Beyoncé Knowles

Beyoncé Knowles is an award-winning R&B singer best known for her work with Destiny's Child and later solo career. She has also ventured into acting, and has appeared in films such as Dreamgirls and the Austin Powers movie Goldmember.

Beyoncé Knowles Fast Facts
Beyoncé Knowles
Birth name
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, also known as Beyoncé
Date of birth
4th September 1981
Birthplace
Houston, Texas, United States
Significant other
Jay-Z (husband)
Family
Mathew Knowles (father), Tina Knowles (mother) and Solange Knowles (sister)
Official Website
www.beyonceonline.com

In addition to her music and film career, Beyoncé is also widely regarded as a fashion icon and runs the label House of Deréon with her mother Tina. Her relationship with the rapper Jay-Z has been a source of speculation for a number of years (the two have collaborated musically several times), and the couple finally got married in a private ceremony in 2002.