Beyonce Giselle Knowles is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and record producer who was born on September 4th, 1981 in Houston, Texas. She is now signed to Columbia Records. She has approximately 20 years of experience in the entertainment business and is an expert in the musical genres of R&B, pop, hip hop, and soul. As one of the most well-known musicians on the planet, Beyonce has sold more than 1 million records individually and more than 60 million copies collectively with the renowned R&B group Destiny’s Child. Over the years, she has built up a sizable fan base of devoted supporters, garnering over 65 million likes on her Facebook page, 70 million followers on Instagram, over 15 million followers on Twitter, over 2 million subscribers to her YouTube channel, and millions of views on her music videos, including the hit song “Halo” music video, which has amassed over 390 million views on YouTube alone.
Beyonce made her debut on the music industry in 1997. Since then, she has released a total of 12 studio albums, including 6 solo albums, 4 albums with Destiny’s Child, 4 live albums, 3 compilation albums, and 5 EPs. She has received numerous honors for her work, including 20 Grammy Awards on the strength of 53 nominations, 16 MTV Video Music Awards on the strength of 53 nominations, 8 Billboard Music Awards on the strength of 24 nominations, and many others.