Beyonce Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American R&B recording artist, actress and fashion designer. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time.
Birth name Beyonce Giselle Knowles
Born September 4, 1981 (age 29)[1]
Origin Houston, Texas, United States
Genres R&B, pop, soul
Occupations Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer,
entertainer, choreographer, model, video director
Years active 1997–present
Labels Columbia
Associated acts Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, Solange Knowles
Website beyonceonline.com