Beyoncé Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Beyoncé
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Beyoncé
Beyoncé is an award-winning American singer and actor. She is married to Jay-Z, and the couple share three children. Beyoncé rose to fame with the girl group Destiny's Child and has since had an incredibly successful solo career that includes 32 Grammy Awards.
- Full name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter
- Born: September 4, 1981
- Hometown: Houston, Texas
- Net worth: $500 million
- Children: Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir
- Genre: R&B, hip-hop, pop
- Top tracks: "Cuff It," "Halo," "Irreplaceable," "Sweet Dreams"
- Top albums: Dangerously In Love, B'Day, I Am... Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé, Lemonade
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Selena Gomez Recreates a Classic ‘Sex and the City’ Moment in New Music Video

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How a Beyoncé Song Changed Rihanna’s Life

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Beyoncé Goes Cowboy-Chic With Blinged Out Western Look at New York Fashion Week

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A fan clearly crossed a line with Beyonce while she was on stage.

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Super Bowl halftime show performers Beyoncé and Rihanna

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