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Beyoncé

American singer-songwriter (born 1981)

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Also known as Third Ward Trill · Queen B · Queen Bey · Harmonies by the Hive · Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter

Born: September 4, 1981
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2.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in FemBio databaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
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5.Stated in GeneaStar
6.Stated in Roglo
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Birthplace: Houston
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-12-10
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Citizenship: United States
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1.Stated in LIBRISRetrieved 2018-08-24
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Occupation: singer
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, songwriter
, record producer
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Education: High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
, Alief Elsik High School
Spouse: Jay-Z(since 2008)
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2.hedendaagsesieraden.nl/2024/04/04/beyonce/
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Net worth: $355M(2018)
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, $350M(2016)
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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1.Stated in CONOR.SI
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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Known for her vocal ability, artistic reinventions, and live performances, she is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 21st century. Credited with shaping popular music, Beyoncé is often deemed one of the greatest entertainers of all time.

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Irreemplazable(2007)
Green Light: Freemasons EP(2007)
Listen(2007)
Amor Gitano(2007)
Check on It(2005)
Cater 2 U(2005)
Girl(2005)
Lose My Breath(2004)
Resentment(2004)
Crazy in Love(2003)
Hip Hop Star(2003)
Nasty Girl(2002)
This Is the Remix(2002)
Bootylicious(2001)
Survivor(2001)
Survivor(2001)
8 Days of Christmas(2001)
Independent Women Part I(2000)
Jumpin', Jumpin'(2000)
Emotion(1977)
Balance (Mufasa Interlude)
Be With You
Ring the Alarm
New Lesson (Timon, Pumbaa & Young Simba Interlude)
Nile
Run Away (Scar & Young Simba Interlude)
Danger (Young Simba & Young Nala Interlude)
Don't Jealous Me
Uncle Scar (Scar Interlude)
The Stars (Mufasa Interlude)
Bigger
Emotion
Find Your Way Back

Composed

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Performed

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Spirit(2019)
On The Run II Tour(2018)
Top Off(2018)
Mi Gente(2017)
All Night(2016)
Daddy Lessons(2016)
Freedom(2016)
Sandcastles(2016)
Hold Up(2016)
The Formation World Tour(2016)
Love Drought(2016)
Lemonade(2016)
Formation(2016)
Forward(2016)
6 Inch(2016)
Pray You Catch Me(2016)
Don't Hurt Yourself(2016)
Sorry(2016)
Runnin' (Lose It All)(2015)
Feeling Myself(2015)
Hymn for the Weekend(2015)
More Only(2014)
Beyoncé – Platinum Edition(2014)
Ring Off(2014)
7/11(2014)
Flawless(2014)
On The Run Tour(2014)
Pretty Hurts(2014)
Partition(2014)
Beyoncé(2013)
XO(2013)
Drunk in Love(2013)
Live in Atlantic City(2013)
Standing on the Sun(2013)
The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour(2013)
Grown Woman(2013)
Live in Atlantic City(2013)
4: The Remix(2012)
End of Time(2012)
I Care(2012)
I Was Here(2012)
Live at Roseland: Elements of 4(2011)
Countdown(2011)
Love On Top(2011)
Lift Off(2011)
4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé(2011)
Party(2011)
4(2011)
Best Thing I Never Had(2011)
1+1(2011)
Run the World(2011)
Schoolin' Life(2011)
Start Over(2011)
Rather Die Young(2011)
I Miss You(2011)
Dance for You(2011)
I Am… World Tour(2010)
See Me Now(2010)
Why Don't You Love Me(2010)
Telephone(2010)
Heat(2010)
Put It in a Love Song(2010)
I Am… Yours – An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas(2009)
Video Phone(2009)
Broken-Hearted Girl(2009)
I Am… Yours(2009)
Above and Beyoncé – Video Collection & Dance Mixes(2009)
Sweet Dreams(2009)
Ego(2009)
I Am... World Tour(2009)
Diva(2009)
Halo(2009)
Ring the Alarm(2009)
Dangerously in Love/Live at Wembley(2008)
I Am… Sasha Fierce(2008)
Love in This Club Part II(2008)
Karaoke Hits Vol. I(2008)
Love Letters(2008)
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)(2008)
The Beyoncé Experience – Live(2007)
Until the End of Time(2007)
Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)...(2007)
Irreemplazable(2007)
Green Light: Freemasons EP(2007)
Get Me Bodied(2007)
Green Light(2007)
The Beyoncé Experience(2007)
B'Day – Anthology Video Album(2007)
Beautiful Liar(2007)
Hollywood(2007)
Listen(2007)
Suga Mama(2007)
Amor Gitano(2007)
Upgrade U(2006)
The Ultimate Performer(2006)
Irreplaceable(2006)
Ring the Alarm(2006)
BET Presents Beyoncé(2006)
B'Day(2006)
Déjà Vu(2006)
A Woman Like Me(2006)
Live in Tokyo(2006)
Exclusive Bonus CD Sampler(2006)
Kitty Kat(2006)
Speak My Mind(2006)
Ring the Alarm(2006)
Check on It(2005)
Live at Wembley(2004)
Verizon Ladies First Tour(2004)
Naughty Girl(2004)
The Star Spangled Banner - Super Bowl XXXVIII Performance(2004)
Pepsi Music 2004: Britney Exclusive(2004)
True Star – A Private Performance(2004)
Dangerously in Love Tour(2003)
Summertime(2003)
Baby Boy(2003)
Dangerously in Love(2003)
Daddy(2003)
Crazy in Love(2003)
Signs(2003)
Hip Hop Star(2003)
Sexy Little Thug(2003)
What's It Gonna Be(2003)
Fighting Temptation(2003)
'03 Bonnie & Clyde(2002)
Work It Out(2002)
Me, Myself and I(2002)
Dangerously in Love 2(2001)
I Got That(2000)
Déjà Vu
Be With You
Lift Off
Gift From Virgo
Daddy
The Closer I Get to You
That’s How You Like It
Beyoncé Interlude
Dangerously in Love 2
Yes
Me, Myself and I
Speechless
Baby Boy
Be With You
Hip Hop Star
Naughty Girl
Crazy in Love
NILE
BIGGER
Find Your Way Back
Ring the Alarm
Summer Renaissance
All Up in Your Mind
Thique
Pure/Honey
America Has a Problem
Move
Heated
Plastic Off the Sofa
Virgo's Groove
Break My Soul
Energy
Church Girl
Cozy
Cuff It
Alien Superstar
I'm That Girl
Signs
Nala
Nile
Die with You
Heaven
No Angel
Mine
Bow Down
I Am... Sasha Fierce - The Bonus Tracks
Bigger
Déjà Vu
Tyrant
Find Your Way Back
Rocket
Jealous
Haunted
Poison (Beyoncé song)
I Been On
If (Beyoncé song)
Foxxy Cleopatra
Beyoncé 2018 Coachella performance
Superpower
Ave Maria
Beyoncé 2024 NFL Halftime Show
Blow
Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live
Freakum Dress
Flaws and All
Radio
Heat
Beyoncé videography
Nala

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493 statements · 16% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Child: Blue Ivy Carter
Rumi Carter
Sir Carter
Mother: Tina Knowles
Father: Mathew Knowles
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1.theknowlestalentsearch.com/
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Website: beyonce.com language: American English
Voice type: mezzo-soprano
Awards: Time 100(2023)
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Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album(2019) for work: Everything Is Love · statement is subject of: 61st Annual Grammy Awards · together with: Jay-Z
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist(2019) statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2019
GLAAD Vanguard Award(2019)
MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography(2018) for work: Apeshit · statement is subject of: 2018 MTV Video Music Awards · together with: Jay-Z
MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction(2018) for work: Apeshit · statement is subject of: 2018 MTV Video Music Awards · together with: Jay-Z
Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album(2017) for work: Lemonade · statement is subject of: 59th Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Best Music Video(2017) for work: Formation · statement is subject of: 59th Annual Grammy Awards
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American Music Award for Tour of the Year(2017) for work: On The Run II Tour · together with: Jay-Z · statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2017
American Music Award for Tour of the Year(2016) for work: The Formation World Tour · statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2016
MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year(2016) for work: Formation · statement is subject of: 2016 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video(2016) for work: Formation · statement is subject of: 2016 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction(2016) for work: Formation · statement is subject of: 2016 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography(2016) for work: Formation · statement is subject of: 2016 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing(2016) for work: Formation · statement is subject of: 2016 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography(2016) for work: Formation · statement is subject of: 2016 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video(2016) for work: Hold Up · statement is subject of: 2016 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Long Form Video(2016) for work: Lemonade · statement is subject of: 2016 MTV Video Music Awards
Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album(2015) for work: Beyoncé · statement is subject of: 57th Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance(2015) for work: Drunk in Love · statement is subject of: 57th Annual Grammy Awards · together with: Jay-Z
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song(2015) for work: Drunk in Love · statement is subject of: 57th Annual Grammy Awards · together with: Jay-Z
MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing(2015) for work: 7/11 · statement is subject of: 2015 MTV Video Music Awards
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist(2014) statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2014
American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album(2014) for work: Beyoncé · statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2014
MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration(2014) for work: Drunk in Love · together with: Jay-Z · statement is subject of: 2014 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography(2014) for work: Pretty Hurts · statement is subject of: 2014 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message(2014) for work: Pretty Hurts · statement is subject of: 2014 MTV Video Music Awards
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award(2014) statement is subject of: 2014 MTV Video Music Awards
Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance(2013) for work: Love On Top · statement is subject of: 55th Annual Grammy Awards
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist(2012) statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2012
MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing(2012) for work: Countdown · statement is subject of: 2012 MTV Video Music Awards
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist(2011) statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2011
MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography(2011) for work: Run the World · statement is subject of: 2011 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Movie Award for Best Fight(2010) for work: Obsessed · together with: Ali Larter
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album(2010) for work: I Am… Sasha Fierce · statement is subject of: 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance(2010) for work: Halo · statement is subject of: 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Song of the Year(2010) for work: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) · statement is subject of: 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song(2010) for work: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) · statement is subject of: 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance(2010) for work: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) · statement is subject of: 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance(2010) for work: At Last · statement is subject of: 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist(2009) statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2009
MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year(2009) for work: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) · statement is subject of: 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing(2009) for work: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) · statement is subject of: 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography(2009) for work: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) · statement is subject of: 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album(2007) for work: B'Day · statement is subject of: 49th Annual Grammy Awards
American Music Awards(2007) statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2007
MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration(2007) for work: Beautiful Liar · together with: Shakira · statement is subject of: 2007 MTV Video Music Awards
Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals(2006) together with: Stevie Wonder · statement is subject of: 48th Annual Grammy Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video(2006) for work: Check on It · statement is subject of: 2006 MTV Video Music Awards · together with: Slim Thug
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song(2004) for work: Crazy in Love · statement is subject of: 46th Annual Grammy Awards · together with: Jay-Z
Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance(2004) for work: Crazy in Love · together with: Jay-Z · statement is subject of: 46th Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album(2004) for work: Dangerously in Love · statement is subject of: 46th Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals(2004) for work: The Closer I Get to You · statement is subject of: 46th Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance(2004) for work: Dangerously in Love 2 · statement is subject of: 46th Annual Grammy Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video(2004) for work: Naughty Girl · statement is subject of: 2004 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video(2003) for work: Crazy in Love · together with: Jay-Z · statement is subject of: 2003 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video(2003) for work: Crazy in Love · together with: Jay-Z · statement is subject of: 2003 MTV Video Music Awards
Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals(2002) for work: Survivor · statement is subject of: 44th Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals(2001) for work: Say My Name · statement is subject of: 43rd Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song(2001) for work: Say My Name · statement is subject of: 43rd Annual Grammy Awards
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Genre: pop music
contemporary R&B
country music
Number of children: 3
Birth name: Beyonce Giselle Knowles
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1.hedendaagsesieraden.nl/2024/04/04/beyonce/
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Sibling: Solange Knowles kinship to subject: sister
Family name: Knowles
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1.hedendaagsesieraden.nl/2024/04/04/beyonce/
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Carter(since 2008) cause: marriage
Given name: Beyoncé
Giselle
Native language: English
Discography: Beyoncé discography
Label: Parkwood Entertainment
Columbia Records
Music World Entertainment
Sex or gender: female
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-04
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Student of: Ivana Chubbuck
Start of work period: 1990
Copyright representative: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
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1.Stated in ISWC NetworkRetrieved 2025-03-31
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Member of political party: Democratic Party
Pseudonym: Harmonies by the Hive
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1.vulture.com/2021/04/harmonies-by-the-hive-beyonce-dj-khaled-album.htmlRetrieved 2021-05-08
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Queen B
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1.Stated in YouTube video
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Third Ward Trill
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1.vibe.com/gallery/beyonce-houston-mrs-carter-tour-bun-b-slim-thug/Retrieved 2025-06-14
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Related category: Category:Films directed by Beyoncé category contains: film directed by this person
Filmography: Beyoncé filmography
Nominations: Academy Award for Best Original Song(February 8, 2022) statement is subject of: 94th Academy Awards · for work: Be Alive · in work: King Richard
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1.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2022Retrieved 2022-01-01
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American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist(2007) statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2007 · nominee: Beyoncé
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1.“American Music Awards - Winners List”cbsnews.com/news/american-music-awards-winners-list/Retrieved 2020-08-01
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American Music Award for Top Soundtrack(2007) statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2007 · for work: Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture
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1.“American Music Awards - Winners List”cbsnews.com/news/american-music-awards-winners-list/Retrieved 2020-08-01
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American Music Award for Artist of the Year(2006) statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2006 · nominee: Beyoncé
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1.Stated in YouTubeRetrieved 2020-08-01
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Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist(2004) statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2004
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1.“Alicia Keys wins Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist -- AMA 2004”youtube.com/watch?v=R-BaMyzDxHoRetrieved 2020-08-01
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Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist(2003) statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2003
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1.ew.com/article/2003/09/17/here-are-american-music-awards-nominees/Retrieved 2020-08-01
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American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album(2003) for work: Dangerously in Love · statement is subject of: American Music Awards of 2003
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1.ew.com/article/2003/09/17/here-are-american-music-awards-nominees/Retrieved 2020-08-01
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Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights applies to jurisdiction: countries with longer than 50 years pma
Social media followers: 26.7M(February 25, 2024) youtube channel id: UCuHzBCaKmtaLcRAOoazhCPA
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-02-25
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15.7M(February 9, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 31239408
25.6M(February 17, 2023) youtube channel id: UCuHzBCaKmtaLcRAOoazhCPA
15.5M(February 21, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 31239408
230M(January 2022) instagram username: beyonce
23.2M(July 2, 2021) youtube channel id: UCuHzBCaKmtaLcRAOoazhCPA
15.8M(January 3, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 31239408
163M(January 2021) instagram username: beyonce
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15.7M(August 1, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 31239408
139M(January 2020) instagram username: beyonce
123M(January 2019) instagram username: beyonce
109M(January 2018) instagram username: beyonce
91M(January 2017) instagram username: beyonce
Member of: The Carters(since 2018)
Destiny's Child(1990–2005)
Partner in business or sport: Jay-Z affiliation: The Carters
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1.hedendaagsesieraden.nl/2024/04/04/beyonce/
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Melody Ehsani
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1.hedendaagsesieraden.nl/2024/04/04/beyonce/
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Megan Thee Stallion
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1.hedendaagsesieraden.nl/2024/04/04/beyonce/
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Relative: Angela Beyincé kinship to subject: cousin
Fandom: Beyhive
Hashtag: Beyonce
Beyoncé
Different from: Beyincé
Beyoncé
Influenced by: Michael Jackson
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1.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20287787_20288067,00.html
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Tina Turner
Owner of: Q124842198
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1.hedendaagsesieraden.nl/2024/03/14/andreas-eberharter/
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Has characteristic: mononym
Hair color: honey blond
Residence: Bel Air
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1.hedendaagsesieraden.nl/2024/04/04/beyonce/
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Personal pronoun: L484
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1.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7350372/beyonce-earns-sixth-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart-with-lemonadeRetrieved 2020-02-23
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