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{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = Beyoncé
| Img = Beyonce.jpg
| Img_capt = Beyoncé performing "[[Listen (song)|Listen]]" during her ''[[The Beyoncé Experience]]'' tour in [[Munich]], [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]]
| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Beyoncé Giselle Knowles
| Born = {{birth date and age|1981|9|4}}<br><small>[[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]</small>
| Genre = [[rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| Occupation = [[Singer]], [[songwriter]], [[record producer]], [[music video director]], [[actor|actress]], [[dance]]r, [[fashion design]]er
| Years_active = 1990–present
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Sony Urban Music]]
| Associated_acts = [[Destiny's Child]], [[Jay-Z]]
| Influences = [[The Chi-Lites]], [[En Vogue]], [[Aretha Franklin]], [[Whitney Houston]], [[Karen Clark Sheard]], [[Vanessa L. Williams|Vanessa Williams]], [[Janet Jackson]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[Diana Ross]], [[Donna Summer]], [[TLC (band)|TLC]], [[Tina Turner]], [[Mary J. Blige]]
| URL = [http://www.beyonceonline.com/ www.beyonceonline.com]
}}

'''Beyoncé Giselle Knowles''' ([[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA pronunciation]]: {{IPA|[bi.jɑn.ˈseɪ]}}<ref>See [http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Beyonce inogolo.com: Pronunciation of Beyoncé].</ref>) (born [[September 4]] [[1981]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[rhythm and blues|R&B]] [[singer]], [[songwriter]], [[record producer]], [[music video director]], [[actor|actress]], [[dance]]r, and [[fashion design]]er. Knowles rose to fame as the creative force and lead singer of the R&B [[girl group]] [[Destiny's Child]], the world's best-selling female group of all time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do;jsessionid=F2A567AA7E961FD0D19BBB69F8FE2611.tomcat3?newsId=20030829002371 |title=Destiny's Child Named The World's Best Selling Female Group Of All Time! |accessdate=2006-12-28 |work=[[Sony BMG]] Australia |date=[[September 2]] [[2005]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/23584356 |title=Destiny's World Domination |accessdate=2006-12-28 |work=[[Yahoo!]] Music |date=[[September 1]] [[2005]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Destiny-s-Child-Ruled-World-Music-Awards-7552.shtml |title=Destiny's Child Ruled At World Music Awards |accessdate=2006-12-28 |work=Softpedia |date=[[September 3]] [[2005]]}}</ref>

After a series of commercially successful releases with the group, Knowles released her debut solo album, ''[[Dangerously in Love]]'', in June 2003. The album became one of the biggest commercial successes of the year, topping the album charts in the U.S. and the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. It also spawned the number-one singles "[[Crazy in Love (Beyoncé song)|Crazy in Love]]" and "[[Baby Boy (song)|Baby Boy]]" and earned Knowles five [[Grammy Award]]s in a single night in [[46th Grammy Awards|2004]]. Knowles' second album ''[[B'Day]]'' was released worldwide on [[September 4]] [[2006]], coinciding with her twenty-fifth birthday. The album spawned the UK number-one singles "[[Déjà Vu (Beyoncé song)|Déjà Vu]]" and "[[Beautiful Liar]]", as well as the worldwide number-one hit "[[Irreplaceable]]". It also earned Knowles her seventh solo Grammy Award (she has won ten in total).

Knowles film career also brought her to stardom when she starred the 2006 comedy ''[[The Pink Panther (2006 film)|The Pink Panther]]'' which hit America's box offices. Later that year, she appeared in the musical film ''[[Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls]]'' which earned her a [[Golden Globe Award]] nomination.

==Early life==
Knowles is the elder of two daughters born to [[Mathew Knowles]] and [[Tina Knowles|Tina Beyincé]] in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]. Her parents decided on her first name as a tribute to her mother's maiden name.<ref name="early life">{{cite web |url=http://www.platinum-celebs.com/music/news/007509.html |title=BEYONCÉ'S NAME SPARKED FAMILY CONTROVERSY |accessdate=2007-01-12 |work=Platinum-Celebs.com |date=[[February 18]] [[2004]]}}</ref> Her maternal grandparents, Lumis Beyincé and Agnéz Deréon (a [[sewing|seamstress]]), were [[French language|French]]-speaking [[Louisiana Creole people|Louisiana Creoles]].<ref name="early life"/> She is the older sister of [[Solange Knowles]], cousin to [[Angela Beyincé]] (her personal assistant and song co-writer), and aunt to Solange's son Daniel Julez Smith, Jr. By age seven, she was attending dance school and was a [[solo (music)|soloist]] in her [[church]]'s [[choir]]. Her dance instructor took an interest in Knowles and took her star student to various competitions. Knowles went on to win over thirty local singing and dancing competitions.

As a teenager, Knowles attended the [[High School for the Performing and Visual Arts]] in Houston, where she showed her musical talents. She later went to [[Alief Elsik High School]], in the [[Alief, Houston, Texas|Alief]] neighborhood of Houston.

==Destiny's Child==
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Knowles and her childhood best friends [[LaTavia Roberson]] and [[Kelly Rowland]] along with [[LeToya Luckett]] formed a [[quartet]] that would perform in their backyards and at Tina Knowles' hair salon. After singing at local events, they got their break when they entered ''[[Star Search]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/interview/12027658 |title=All Grown Up |accessdate=2007-01-12 |work=[[Yahoo!]] Music |date=[[March 3]] [[1998]]}}</ref> The group, then named "Girl's Tyme",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.utrl.net/recap/02C/020917.htm |title=daily recap |accessdate=2007-01-12 |work=UTRL.net |date=[[November 17]] [[2002]]}}</ref> were disappointed after losing the competition. Mathew Knowles, Knowles' father and Rowland's legal guardian, decided to help the girls reach their dreams of becoming singers. He quit his six-figure salary job as a multi-million dollar equipment salesman at [[Xerox]] to manage the group.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.toure.com/CONTENT/ARTICLES/beyonce.htm |title=A cover story on Beyoncé written for ''Rolling Stone'' in early 2004. |accessdate=2007-01-12 |work=Toure.com |date=[[September 1]] [[2004]]}}</ref> This decision by Mathew eventually affected the whole family. Their income had been cut in half, causing the family to move into two different apartments. When the group was signed to [[Columbia Records]] in 1996, it gave the entire family a second chance at making things work.

The group underwent several name changes—Girl's Tyme, The Dolls, Something Fresh, and Cliché—before sticking with Destiny's Child, based on a passage from the [[Book of Isaiah]] in the [[Bible]]. After making their recording debut with "Killing Time" for the soundtrack to the 1997 film ''[[Men in Black (film)|Men in Black]]'', the group rose to fame in 1998 with the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] top five, R&B number-one single "[[No, No, No (Destiny's Child song)|No, No, No Part 2]]". Even after much-publicized turmoil involving the departure of LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson, Destiny's Child (eventually a trio) became one of the most successful R&B/[[pop music|pop]] acts of the early 2000s, charting four ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one singles, several top ten hits, and two number-one albums.

Their platinum-selling debut album, ''[[Destiny's Child (album)|Destiny's Child]]'', released in 1998, was produced by [[Wyclef Jean]] and [[Jermaine Dupri]] and featured the double platinum number-one single "No, No, No Part 2". The group's second album, ''[[The Writing's on the Wall]]'', released in 1999, featured the number-one hits "[[Bills, Bills, Bills]]" and "[[Say My Name]]", besides the popular singles "[[Bug a Boo]]" and "[[Jumpin' Jumpin']]". It went on to sell eight million in the U.S. and twelve million copies worldwide. Furthermore, "Say My Name" won two awards at the [[43rd Grammy Awards|2001 Grammy Awards]]: "[[Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals|Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals]]" and "[[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best R&B Song]]".

Their following album, ''[[Survivor (Destiny's Child album)|Survivor]]'', proved to be another big success, going to number one on both the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]], as well as the [[Canadian Albums Chart|Canadian]] and the [[UK Albums Chart]]s. Two singles from the album went to the top of the Hot 100: "[[Independent Women Part I]]" and "[[Bootylicious]]", while "[[Survivor (song)|Survivor]]", the album's title track, reached number two and "[[Nasty Girl (Destiny's Child song)|Nasty Girl]]", the final single, missed the chart. In the United Kingdom, the first two tracks released reached number one consecutively. "Independent Women Part I" had been the theme song for the 2000 film ''[[Charlie's Angels (film)|Charlie's Angels]]'', before the album's release. The title track, "Survivor", earned the group their third Grammy Award, "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals". The album has sold over ten million copies worldwide.

In 2001, Knowles won the "Songwriter of the Year" award from the [[American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers]] Pop Music Awards, becoming the first [[African American|African-American]] female and second overall female songwriter of all time to accomplish this.

After the three-year journey that involved concentration on individual solo projects, Knowles rejoined Rowland and [[Michelle Williams (singer)|Williams]] for Destiny's Child's fourth (and so far final) studio album, ''[[Destiny Fulfilled]]'', released in November 2004. The album hit number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned the hits "[[Lose My Breath]]", "[[Soldier (Destiny's Child song)|Soldier]]", "[[Girl (Destiny's Child song)|Girl]]", and "[[Cater 2 U]]". It has sold seven million copies worldwide.

In 2005, Destiny's Child embarked on a world tour sponsored by [[McDonald's]] titled ''[[Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It]]'', visiting over seventy cities throughout [[Australia]], [[Asia]], [[Europe]], and [[North America]] from April to September. On [[June 13]], [[2005]], it was announced that the group would disband after their world tour ended in September 2005. In October 2005, the group released their final album, entitled ''[[Number 1's (Destiny's Child album)|#1's]]'', including all of Destiny's Child's number-one hits and most of their well-known songs. The [[greatest hits]] collection also includes three new tracks, including "[[Stand up for Love]]". The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number seven on the UK Albums Chart. ''#1's'' went on to sell three million copies worldwide.

==Solo career==
During the autumn of 2002, Knowles was the featured vocalist on rapper [[Jay-Z]]'s hit single, "[['03 Bonnie & Clyde]]". In the spring of 2003, Knowles remade a duet with [[Luther Vandross]], "The Closer I Get to You", originally made famous by [[Roberta Flack]] and [[Donny Hathaway]]. In this version, the vocal parts are switched, with Vandross taking Flack's part and Knowles taking Hathaway's. The song was included on both her solo debut album and on Vandross' ''[[Dance with My Father]]'' album, and the two shared the Grammy Award for "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" that same year. She has collaborated with Jay-Z on his eight studio album, ''[[Kingdom Come]]'', providing the vocals and the hook for the track entitled "[[Hollywood (Jay-Z song)|Hollywood]]".

===''Dangerously in Love'' (2003)===
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In 2003, Knowles released her debut solo album, ''[[Dangerously in Love]]''. The album entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at number one selling 317,000 copies in its first week. It was certified platinum just three weeks later on [[June 22]] [[2003]]. Its first single, the [[funk]]y "[[Crazy in Love (Beyoncé song)|Crazy in Love]]", was a track constructed around a propulsive riff [[sampling (music)|sampled]] from [[The Chi-Lites]]' 1970 "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)" and featured a guest rap from Jay-Z. It rapidly became one of the biggest hits of that summer, staying at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for eight weeks. ''Dangerously in Love'' went to the top of the album charts in the UK, [[Canada]], Australia, the [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Norway]], [[Greece]], and the [[Philippines]], and peaked on both the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 and the R&B chart. The album has sold over four million copies in the U.S. and over twelve million copies worldwide.<!-- The album sold 12 million worldwide so please don't change --><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rnbhaven.com/90s-music/artists/Destinys-Child/39 |title=Destiny's Child |accessdate=2007-08-10 |work=R&B Raven}}</ref> When her single and album simultaneously topped the main charts in both the U.S. and the UK, she became the first act to achieve this feat since [[Men at Work]] in 1983 and [[The Beatles]], [[Simon and Garfunkel]], and [[Rod Stewart]] in the 1960s and 1970s; she is the first and so far the only female artist to do this. Knowles was consequently one of the biggest-selling artists of 2003.

Towards the end of the summer, "[[Baby Boy (song)|Baby Boy]]", the second single from ''Dangerously in Love'', which featured [[dancehall]] artist [[Sean Paul]], began to climb the charts. It went on to become one of the biggest hits of 2003, dominating radio [[airplay (radio)|airplay]] in the autumn of 2003, and spending nine weeks at number one—one week longer than "Crazy in Love". Afterwards, Knowles released her third solo single, "[[Me, Myself and I (Beyoncé song)|Me, Myself and I]]"; ''Dangerously in Love'''s fourth and final single, "[[Naughty Girl (Beyoncé song)|Naughty Girl]]", came out in mid-2004.

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At the [[46th Grammy Awards|2004 Grammy Awards]] ceremony, Knowles won five Grammy Awards for her solo effort, which included "[[Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance|Best Female R&B Vocal Performance]]" for "[[Dangerously in Love 2]]", "Best R&B Song" for "Crazy in Love", and "[[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album|Best Contemporary R&B Album]]". Three other female artists hold this record: [[Lauryn Hill]] ([[41st Grammy Awards|1999]]), [[Alicia Keys]] ([[44th Grammy Awards|2002]]), and [[Norah Jones]] ([[45th Grammy Awards|2003]]). She also won a [[BRIT Awards|BRIT Award]] in 2004 for "International Female Solo Artist".

In December 2005, Knowles released "[[Check on It]]", featuring rappers [[Slim Thug]] and (on the official [[remix]]) [[Bun B]]. The song was from the Destiny's Child's greatest hits  compilation, ''#1's'', and the soundtrack to the 2006 film ''[[The Pink Panther (2006 film)|The Pink Panther]]''. It was Knowles' sixth top five hit and third number one in the U.S.

At the [[48th Grammy Awards|2006 Grammy Awards]], Knowles won a Grammy in the category of "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" for the song "So Amazing", a duet with [[Stevie Wonder]] from the Luther Vandross tribute album ''[[So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross]]''.

===''B'Day'' (2006)===
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Knowles' second studio album, ''[[B'Day]]'', was released worldwide on [[September 4]], [[2006]] and on [[September 5]], [[2006]] in the U.S. to coincide with the celebration of Knowles' twenty-fifth birthday. In its first week, the album sold more than 541,000 copies in the U.S., immediately coming in at number one, making it her highest first-week sales as a solo artist. This is also the highest first-week sales of any solo female artist in 2006, a record which used to be held by pop singer [[Christina Aguilera]] whose album ''[[Back to Basics (Christina Aguilera album)|Back to Basics]]'' sold 346,000 copies in its first week. In the UK, it debuted at number three with sales of 45,000 copies, and, with combined sales with the deluxe edition, has sold 497,000 copies and has been certified double platinum. "[[Déjà Vu (Beyoncé song)|Déjà Vu]]", the album's first single, features Jay-Z and co-production by [[Rodney Jerkins]]. Other co-producers on ''B'Day'' included [[Rich Harrison]], [[The Neptunes]], and [[Swizz Beatz]]. Currently, the album has been certified triple platinum in the U.S. for shipments of over three million copies. The album has had worldwide success selling over seven million copies worldwide.<!-- Please don't change it because the record label released a statement stating the album has sold so far 7 million copies worldwide --><ref>{{cite web |url=http://pulsemusic.proboards48.com/index.cgi?board=gmn&action=display&thread=1157373547&page=12#1187956662 |title=Best sellers of 2006 releases TO DATE |accessdate=2007-06-22 |work=Pulse Music Board |date=[[June 29]] [[2007]]}}</ref>

The album's lead single "Déjà Vu" became a top five hit in the United States and a number-one hit on the U.S. R&B chart and the UK chart, making it Knowles' second UK number-one single, when it climbed twenty spots to take the top spot over [[Shakira]] featuring [[Wyclef Jean]]'s "[[Hips Don't Lie]]" in the week of [[August 27]], [[2006]].

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The second single, "[[Ring the Alarm]]", was leaked to the Internet on [[August 8]], [[2006]]. The video for "Ring the Alarm" was released on [[August 16]], [[2006]] on [[Yahoo!|Yahoo]].com and peaked at number one on the website's videos chart. "Ring the Alarm" became Knowles' highest-charting single debut, when it debuted at number twelve on the singles chart but only peaked at number eleven.

Outside North America, "[[Irreplaceable]]" was released as the album's second international single in October 2006. The single debuted at number eighty-seven on the Hot 100—where it would later spend ten consecutive weeks at number one—and number forty-two on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart. The song peaked at number four on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and number one on the [[ARIA Charts|Australian Singles Chart]]. It also took over on the [[Irish Singles Chart]], peaking at number one in its second week. "Irreplaceable" is her fourth number one and her eighth top ten hit as a solo artist on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, as well as her fourth number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. In December 2006, a [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-language version of "Irreplaceable", called "Imprescindible", was released.

On [[December 6]], the nominations for the [[49th Grammy Awards|2007 Grammy Awards]] were announced, and Knowles received five, of which she won "Best Contemporary R&B Album".

On [[February 28]], "[[Beautiful Liar]]", a duet with Latin superstar [[Shakira]], and "[[Upgrade U]]", Knowles' fifth collaboration with Jay-Z, were released as the latest singles from ''B'Day''. To promote the new releases, Knowles premiered music videos for both singles on [[MTV]]'s ''[[Total Request Live]]'' and [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s ''[[106 & Park]]'' on [[February 28]], [[2007]], respectively.

====Deluxe edition and ''B'Day Anthology Video Album''====
Knowles re-released ''B'Day'' as a deluxe edition on [[April 3]], [[2007]]. It features new tracks—including "Beautiful Liar", which made ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' history when it jumped from number ninety-four to number three on the Hot 100 in one week on [[April 7]], [[2007]], and "[[Amor Gitano]]", a duet with [[Mexico|Mexican]] singer [[Alejandro Fernández]] used as the theme song for the [[Colombia]]n telenovela ''[[Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa]]''. Also included are Spanish-language versions of "Irreplaceable", "Listen", and "Beautiful Liar".

On [[April 2]], full-length videos for "[[Get Me Bodied]]", "[[Green Light (song)|Green Light]]", and "[[Suga Mama]]" premiered on BET to promote ''[[B'Day Anthology Video Album]]'' released on [[April 3|the following day]]. A fifty-seven-second preview of "Kitty Kat" was included also, appearing as an intro in the video for "[[Green Light (song)|Green Light]]". [[Sony BMG]] has released all of the videos (with the exception of "Still in Love (Kissing You)") from the DVD to their official music video website, Musicbox.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://musicbox.sonybmg.com/beyonce |title=Beyonce videos |accessdate=2007-05-06 |work=Musicbox |date=}}</ref>

In Australia, the deluxe edition of ''B'Day'' was released on [[April 16]], [[2007]]. Unlike the U.S. release, the Australian edition comes packaged in a [[Compact Disc|CD]]/[[DVD]] combo featuring nineteen tracks on the CD and twelve music videos on the DVD. The Australian release does not feature the track "Still in Love (Kissing You)" on either the CD or DVD. However, the CD does feature the tracks "If" and "Check on It", which are not featured on the U.S. release. Additionally, "World Wide Woman" appears as a [[hidden track]] on the U.S. release while it is an officially-listed track on the Australian disc. Finally, apart from the track "Amor Gitano", the Australian disc does not feature any of the Spanish tracks. The European and the Asian edition of ''B'Day'' are the same as the Australian release.

On the week of [[April 22]], the deluxe edition of ''B'Day'' and the ''B'Day Anthology Video Album'' that include the song "Still in Love (Kissing You)" were pulled from distribution due to a lawsuit filed by [[England|English]] singer [[Des'ree]]. The lawsuit is over Knowles' [[cover version|cover]] of Des'ree's 1998 "I'm Kissing You" which was granted permission—within certain limits. For one thing, they would allow use of the song, but not in video form. They would also allow use of the song only if the title was not changed. Despite follow-ups, they didn't hear back from Knowles' camp. On [[March 27]], according to the complaint, they discovered that Knowles and her record label planned to proceed with their plans to include the song on the re-release anyway which they changed the title to the song and made a video from which they didn't follow copyrighted laws. In a letter they wrote to Knowles' lawyer and her distribution group Sony, the Royalty Network called the move "completely unacceptable. Des'ree is apparently seeking $150,000 in damages".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1557909/20070424/knowles_beyonce.jhtml |title=Beyonce's B'Day Over? Singer Pulls Deluxe Editions Due To Lawsuit |accessdate=2007-04-26 |work=[[MTV News]] |date=[[April 24]] [[2007]]}}</ref>

More singles have been released from the deluxe edition of ''B'Day''. "Amor Gitano" was released as a CD single in [[South America]] and other countries such as Mexico; "Get Me Bodied" has been released in North America; and "Green Light" is set to be released as the fifth UK single.

Knowles has embarked on her lengthy ''[[The Beyoncé Experience]]'' concert tour which has sold out various shows worldwide. Opening acts included [[Robin Thicke]] (in North America),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ahotcelebritymess.com/2007/04/13/robin-thicke-will-tour-with-beyonce.aspx |title=Robin Thicke Will Tour With Beyonce |accessdate=2007-05-06 |work=AHotCelebrityMess.com |date=[[April 13]] [[2007]]}}</ref> [[Lemar]] (in Europe),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lemar-online.com/news/lemar_and_beyonce_on_tour.html |title=Lemar and Beyonce on Tour |accessdate=2007-05-06 |work=Lemar-Online.com |date=[[April 25]] [[2007]]}}</ref> Katy Shotter (in North America and the UK), and [[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]] (in Australia).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200703/22014197.html |title=Chris Brown Primes New LP, Gets Ready To Conquer Australia With Beyonce |accessdate=2007-05-06 |work=[[MTV Networks Asia|MTV Asia]] |date=[[March 22]] [[2007]]}}</ref> She is touring from [[April 10]] to [[November 12]], [[2007]].

On [[July 25]], [[2007]], it was reported that Knowles had reportedly tripped down twelve stairs while performing "Ring the Alarm" on tour at the [[Amway Arena]] in [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], [[Florida]] on [[July 24]]. At the conclusion of the concert, Knowles requested that her fans not put the video up on [[YouTube]]. Despite the reported bleeding after the fall, she was not seriously injured.

During Knowles' concert in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada on [[August 15]], the shirt she had on while performing "Deja Vu" flew up her chest and revealed her "breasts", although it turned out to not actually expose anything as she was wearing a skin-colored bra. Her publicist released this statement: "She's wearing a flesh-tone bra! Do you really think Beyoncé would go onstage like that?... Tina Knowles is the quality control officer ensuring no wardrobe malfunctions occur onstage".

Knowles' new Live DVD, [[Beyoncé: Live at Staples Center]], which was recorded on [[September 2]], [[2007]] at [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]' [[Staples Center]], is slated for a [[November 20]], [[2007]] release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sonymusicstore.com/store/c/Beyonce/LT_talent=1005301/Live-At-Staples-Center/DVD/LT_sku=130548/?vnu_content_id=1003646949 |title=Live At Staples Center - Beyoncé - DVD |accessdate=2007-09-30 |work=SonyMusicStore.com}}</ref>

===Third studio album (2008)===
In an interview, Knowles stated that she's going into studio in December to begin work on her third studio album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJUceIpboRk |title=Beyonce Talks About New Album! |accessdate=2007-08-22 |work=[[YouTube]] |date=[[August 21]] [[2007]]}}</ref>

==Film career==
In 2001, Knowles turned to acting, starring alongside actor [[Mekhi Phifer]] in the MTV made-for-television film ''[[Carmen: A Hip Hopera]]''.

In the summer of 2002, Knowles co-starred in the film ''[[Austin Powers in Goldmember]]'', playing [[Foxxy Cleopatra]] opposite [[Mike Myers (actor)|Mike Myers]] and [[Michael Caine]]. Knowles also recorded the song "[[Work It Out]]" for the film's soundtrack. "Work It Out" was a top ten hit in the UK and a top forty hit in the Netherlands, Australia, and Ireland, despite being Knowles' biggest commercial disappointment to date in the U.S., where radio stations barely played the song and the video received very minor exposure, playing only on digital video channels, [[MTV Jams]], and [[VH1 Soul]].

In 2003, Knowles starred opposite [[Cuba Gooding, Jr.]] in the film ''[[The Fighting Temptations]]'', and recorded a song for it called "[[Fighting Temptation]]", alongside female rappers [[Missy Elliott]], [[MC Lyte]], and [[Free (rapper)|Free]]. Unlike Knowles' own singles, the song did not become a hit, although the film was a moderate success at the box office.

Knowles co-starred in the film ''[[The Pink Panther (2006 film)|The Pink Panther]]'', playing the role of Xania, an international pop star, opposite [[Steve Martin]], who plays [[Inspector Clouseau]]. The film was released on [[February 10]], [[2006]], and was number one at the box office on its opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeguru.com/021306.htm |title=Weekend Box Office |accessdate=2007-05-06 |work=Box Office Guru |date=[[February 13]] [[2006]]}}</ref> "Check on It", which was recorded for the film, became a huge success and gave Knowles her first number-one hit from a soundtrack. With ''Austin Powers in Goldmember'' and ''The Pink Panther'', Knowles appeared in two films that opened at number one at the box office; the two films have grossed over $481,364,728 worldwide.

Knowles' latest film work is ''[[Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls]]'', the film adaptation of the [[Dreamgirls|1981 hit]] [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] musical about a 1960s singing group loosely based on [[Motown Records|Motown]] all-female group [[The Supremes]], as the [[Diana Ross]]-based character Deena Jones. The film received a limited release on [[December 15]], [[2006]] and a wider release on [[December 25]], [[2006]]. On [[December 14]], [[2006]], Knowles was nominated for two [[Golden Globe Award]]s for the film ''Dreamgirls''—"[[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy|Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy]]" and "[[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]]" for "[[Listen (song)|Listen]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2505178,00.html |title=Nominees for the 2007 Golden Globe Awards in full |accessdate=2007-01-12 |work=[[The Times|Times Online]] |date=[[December 15]] [[2006]]}}</ref> The film opened at number three at the box office with an eight-million-dollar opening weekend. Knowles was quoted to say this was her first real acting film. ''Dreamgirls'' was nominated for eight [[79th Academy Awards|2007 Academy Awards]]—including "[[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]]" for "Listen"—, of which it won two.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oscars.org/79academyawards/noms.html |title=Nominations List - 79th Annual Academy Awards |accessdate=2007-01-29 |work=Oscars.org |date=}}</ref> The film has passed the $100 million dollar gross mark in the United States.

==Philanthropy==
Knowles, music producer [[David Foster]], and his daughter, Amy Foster Gillies, wrote Destiny's Child's single "Stand up for Love" for World [[Children's Day]], an event which takes place annually around the world on [[November 20]] to raise awareness and funds for children's causes worldwide. Destiny's Child lent their voices and support as global ambassadors for the 2005 World Children's Day program.

Knowles and Kelly Rowland, along with Mathew Knowles, Tina Knowles, and sister Solange Knowles announced the formation of the Survivor Foundation, a charitable entity set up for the purpose of providing transitional housing for 2005 [[Hurricane Katrina]] victims and storm evacuees in the Houston, Texas area. The Survivor Foundation extends the [[philanthropy|philanthropic]] mission of the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth, a multi-purpose community outreach facility in downtown Houston.

Knowles had food drives during her ''The Beyoncé Experience'' tour in Houston on [[July 14]], [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] on [[July 20]], [[Washington, D.C.]] on [[August 9]], Toronto on [[August 15]], [[Chicago]] on [[August 18]], and Los Angeles on [[September 2]]. "I want my tour and Survivor Foundation to encourage people to get involved in the fight against domestic hunger, Pastor Rudy's ongoing mission to help the least among us, and the work of America's Second Harvest. Any help—donating time, money or food—will make an enormous difference", she stressed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsblaze.com/story/2007080607354900002.mwir/topstory.html |title=The Beyoncé Experience Tour Offers Food Drives in Conjunction With Pastor Rudy Rasmus, Capital Area Food Bank, and the Survivor Foundation |accessdate=2007-09-09 |work=NewsBlaze |date=[[June 20]] [[2006]]}}</ref>

The Survivor Foundation announced a new project called "Knowles-Rowland Temenos Place Apartments", in support of St. John's Downtown and Temenos Community Development Corporation. The housing development is the result of a collaboration with [[House of Deréon]] founders Tina Knowles and Beyoncé Knowles, Survivor Foundation, Inc., the City of Houston, and St. John's Downtown (church home of the Knowles family). The project was designed to provide permanent living accommodations for women and men who are taking significant steps in improving their lives after the traumatic effects of personal and natural disasters in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

==Controversy==
[[Animal rights]] organization [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] (PETA) have criticized Knowles for wearing and using [[fur clothing|fur]] in her clothing line, House of Deréon.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/people/peta-ambushes-beyonce/2006/06/20/1150701534360.html |title=Beyoncé ambushed by animal lovers |accessdate=2007-01-12 |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=[[June 20]] [[2006]]}}</ref> After winning an online [[eBay]] auction, offered by [[VH1]] for the [[VH1#Save the Music Foundation|Save the Music Foundation]], to dine with Knowles in June 2006, two PETA members confronted her at a restaurant in [[New York City]] because of their disapproval of her usage of fur.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5090298.stm |title=Anti-fur activists target Knowles |accessdate=2007-01-12 |work=[[BBC News]] |date=[[June 17]] [[2006]]}}</ref> Knowles did not respond, and the PETA members were escorted out.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=877100217 |title=Beyoncé gets Attacked By PETA!! |accessdate=2007-01-12 |work=[[MySpace]] |date=}}</ref> PETA also wrote a letter of concern to Knowles about the treatment of baby [[alligator]]s in a photoshoot for ''B'Day''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tmz.com/2006/08/29/peta-wants-gator-aid-from-beyonce/ |title=PETA Wants Gator-aid From Beyoncé |accessdate=2007-01-12 |work=[[TMZ.com]] |date=[[August 29]] [[2006]]}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{main|Beyoncé Knowles discography}}

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===Albums===
*2003: ''[[Dangerously in Love]]''
*2006: ''[[B'Day]]''
*2008: TBA

===EPs===
*2004: ''[[True Star: A Private Performance]]''
*2007: ''[[Irreemplazable]]''
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===DVDs===
*2004: ''[[Live at Wembley (Beyoncé DVD)|Live at Wembley]]''
*2006: ''[[Beyoncé The Ultimate Performer]]''
*2007: ''[[B'Day Anthology Video Album]]''
*2007: ''[[Beyoncé: Live at Staples Center]]''

===Tours===
*2003–2004: ''[[Dangerously in Love World Tour]]''
*2004: ''[[Verizon Ladies First Tour]]'' (with [[Alicia Keys]] and [[Missy Elliott]])
*2007: ''[[The Beyoncé Experience]]''
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===Number-one singles===
{{dablink|The following singles reached number one in the [[United States]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], [[Germany]], [[France]], [[Europe]] and/or [[United World Chart]]. For a full singles discography, see [[Beyoncé Knowles discography#Singles|Beyoncé Knowles discography]].}}
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!align="center" rowspan="2"|Year
!align="center" rowspan="2"|Single
!align="center" colspan="7"|Chart positions<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicsquare.net/charts/performer/beyonce_knowles |title=Beyoncé Knowles: Charts |accessdate=2007-03-31 |work=MusicSquare.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mariah-charts.com/chartdata/PBeyonce.htm |title=Chart Data: Beyoncé |accessdate=2007-03-31 |work=Mariah-Charts.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apcchart.com/ |title=Euro 200 |accessdate=2007-03-31 |work=ApcChart.com}}</ref>
|-
!width="60"|<small>[[Billboard Hot 100|U.S.]]</small>
!width="60"|<small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]</small>
!width="60"|<small>[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]</small>
!width="60"|<small>[[Media Control Charts|GER]]</small>
!width="60"|<small>[[Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique|FRA]]</small>
!width="60"|<small>[[Eurochart Hot 100|EUR]]</small>
!width="60"|<small>[[United World Chart|WOR]]</small>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"|2003
|align="left"|"[[Crazy in Love (Beyoncé song)|Crazy in Love]]" <small>(featuring [[Jay-Z]])</small>
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|21
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|"[[Baby Boy (song)|Baby Boy]]" <small>(featuring [[Sean Paul]])</small>
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="center" rowspan="3"|2006
|align="left"|"[[Check on It]]" <small>(featuring [[Slim Thug]])</small>
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|11
|align="center"|32
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|"[[Déjà Vu (Beyoncé song)|Déjà Vu]]" <small>(featuring Jay-Z)</small>
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|12
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|23
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|"[[Irreplaceable]]"
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|11
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="center"|2007
|align="left"|"[[Beautiful Liar]]" <small>(with [[Shakira]])</small>
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
|align="center" colspan="2"|Total number-one hits
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|2
|}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Carmen: A Hip Hopera]]'' || Carmen Brown || Television film
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Austin Powers in Goldmember]]'' || [[Foxxy Cleopatra]] || Debuted at number one; grossed $296,633,907 worldwide<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=austinpowers3.htm |title=''Austin Powers in Goldmember'' (2002) |accessdate=2007-01-12 |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |date=}}</ref>
|-
| 2003 || ''[[The Fighting Temptations]]'' || Lilly || Debuted at number three; grossed $32,445,215 worldwide<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fightingtemptations.htm |title=''The Fighting Temptations'' (2003) |accessdate=2007-01-12 |work=Box Office Mojo |date=}}</ref>
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Fade to Black (documentary)|Fade to Black]]'' || Herself || Music documentary about [[Jay-Z]]
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2006 || ''[[The Pink Panther (2006 film)|The Pink Panther]]'' || Xania || Debuted at number one; grossed $158,399,967 worldwide<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=pinkpanther05.htm |title=''The Pink Panther'' (2006) |accessdate=2007-01-12 |work=Box Office Mojo |date=}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls]]'' || Deena Jones || Peaked at number three; grossed $153,465,956 worldwide
|}

==Awards and achievements==
{{main|Beyoncé awards and nominations}}
*2007
** "The Showstopper" — ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'''s annual "10 Best Dressed Stars"
** "Most Favorite" [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] Moment!!! (nominated) — My Night at the GRAMMYs

==Endorsements and products==
*[[House of Deréon]] — her clothing line, named after her maternal grandmother, is sold in most major U.S. department stores.
*[[Pepsi]]
*[[L'Oréal]]
*[[Wal-Mart]] — Christmas Celebration Sale of 2005 with Destiny's Child.
*[[Tommy Hilfiger]] fragrances
**True Star (2004)
**True Star Gold (2005)
*[[Emporio Armani]] fragrances
**Diamonds (2007)
*[[Got Milk?]] campaign
*[[McDonald's]] (as part of the Destiny's Child farewell tour, ''[[Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It]]'')
*[http://www.samantha.co.jp Samantha Thavasa] ([[Japan]])
*[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061221/AUTO01/612210392/1148 |title=EDGY ADS: Ford starts biggest digital blitz ever |accessdate=2007-01-12 |work=[[The Detroit News]] |date=[[December 21]] [[2006]]}}</ref>
*[[Walt Disney Parks and Resorts|Walt Disney Theme Parks]] — appeared in an advertisement dressed as [[Alice (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)|Alice]] from ''[[Alice in Wonderland (1951 film)|Alice in Wonderland]]''.
*[[Samsung Group|Samsung]]
*[[American Express]] — "Are You a Card Member?"

==References==
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==External links==
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===Website===
*[http://www.beyonceonline.com Official U.S. website]
*[http://www.b-day.co.uk Official UK website]
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*{{imdb name|id=0461498|name=Beyoncé}}

===Interviews===
*[http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2065 ''Blender'' magazine interview] ([[October]], [[2006]])
*[http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,1852025,00.html ''The Guardian'' interview] ([[August 18]], [[2006]])
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4796063.stm BBC interview] ([[August 16]], [[2006]])
*[http://www.funradio.fr/fun-radio/op.asp?opid=263068 Interview at Cannes Film Festival] ([[May 19]], [[2006]]) 
*http://movies.monstersandcritics.com/features/article_1095949.php/Questions_and_Answers_Beyonce_Knowles Monsters and Critics.com Q&A] ([[February 8]], [[2006]])
*[http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/686/686598p1.html IGN Films interview] ([[February 8]], [[2006]])
*[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=13072 ComingSoon.net interview] ([[February 6]], [[2006]])
*[http://movies.about.com/od/thepinkpanther/a/pantherbk013106.htm About.com interview] (February 2006)
*[http://www.teenmusic.com/d.asp?r=48247 Teen Music interview] ([[September 19]], [[2003]])
*[http://www.cinecon.com/news.php?id=0309162 Cinema Confidential interview] ([[September 16]], [[2003]])
*[http://www.filmmonthly.com/Profiles/Articles/BeyonceKnowles/BeyonceKnowles.html Film Monthly interview] ([[September 17]], [[2002]])
*[http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=entertainment&id=4861861 Life After Fame interview] ([[December 18]], [[2006]])

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