Beyoncé

Beyoncé

Introduction

I have always loved Beyoncé because of a memory with my dad

The beginning

• Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter (a tribute to her mom’s maiden name)
• Born September 4th 1981
• From Houston, Texas
• Parents: hairdresser (mum) and medical salesperson (dad)

First performance

• 4 years old
• She went on stage and she decided she wanted to be a singer

Girls Tyme

• Created at 9 years old
• Members: Kelly Rowland + other friends
• Participated in Star Search (weren’t chosen, but continued making music)

Destiny's child

• Beyonce, Kelly, LaTavia and Letoya
• Men in Black soundtrack success (1997)
• Farrah Franklin joined, but left quickly
• LaTavia and Letoya left
• Michele Williams joined and they became a trio

Awards

• Best Songwriter of the year (2001)
• Beyoncé was the first African American woman to win
• ASCAP = American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers

Solo projects

Destiny's child big hit

• Survivor (2004)
• More than 60 million copies sold
• Won many awards
• Destiny's child separate

Family life

• Married Jay Z (2008)
• Had her daughter Blue Ivy (2012)
• Had twins, Rumi and Sir Carter (2017)

Most famous albums

Lemonade

• Unexpected album
• Short films
• Explored personal topics: infidelity, female empowerment

Cowboy carter

• Always interested in country
• No country albums before because of criticism
• Bad experience, demonstrate she can do it (race isn’t important)
• First black woman on the Hot Country Songs chart

Conclusion

She is a multifaced woman wit many talents: singer, dancer, actress, business, woman, director and producer