Beyonce Knowles
Beyonce Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love, which established her as...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth4 September 1981
CityHouston, TX
CountryUnited States of America
A true diva is graceful, and talented, and strong, and fearless and brave and someone with humility.
I felt very maternal around eight months. And I thought I couldn't become any more until I saw the baby... But it happened during my labor because I had a very strong connection with my child. I felt like when I was having contractions, I envisioned my child pushing through a very heavy door. And I imagined this tiny infant doing all the work, so I couldn't think about my own pain... We were talking. I know it sounds crazy, but I felt a communication.
My mother always taught me to be strong and to never be a victim. Never make excuses. Never expect anyone else to provide for me things I know I can provide for myself.
We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.
I am so looking forward to it. I made sure I had a strong foundation before I became pregnant and I think that's the most important thing. There were a lot of things that I wanted to do personally so that when the time came, I really knew who I was and could be the best mother.
I know I'm stronger in the songs than I really am. Sometimes I need to hear it myself. We all need to hear those empowering songs to remind us.
At the Billboard Awards my skirt was so tight they had to lift me on stage.
We live in different cities. But we started -- and most people don't know this -- when we were 9 years old. It's been amazing, the things that we've accomplished. There just comes a point where you have to challenge yourself and try new things. ... But we're still best friends.
We're negotiating solo projects for all three of us. They're all going to come out at the same time.
It's great to come home. I am so glad we're having the All-Star Game in Houston. It's such a great city.
There are certain things in there that are unrealistic. But it has worked for me.
I work closely with a number of charities from food pantries to drug rehabilitation to natural disaster relief to preventing sexual exploitation of young girls. It is one of the most rewarding things I do.
My parents taught my sister and me the importance of giving back and making a difference in another person's life.
Have your own life before you become somebody's wife.