Personal Details :
- Full Name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter
- Date of Birth: September 4, 1981
- Age: 43 (as of 2025)
- Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: African American, Louisiana Creole
- Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Dark brown (often styled in various ways)
- Occupation: Singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, dancer, businesswoman
- Years Active: 1997–present
- Genres: R&B, pop, soul, hip hop, funk
- Record Labels: Columbia, Parkwood Entertainment
- Education: High school diploma from St. Mary’s Academy, Houston
- Religion: Christian
- Marital Status: Married to rapper and businessman Jay-Z (Shawn Carter)
- Children: Three (Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir Carter)
- Nicknames: Queen B, Sasha Fierce
- Official Website: beyonce.com
Social Media Presence :
- Instagram: @beyonce
- Twitter (X): @Beyonce
- YouTube: Beyoncé
- Facebook: Beyoncé
- Spotify: Beyoncé
- TikTok: @beyonce
Career Overview :
Destiny’s Child Era (1997–2005)
- Rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the girl group Destiny’s Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
- Group’s hit singles include “Say My Name”, “Survivor”, and “Bootylicious”.
- Earned multiple Grammy Awards and global recognition during this time.
- Group went on hiatus in 2002, allowing Beyoncé to launch her solo career.
Solo Debut & Early Success (2003–2008)
- Debut solo album Dangerously in Love (2003) included hits like “Crazy in Love” and “Baby Boy”.
- Won 5 Grammy Awards in 2004 for her debut album.
- Starred in films including The Pink Panther (2006) and Dreamgirls (2006), earning a Golden Globe nomination.
- Released B’Day (2006), featuring “Irreplaceable” and “Déjà Vu”.
Global Icon Status (2008–2015)
- Released I Am… Sasha Fierce (2008), introducing her alter ego Sasha Fierce, with hits like “Single Ladies” and “Halo”.
- Won 6 Grammys in one night in 2010 – a record for a female artist at the time.
- Co-headlined the “On The Run Tour” with Jay-Z and released 4 (2011).
- Starred in voice acting roles like Queen Tara in Epic (2013).
Visual Albums & Critical Acclaim (2013–2020)
- Surprised the world with a self-titled visual album Beyoncé in 2013, without prior announcement — a pioneering moment in music marketing.
- Lemonade (2016), another visual album, received universal acclaim and addressed themes of infidelity, race, and womanhood.
- Became the most nominated woman
Personal Life & Interests :
- Family: Married to rapper and music mogul Jay-Z (Shawn Carter) since 2008. The couple has three children: Blue Ivy, and twins Rumi and Sir Carter.
- Parents: Daughter of Mathew Knowles (former Destiny’s Child manager) and Tina Knowles (fashion designer).
- Siblings: Has a younger sister, Solange Knowles, who is also a singer and artist.
- Philanthropy: Founder of the BeyGOOD Foundation, which supports causes like disaster relief, education, housing, and racial justice.
- Activism: Outspoken advocate for Black Lives Matter, gender equality, and voting rights.
- Business Interests: Owns Parkwood Entertainment, Ivy Park (activewear), and co-owns Tidal streaming service with Jay-Z and others.
- Spirituality: Raised Christian and often references spirituality and ancestry in her work.
- Hobbies: Enjoys fashion design, yoga, vegan cooking, and spending time with her family.
- Influences: Inspired by artists like Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Prince, and Whitney Houston.
Net Worth :
- Estimated Net Worth (2025): $780 million (per Forbes)
- Primary Sources of Income:
- Music & Touring: The 2023 Renaissance World Tour grossed $570 million — one of the highest‑grossing tours ever.
- Endorsements & Partnerships: High‑profile deals including Pepsi, L’Oréal, American Express, Peloton, Tidal, and collaborations with Balmain and Tiffany & Co.
- Business Ventures: Founder of Parkwood Entertainment and Ivy Park (with Adidas), which earned $93 million in 2021 and $40 million in 2022; launched Cécred perfume and teased upcoming hair care line .
- Film & Production: Paid ~$15 million for voice and soundtrack performance in *The Lion King*; Parkwood Entertainment produces content like *Cadillac Records*, *Obsessed*, and tour documentaries .
- Real Estate & Investments: Multiple luxury properties, including a $200 million Malibu mansion and other high‑value homes .
Awards & Achievements :
- Grammy Awards: 35 wins from 99 nominations — the most awarded and most nominated artist in Grammy history.
- MTV Video Music Awards: 30 wins — tied as the most-awarded artist in VMAs history.
- BET Awards: 36 wins — the most of any artist.
- Billboard Music Awards: 28 wins, including the Billboard Millennium Award.
- Brit Awards: 5 wins, including International Female Solo Artist.
- Guinness World Records: Holds multiple records, including most digital singles sold by a female artist.
- Fashion & Culture: Honored with the CFDA Fashion Icon Award and a Peabody Award for her visual album *Lemonade*.
- Major Honors: Named one of Billboard’s “Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century”; recipient of the GLAAD Vanguard Award and Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
- Other Nominations: Received multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her work in film and television.
Fun Facts :
- Her first name, Beyoncé, is her mother’s maiden name.
- She performed in her first talent show at age 7 and won by singing John Lennon’s “Imagine.”
- Beyoncé’s alter ego “Sasha Fierce” was created to help her overcome stage fright and boost her confidence during performances.
- She is allergic to perfume — despite having her own fragrance line, she wears specially formulated scents.
- Beyoncé is the first Black woman to headline Coachella, delivering the now-iconic 2018 “Beychella” performance.
- She once held a Guinness World Record for the fastest-selling iTunes album in history (*Beyoncé*, 2013).
- Beyoncé and Jay-Z secretly got married in a low-key ceremony with no press coverage in 2008.
- She’s an honorary member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority — the oldest Black sorority in the U.S.
- In 2023, she became one of the first artists to release music in spatial audio formats globally.