Biography
To quote one of her hit songs, Beyoncé Knowles was an "Irreplaceable" artist, excelling as a vocalist, songwriter, fashion designer, model, actress and all around tabloid icon. The Texas-born Knowles, with her china doll beauty, athletic body and powerful pipes, became a true superstar in a very short time. Starting her career in the late-1990s as lead singer of the R&B group, Destiny's Child - one of the most successful girl groups of all …
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Career Milestones
| Began music career at the age of seven | ||
| Formed the group Girl's Tyme with LaTavia Roberson and Kelly Rowland; group later changed its name to Destiny's Child | ||
1997 | Destiny's Child signed to Columbia Records | |
1998 | Released first album Destiny's Child; album went platinum | |
1999 | Group's ophomore album The Writing's on the Wall reached top ten Billboards upon its release | |
2000 | Destiny's Child loses another member (Franklin) and decide to remain as a trio | |
2000 | Destiny's Child replaced two original members (Roberson and LeToya Luckett) with Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin | |
2001 | Made acting debut as the lead in "Carmen: A Hip Hopera," an MTV made-for-television film | |
2002 | Feature film debut, as Foxxy Cleopatra in "Austin Powers in Goldmember" | |
2002 | Replaced Britney Spears as the Pepsi spokesperson | |
2003 | Received 6 Grammy nominations, including Record Of The Year for her debut solo album Crazy In Love | |
2003 | Starred as a single mother and the love interest to Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character in "The Fighting Temptations" | |
2004 | Performed "The Star Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXXVIII from Reliant Stadium in Houston | |
2005 | Co-designed with her mother, Tina Knowles a line of apparel for young women named the House of Dereon collection | |
2005 | Earned five Grammy nominations, two as a solo artist and three for Destiny Fulfilled, the final album for Destiny's Child | |
2006 | Co-starred with Steve Martin in a prequel to the 1964 Peter Sellers original film "The Pink Panther" | |
2006 | Released second solo album B'Day, which hit U.S. stores one day after her 25th birthday; earned 4 Grammy nominations | |
2006 | Starred as Deena, the Diana Ross-like lead in "Dreamgirls," an adaptation of the Broadway musical; received Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical and Best Original Song for Listen | |
2007 | Earned two Grammy nominations including one for her collaboration with Shakira, "Beautiful Liar" | |
2008 | Earned a Grammy nomination for the live version of "Me, Myself and I" from "The Beyoncé Experience Live!" | |
2008 | Portrayed singer and songwriter Etta James in the musical biopic "Cadillac Records"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for performing the song "Once in a Lifetime" | |
2008 | Released third studio album I Am Sasha Fierce; earned 10 Grammy nominations, including Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Album | |
2009 | Co-starred in the thriller "Obsessed" | |
2010 | Earned three Grammy nominations, for her single "Halo" and for her collaboration with Lady Gaga on "Telephone" | |
2011 | Released fourth solo album 4 | |
Awards
2000 | Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals |
2000 | Grammy Award for Best R&B Song |
2001 | Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals |
2003 | Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals |
2003 | Grammy Award for Best R&B Song |
2003 | Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration |
2003 | MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Female in Austin Powers in Goldmember |
2005 | Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals |
2006 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Song in Dreamgirls |
2006 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture in Dreamgirls |
2006 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in Dreamgirls |
2006 | MTV Movie Award for Sexiest Performance in The Pink Panther |
2007 | MTV Movie Award for Best Performance in Dreamgirls |
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Dreamgirls |
2008 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture in Cadillac Records |
2009 | Grammy Award for Best R&B Song |
2009 | Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance |
2009 | Grammy Award for Song Of The Year |
2011 | Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video |
2011 | Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration |