Beyoncé

American singer, songwriter and actress born September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl group [a=Destiny's Child]. The release of Beyoncé's debut album, [i]Dangerously In Love[/i] (2003), established her as a solo artist, selling over 11 million copies and earning her five Grammy Awards. In 2013, she released the self-titled album [i]Beyoncé[/i], which was critically acclaimed for its experimental production and departure from her previous work. In 2014, she ranked atop of Forbes'​ Celebrity 100 was listed among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time. [b]Use this entry only if she is credited as Beyoncé (or a variation of her first name).[/b]