Happy Birthday to the super-talented, Grammy winning, model, diva, fashion trend setter, actress, song-writer, wife, sister, and aunt Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, she turned 29 today. She's almost hitting the big 30! She set the tone since the very beginning as lead singer for the group Destiny's Child and has matured into a grown woman before our very eyes.
We salute the Queen B on her special born day! To celebrate Beyonce's birthday I have tabulated this list. Take a look below.
Here are 29 things you may or may not know about Beyonce:
1. Beyonce is a southern girl true GRIT girl; she was born and raised in Houston, Texas.
2. Her third solo album I Am... Sasha Fierce, released in November 2008, included the anthemic "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". The album and its singles earned her six Grammy Awards, breaking the record for most Grammy Awards won by a female artist in one night.
3. The group Destiny's Child derived their name in 1993 from a passage in the Bible in the book of Isiah.
4. She released her first début solo album, Dangerously in Love, in June 2003.
5. Beyonce is a model for her mother's clothing line named House of Dereon, after her grandmother Agnèz Deréon who was a seamstress.
6. Knowles became the first female to be awarded the International Artist Award at the American Music Awards.
7.Forbes placed Knowles at number three on its 2010 Celebrity Power List with $87 million in grosses thanks to a 93-date world tour, deals with Nintendo and L'Oréal and her House of Deréon fashion line.
8. Since 2002, Knowles has been in a relationship with rapper Jay-Z.On April 4, 2008, Knowles and Jay-Z were married in New York City. It became a matter of public record on April 22, 2008. Knowles did not publicly début her wedding ring until the Fashion Rocks concert on September 5, 2008, in New York City.
9. Crazy in Love was Beyonce's first hit single featuring Jay-Z on her solo album
10. Beyonce's favorite food is Popeye's Chicken
11. Her favorite color is gold.
13. Destiny's Child T-shirt song
14. Beyonce sung "At Last" which was President Obama and First Lady Michelle's first dance
15. Dangerously in Love peformance at her concert
16. Beyonce and Jay-z, they both had matching tattoos of the Roman number IV.
17. Beyonce made her acting debut in Austin Powers.
18. Irreplaceable
19. Beyonce track -Baby boy featuring Sean Paul
20. Beyonce is the face and spokesperson of Emporio Armani Diamonds.
21. The first fragrance by Beyonce is called "Heat."
22. Beyonce is nominated for 5 MTV Awards this year.
23. Beyonce won "Video of the Year:" at the 2010 BET Awards with her "Video Phone" video featuring Lady Gaga.
24. Beyonce says she enjoys going to dinners, seeing plays, visiting museums and spending time with family and friends.
25. Beyonce has retired her "Put a Ring on It" routine. She will not perform it anymore.
26. Beyonce is 5 7 inches tall.
28. STILL IN LOVE (KISSING YOU)
29. "SIGNS" HER SONG ABOUT HORSCOPES.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEYONCE AND MANY MORE! GOD BLESS YOU! SPEAK YOUR PIECE ON WHY YOU LOVE BEYONCE.
*** VOTE KEOSHA "STYLISTA KT" THOMAS FOR 2011 SEA JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR UNDER MEDIA CATEGORY "PHOTOGRAPHER/JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR" GO ?HERE: http://www.southernentawards.com/ballot/vote.html .
Comments
Great article on beyonce and show casing all her accomplishments.
After reading your article Keosha, it helps me know more about this youg lady that I LOVE to see...she is surly a great entertainer.....
WOW some things i never knew about B... thanks KT
I like the article .... Keep doing yo thang
It was good but performances and songs should NOT be apart of 29 things you may or may not know about Beyonce.. What about something personal like 10 was the age of Beyonce` when she rode her bike into a car and flipped over the handle bars.. ((Which really did happen i Jus cant remember the age she was. Its in her Destiny's child book called Soul Survivors)) or 9. Was the age where she debut in her first grl group with former members Latavia and Letoya called " Girls Tyme"... Etc.. I can give more :-)
I think the article was great!! Beonce is beautiful talented and a super star just for the down to earth, sweet person that she is. Even though she's a mega star she seems well grounded. I loved the 29 things that you may or may not know and I haven't heard the song "signs". I'm glad you put it in the list and I will check it out. Not sure what the heck Anonymous is talking about. The list could go on and.... but that's what she chose!! After all, who are you Ke? Oh just runner up for "JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR!!" Write your own article then anonymous!!! HATERS
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