My favorite singer

Beyonce Knowles

Early life and career beginings

Knowles was born in Houston, Texas(September 4, 1981), Beyonce was educated at St. Mary's Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Texas, , where she was enrolled in dance classes, including ballet and jazz. Her talent in singing was discovered

when her dance instructor began humming a song and she finished it, hitting the high-pitched notes.

PHOTOS FROM HER CHILDHOOD

Knowles' interest in music and performing began after participating in a school talent show.

Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child one of the world's best- selling girl groups of all time.

Together, they performed in local events and after four years on the road, the group was signed to Columbia Records in late 1997. That same year, Destiny's Child recorded their major label début song "Killing Time. During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Knowles released her debut solo album, Dengerosly in love. After releasing their holiday album 8 Days of Christmas in October 2001, the group announced a hiatus to pursue solo careers.

Destiny's Child

Knowles' music is generally contemporary R&B but she also incorporates pop,electropop,f unk, hip hop , and soul into her songs. Throughout Knowles' career, she has earned numerous awards and honors. As a solo artist, she has sold over 13 million albums in the United States and over 118 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artist of all time.

Her most popular songs are:

Baby Boy(2003)Deja Vu(2006)Green Light(2006)Listen(2006)Beautiful Liar(2007)Broken-Harted Girl(2008)Diva(2008)If I Were A Boy (2008)Why Don’t you love me (2009)Halo(2010)Dance For You(2011)Best Think I Never Had(2011) Run The World(Girls)(2011)I Was Here(2011)

She has starred in several movies:DreamgirlsThe Pink PanterThe Fighting TemptatiopnsCarmen

She is married with the most popular rapper Jay –Z and they have a beautiful daughter - Blue Ivy Carter.