experienced similar success in his native country of the group, where he reached the same position as his predecessor. To increase the popularity of the album the group released two other songs, "Girl" and "cater 2 U", who achieved notable positions in a number of international hierarchy. For the latter composition, the band received two Grammy nominations in the categories "Best R & B Song" (en: "Best R & B song) and " Best R & B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group "(en:" The R & B best interpretation of a group "). Also, to promote material Destiny's Child Destiny Fulfilled has toured ... And Lovin 'It, in which were held approximately seventy concerts, critics hailing the performances.

Three years after stopping work group met with Knowles and Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams to start recording a new album Destiny's Child. The material was released titled Destiny Fulfilled in November 2004 and was preceded by promoting disc single "Lose My Breath. "
It announced the group's return to public attention, becoming one of the most popular songs of the band, thanks to higher sales and significant rankings. The material has reached number two in the hierarchy of the American Billboard 200, thanks to 497,000 copies sold in one week. Worldwide disk experienced similar success in a number of European rankings, occupying top positions in the charts in Switzerland, Germany or the UK. Reviews were mostly negative, with critics blamând choice group to include too many ballads.
Later, during a concert in Barcelona, Spain, Kelly Rowland said that each member of the group will pursue a career on their own. Shortly after the disc was released the single "Stand Up For Love" to announce the promotion of a kind album Greatest Hits, # 1's. Although the song failed to break into any ranking American source material he debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, thanks to 113,000 copies in one week comericializate. Finally, the album went platinum in the U.S..

   
Material B'Day and Dreamgirls (2006 - 2008) 

Dreamgirls was released in December 2006, becoming both a commercial success and one among the critics. For interpretation, Knowles received two Golden Globe nominations and won 12.5 million dollars. The song "Listen", launched to promote the soundtrack recorded notable rankings in several European hierarchy and was called "an American classic. " A few months away, retail chains have begun distributing a reprinted edition of B'Day material. This special edition includes a number of previously unknown compositions, a series of records in Spanish and a duet with Shakira, "Beautiful Liar", which was used to promote the new version of the disc. The song became a success for both artists, peaking at number one in thirty-two countries. Total sales of the album is between 6-7 million copies worldwide, Knowles being rewarded for it and a Grammy award in 2007. Also entered the history Solita Awards 2007 American Music Awards, when he became the first woman in the world raises the trophy special "International Artist Award. " Also, to promote their material, the singer held a promotional tour in about a hundred performances.

At the end of 2005, she began to take part in shooting the film Dreamgirls, was forced to commit to the project for half a year. Since he wanted to handle the full film, Knowles refused to record compositions for the second studio album. In February 2006 he was released the film The Pink Panther, in which Knowles plays a secondary role. The film has enjoyed major success in global revenues totaling over 158 million dollars, despite negative reviews. Production artist for the soundtrack recorded two songs, "A Women Like Me" and "Check on It", the latter being extracted and single disk. The song has enjoyed high sales, ranked No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and into the top 10 in most rankings where he served.

Dreamgirls movie influenced concept album following the artist's studio, B'Day, released in the UK on 4 September 2006, days in which to interpret and celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary. Making the album has lasted approximately three weeks being made ​​without notifying Colbumbia Records music label. The disc debuted at the top of the hierarchy Billboard 200 thanks to the over 541,000 copies sold in its first week, scoring notable and global positions. The first single, "Déjà Vu" became a success in the UK, but quickly dropped from the official lists. Also, the video was criticized for a number of issues presented by sexual material. The third song he received promotion, "Irreplaceable" became the most successful single of the album, it managed to increase sales.   

Artistic development (2008 - 2010) 

I Am ... Sasha Fierece received generally positive reviews from music critics specialist is experienced in a favorable way of publications such as Billboard, Entertainment Weekly or Rolling Stone. "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" album's first singles were released simultaneously on October 8, 2008 at radio stations in the United States of America. The first one took place in several European countries, while the second took the Billboard Hot 100, video or a series of imitations and parodies inspiring, soon became a cultural phenomenon spread worldwide. The album was promoted on the other singles, getting three notable performances. The ballad "Halo" and recording "Sweet Dreams" album comes increased popularity with the success encountered while "Video Phone " receive a remix with singer Lady GaGa, which is the last single of the material. Simultaneously, Knowles worked the same soloist for his disc, the two performing the song "Telephone ", which will benefit from a promotion campaign.

For the success encountered by the album and his songs, Knowles has been honored with several awards at the gala and the MTV Europe Music Awards, Mobo Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, are all being among the artists who raised the most awards. Also, the Grammy Awards will take place in 2010 the singer received ten nominations, ranking the top performers list with the most mentions in the categories of prizes.
She recorded a song for charity, along with fourteen other known performers such as Carrie Underwood, Ciara, Mariah Carey or Rihanna. The piece, titled "Just Stand Up!" part of the campaign "Stand Up To Cancer" and was interpreted as the Fashion Rocks event in 2008. After launch digital song, single disc has reached position number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.

With the end of the world tour to promote her album B'Day, she began a series of records for a new album. Shortly after it was announced that producer Timbaland was to produce most of the disc, but the final list of tracks included on it was not reflected any of its composition. The material, called "I Am ... Sasha Fierce, was released in the United States of America on 18 November 2008. The material contains two discs and was released in two versions, standard edition and special edition ("luxury"). For this album the singer recorded songs about seventy, of whom chose to disclose include eighteen tracks. Through this material the artist has made ​​known his alter-ego, Sasha Fierce. Thus, the first disc of the project includes ballads sung by Beyoncé, while the last of Sasha Fierce is granted to people with rhythmic songs. Material debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, recording total sales of approximately five million copies worldwide.   



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