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Birth
Thirty-three years ago, Beyoncé was born to Celestine Ann and Mathew Knowles. She was born in Houston, Texas. Her name is a tribute to her mother's maiden name. -
Destiny's Child
In 1990 the group Girl's Tyme formed. This group would later rename themselves and debut as Destiny's Child. It is through Destiny's Child that Beyoncé gained national fame. -
Star Search
Star Search was a television show dedicated to the performing arts. Girl's Tyme, which later became Destiny's Child, performed on the show and lost. Beyoncé later said the song they perfomed wasn't very good. -
Independent Women Part I
Independent Women Part I was the first single Destiny's Child released. It was featured on the Charlie's Angels movie. The song topped the Billboard charts for eleven weeks. -
First Grammy
During the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won her first Grammy for a song performed by Destiny's Child. Since then, Beyoncé has won 20 Grammy awards. She has been nominated for 53 Grammy awards. List of awards and nominations received by Beyoncé -
Carmen: A Hip Hopera
Beyoncé began her acting career in 2001 by landing a role in Carmen: A Hip Hopera. The movie was produced for MTV television. It was based upon the opera, Carmen. -
Dangerously in Love
In 2003, Beyoncé released her first solo album, Dangerously in Love. The album was very successful and had five singles on it. This album established Beyoncé as a solo artist. Dangerously in Love -
Marriage
In 2008, Beyoncé and Jay-Z were married through a private ceremony. The two have tried to keep their relationship as private as possible. They say that this has helped them. -
Break
In 2010, Beyoncé took a break from her musical career. She wanted to enjoy life and learn to be inspired again. The break lasted nine months, during which she travelled a lot. -
Blue Ivy
On January 7th, 2012, Blue Ivy Carter was born. She is Beyoncé and Jay-Z's first child. Blue Ivy is the youngest person to be featured on a song that made it to the Billboard chart. -
The President's Second Inauguration
Beyoncé performed at the public inaugural ceremony. She sang the national anthem alongside a pre-recorded version. Among other that performed were members of the armed forces and Kelly Clarkson. -
Super Bowl XLVII halftime show
Beyoncé performed at the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show. The event was the second most tweeted about event in history. The performance won the Emmy for Outstanding Light Design. -
The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour
Throughout 2013 and 2014, Beyoncé toured all around the world. The tour was one of the highest grossing tours of the decade. Most photographers were banned from taking pictures during the tour. -
Beyoncé
In December of 2013, Beyoncé released her self-titled album. The album reached the number one spot on the Billboard charts, her fifth album to do so. This makes her the first woman to have her first five albums debut at #1. Beyoncé -
Legends of Rock
In 2014, an exhibit dedicated to Beyoncé was added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Beyoncé has influenced a large number of artists. She is cited as one of the most influential women of the twenty-first century. List of artists influenced by Beyoncé
