Beyoncé
American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman, widely regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of the 21st century.
Beyoncé rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of Destiny's Child. She launched a solo career in 2003, achieving global success with multi-platinum albums. Known for her vocal prowess, stage presence, and artistic innovation, she has won 32 Grammy Awards and sold over 200 million records worldwide.
- Beyoncé secretly married rapper Jay-Z in 2008; their relationship faced public speculation about infidelity, inspiring her critically acclaimed visual album 'Lemonade' (2016).
- In 2011, she suffered a miscarriage, later describing it as 'the saddest moment' of her life. She gave birth to daughter Blue Ivy in 2012 and twins Rumi and Sir in 2017 after a high-risk pregnancy.
- At the 2014 Met Gala, her sister Solange physically attacked Jay-Z in an elevator while Beyoncé stood motionless; surveillance footage leaked, fueling media frenzy about family tensions.
- She formed Destiny's Child at age 9 but faced management conflicts: Her father Matthew managed the group until 2005, when Beyoncé fired him amid lawsuits from former members.
- Her 2018 Coachella performance (dubbed 'Beychella') celebrated Historically Black Colleges and Universities, becoming the first Black woman to headline the festival and inspiring a Netflix documentary.
