Beyoncé
- “Queen Bey”, she is regarded as a prominent cultural figure of the 21st century and has been recognized for her artistry and performances.
- Beyoncé’s favorite ice cream is butter pecan.
- She won more than 30 singing and dancing competitions as a child.
- In 2001, she became the first Black woman and second female lyricist to win the Pop Songwriter of the Year award at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards.
- Described as being “sexy, seductive and provocative” when performing on stage, Beyoncé has said that she originally created the alter ego “Sasha Fierce” to keep that stage persona separate from who she really is.
- Beyoncé names Michael Jackson as her major musical influence Aged five, Beyoncé attended her first ever concert where Jackson performed and she claims to have realized her purpose.
- In 2002, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Tina Knowles built the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth, a community center in Downtown Houston.
- Beyoncé and her mother introduced House of Deréon, a women’s fashion line, in 2005.
- Beyoncé has been documented pursuing many other understated passions and talents. Some of these include canvas painting, video editing, poetry, scriptwriting, lighting design, photography, and cultural historiography.
- Music critics have often credited Beyoncé with the invention of the staccato rap-singing style that has since dominated pop, R&B, and rap music.
- Beyoncé has been credited with reviving the album as an art form in an era dominated by singles and streaming.
- Having sold over 200 million records worldwide (a further 60 million additionally with Destiny’s Child), Beyoncé is one of the best-selling music artists of all time
- Beyoncé has won 32 Grammy Awards, both as a solo artist and member of Destiny’s Child and The Carters, making her the most honored individual by the Grammys.
- She is also the most nominated artist in Grammy Award history with a total of 88 nominations.
- Beyoncé has won 29 MTV Video Music Awards, making her the most-awarded artist in Video Music Award history.