Beyoncé Knowles is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny’s Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time.
While stiil being part of Destiny's Child, Knowles released her debut solo album, “Dangerously in Love” in 2003, and became one of the most successful albums of that year, earning her five Grammy Awards. After leaving the group in 2005, Knowles released her second solo album, “B’Day”, in 2006. Her third solo album “I Am … Sasha Fierce” (2008), had the hit singles “If I Were a Boy” "Single Ladies", “Helo” and “sweet Dreams”. The album helped Knowles earn six Grammys in 2010, breaking the record for most Grammy Awards won by a female artista in one night. Knowles' fourth solo album, “4” (2011), became her fourth consecutive Lumber.
Apart from her work in music, Knowles has also ventured into acting and designing clothes and perfumes.
