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Here are some interesting things you may not have known
about the chart-topping, Grammy winning singer, wife and mother
- Beyoncé.
1. Her full name is Beyoncé Giselle Carter-Knowles
2. She was born September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas.
3. Ever wondered how she got her name? She was named after
- Beyoncé.
1. Her full name is Beyoncé Giselle Carter-Knowles
2. She was born September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas.
3. Ever wondered how she got her name? She was named after
her mother's maiden name.
4. She has Native American, African, Irish and French heritage
4. She has Native American, African, Irish and French heritage
and is descended from Joseph Broussard, the Acadian leader
through her mother.
5. Beyoncé's singing talent was discovered at the age of 8 in a
5. Beyoncé's singing talent was discovered at the age of 8 in a
dance class, when her teacher was singing a song and she finished it
hitting all the high notes.
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Kelly Rowland and LaTavia Robertson in an audition, they were placed
with three other girls as part of the all-girl group Girl's Tyme
7. As a young girl, she won a school singing competition with
7. As a young girl, she won a school singing competition with
John Lennon's "Imagine"
8. Beyoncé suffered from depression for two years, but kept it hidden
8. Beyoncé suffered from depression for two years, but kept it hidden
as it was around the time that Destiny's Child won their Grammy.
9. She is a generous person. Beyoncé joined former Destiny's Child
9. She is a generous person. Beyoncé joined former Destiny's Child
bandmate, Kelly Rowland, to create the Survivor Foundation, which
provides relief to victims of natural disasters. Also built the Knowles
Temenos Place Apartments in the greater Houston area.
10. She has worked with several other charities including Chime
for Change, Girl Up, Elevate Network, International Planned Parenthood Federation, Girls Inc. of Greater Houston, and I Was Here.
17. She married rapper, Jay-Z, on April 4, 2008.
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12. Her mother is a hairstylist and a costume designer named as Tina Beyonce. Her father is a record manager named as Mathew Knowles
13. Her mother, Tina, has been involved with Beyoncé's career for years, beginning with designing the wardrobe for Destiny's Child.
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14. Surprise, surprise: "Jersey Shore" is her favorite television show.
15. "A Star is Born" was her favorite movie of all time.
16. Her ultimate style icon is British supermodel Kate Moss.
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courtside with husband Jay-Z at Brooklyn Nets games.
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Earning Power Couple, after earning $122 million that year.
20. Jay Z once rapped that he and Beyoncé had a miscarriage before
Blue Ivy and she even talked about it in her documentary.
21. Beyoncé's pregnancy announcement earned the Guinness
World Book of Records title for most tweets per second
22. The couple's first daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, was born on Jan. 7, 2012.
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on the Billboard charts, as her cries were recorded
on the Jay-Z track "Glory."
24. Beyoncé served as ambassador for the 2012 World Humanitarian Day.
25. Beyoncé's voice is categorized as a mezzo-soprano
26. She established the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center at the nonprofit
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25. Beyoncé's voice is categorized as a mezzo-soprano
26. She established the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center at the nonprofit
Phoenix House in Brooklyn, N.Y.
27. Sasha Fierce was Beyoncé's alter ego, and was created in 2003 to help
27. Sasha Fierce was Beyoncé's alter ego, and was created in 2003 to help
her get over shyness on stage. She told Allure Magazine in 2010
that she no longer feels the need for a stage persona.
28. Beyoncé has several side businesses. She founded the House of Deréon
28. Beyoncé has several side businesses. She founded the House of Deréon
clothing line with her mother and the name comes from her grandmother's
name - Agnes Dereon. She has also launched several fragrance lines
including: Heat and Pulse.
29. She's also signed multi-million dollar endorsement deals with Pepsi, American
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Express, and L'Oreal.
30. Some of her nicknames include Bey, B, Queen B and Princess of Pop.
31. Following the success of the Spanish version of her hit song
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31. Following the success of the Spanish version of her hit song
Irreplaceable, Beyoncé decided to release a Spanish version of her
album "B'Day," even collaborating with Shakira on her song Beautiful Liar.
33. Her first solo tour was in 2004.
34. In September 2010 she was named The World's Most Beautiful
33. Her first solo tour was in 2004.
34. In September 2010 she was named The World's Most Beautiful
Woman by People magazine.
35. Her sister, Solange, is also a successful singer.
36. Beyonce released her new self-titled "visual" album in December
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which created a social media frenzy as well as impressive instantaneous sales.
37. Beyonce Beyonce rejected traditional promotional tactics for new
37. Beyonce Beyonce rejected traditional promotional tactics for new
album, such as early singles and media appearances. Instead, he tweeted
"Surprise!" to millions of her followers along with the news of the new
album and a link to the iTunes store.
38. The visual album became the year's top-selling female debut only
27 hours after its surprise launch, and without any pre-release promotion.
39. Beyonce says she sees music. "I see music. It's more than just what I hear (...)
38. The visual album became the year's top-selling female debut only
27 hours after its surprise launch, and without any pre-release promotion.
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When I'm connected to something, I immediately see a visual or a series of images
that are tied to a feeling or an emotion-a memory from my childhood, thoughts
about life, my dreams or my fantasies. And they're all connected to the music."
40. She plays the voice of Queen Tara in the new animated film Epic.
41. She starred in MTV's Carmen: A Hip Hopera - based on the French
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40. She plays the voice of Queen Tara in the new animated film Epic.
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opera Carmen.
42. Beyonce played Foxxy Cleopatra, a 70s bombshell, in Austin Powers
42. Beyonce played Foxxy Cleopatra, a 70s bombshell, in Austin Powers
in Goldmember.
43. She became the first non-supermodel or non-athlete to appear
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on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue in 2007.
44. She is 5 ft 6 in tall.
45. She made Grammy history in January 2010 when she became the
first female artist to win six Grammy's in one evening.
46. Beyonce's favorite number is 4. Her mother was born on January 4th.
She was married on April 4th. Her birthday is September 4th
and her husband's is December 4th.
47. In 2007, she became the first female artist to be awarded
the International Artist Award at the American Music Awards.
48. She owns a condominium in Miami, and a house in London, England
49. Beyonce's favorite makeup to wear is mascara.
50. Her net worth is around $300 million and Jay Z is worth $500 million.
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45. She made Grammy history in January 2010 when she became the
first female artist to win six Grammy's in one evening.
46. Beyonce's favorite number is 4. Her mother was born on January 4th.
She was married on April 4th. Her birthday is September 4th
and her husband's is December 4th.
47. In 2007, she became the first female artist to be awarded
the International Artist Award at the American Music Awards.
48. She owns a condominium in Miami, and a house in London, England
49. Beyonce's favorite makeup to wear is mascara.
50. Her net worth is around $300 million and Jay Z is worth $500 million.
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