On this day in 1981, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter was born
Beyoncé later became an extremely successful solo artist, winning a total of 23 Grammy Awards.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter was born in Houston, Texas, 38 years ago today, 4 September.
She first caught the public’s eye as the lead vocalist of the all-female music group Destiny’s Child; which she formed with her cousin, Kelly Rowland, and two of her classmates.
Beyoncé later became an extremely successful solo artist, winning a total of 23 Grammy Awards for songs such as Single Ladies and Drunk in love.
Fun facts about Beyoncé:
• She won her first talent show with her rendition of Imagine, by John Lennon.
•She is allergic to perfume.
•Beyoncé gave birth to her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, on 7 January 2012.
•She married singer, songwriter and producer, Jay-Z on 4 April 2008.
•Her favourite number is 4. Beyoncé’s mother was born on 4 January, she was born on 4 September, her husband was born on 4 December and she got married on 4 April.
A couple of other people who were born on 4 September are actor Damon Wayans and actress Whitney Cummings.
