Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981, at the Park Plaza Hospital in Houston, Texas, to Tina Knowles (née Beyoncé), a hairdresser and salon owner, and See more

Voice and musical style
Critics have described Beyoncé's voice as being mezzo-soprano. Jody Rosen highlights her tone and timbre as particularly distinctive, describing her voice as "one of the most compelling instruments in … See more

Beyoncé has been described as having sex appeal, with music journalist Touré writing that since the release of Dangerously in Love, … See more

Beyoncé has been recognized as one of the most influential figures in music history by numerous publications, including Rolling Stone and … See more

Career beginnings
When Beyoncé was eight, she met LaTavia Roberson at an audition for an all-girl entertainment … See more

Marriage and children
In 2002, Beyoncé and Jay-Z collaborated on the song "'03 Bonnie & Clyde", which appeared on his seventh album The Blueprint 2: The Gift … See more

Beyoncé has received numerous awards and is the most-awarded female artist of all time. Having sold over 200 million records worldwide (a … See more