Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child.
She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny's Child.
She is one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 118 million records worldwide.
She married Jay-Z in 2008. They have three children: Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir.
She was a member of Destiny's Child with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.