Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is a popular American Contemporary R&B singer, songwriter, producer, and actress. She was the one of the founding members, lead singer, chief songwriter, and producer with Destiny's Child.

Knowles is usually referred to only by her first name, which she uses as her stagename, but has come to be called Beyoncé Knowles by many in the media. Her debut solo album, 2003's Dangerously in Love, topped both the R&B and Billboard 200 charts in the U.S., as well as the main album charts in Canada and the United Kingdom. Beyoncé has won eight Grammy Awards — five for her solo work, and three as a member of Destiny's Child. This year, she has been nominated for more 6 Grammy's Awards - 1 solo, 1 duet (with Stevie Wonder) and 4 with Destiny's Child.