Beyonce Knowles

Beyonce Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American R&B recording artist, actress and fashion designer. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time.

Birth name    Beyonce Giselle Knowles
Born             September 4, 1981 (age 29)[1]
Origin          Houston, Texas, United States
Genres    R&B, pop, soul
Occupations    Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer,
                         entertainer, choreographer, model, video director
Years active       1997–present
Labels       Columbia
Associated acts    Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, Solange Knowles
Website                 beyonceonline.com