Beyoncé

Summary

Beyoncé is a human^[1]. She was born in Houston^[2]. She worked as a singer^[3], entrepreneur^[4], actor^[5], songwriter^[6], and businessperson^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.042% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47,798 views/month, #416 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Beyoncé was born in Houston^[2].
• Beyoncé's father was Mathew Knowles^[9].
• Beyoncé's mother was Tina Knowles^[10].
• Beyoncé was married to Jay-Z^[11].
• A child of Beyoncé was Rumi Carter^[12].
• A child of Beyoncé was Blue Ivy Carter^[13].
• A child of Beyoncé was Sir Carter^[14].
• Beyoncé held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Beyoncé's native language^[16].
• Beyoncé worked as a singer^[3].
• Beyoncé worked as an entrepreneur^[4].
• Beyoncé worked as an actor^[5].
• Beyoncé's professions included songwriter^[6].
• Beyoncé's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Beyoncé worked as a film actor^[17].
• Beyoncé's education included a stint at High School for the Performing and Visual Arts^[18].
• Beyoncé's education included a stint at Alief Elsik High School^[19].
• Beyoncé was educated at The Center for Early Education^[20].
• Beyoncé received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[21].
• Beyoncé received the MTV Movie Award for Best Fight^[22].
• Beyoncé received the Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance^[23].
• Beyoncé received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals^[24].
• Beyoncé received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[25].
• Beyoncé received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals^[26].
• Beyoncé is recorded as female^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Beyoncé was born in Houston^[2]. Her father was Mathew Knowles^[9]. Her mother was Tina Knowles^[10]. English was her native language^[16].

Education

Educated at High School for the Performing and Visual Arts^[18], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1971^[30]; Alief Elsik High School^[19], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1975^[33]; and The Center for Early Education^[20], a school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1939^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[3], entrepreneur^[4], actor^[5], songwriter^[6], businessperson^[7], and film actor^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[21], a class of award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1969^[39]; MTV Movie Award for Best Fight^[22], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1996^[42]; Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance^[23], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 2002^[45]; Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals^[24], a class of music award^[46]; Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album^[47], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 2003^[50]; and Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance^[51], a class of award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1968^[54].

Personal Life

Among Beyoncé's spouses was Jay-Z^[11]. Children include Rumi Carter^[12], b. 2017^[55], of United States^[56]; Blue Ivy Carter^[13], a singer^[57], b. 2012^[58], of United States^[59]; and Sir Carter^[14], b. 2017^[60], of United States^[61]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[62].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Beyoncé include Scaptia beyonceae^[63].

Why It Matters

Beyoncé ranks in the top 0.042% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47,798 views/month, #416 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] She is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

She has been cited as an influence by Meghan Trainor^[66], a singer-songwriter^[67], b. 1993^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[70], specialised in pop music^[71]; Sam Smith^[72], a singer^[73], b. 1992^[74], of United Kingdom^[75], awarded the Grammy Award for Record of the Year^[76]; Bridgit Mendler^[77], a singer^[78], b. 1992^[79], of United States^[80], specialised in music composing^[81]; Ludmilla^[82], a singer^[83], b. 1995^[84], of Brazil^[85], awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best Samba/Pagode Album^[86]; Agnez Mo^[87], a singer^[88], b. 1986^[89], of Indonesia^[90], awarded the Shorty Awards^[91]; and Carla Lazzari^[92], a singer^[93], b. 2005^[94], of France^[95].

Entities named for her include Scaptia beyonceae^[63].

FAQs

Where was Beyoncé born?

Born in Houston^[2], Beyoncé…

Who were Beyoncé's parents?

Beyoncé's father was Mathew Knowles^[9]. Beyoncé's mother was Tina Knowles^[10].

Who was Beyoncé married to?

Beyoncé's spouses include Jay-Z^[11].

What did Beyoncé do for work?

Beyoncé worked as singer^[3], entrepreneur^[4], actor^[5], songwriter^[6], and businessperson^[7].

Where did Beyoncé go to school?

Beyoncé was educated at High School for the Performing and Visual Arts^[18], Alief Elsik High School^[19], and The Center for Early Education^[20].

What awards did Beyoncé receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[21], MTV Movie Award for Best Fight^[22], Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance^[23], and Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals^[24].

Who did Beyoncé influence?

Beyoncé has been cited as an influence by Meghan Trainor^[66], Sam Smith^[72], Bridgit Mendler^[77], and Ludmilla^[82].