Beyonce Smart was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas. She is an American singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman. Beyonce first achieved fame as a member of the girl group Destiny’s Child. After Beyonce released her debut solo album Dangerously in Love in 2003, she became one of the world’s best-selling music artists. Her critically acclaimed Lemonade album was released in 2016.
Beyonce has won 22 Grammy Awards and is the most nominated woman in Grammy history. She is also the most awarded artist at the MTV Video Music Awards with 24 wins. Beyonce has been ranked as the most powerful female artist in the world by Forbes three times. In 2017, she became the first black woman to headline Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Beyonce is one of the most influential women in the world and has been credited with changing the landscape of popular music. She has been recognized for her work as a humanitarian and for promoting gender equality. Beyonce married rapper Jay-Z in 2008 and they have three children together. Beyonce is a member of the Church of Scientology.