Beyonce

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Beyonce Knowles
real name : Beyoncé Giselle Knowles
birthday : September 4, 1981
Hometown : Houston, Texas, USA
Former Band : Destiny’s Child

After a series of commercially successful releases with the group Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé released her debut solo album Dangerously in Love in 2003. The album became one of the biggest commercial successes of the year, topping the album charts in the U.S. and the UK. It also spawned the number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy" and earned Beyoncé a record-tying five Grammy Awards in a single night in 2004. Beyoncé’s sophomore album, B’Day, which was released worldwide on September 4, 2006 (her twenty-fifth birthday) continued her success. The album spawned the UK number-one single "Deja Vu", "Ring the Alarm", and the worldwide number-one hit "Irreplaceable". The album is nominated for five 2007 Grammy Awards.

Solo career :
During the autumn of 2002, Beyoncé was the featured vocalist on rapper Jay-Z’s hit single, "’03 Bonnie & Clyde". In the spring of 2003, Beyoncé remade a duet with the late Luther Vandross, "The Closer I Get to You", originally made famous by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. In this version, the vocal parts are switched, with Vandross taking Flack’s part and Knowles taking Hathaway’s. The song was included on both her solo debut album and on Vandross’s Dance with My Father album, and the two shared the Grammy for "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" that same year. She recently collaborated with her beau, Jay-Z, on his latest album, Kingdom Come, providing the vocals and the hook for the track entitled "Hollywood".

In 2003, Beyoncé released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number one selling 317,000 copies in its first week. It was certified Platinum just three weeks later on June 22, 2003. Its first single, the funky "Crazy in Love", featured a propulsive riff and a guest rap from Jay-Z, rapidly becoming one of the biggest hits of that summer, staying at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks. Dangerously in Love went to the top of the album charts in the UK, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Greece, and the Philippines, and peaked on both the U.S. Billboard 200 and R&B charts. The album has sold over four million copies in the U.S. and over eleven million copies worldwide. When her single and album simultaneously topped the main singles chart in both the U.S. and the UK, she became the first act to achieve this feat since Men at Work in 1983, The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, and Rod Stewart in the 1960s and 1970s – thus becoming the first and so far the only female artist to do so. Beyoncé was consequently one of the biggest-selling artists of 2003. Together with single and album sales they equal to a whopping thirty-three million in sales.

Towards the end of the summer, "Baby Boy", Dangerously in Love’s second single, which featured dancehall artist Sean Paul, began to climb the charts. It went on to become one of the biggest hits of 2003, dominating radio airplay in the autumn of 2003, and spending nine weeks at number one – one week longer than "Crazy in Love". Afterwards Beyoncé released her third solo single, "Me, Myself and I" ; Dangerously in Love’s fourth single, "Naughty Girl", came out in mid-2004.

At the 2004 Grammy Awards ceremony, Beyoncé won a record-tying five Grammy Awards for her solo effort. These awards included "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" for "Dangerously in Love 2" and "Best Contemporary R&B Album". Three other female artists hold this record : Lauryn Hill (1999), Alicia Keys (2002), and Norah Jones (2003). She also won a Brit Award in 2004 for "International Female Solo Artist" in the United Kingdom.

In December 2005, Beyoncé released "Check on It", featuring rappers Slim Thug and (in the official remix) Bun B. The song was from the Destiny’s Child’s greatest hits compilation, #1’s and the soundtrack to the 2006 film The Pink Panther and it was Knowles’ sixth top five hit and third number one in the U.S.

At the 2006 Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won a Grammy in the category of "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" for the song "So Amazing", a duet with Stevie Wonder from the Luther Vandross tribute album So Amazing : An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross.

Knowles’ sophomore album B’Day was released worldwide on September 4, 2006 and on September 5, 2006 in the U.S. to coincide with the celebration of Beyoncé’s twenty-fifth birthday. In its first week, the album sold more than 541,000 copies in the U.S., immediately coming in at number one, making it her highest first-week sales as a solo artist. This is also the highest first-week sales of any solo female artist in 2006, a record which used to be held by pop singer Christina Aguilera whose album Back to Basics sold 346,000 copies in its first week. In the UK, it debuted at number three with sales of 35,000 copies, and has sold in excess of 300,000 copies, making the album Platinum. "Deja Vu", the album’s first single, features Jay-Z. Also with the co-production by Rodney Jerkins. Other co-producers on B’Day included Rich Harrison, The Neptunes, and Swizz Beatz. The album was Platinum in a month of its initial release. Currently, the album is certified 2x Platinum and has sold two million copies in the U.S. and more than three million copies worldwide.
The album’s lead single "Deja Vu" became a top five hit in the United States and a number-one hit on the U.S. R&B chart and the UK chart, making it Beyoncé’s second UK number-one single, when it climbed twenty spots to take the top spot over Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean’s "Hips Don’t Lie" in the week of August 27, 2006.

The second single, "Ring the Alarm", was leaked to the Internet on August 8, 2006. The video for "Ring the Alarm" was released on August 16, 2006 on Yahoo.com and peaked at number one on the site’s video chart. "Ring the Alarm" became Beyoncé’s highest-charting single debut, when it debuted at number twelve on the singles chart. However, it was her first single to miss the top ten in the U.S. Outside North America, "Irreplaceable" was released as the album’s second international single in October 2006. It debuted at number fourteen on the official chart and is a number-one on the Irish chart. The single debuted at number eighty-seven on the Hot 100 and number forty-two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart. The single has also been taking over on the Irish charts, peaking at number one in its second week. "Irreplaceable" is her fourth number-one as solo artist on Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is Beyoncé’s eighth top ten hit in the U.S. as a solo artist and fourth number-one hit on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. In December 2006, a Spanish-language version of "Irreplaceable", called "Imprescindible", was released. "Irreplaceable" is now in its fifth consecutive week at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Beyoncé won her seventh MTV Video Music Award – "Best R&B Video" for "Check on It" – at the 2006 ceremony in August 31. She also performed her hit single "Ring the Alarm" at the awards ceremony. In September 2006, Beyoncé won three awards at the UK’s MOBO Awards ceremony. In November 2006, she took home an award for "World’s Best-Selling R&B Artist" at the 2006 World Music Awards.

On December 6, the nominations for the 2007 Grammy Awards were announced, and Beyoncé received five : "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" for "Ring the Alarm", "Best R&B Song" for "Deja Vu", "Best Contemporary R&B Album" for B’Day, "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration" for "Deja Vu", and "Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical" for "Deja Vu" (Freemasons Club Mix - No Rap) (remixed by Russell Small and James Wiltshire).

Beyoncé has also confirmed rumors to Univision that she and Latin superstar Shakira will be releasing a Spanglish Latin pop song entitled "Beautiful Liar". It will be featured on the re-issue of B’Day, which will also include Spanish-language versions of "Deja Vu", "Irreplaceable", and "Ring the Alarm" and the T.I.-featured version of "Upgrade U".

Beyoncé also has been hailed by Entertainment Weekly as the 7th Most Entertaining Person of the Year of 2006 and she was ranked the highest musician on the list. Beyoncé will release her third studio album in mid-2007.

Beyonce Knowles Discography :

Beyonce Knowles albums :

2006 B’Day
2004 Live at Wembley
2003 Dangerously in Love

Beyonce Knowles singles :

2007
"Beautiful Liar" (featuring Shakira)

2006
"Deja Vu" (featuring Jay-Z)
"Ring the Alarm"
"Irreplaceable"
"Listen"
"Upgrade U" (featuring Jay-Z)

2005
"Check on It" (featuring Slim Thug)

2004
"Naughty Girl"

2003
"Crazy in Love" (featuring Jay-Z)
"Fighting Temptation" (with Missy Elliott, Free and MC Lyte)
"Baby Boy" (featuring Sean Paul)
"Me, Myself and I"

2002
"Work It Out"
"’03 Bonnie & Clyde" (Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé)

Beyonce Knowles Music Videos :

2006
"Deja Vu" (featuring Jay-Z)
"Ring the Alarm"
"Irreplaceable"
"Listen"

2005
"Check on It" (featuring Slim Thug and Bun B)

2004
"Naughty Girl"

2003
"Crazy in Love" (featuring Jay-Z)
"Fighting Temptation" (with Missy Elliott, Free and MC Lyte)
"Baby Boy" (featuring Sean Paul)
"Me, Myself and I"

2002
"Work It Out"
"’03 Bonnie & Clyde" (Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé)

2000
"I Got That" (Amil featuring Beyoncé)

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Beyonce, by damon [2008-03-31 12:13:46]

love

Beyonce, by #18 [2008-01-24 14:29:25]

GIRL IM YOUR #1 FAN

I LOVE YOU GRIL :)

Beyonce, by kameren [2008-01-23 14:29:29]

Beyonce what is up with you and destinys child ,I mean whant the fuck when yall split up my homegirl called yall some stupid ass chicks why stop.IN my gay friends opinion he also called yall some stupid ass chicks

Beyonce, by [2008-01-16 10:47:21]

love u bee

Beyonce, by THE GAME [2007-12-05 04:56:45]

YOU ARE FINE N SHIT ,BUT U JUST JZ ARE OVER RATED,BECAUSE U CANT SING

Beyonce, by RED [2007-12-04 11:15:21]

U CAN DANCE BUT CIARA CAN DANCE BETTER THEN U ALREADY

Beyonce, by maritza [2007-11-07 13:41:50]

Beyonce is the shit ! Point Blank. Ol dude thats slipping on Bey, you are soooo ignorant its, funny. And you MUST be gay to look over Bey for J-HO. She looks like a man and can’t sing. Bey is much easier on the eyes. Its not about Black versus Latin its about whos better and Bey is. EVERYONE knows Bey looks better that Man-Lo. She’s better PERIOD !

Beyonce, by Valencia [2007-10-31 15:28:49]

Hey Beyonce I just want ti say you keep on doing what you love the best and that is singing and dancing and dont let nobody get in the way well you is doing that Love you always Valencia

Beyonce, by lydia [2007-07-31 19:50:02]

we here in fiji loves Beyonce.......she is gorgeous and everything

Beyonce, by lydia [2007-07-31 19:48:37]

b you rock........... she is fit to be the queen of hip pop

Beyonce, by shuquana [2007-07-20 11:30:55]

man beyonce can sin her butt off. her songs always fit her voice other like some people.

Beyonce, by Cristina [2007-04-13 23:20:40]

I like your song irreplaceable.

STOP RATIN Beyonce Y’ALL SLEEPIN ON JLO, by [2007-04-03 16:32:50]

I TINK JLO IZ DA SEXIEST WOMAN ON DIS PLANET BLUD, IMA BLAK MAN N IM NOT IN 2 BLAK GALS NO MORE ITS AL BOUT DA LATINA MAMI YEAAAH !!! SO STOP BIGIN UP BEYONCE ALL DA MAFRUCKIN TYME N OH YEAH JLO SMASHES DA ASS WHA BEYONCE GOT, (HIPS LOL) FROM WEN HAS NE 1 EVER F’UKD LEGS HA HA. UGLY BLAK WOMAN SHUT THE FUK UP. BRRRRAP BAD BOYZ IM OUT SAFE.