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{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Beyonce Knowles with necklaces.jpg
| name = Beyoncé Knowles
| caption = Knowles in 2011
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Beyoncé Giselle Knowles
| alias = Sasha Fierce<!--NOTE TO EDITORS: Sasha Fierce is the name of Knowles' alter-ego. This name therefore is an alias per [[Template:Infobox Musical artist#Alias]], please do not add any other nicknames.-->
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1981|9|4}}<ref name="Born to be a Star">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/beyonc-born-to-be-a-star-1890924.html |last=Adams |first=Guy |title=Beyoncé: Born to be a star |work=[[The Independent]] |publisher=Independent Print Limited |location=London |date=February 6, 2010 |accessdate=January 9, 2011 }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Houston]], Texas, U.S.
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[Soul music|soul]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, choreographer, model, fashion designer, businesswoman
| associated_acts = [[Destiny's Child]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Solange Knowles]], [[Kanye West]], [[Lady Gaga]]
| years_active = 1997–present
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Children = Blue Ivy Carter (born 2012)
| website = {{URL|www.beyonceonline.com}}<br />{{URL|www.beyonce.com}}
<br />[[File:Beyoncé signature.svg|100px]]<br />Beyoncé's autograph
}}

'''Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter'''<ref>{{citation|publisher = Court House News Service|date = April 27, 2012|title = Video Gamer Demands $100 Million From Beyonce|url = http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/04/27/36121.htm}}</ref><ref>{{citation|title = Beyonce Knowles' name change|publisher = [[Boston Globe]]|date = December 23, 2009|url = http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2009/12/23/beyonce_knowles_name_change/}}</ref> (born September 4, 1981), [[Mononymous person|known mononymously]] as '''Beyoncé''' ({{IPAc-en|icon|b|i|ˈ|j|ɒ|n|s|eɪ}} {{respell|bee|YON|say}}), is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. Born and raised in [[Houston]], Texas, she enrolled in performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of [[Destiny's Child]], one of the world's [[List of best-selling girl groups|best-selling girl groups]] of all time.

During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Knowles released her debut solo album, ''[[Dangerously in Love]]'', in 2003, which spawned two number-one singles on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]—"[[Crazy in Love (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Crazy in Love]]" and "[[Baby Boy (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Baby Boy]]"—and became one of the most successful albums of that year, earning her a then record-tying five [[Grammy Award]]s. Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in 2005, Knowles released her second solo album, ''[[B'Day]]'', in 2006, which spawned the top ten singles "[[Déjà Vu (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Déjà Vu]]", "[[Irreplaceable]]" and "[[Beautiful Liar]]". Her third solo album ''[[I Am... Sasha Fierce]]'' (2008), spawned the hit singles "[[If I Were a Boy]]", "[[Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)]]", "[[Halo (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Halo]]" and "[[Sweet Dreams (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Sweet Dreams]]". The album helped Knowles earn six Grammys in 2010, breaking the record for most [[Grammy Award records#Most Grammys won by a female artist in one night|Grammy Awards won by a female artist in one night]]. Knowles' fourth solo album, ''[[4 (Beyoncé Knowles album)|4]]'' (2011), became her fourth consecutive number one album on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] as a solo artist. This made her the third artist in the chart's history to have her first four studio albums debut atop the chart.

Apart from her work in music, Knowles has also ventured into acting and designing clothes and various perfumes. She made her acting debut in the musical TV film ''[[Carmen: A Hip Hopera]]'' (2001), prior to appearing in major films, ''[[Austin Powers in Goldmember]]'' (2002), ''[[The Fighting Temptations]]'' (2003), ''[[Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls]]'' (2006), which earned her two [[Golden Globe]] nominations, ''[[Cadillac Records]]'' (2008) and ''[[Obsessed (2009 film)|Obsessed]]'' (2009). Knowles introduced her family's fashion line [[House of Deréon]] in 2005, and has endorsed such brands as [[L'Oréal]], [[Pepsi]], [[Tommy Hilfiger]], [[Nintendo]] and [[Vizio]]. In 2010, Knowles was ranked first on ''[[Forbes]]'' list of the "100 Most Powerful and Influential Musicians in the World",<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/22/beyonce-lady-gaga-business-entertainment-celeb-100-10-musicians_slide.html|title=Celebrity 100: Musicians |work=[[Forbes]] |publisher=Forbes publishing |date=June 22, 2010 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654KSUnXB |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> and second on its list of the "100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the World".<ref>{{cite news|author=Dorothy Pomerantz, Lacey Rose |url=http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/22/oprah-winfrey-lady-gaga-twilight-business-entertainment-celeb-100-10-intro.html |title=The World's Most Powerful Celebrities |work=Forbes |publisher=Forbes publishing |date=June 28, 2010 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654Kf48Ww |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref>

Knowles' work has earned her [[List of awards and nominations received by Beyoncé Knowles|numerous awards]] and accolades, including 16 Grammy Awards, 12 [[MTV Video Music Awards]], a [[Billboard Music Awards|Billboard]] Millennium Award, and a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] with Destiny's Child. In 2009, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' named her the Top Female Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist of the 2000s decade,<ref name="ChartBeat"/><ref name="RadioSongsArtist"/> and ranked her as the fourth Artist of the Decade.<ref name="DecadeChart"/> The [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) also recognized Knowles as the Top Certified Artist of the 2000s.<ref name="RIAADecade1"/><ref name="RIAADecade2"/> She is the eighth best-selling digital artist in the United States, with more than 30.4 million digital singles sold as of January 2012.<ref name="DigitalSales"/> Knowles has sold over 13&nbsp;million albums in the US and over 75&nbsp;million records worldwide, making her one of the [[List of best-selling music artists|best-selling music artists]] of all time.<ref name="2012CareerSales"/><ref name="Newstateman"/> In 2010, she appeared on [[VH1]]'s list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time",<ref name="vh1greatest"/> and was ranked third on their "100 Greatest Women in Music" list in 2012.<ref name="VH1GreatestWomen"/> In April 2008, Knowles married American rapper [[Jay-Z]], and gave birth to their first child, Blue Ivy Carter, in January 2012.

== Biography ==

===1981–96: Early life and career beginnings===
Knowles was born in [[Houston]], Texas, the daughter of [[Mathew Knowles]], a professional record manager, and [[Tina Knowles]] (née Beyincé), a costume designer and hair stylist. Knowles' father is African American. Her mother, a [[Louisiana Creole people|Louisiana Creole]], has African, French, Native American, and Irish ancestry; she is a descendant of [[Acadia]]n leader [[Joseph Broussard]].<ref name="FOX">{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,204978,00.html?sPage=fnc/entertainment/beyonce |title=Beyoncé Knowles' Biography |publisher=[[Fox News Channel|Fox News]] |date=April 15, 2008 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654LsV4gD |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Smolenyak|first=Megan|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-smolenyak-smolenyak/a-peek-into-blue-ivy-cart_b_1200346.html |title=A Peek into Blue Ivy Carter's Past |publisher=[[The Huffington Post]]. [[AOL]] |date=January 12, 2012 |accessdate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> Knowles was baptized after her mother's maiden name, as a tribute to her mother.<ref name="FOX" /> She is the elder sister of [[Solange Knowles]], a singer, songwriter and actress.

Knowles was educated at St. Mary's Elementary School in [[Fredericksburg, Texas]], in the Texas Hill Country, where she was enrolled in dance classes, including ballet and [[jazz dance|jazz]]. Her talent in singing was discovered when her dance instructor began humming a song and she finished it, hitting the high-pitched notes.<ref name="E!">{{cite video |title=Beyoncé: All New |publisher=[[E!#E! Online|E! Online]] |accessdate=April 16, 2008}}</ref> Knowles' interest in music and performing began after participating in a school talent show. She sang [[John Lennon]]'s "[[Imagine (song)|Imagine]]" and won the competition.<ref name="Biography Today">{{cite book |title=Biography Today|year=2010|page=10|publisher=Omnigraphics|location=Detroit, Michigan |isbn=978-0-7808-1058-7}}</ref><ref name="People">{{cite web|title=Beyoncé Knowles: Biography – Part 1 |url=http://www.people.com/people/beyonce_knowles/biography |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654MWy8qo |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> At age seven, Knowles started gaining attention from the press, having been mentioned in the ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'' as a nominee for the local performing arts award The Sammy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.essence.com/news_entertainment/entertainment/articles/destinyschildsoulsurvivors |title=Destiny's Child: Soul-Survivors |last=Gillings |first=Andrew |date=April 21, 2001 |work=[[Essence (magazine)|Essence]] |publisher=Time Inc |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20081009184907/http://www.essence.com/news_entertainment/entertainment/articles/destinyschildsoulsurvivors |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> In the fall of 1990, Knowles enrolled in Parker Elementary School, a music [[magnet school]] in Houston, where she would perform on-stage with the school's choir.<ref name="E!" /> She also attended the [[High School for the Performing and Visual Arts]] in Houston<ref>{{cite web|last=Maughan |first=Jennifer |url=http://www.life123.com/arts-culture/pop-stars/beyonce/beyonce-knowles-childhood.shtml |title=Beyoncé Knowles Childhood |publisher=[[Life123]] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654N7273k |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> and later went to [[Alief Elsik High School]], located in the Houston suburban munincipality, [[Alief]].<ref name="FOX" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://elsikalumni.com/FamousAlumni.asp |title=Famous Alumni – Elsik High School |publisher=ElsikAlumni.com |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654NENtvd |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> Knowles was a member of the choir at St. John's United Methodist Church for two years, performing as a [[solo (music)|soloist]].<ref name="E!" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Cameo: Fat Joe Interviews Beyoncé and Mike Epps |url=http://www.mtv.com/onair/moviehouse/cameo/16/index.jhtml |publisher=[[MTV News]]. [[MTV Networks]] |archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080224081629/http://www.mtv.com/onair/moviehouse/cameo/16/index.jhtml |archivedate=February 24, 2008}}</ref>

At the age of eight, Knowles met [[LaTavia Roberson]] while in an audition for an all-girl entertainment group.<ref name="Kaufman">{{cite web|last=Kaufman |first=Gil |title=Destiny's Child's Long Road To Fame (The Song Isn't Called "Survivor" For Nothing) |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504044/20050613/destinys_child.jhtml |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=June 13, 2005 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654NZ02Cg |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> They, along with Knowles' childhood friend [[Kelly Rowland]], were placed into a group that performed rapping and dancing.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kelly Rowland |url=http://articles.cnn.com/2006-02-27/travel/houston.kellyrowland_1_kelly-rowland-destiny-s-child-second-album?_s=PM:TRAVEL |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=February 27, 2006 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/657eCCCDw |archivedate=February 1, 2012}}</ref> Originally named [[Girl's Tyme]], they were eventually cut down to six members.<ref name="E!" /> West coast R&B producer Arne Frager flew into Houston to see them. He eventually brought them to his studio, The Plant Recording Studios, in [[Northern California]], with Knowles' vocals being featured.<ref name="E!" /> As part of efforts to sign Girl's Tyme to a major label record deal, Frager's strategy was to début them in ''[[Star Search]]'', the biggest talent show on national TV at the time.<ref name="E!" /> Girl's Tyme participated in the competition but lost it because the song they performed was not good, Knowles herself admitted.<ref name="Farley">{{cite news|last=Farley |first=Christopher John |title=Music: Call Of The Child |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,998976,00.html |work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |publisher=Time Inc |date=January 15, 2001 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654NoPGuG |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref><ref name="J.R.">{{cite web|last=Reynolds |first=J.R. |title=All Grown Up |url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/interview/12027658 |publisher=[[Yahoo! Music]]. Yahoo! Music Inc |date=March 3, 1998 |accessdate=January 12, 2007 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20081216031102/http://music.yahoo.com/read/interview/12027658 |archivedate=December 16, 2008}}</ref> Knowles had her first "professional setback" after that defeat but regained confidence after learning that pop stars [[Britney Spears]] and [[Justin Timberlake]] had also the same experience.<ref name="E!" /> To manage the group, Knowles' father (who was at that time a medical-equipment salesman) resigned in 1995 from his job.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tyrangiel |first=Josh |title=Destiny's Adult |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1005114,00.html |work=Time |publisher=Time Inc |date=June 13, 2003 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654O2nAkv |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> He dedicated his time and established a "boot camp" for their training.<ref name="Driven">{{cite web|title=Driven |url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/driven/65240/episode_about.jhtml |publisher=[[VH1]] |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20030820042751/http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/driven/65240/episode_about.jhtml |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> The move reduced Knowles' family's income by half and her parents were forced to move into separated apartments.<ref name="FOX" /> Not long after the inclusion of Rowland, Mathew cut the original lineup to four,<ref name="E!" /> with [[LeToya Luckett]] joining in 1993.<ref name="Kaufman" /> Rehearsing in Tina's Headliners Salon and their backyards, the group continued performing as an opening act for other established [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] girl groups of the time;<ref name="Kaufman" /> Tina contributed to the cause by designing their costumes, which she continued to do throughout the Destiny's Child era. With the continued support of Mathew, they auditioned before record labels and were finally signed to [[Elektra Records]]. They moved to [[Atlanta]] to work on their first recording, only to be cut by the record company in 1995. They returned home to start over again.<ref name="FOX" /> This eventually put a strain on the family, and Beyoncé's parents separated briefly when she was 14. In 1996, the family reunited, and shortly after, the girls got a contract with [[Columbia Records]].<ref name="Biography Today"/>

===1997–2001: Destiny's Child era and depression===
{{Main|Destiny's Child}}
[[File:Destiny's Child Tour.jpg|thumb|left|Destiny's Child performing "[[Say My Name]]"]]
The group changed its name to Destiny's Child in 1993, based on a passage in the [[Book of Isaiah]].<ref name="Kaufman" /> Together, they performed in local events and after four years on the road, the group was signed to Columbia Records in late 1997. That same year, Destiny's Child recorded their major label début song "Killing Time" for the soundtrack to the 1997 film, ''[[Men in Black (film)|Men in Black]]''.<ref name="Kaufman" /><ref name="J.R." /> The following year, the group released their [[Destiny's Child (album)|self-titled debut album]],<ref name="Farley" /> scoring their first major hit "[[No, No, No (Destiny's Child song)|No, No, No]]". The album established the group as a viable act in the music industry, amassing moderate sales and winning the group three Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards for Best R&B/Soul Single for "No, No, No", Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year and Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist.<ref name="Kaufman" /> The group released their multi-platinum second album ''[[The Writing's on the Wall]]'' in 1999. The record features some of the group's most widely known songs such as "[[Bills, Bills, Bills]]", the group's first number-one single, "[[Jumpin' Jumpin']]" and "[[Say My Name]]", which became their most-successful song at the time, and would remain one of their signature songs. "Say My Name" won the [[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 the [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best R&B Song]] at the [[43rd Grammy Awards]].<ref name="Kaufman" /> ''The Writing's on the Wall'' sold more than eight million copies.<ref name="Farley" /> During this time, Knowles recorded a duet with [[Marc Nelson]] on the song "After All Is Said and Done" for the soundtrack to the 1999 film, ''[[The Best Man (1999 film)|The Best Man]]''.

Luckett and Roberson filed a lawsuit against the group for breach of contract. [[Michelle Williams (singer)|Michelle Williams]] and [[Farrah Franklin]] appeared in the music video of "Say My Name", implying that Luckett and Roberson had already been replaced.<ref name="Kaufman" /> Eventually, Luckett and Roberson left the group. Franklin would eventually fade from the group after five months,<ref name="Farley" /> as evidenced by her absences during promotional appearances and concerts. She attributed her departure to negative vibes in the group resulting from the strife.<ref name="Kaufman" /> During this time, Knowles had experienced depression from an accumulation of struggles: the publicized split of Luckett and Roberson, being publicly attacked by the media, critics and blogs for causing the split-up,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/beyonce%20i%20was%20depressed%20at%2019_1088171 |title=Beyoncé: 'I was depressed at 19' |publisher=[[Contactmusic.com]] |date=December 1, 2008 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654Ou9Xk3 |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> and a longstanding boyfriend (that she had dated from age 13 to 19) leaving her.<ref name="Depression">{{cite news|last=Johnson|first=Caitlin A.|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/13/entertainment/main2258069.shtml |title=Beyoncé On Love, Depression and Reality |publisher=[[CBS News]] |date=December 13, 2006 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654P6CDBP |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/beyonce-speaks-about-her-past-depression_article_3131 |title=Beyonce Speaks About Her Past Depression |date=December 15, 2006 |publisher=[[Access Hollywood]] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654PNHgsX |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> The depression was so severe it lasted for a couple of years, during which she kept herself in her bedroom for days and refused to eat anything. Knowles stated that she struggled to speak about her depression because Destiny's Child had just won their first [[Grammy Award]] and she feared no one would take her seriously.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/BEYONCE+KNOWLES-12915.html |title=Beyoncé Knowles Opens Up About Depression |date=December 18, 2006 |work=Female First |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] Inc |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654PVMrNC |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> All of these events had made her question herself and who her friends were, describing the situation she said, "Now that I was famous, I was afraid I'd never find somebody again to love me for me. I was afraid of making new friends."<ref name="Depression" /> She acknowledges her mother Tina Knowles for helping her out of her depression, saying: "Why do you think a person wouldn't love you? Don't you know how smart and sweet and beautiful you are?"<ref name="Depression" />

After settling on their final lineup, the trio recorded "[[Independent Women Part I]]", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film, ''[[Charlie's Angels (film)|Charlie's Angels]]''. It became their best-charting single, topping the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart for eleven consecutive weeks.<ref name="Kaufman" /> Later that year, Luckett and Roberson withdrew their case against their now-former band mates, while maintaining the suit against Mathew, which ended in both sides agreeing to stop public disparaging.<ref name="Kaufman" /> In early 2001, while Destiny's Child was completing their third album, Knowles landed a major role in the MTV made-for-television film, ''[[Carmen: A Hip Hopera]]'', starring alongside American actor [[Mekhi Phifer]]. Set in [[Philadelphia]], the film is a modern interpretation of the 19th century opera ''[[Carmen]]'' by French composer [[Georges Bizet]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Basham |first=David |title=Beyoncé To Star In "Carmen" Remake |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1438067/20010118/destinys_child.jhtml |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=January 18, 2001 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654PzhtQM |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> Luckett and Roberson refiled their lawsuit after Destiny's Child's third album ''[[Survivor (Destiny's Child album)|Survivor]]'' was released in May 2001, claiming that the songs were aimed at them.<ref name="Kaufman" /> The album débuted at number one on US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, with first-week sales of 663,000 copies sold.<ref name="Martens3">{{cite web|last=Todd |first=Martens |title=Beyoncé, Branch Albums Storm The Chart |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1926761 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=July 3, 2003 |accessdate=April 1, 2008}}</ref> To date, ''Survivor'' has sold over ten million copies worldwide, over forty percent of which were sold in the US alone.<ref>{{cite web|last=Carpenter |first=Troy |title=Destiny's Child Slapped With Infringement Suit |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2007671 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=October 22, 2003 |accessdate=April 1, 2008}}</ref> The album spawned other number-one hits, "[[Bootylicious]]" and the title track, "[[Survivor (Destiny's Child song)|Survivor]]", the latter of which earned the group a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. After releasing their holiday album ''[[8 Days of Christmas]]'' in October 2001, the group announced a hiatus to pursue solo careers.<ref name="Kaufman" />

===2002–07: Films, ''Dangerously in Love'', ''Destiny Fulfilled'' and ''B'Day''===
[[File:Beyonce Baby Boy Dancing.jpg|thumb|right|Knowles performing "[[Baby Boy (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Baby Boy]]", which spent nine consecutive weeks at number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart<ref name="BabyBoy1"/>]]
In July 2002, Knowles starred opposite [[Mike Myers (actor)|Mike Myers]] in the comedy film, ''[[Austin Powers in Goldmember]]''. She played [[Foxxy Cleopatra]], the female protagonist alongside the film's lead character [[Austin Powers (character)|Austin Powers]], played by Myers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Austin Powers In Goldmember|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times|Chicago Sun Times]]|publisher=John Barron|url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20020726/REVIEWS/207260301/1023|author=Roger Ebert|date=July 26, 2002|accessdate=February 25, 2011}}</ref> ''Austin Powers in Goldmember'' spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=austinpowers3.htm|title=Austin Powers in Goldmember|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=October 23, 2012}}</ref> To promote the film, Knowles released "[[Work It Out (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Work It Out]]" as the lead single from its [[soundtrack album]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Moss|first=Corey|title=Beyoncé, Britney Serve Up First Singles From 'Goldmember'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1454495/beyonce-premiere-goldmember-single.jhtml|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=May 23, 2002|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654QlMdLS|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> In October 2002, she was featured on her then-boyfriend [[Jay-Z]]'s single "[['03 Bonnie & Clyde]]". The song peaked at number four on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, becoming Knowles' first top ten single as a solo artist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/song/beyonce/03-bonnie-clyde/4313277#/song/beyonce/03-bonnie-clyde/4313277|title='03 Bonnie & Clyde|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=April 29, 2011}}</ref> It also reached the top ten in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Jay%2DZ+feat%2E+Beyonc%E9+Knowles&titel=%2703+Bonnie+And+Clyde&cat=s|title=Jay-Z feat. Beyoncé – '03 Bonnie & Clyde|publisher=australian-charts.com. Hung Medien|accessdate=2012-10-23}}</ref><ref name="UKChartHistory"/> Rumors began to circulate about Knowles and Jay-Z's relationship after the release of "'03 Bonnie & Clyde".<ref name="People"/> In spite of persistent rumors, they remained discreet about their relationship.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-03-09/news-interviews/27774539_1_ring-finger-jay-z-singer |title=Beyoncé keeps 'em guessing|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=March 9, 2008|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654q69Qsw|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Aswad|first=Jem|title=Jay-Z And Beyoncé Take Out Marriage License: Reports|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1584612/jayz-beyonce-take-out-marriage-license-reports.jhtml|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=April 2, 2008|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654qEvmhQ|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref>

After Williams and Rowland released their solo efforts, Knowles released her debut solo album ''[[Dangerously in Love]]'' on June 24, 2003 in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/dangerously-in-love-mw0000598421|title=Dangerously in Love – Beyoncé|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> The album sold 317,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.<ref>{{cite web|last=Todd|first=Martens|title=Beyoncé, Branch Albums Storm The Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1926761|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=July 2, 2003|accessdate=May 8, 2008}}</ref> ''Dangerously in Love'' has sold 4.9&nbsp;million copies in the US and has been certified four times platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).<ref name="2012CareerSales"/><ref name="RIAA">{{cite news|title=Gold and Platinum|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Beyonce&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)|accessdate=April 2, 2008}}</ref> It remains as Knowles' best-selling album to date, with sales of 11&nbsp;million copies sold worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chandler|first=D.L.|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/04/05/jay-z-and-beyonce-celebrate-three-years-of-wedded-bliss/|title=Jay-Z And Beyoncé Celebrate Three Years Of Wedded Bliss|publisher=MTV Rapfix. Viacom|date=April 5, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654RvFtZI|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> The album was preceded by the lead single "[[Crazy in Love (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Crazy in Love]]", which features Jay-Z. The song became Knowles' first number one single as a solo artist in the US, peaking at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for eight consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martens|first=Todds|title=Beyoncé, Jay-Z: 'Crazy' As Ever|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1960321|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=August 21, 2003|accessdate=February 10, 2011}}</ref> It also topped the [[UK Singles Chart]], and reached the top-ten in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.<ref name="UKChartHistory"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=Crazy+In+Love&cat=s|title=Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z – Crazy in Love|publisher=australian-charts.com. Hung Medien|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> The second single "[[Baby Boy (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Baby Boy]]", which features [[dancehall]] singer [[Sean Paul]], topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for nine consecutive weeks, and reached the top-ten in many countries.<ref name="BabyBoy1">{{cite web|last=Martens|first=Todd|title='Stand Up' Ends 'Baby Boy' Reign|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2042602|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 28, 2003|accessdate=April 2, 2008}}</ref> ''Dangerously in Love'' also produced two other singles, "[[Me, Myself and I (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Me, Myself and I]]" and "[[Naughty Girl (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Naughty Girl]]", which both reached the top-five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="beyoncehot100">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/Beyonce/chart-history/317670?f=379&g=Singles|title=Beyoncé Album and Song Chart History: Hot 100|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=June 13, 2011}}</ref> The album earned Knowles a then record-tying five awards at the [[46th Grammy Awards]]; [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album|Best Contemporary R&B Album]], [[Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance|Best Female R&B Vocal Performance]] for "[[Dangerously in Love 2]]", [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best R&B Song]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration|Best Rap/Sung Collaboration]] for "Crazy in Love", and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "[[The Closer I Get to You#Beyoncé Knowles and Luther Vandross version|The Closer I Get to You]]" with [[Luther Vandross]].<ref name="2004 Grammys">{{cite web|last=Patel|first=Joseph|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1484884/beyonce-wins-most-50-shut-out-at-grammys.jhtml|title=Beyoncé Wins Most, Outkast Shine, 50 Cent Shut Out At Grammys|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=February 4, 2004|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654Sk0IVW|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> In September 2003, Knowles starred opposite [[Cuba Gooding, Jr.]] in the musical comedy film ''[[The Fighting Temptations]]'' as Lilly, a single mother whom Gooding's character, Darrin, falls in love with.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tobey|first=Matthew|url=http://www.allmovie.com/work/the-fighting-temptations-282766|title=The Fighting Temptations|publisher=[[Allmovie]]. Rovi Corporation|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $32.7&nbsp;million at the box office worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-fighting-temptations|title=The Fighting Temptations|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=&country=AU&id=fightingtemptations.htm&sort=rank&order=ASC&p=.htm|title=The Fighting Temptations (2003)|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> To promote ''The Fighting Temptations'', Knowles released "[[Fighting Temptation]]" as the lead single from the film's soundtrack album. In November 2003, she embarked on the [[Dangerously in Love Tour]] in Europe. She later toured alongside [[Missy Elliott]] and [[Alicia Keys]] as an ensemble for the [[Verizon Ladies First Tour]] in North America.<ref>{{cite web|last=Patel|first=Joseph|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1484659/beyonce-alicia-missy-plan-spring-tour.jhtml|title=Beyoncé, Alicia Keys And Missy Elliott Plan Spring Tour|date=January 28, 2004|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/60DLUr95K|archivedate=May 19, 2012}}</ref>

On February 1, 2004, Knowles performed the [[The Star-Spangled Banner|American national anthem]] at [[Super Bowl XXXVIII]], which was held at the [[Reliant Stadium]] in Houston, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|last=Alexis|first=Nadeska|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1695649/beyonce-super-bowl-xlvii-performance.jhtml|title=Beyoncé To Perform At Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=October 16, 2012|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> After the release of ''Dangerously in Love'', Knowles had planned to produce a follow-up album using several of the left-over tracks. However, on January 7, 2004, a spokesperson for her record label announced that Knowles had put her plans on hold in order to concentrate on the recording of ''[[Destiny Fulfilled]]'', the final studio album by Destiny's Child.<ref>{{cite web|last=Patel|first=Joseph|title=Beyoncé Puts Off Second Solo LP To Reunite Destiny's Child|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1484202/20040107/knowles_beyonce.jhtml|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=January 1, 2004|archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080115070521/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1484202/20040107/knowles_beyonce.jhtml|archivedate=January 15, 2008}}</ref> It was released on November 15, 2004 in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/destiny-fulfilled-mw0000261084|title=Destiny Fulfilled – Destiny's Child|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> The album peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and has been certified three times platinum by the RIAA.<ref>{{cite web|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000726418#/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000726418|title=Eminem Thankful To Remain No. 1|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 24, 2004|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref><ref name="riaadestinyschild">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS|title=Gold and Platinum – Destiny's Child|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)|accessdate=November 13, 2008}}</ref> ''Destiny Fulfilled'' spawned the singles "[[Lose My Breath]]" and "[[Soldier (Destiny's Child song)|Soldier]]", which both reached the top-five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/destiny-s-child/248498#/artist/destiny-s-child/chart-history/248498|title=Destiny's Child Album and Song Chart History|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> In April 2005, Destiny's Child embarked on their worldwide concert tour, [[Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It]]. During the last stop of their European tour in [[Barcelona]] on June 11, 2005, Rowland announced that Destiny's Child would disband following the North American leg of the tour.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|title=Destiny's Child To Split After Fall Tour|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000955328|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=June 15, 2005|accessdate=April 1, 2008}}</ref> The group released their first [[compilation album]] ''[[Number 1's (Destiny's Child album)|Number 1's]]'' on October 25, 2005 in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/1s-mw0000178918|title=Number 1's – Destiny's Child|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA.<ref name="riaadestinyschild"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/charts/billboard-200?chartDate=2005-11-12|title=Billboard 200: Week of November 12, 2005|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 12, 2005|accessdate=June 13, 2011}}</ref> In February 2006, Knowles starred opposite [[Steve Martin]] in the comedy film ''[[The Pink Panther (2006 film)|The Pink Panther]]'', as international pop star Xania.<ref>{{cite web|last=Otto|first=Jeff|title=Interview: Beyoncé Knowles|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/686/686598p1.html |publisher=[[IGN]]. [[News Corporation]]|date=February 8, 2006|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654UKFVFb|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> The film grossed $158.8&nbsp;million at the box office worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=pinkpanther05.htm|title=The Pink Panther (2006)|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> Knowles' song "[[Check on It]]", which features rapper [[Slim Thug]], was supposed to be featured on the soundtrack album for ''The Pink Panther'' but was ultimately not included.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/checkonit.htm|title=Beyoncé feat. Slim Thug – Check On It|first=Bill|last=Lamb|publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company|year=2006|accessdate=December 13, 2010}}</ref> "Check on It" peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for five consecutive weeks, becoming Knowles' third US number-one single as a solo artist.<ref name="beyoncehot100"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Clover|first=Hope|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002073833|title=No Budging Beyoncé From Hot 100 No. 1|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=February 23, 2006|accessdate=January 26, 2006}}</ref> In March 2006, Destiny's Child reunited to accept a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/12064273/ns/today-entertainment/|title=Destiny's Child gets Walk of Fame star|date=March 29, 2006|work=''[[Today (NBC program)|Today]]''|publisher=[[MSNBC]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654Tp9pM9|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref>

[[File:Beyonce, May 2007.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Knowles performing during [[The Beyoncé Experience]] in May 2007]]

Knowles' second solo album ''[[B'Day]]'' was released on September 5, 2006 in the United States, to coincide with Knowles' twenty-fifth birthday.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/bday-mw0000542181|title=B'day – Beyoncé|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> It sold 541,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, becoming Knowles' second consecutive number-one album in the US.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hasty|first=Katie|title=Beyoncé's 'B-Day' Makes Big Bow At No. 1|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003121337|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=September 13, 2006|accessdate=January 5, 2008}}</ref> ''B'Day'' has sold 3.3&nbsp;million copies in the US and has been certified three times platinum by the RIAA.<ref name="2012CareerSales"/><ref name="RIAA"/> Internationally, the album has sold seven&nbsp;million copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/2008/02/04/oprah-woods-hollywood-biz-media-cz_lg_0204blackstars_slide_10.html?thisSpeed=undefined|title=In Pictures: The 10 Top-Earning African-American Stars|work=[[Forbes]]|publisher=Forbes publishing|date=February 4, 2008|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> The album was preceded by the lead single "[[Déjà Vu (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Déjà Vu]]", which features Jay-Z. The song peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and topped the UK Singles Chart.<ref name="UKChartHistory"/><ref name="beyoncehot100"/> The second international single "[[Irreplacable]]" was a commercial success worldwide, reaching number one in Australia, Hungary, Ireland and New Zealand, and the top ten in Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and the UK.<ref name="UKChartHistory"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=Irreplaceable&cat=s|title=Beyoncé – Irreplacable|publisher=australian-charts.com. Hung Medien|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> In the US, the song peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for ten consecutive weeks, becoming Knowles' fourth number-one single as a solo artist.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hasty|first=Katie|title=Beyoncé Makes It Ten Weeks At No. 1 With 'Irreplaceable'|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003543450|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=February 8, 2007|accessdate=January 4, 2011}}</ref> ''B'Day'' also produced three other singles, "[[Ring the Alarm]]", "[[Get Me Bodied]]" and "[[Green Light (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Green Light]]", which each attained moderate success. In December 2006, Knowles starred opposite [[Jennifer Hudson]], [[Jamie Foxx]] and [[Eddie Murphy]] in the musical film, ''[[Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls]]''. She played Deena Jones, a pop singer loosely based on [[Diana Ross]].<ref>{{cite video |people=[[Bill Condon|Condon, Bill]] - Director|date=December 15, 2006|title=Dreamgirls|medium=Motion picture|publisher=[[DreamWorks|DreamWorks SKG]]|location=United States}}</ref> The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $154.9&nbsp;million at the box office worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/dreamgirls|title=Dreamgirls|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=dreamgirls.htm|title=Dreamgirls (2006)|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> To promote ''Dreamgirls'', Knowles released "[[Listen (song)|Listen]]" as the lead single from the soundtrack album, ''[[Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture]]''. She earned several nominations the following year for her role in the film, including [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] for "Listen" and [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy|Best Actress]] at the [[Golden Globe Awards]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article754715.ece|title=Nominees for the 2007 Golden Globe Awards in full|location=London|work=[[The Times]]|publisher=News Corporation|date=December 15, 2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070311084922/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article754715.ece|archivedate=January 30, 2012|first1=Patrick|last1=Hosking|first2=David|last2=Wighton}}</ref> [[MTV Movie Award for Best Performance|Best Performance]] at the [[MTV Movie Awards]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Murray|first=Rebecca|url=http://movies.about.com/od/awards/a/mtvmovie043007.htm|title=2007 MTV Movie Awards Nominees and Winners|publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company|year=2007|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> and [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture]] at the [[NAACP Image Awards]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.naacp.org/press/entry/president--celebrities-announce-38th-naacp-image-award-nominees|title=President, Celebrities Announce 38th NAACP Image Award Nominees|publisher=[[National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]] (NAACP)|date=January 9, 2007|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref>

In April 2007, Knowles embarked on [[The Beyoncé Experience]], her first worldwide concert tour. The tour visited ninety-seven venues and grossed $90&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2007/10/27/malaysia039s-loss-indonesia039s-gain-beyonce-knowles-play-jakarta.html-0|title=Malaysia's loss is Indonesia's gain: Beyoncé Knowles to play Jakarta|work=[[The Jakarta Post]]|publisher=PT Bina Media Tenggara|date=October 27, 2007|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> On April 3, 2007, ''B'Day'' was re-released as a deluxe edition, seven months after the release of the original version. In addition to the original track listing, the deluxe edition features five new songs, including "[[Beautiful Liar]]", a duet with [[Colombia]]n singer [[Shakira]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/bday-deluxe-edition-mr0002778311|title=B'Day (Deluxe Edition) – Beyoncé|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> The song was commercially successful, reaching number one in several countries, such as France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.<ref name="UKChartHistory"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9+%26+Shakira&titel=Beautiful+Liar&cat=s|title=Beyoncé & Shakira – Beautiful Liar|publisher=australian-charts.com. Hung Medien|accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref> At the [[49th Grammy Awards]], ''B'Day'' was nominated for five awards; Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Ring the Alarm", Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for Déjà Vu, and [[Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical|Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical]] for the [[Freemasons]] club mix of "Déjà Vu". The album won the award for Best Contemporary R&B Album.<ref>{{cite web|title=49th Annual Grammy Awards Winners List|url=http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/49th_Show/list.aspx|publisher=[[Grammy Awards]]. [[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]]|archiveurl=http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20091108091302/http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/49th_Show/list.aspx|archivedate=November 8, 2009}}</ref> The [[50th Grammy Awards|following year]], ''B'Day'' received two nominations for [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] for "Irreplaceable" and [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals|Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals]] for "Beautiful Liar".<ref>{{cite web|title=50th Annual Grammy Award Winners List|url=http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/50th_show/list.aspx|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080404005333/http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/50th_show/list.aspx|archivedate=April 4, 2008|publisher=Grammy Awards. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences}}</ref>

=== 2008–10: Marriage, ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' and films ===
[[File:Beyoncé e Jay-Z.jpg|thumb|right|Knowles and [[Jay-Z]] performing "[[Crazy in Love (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Crazy in Love]]" at the [[I Am... Tour]] in 2009]]
On April 4, 2008, Knowles married Jay-Z in New York City. It became a matter of public record on April 22, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last=Helling|first=Steve|title=Beyoncé and Jay-Z File Signed Marriage License|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20194030,00.html|work=People|publisher=Time Inc|date=April 22, 2008|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654qQ3ltc |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> Knowles did not publicly debut her wedding ring until the [[Fashion Rocks]] concert on September 5, 2008, in New York City.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Beyoncé's ring revealed! |journal=People magazine |volume=70 |issue=12 |date=September 22, 2008|page=26}}</ref> She finally revealed their marriage through an opening montage video at the listening party for her third studio album, ''[[I Am... Sasha Fierce]]'', in Manhattan's Sony Club on October 22, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last=Clinton|first=Ivory|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20235328,00.html|title=Beyoncé Dishes on Her Sassy Alter-Ego|work=People|publisher=Time Inc|date=April 23, 2008|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> In November 2008, ''[[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]'' magazine reported that Knowles earned $80&nbsp;million between June 1, 2007 to June 1, 2008, for her music, tour, films and clothing line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/beyonce/news/90756-beyonce-jay-z-top-earning-couple|title=Beyoncé & Jay-Z Top Earning Couple|publisher=[[MTV UK]]. Viacom|date=November 21, 2008 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654rJkZO0|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> This made her the world's second best-paid music personality at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2008/09/19/music-beyonce-timberlake-forbeslife-cx_lr_0922lifestyle.html|title=World's Best-Paid Music Stars|last=Rose|first=Lacey|date=September 22, 2008|work=Forbes |publisher=Forbes publishing|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090407042329/http://www.forbes.com/2008/09/19/music-beyonce-timberlake-forbeslife-cx_lr_0922lifestyle.html|archivedate=April 7, 2009}}</ref> ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' was released on November 18, 2008 in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/i-amsasha-fierce-mw0000801448|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> The album introduces Knowles' alter ego Sasha Fierce, who was born during the making of her 2003 single "Crazy in Love". It sold 482,000&nbsp;copies in its first week and debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, giving Knowles her third consecutive number-one album in the US.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jonathan|first=Cohen|date=November 26, 2008|title=Beyoncé Starts 'Fierce' Atop Album Chart|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/beyonce-starts-fierce-atop-album-chart-1003916959.story|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5mr27zvuE|archivedate=January 17, 2010}}</ref> ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' has sold three&nbsp;million copies in the US and has been certified double platinum by the RIAA.<ref name="2012CareerSales"/><ref name="RIAA"/> Internationally, the album has sold seven&nbsp;million copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3501347/Beyonce-turns-to-London-producer-Dave-Taylor-aka-Switch-to-mastermind-new-album.html|title=Beyoncé turns to London producer Dave Taylor, aka Switch, to mastermind new album|work=[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]|publisher=[[News International]]|location=London|date=March 31, 2011|accessdate=April 5, 2011}}</ref> ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' was preceded by the two lead singles "[[If I Were a Boy]]" and "[[Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)]]". "If I Were a Boy" was a commercial success, reaching number one in various European countries, such as Denmark, Israel, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Sweden and the United Kingdom.<ref name="UKChartHistory">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/beyonce/|title=Artist Chart History – Beyoncé|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=If+I+Were+A+Boy&cat=s|title=Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy|publisher=australian-charts.com. Hung Medien|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> "Single Ladies" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for four non-consecutive weeks, becoming Knowles' fifth number-one single in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/randb-hip-hop/beyonce-starts-2009-atop-the-hot-100-1003926428.story|title=Beyoncé Starts 2009 Atop The Hot 100|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=January 1, 2009|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654s6njhG|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> The album's third international single "[[Halo (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Halo]]" was also commercially successful, peaking at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and in the top ten in various other countries.<ref name="beyoncehot100"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=Halo&cat=s|title=Beyoncé – Halo|publisher=australian-charts.com. Hung Medien|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> "Halo"'s US success helped Knowles achieve more top ten singles on the Hot 100 chart than any other female artist during 2001–10.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Don Omar: The Reggaeton Starts Plugs In For Digital Sales With 'IDon' And An iPhone App|date=April 25, 2009|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|issn=00062510|volume=121|issue=16|page=41}}</ref> Another successful single from ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' was "[[Sweet Dreams (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Sweet Dreams]]", which also reached the top ten in many countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=Sweet+Dreams&cat=s|title=Beyoncé – Sweet Dreams|publisher=australian-charts.com. Hung Medien|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> The album spawned four other singles, "[[Diva (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Diva]]", "[[Ego (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Ego]]", "[[Broken-Hearted Girl]]" and "[[Video Phone (song)|Video Phone]]", which each attained moderate success.

In December 2008, Knowles starred as [[blues]] singer [[Etta James]] in the musical biopic film, ''[[Cadillac Records]]''. Her performance in the film received praise from critics.<ref>{{cite news|last=Masterson|first=Lawrie|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/insider/is-beyonce-beyond-her-best/story-e6frewt9-1225697057494|title=Is Beyoncé Beyond Her Best?|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Limited|date=April 12, 2009|accessdate=October 21, 2012}}</ref> John Kehe of ''[[The Christian Science Monitor]]'' wrote, "No one can channel Etta – she's a singular talent – but Beyoncé does it her own way and conjurs enough emotion and grit to make it work in the context of the movie."<ref>{{cite web|last=Kehe|first=John|url=http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Music/2008/1226/p16s01-almp.html|title=CD review: Cadillac Records (Music from the motion picture)|work=[[The Christian Science Monitor]]|publisher=[[Christian Science Publishing Society]]|date=December 26, 2008|accessdate=March 27, 2011}}</ref> Knowles garnered several nominations for her portrayal of James, including a [[Satellite Award]] nomination for [[Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture|Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture]], and a NAACP Image Award nomination for [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pressacademy.com/satawards/awards2008.shtml|title=2008 13th Annual Satellite Awards Nominees|publisher=[[International Press Academy]]|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20081202035312/http://www.pressacademy.com/satawards/awards2008.shtml|archivedate=October 22, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naacpimageawards.net/40/nom_movies.php|title=The 40th NAACP Image Awards|publisher=[[NAACP Image Award]]|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090211235604/http://www.naacpimageawards.net/40/nom_movies.php|archivedate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> The music video for "Single Ladies" has been parodied and imitated around the world, spawning the "first major dance craze" of the Internet age.<ref name="First dance craze">{{Cite news|last=Crawford|first=Trish|title=Beyoncé's single an anthem for women|work=[[Toronto Star]]|date=January 23, 2009|url=http://www.thestar.com/living/article/575705|publisher=[[Star Media Group]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654sQLncT|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> The video won several awards, including Best Video at the 2009 [[MTV Europe Music Awards 2009|MTV Europe Music Awards]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/beyonce-wows-racy-red-costume-mtv-europe-music-awards-article-1.414356|title=Beyonce wows in racy red costume at MTV Europe Music Awards|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News ''(New York)'']]|publisher=[[Mortimer Zuckerman]]|date=November 6, 2009|accessdate=December 27, 2011|first=Olivia|last=Smith}}</ref> the 2009 [[MOBO Awards 2009|MOBO Awards]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Singh|first=Anita|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/6095726/Mobo-Awards-2009-nominations-unveiled.html|title=Mobo Awards 2009 nominations unveiled |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|date=August 26, 2009|accessdate=December 15, 2010}}</ref> and the 2009 [[BET Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://randb.about.com/od/musicawardsshows/a/2009BETAwards.htm|title=2009 BET Awards|publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company|first=Mark Edward|last=Nero|accessdate=February 28, 2011}}</ref> At the [[2009 MTV Video Music Awards]], the video was nominated for nine awards, ultimately winning three including Video of the Year. Its failure to win the Best Female Video category, which went to American [[country pop]] singer [[Taylor Swift]]'s "[[You Belong with Me]]", sparked [[2009 MTV Video Music Awards#Kanye West controversy and debated incidents|controversy during the ceremony]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621389/kanye-west-crashes-vma-stage-during-taylor-swifts-award-speech.jhtml|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|title=Kanye West Crashes VMA Stage During Taylor Swift's Award Speech|first1=Jayson|last1=Rodriguez|first2=James|last2=Montgomery|first3=Shaheem|last3=Reid|date=September 13, 2009|accessdate=June 6, 2011}}</ref> On January 20, 2009, Knowles performed James' "[[At Last]]" at [[Barack Obama]]'s first dance with his wife [[Michelle Obama|Michelle]] during the Neighborhood Ball of his inauguration as [[President of the United States]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1602866/beyonce-sing-obamas-first-dance-at-inaugural-ball.jhtml|title=Beyoncé To Sing For Obamas' First Dance At Inaugural Ball|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=January 16, 2009|accessdate=June 13, 2011}}</ref>

In March 2009, Knowles embarked on the [[I Am... Tour]], her second headlining concert tour. The tour consisted of 108 shows and grossed $119.5 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.de/Beyonce/I-Am-World-Tour/P/2473472/B/88697814819|title=Beyoncé – I Am... World Tour|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Germany|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> In April 2009, Knowles starred opposite [[Ali Larter]] and [[Idris Elba]] in the thriller film, ''[[Obsessed (2009 film)|Obsessed]]''. She played Sharon Charles, a mother and wife who learns of a woman's obsessive behavior for the former's husband, and suspects an affair between the two. The film received negative reviews from critics,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.businessinsider.com/2009-04-25/entertainment/29979486_1_slow-weekend-movies-opening-million-weekend|title=Box Office Preview: Audience 'Obsessed' With Beyoncé|work=|date=April 25, 2009|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> though the fight scene finale between Sharon and the woman was praised and won the 2010 [[MTV Movie Award for Best Fight]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://au.eonline.com/uberblog/movie_reviews/b120596_review_beyonceacutes_obsessed_bad_its.html|title=Review: Beyoncé's ''Obsessed'' So Bad It's Beautiful|first=Natasha|last=Vargas-Cooper|date=April 24, 2009|publisher=[[E!]] ([[NBCUniversal]])|accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1640890/2010-mtv-movie-awards-complete-winners-list.jhtml|title=2010 MTV Movie Awards: Complete Winners List|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|first=Josh|last=Wigler|date=June 6, 2010|accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref> ''Obsessed'' spent its first week atop the US box office and grossed $34,802,334.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2009/OBSES.php |title=Obsessed |publisher=The Numbers (Nash Information Services) |accessdate=July 17, 2011}}</ref> In June 2009, ''Forbes'' placed Knowles fourth on the [[Forbes Celebrity 100|Celebrity 100]] list, having earned $87&nbsp;million in the past year. Lacey Rose of ''Forbes'' noted that it was due to her publishing and music sales, tour, films, clothing line and endorsement deals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2009/0622/celebrity-09-jay-z-sasha-fierce-inside-beyonce-empire.html|title=Inside Beyoncé's Entertainment Empire|work=Forbes|publisher=Forbes publishing|date=June 3, 2009|first=Lacey|last=Rose|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654u07uoI|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> At the [[52nd Grammy Awards]], Knowles received ten nominations, including [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'', Record of the Year for "Halo", and [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/beyonce-taylor-swift-peas-lead-grammy-award-1004050379.story|title=Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Peas Lead Grammy Award Nominations|last=Donahue|first=Ann|date=December 20, 2009|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=December 3, 2009}}</ref> She tied with [[Lauryn Hill]] for most Grammy nominations in a single year by a female artist.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lamb|first=Bill|url=http://top40.about.com/b/2009/12/04/beyonce-tied-with-lauryn-hill-for-most-grammy-nominations-in-a-single-year-by-a-female-artist.htm|title=Beyoncé Tied With Lauryn Hill For Most Grammy Nominations In a Single Year by a Female Artist|publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654uStUjx|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> Knowles ultimately set the record for the most [[Grammy Award records#Most Grammys won by a female artist in one night|Grammy awards won by a female artist in one night]], when she won six awards from her ten nominations; Song of the Year, Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Single Ladies", [[Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance|Best Female Pop Vocal Performance]] for "Halo", Best Contemporary R&B Album, and [[Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance]] for "At Last".<ref name="Grammy 2010">{{cite web|url=http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/beyonce-breaks-grammy-record-1536054.story|title=Beyoncé Breaks Grammy Record|publisher=Wonderwall. [[MSN]]|accessdate=February 5, 2010}}</ref>

[[File:IAm Tour 3.jpg|thumb|left|Knowles performing at the [[I Am... Tour]]]]

During an interview with Elysa Gardner of ''[[USA Today]]'' on January 28, 2010, Knowles announced that she would be taking a break from her music career saying "to live life, to be inspired by things again".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2010-01-11-beyonce_N.htm|title=Beyoncé is poised to take a well-deserved break in 2010|first=Elysa|last=Gardner|accessdate=August 1, 2011|date=January 28, 2010|work=[[USA Today]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]}}</ref> A ''[[60 Minutes]]'' segment that aired the same day, revealed Knowles was [[homeschooled]] as a child and [[prayer|prays]] before every live performance.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/01/28/60minutes/main6151266.shtml|title=How Gradual Success Helped Beyoncé|publisher=CBS News|date=January 28, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654vXPcA6|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> In February 2010, Knowles was featured on [[Lady Gaga]]'s single "[[Telephone (song)|Telephone]]". The song was a commercial success worldwide, reaching number one in Belgium, Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom.<ref name="UKChartHistory"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lady+GaGa+feat%2E+Beyonc%E9&titel=Telephone&cat=s|title=Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé – Telephone|publisher=australian-charts.com. Hung Medien|accessdate=October 21, 2012}}</ref> It also topped the US [[Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs)|Pop Songs]] chart, thus becoming the sixth number-one on the chart for both Knowles and Gaga. With this, they both tied with [[Mariah Carey]] for most number-ones since the [[Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems|Nielsen BDS-based]] Top 40 airplay chart launched in 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/lady-gaga-beyonce-match-mariah-s-record-1004075160.story|title=Lady Gaga, Beyoncé Match Mariah's Record|date=March 15, 2010|accessdate=March 18, 2010|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|last=Trust|first=Gary}}</ref> "Telephone" received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.<ref>{{cite news|last=DeCrow|first=Jason|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/grammys/2010-12-01-grammy-nominations-list_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip|title=Nominations list for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards|work=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Company|date=December 1, 2010|accessdate=December 2, 2010}}</ref> In October 2010, ''Forbes'' placed Knowles ninth on the "Most Powerful Women in the World" list.<ref>{{cite web|last=Copsey |first=Robert|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a280865/gaga-beyonce-among-most-powerful-women.html|title=GaGa, Beyoncé among most powerful women|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]. [[Hachette Filipacchi Médias]]|date=October 7, 2010|accessdate=June 18, 2011}}</ref> She was also ranked ninth on the "Hollywood's 20 Highest Earners of 2010" list, becoming the only recording artist to enter the top ten.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rodriguez|first=Jayson|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654947/20101227/lady_gaga.jhtml|title=Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Other Stars Make Forbes' Top-Earning Of 2010 List|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=December 27, 2010|accessdate=June 18, 2011}}</ref>

===2011: New management and ''4''===
[[File:Beyonce (New York).jpg|right|thumb|Knowles performing during the [[4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé]] [[revue]], August 2011]]
In January 2011, it was announced that Knowles would star in a remake of ''A Star Is Born'', to be directed and produced by [[Clint Eastwood]] for [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Warner |first=Kara |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656365/beyonce-star-clint-eastwoods-star-born-remake.jhtml |title=Beyoncé To Star In Clint Eastwood's 'A Star Is Born' Remake |publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=January 20, 2011 |accessdate=January 21, 2011}}</ref> However, on October 9, 2012, Knowles told [[E! News]] that she dropped out of her planned appearance in the film, citing scheduling issues. She stated, "For months we tried to coordinate our schedules to bring this remake to life but it was just not possible. Hopefully in the future we will get a chance to work together."<ref>{{cite web|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1695228/beyonce-clint-eastwood-star-is-born-movie.jhtml|title=Beyoncé Leaves Clint Eastwood's 'A Star Is Born' Remake|work=MTV News|publisher=Viacom|date=October 10, 2012|accessdate=October 12, 2012}}</ref> In February 2011, documents obtained by [[WikiLeaks]] revealed that Knowles was one of many entertainers that received extravagant sums to perform for the family of Libyan ruler [[Muammar Gaddafi]]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine reported that the music industry was urging them to return the money they earned for the concerts.<ref>{{cite web|last=Knopper|first=Steve|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/industry-lashes-out-at-mariah-beyonce-and-others-who-played-for-qaddafis-family-20110225|title=Industry Lashes out at Mariah Carey, Beyoncé and Others Who Played For Qaddafis Fammily|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=[[Jann Wenner]]|date=February 25, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5wwRIStQE|archivedate=March 5, 2011}}</ref> On March 2, 2011, a spokesperson for Knowles told ''[[The Huffington Post]]'' that she donated the money to the [[Clinton Bush Haiti Fund]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1659097/beyonce-gadhafi-donation.jhtml|title=Beyoncé Donated Gadhafi Money To Haiti Relief Last Year|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=March 3, 2011|accessdate=June 14, 2011}}</ref> On March 28, 2011, Knowles' publicist Yvette Noel-Schure issued a statement that Knowles and her father as well as manager, [[Mathew Knowles]] had parted ways "on a business level."<ref>{{cite news|last=Kennedy|first=Gerrick D.|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/03/beyonce-severes-ties-management-ties-with-father.html|title=Beyoncé severs management ties with father|work=Los Angeles Times|publisher=Eddy Hartenstein. Tribune Company|date=March 28, 2011|accessdate=August 1, 2011}}</ref> Knowles took this decision during her break from her music career in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1666719/beyonce-year-of-4.jhtml|title=Beyoncé Shrugs Off 'Fear' In 'Year Of 4'|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=June 28, 2011|accessdate=August 1, 2011}}</ref> In June 2011, ''Forbes'' placed her eighth on the "Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30" list, having earned $35&nbsp;million in the past year for her clothing line and endorsement deals.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rogulewski|first=Charley|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2011/06/14/beyonce-more-make-forbes-best-paid-celebrities-under-30/|title=Beyoncé, More Make Forbes' Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30|publisher=The Boombox. AOL|date=June 14, 2011|accessdate=June 18, 2011}}</ref>

On June 26, 2011, Knowles performed a 90-minute set at the [[Glastonbury Festival 2011|2011 Glastonbury Festival]]. She was the first solo female artist ever to headline the Pyramid stage at the festival in over twenty years.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/beyonce-to-headline-glastonbury-festival-115756999.html |title=Beyoncé to Headline Glastonbury Festival|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]|date=February 10, 2011|accessdate=February 12, 2011}}</ref> Knowles' fourth studio album ''[[4 (Beyoncé Knowles album)|4]]'' was released on June 28, 2011 in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/4-mw0002136254|title=4 – Beyoncé|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> For the album, she drew inspiration from musicians, such as [[Fela Kuti]], [[Earth, Wind & Fire]], [[Lionel Richie]], with additional influences from [[The Jackson 5]], [[New Edition]], [[Florence and the Machine]], [[Adele (singer)|Adele]], and [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/features/beyonce-q-a-the-billboard-music-awards-millennium-1005176882.story|title=Beyoncé: The Billboard Music Awards Q&A|first=Ray|last=Rogers|date=May 11, 2011|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=July 13, 2011}}</ref> ''4'' sold 310,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, giving Knowles her fourth consecutive number-one album in the US. This made her the third artist in the chart's history, to have her first four studio albums debut at number one.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/beyonce-notches-4th-billboard-200-no-1-with-1005264652.story#/news/beyonce-notches-4th-billboard-200-no-1-with-1005264652.story|title=Beyoncé Notches 4th Billboard 200 No. 1 with '4'|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=July 6, 2011|accessdate=July 7, 2011}}</ref> The album was preceded by its first two singles "[[Run the World (Girls)]]" and "[[Best Thing I Never Had]]", which both attained moderate success. "Run the World (Girls)" reached the top ten in Australia, Belgium, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland and South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=Run+The+World+%28Girls%29&cat=s|title=Beyoncé – Run the World (Girls)|publisher=australian-charts.com. Hung Medien|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> "Best Thing I Never Had" peaked at number 16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and number three on the UK Singles Chart.<ref name="UKChartHistory"/><ref name="beyoncehot100"/> The album's fourth single "[[Love on Top]]" was a commercial success in the US, peaking at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for seven consecutive weeks.<ref>"Love on Top" spent seven consecutive weeks at number one on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart:
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/column/the-juice/chart-juice-mary-j-blige-notches-record-1006417552.story|title=Chart Juice: Mary J. Blige Notches Record-Extending Top 10 Single|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|first=Karinah|last=Santiago|date=March 9, 2012|accessdate=June 20, 2012}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/column/the-juice/chart-juice-rihanna-usher-roar-into-top-1006489752.story|title=Chart Juice: Rihanna, Usher Roar Into Top 10|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|first=Karinah|last=Santiago|date=March 16, 2012|accessdate=June 20, 2012}}
*{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-march-18-2012-songs-80s-party-004336988.html|title=Week Ending March 18, 2012. Songs: Your ’80s Party Mix-Tape|publisher=Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!|first=Paul|last=Grein|date=March 21, 2012|accessdate=June 20, 2012}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/chart-juice-loverance-rises-up-to-top-10-1006628952.story#/column/the-juice/chart-juice-loverance-rises-up-to-top-10-1006628952.story|title=Chart Juice: LoveRance Rises 'Up!' to Top 10|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|first=Karinah|last=Santiago|date=March 30, 2012|accessdate=June 20, 2012}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/chart-juice-melanie-fiona-notches-first-1006690352.story#/column/the-juice/chart-juice-melanie-fiona-notches-first-1006690352.story|title=Chart Juice: Melanie Fiona Notches First No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|first=Karinah|last=Santiago|date=April 6, 2012|accessdate=June 20, 2012}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs?chartDate=2012-04-21|title=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of April 21, 2012|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=April 21, 2012}}</ref> ''4'' also produced two other singles, "[[Countdown (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Countdown]]" and "[[End of Time (song)|End of Time]]", which were both unsuccessful. Knowles took the stage at New York's [[Roseland Ballroom]] for four nights of special performances. The set on each night of the [[4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé]] concerts was the entire collection of ''4''. For these four special nights, August 14, 16, 18 and 19, she performed her songs to a standing room only audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beyonceonline.com/us/news/beyonc%C3%A9-perform-4-intimate-nights-beyonc%C3%A9-concert-series-new-yorks-roseland-ballroom|title=Beyoncé To Perform '4 Intimate Nights With Beyoncé' At New York's Roseland Ballroom|publisher=Beyoncé Knowles' Official Website|date=August 5, 2011|accessdate=August 11, 2011}}</ref>

On August 28, 2011 at the [[2011 MTV Video Music Awards]], Knowles announced that she and Jay-Z were expecting their first child. She made the announcement during her red carpet appearance and again at the end of her performance of "Love on Top" by rubbing her growing stomach.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/28/beyonce-pregnant_n_939890.html |title=Beyoncé Pregnant, Flaunts Baby Bump On VMA Red Carpet |work=The Huffington Post |publisher=AOL |date=August 28, 2011 |accessdate=August 28, 2011 |first=Ellie |last=Krupnick}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20302940_20523751,00.html|title=Beyoncé & Jay-Z Expecting a Baby|work=People|publisher=Time Inc|date=August 28, 2011 |accessdate=August 28, 2011}}</ref> ''The Huffington Post'' later confirmed that Knowles was five months pregnant and her pregnancy announcement had broken the "most tweets per second recorded for a single event" [[Twitter]] record, receiving 8,868 tweets per second.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/29/beyonce-pregnancy-twiter-record-mtv-vmas_n_941064.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003|title=Beyoncé Pregnancy: New Twitter Record Set At MTV VMAs|work=The Huffington Post|publisher=AOL|date=August 29, 2011 |accessdate=August 30, 2011|first=Catharine|last=Smith}}</ref> MTV reported that Knowles' performance of "Love on Top" and the announcement of her pregnancy at the awards ceremony helped the 2011's MTV Video Music Awards become the most-watched broadcast in MTV history, pulling in 12.4 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/08/30/beyonce-pregnant-vmas-love-on-top-album-sales-surge/?xrs=share_twitter|title=Beyoncé's Album Sees Sales Surge After VMA Performance Of 'Love On Top'|date=August 30, 2011|first=John|last=Mitchell|publisher=MTV Newsroom. Viacom|accessdate=August 31, 2011}}</ref> In addition, data from [[Google]] Insights showed that the most searched for term from August 29, 2011 to September 4, 2011 was "Beyonce pregnant" which reached 'breakout' levels – a term used by Google to describe a search with an increase of over 5,000 percent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ph.news.yahoo.com/news-beyonc-pregnancy-grips-google-users-us-open-125354734.html|title=News of Beyoncé’s pregnancy grips Google users, US Open, ESPN popular|date=September 5, 2011|publisher=[[Yahoo! News]] Philippines. [[Yahoo!]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Bb89IuCs|archivedate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> Knowles' announcement of her pregnancy resulted in an increase in sales of her records, particularly ''4'', which had sold around 700,000 copies by August 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Perpetua|first=Matthew|title=Beyoncé's Pregnancy Boosts Her Record Sales|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beyonces-pregnancy-boosts-record-sales-20110831|accessdate=September 1, 2009|work=Rolling Stone|publisher=Jann S. Wenner|date=August 31, 2011}}</ref> The album has since sold 1.3&nbsp;million copies in the US and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.<ref name="2012CareerSales"/><ref name="RIAA"/> Internationally, the album has sold 2.1&nbsp;million copies worldwide as of January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oglobo.globo.com/megazine/adele-domina-lista-dos-discos-mais-vendidos-de-2011-3540084|title=Adele domina lista dos discos mais vendidos de 2011|language=Brazilian|work=Infoglobo Comunicação e Participações S.A|publisher=[[O Globo]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654xTWb3l|archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> On October 8, 2011, a pre-taped performance of Knowles performing [[Michael Jackson]]'s "[[I Wanna Be Where You Are]]" was shown during the [[Michael Forever – The Tribute Concert|Michael Forever Tribute Concert]] at the [[Millennium Stadium]] in [[Cardiff]], Wales.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/10/08/beyonce-covers-michael-jackson-classic-at-tribute-concert-video/|title=Beyoncé Covers Michael Jackson Classic at Tribute Concert (Video)|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|date=October 8, 2011|accessdate=October 13, 2011}}</ref> In November 2011, social media website Saucytime.com named Knowles the "Highest Paid Performer Per Minute in the World", having earned [[Pound sign|£]]1.25 million for a five-song performance at a private New Year's Eve 2010 party on the island of St. Barts, equating to £71,040 for each minute she was on the stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/278580-beyonce-knowles-highest-paid-performer-per-minute/|title=Beyoncé Knowles highest paid performer per minute|publisher=[[STV (TV network)|STV]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64RGTlg8Y|archivedate=January 4, 2012}}</ref> Knowles received two nominations at the [[54th Grammy Awards]]; Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "[[Party (song)|Party]]", and [[Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video|Best Long Form Music Video]] for ''[[I Am... World Tour]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2011&genre=All|title=54th Annual Grammy Awards|publisher=Grammy.com. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences|accessdate=December 1, 2011}}</ref>

===2012: Motherhood and upcoming projects===
{{anchor|Blue Ivy Carter}}[[File:Beyoncé 2012.jpg|left|160px|thumb|Knowles with her daughter Blue Ivy in April 2012]]
On January 7, 2012, Knowles gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at [[Lenox Hill Hospital]] in New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/beyonce-gives-birth-to-a-baby-girl-1005758352.story|title=Beyoncé Gives Birth To a Baby Girl|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=January 8, 2012|accessdate=January 8, 2012}}</ref> Two days later, Jay-Z released "[[Glory (Jay-Z song)|Glory]]", a song dedicated to their child, on his social website Lifeandtimes.com. The song detailed the couple's pregnancy struggles, including a miscarriage Knowles suffered before becoming pregnant with their daughter.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/09/us-beyonce-baby-idUSTRE80821A20120109|title=Jay-Z reveals Beyoncé's miscarriage in ode to daughter|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=January 9, 2012|accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref> Due to Blue Ivy's cries being heard in end of the song, she was officially credited on the song as B.I.C. At two days old, she became the youngest person ever to appear on a ''Billboard'' chart when "Glory" debuted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 74.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/blue-ivy-carter-jay-z-and-beyonce-s-daughter-1005846912.story|title=Blue Ivy Carter, Jay-Z and Beyoncé's Daughter, Becomes Youngest Person Ever to Appear on a Billboard Chart|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=January 11, 2012|accessdate=January 11, 2012}}</ref> On February 10, 2012, Knowles and Jay-Z revealed photos of Blue Ivy on [[Tumblr]] for the first time ever.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/10/blue-ivy-carter-photos-beyonce-jay-z-baby-first-photo_n_1269671.html|title=Blue Ivy Carter Photos: A First Look At Beyoncé And Jay-Z's Daughter|work=The Huffington Post|publisher=AOL|date=February 10, 2012|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> Following the 54th Grammy Awards, songwriter [[Ryan Tedder]] revealed during an interview with The Boombox that Knowles is working on two new albums. He said, "The conversations about her next album literally just started and there [are] two projects happening. All I can say is you kind of feed her the best that you have and she's this phenomenal filter and she takes it all in. [...] She's not interested in 2012, [she's interested in] what's [going to sound good for] 2013. Without question she steers the ship. [With] Beyoncé, you just let her go, she's ridiculous, she's the best."<ref>{{cite web|last=Muhammad|first=Latifah|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2012/02/14/beyonce-ryan-tedder-album/|title=Beyoncé, Ryan Tedder: Songwriter Working on Two Albums for Singer|publisher=The Boombox. AOL|date=February 14, 2012|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> Knowles has also been working with [[The-Dream]], [[Kanye West]], [[Hit-Boy]], [[Diane Warren]], [[Missy Elliott]] and [[Miguel (singer)|Miguel]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Muhammad|first=Latifah|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2011/12/20/the-dream-beyonce/|title=The Dream: Beyoncé Is a 'Maniac' Even During Pregnancy|work=The Boombox|publisher=AOL|date=December 20, 2011|accessdate=December 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Smart|first=Gordon|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/4470885/Beyonce-starts-work-on-new-album.html|title=Beyonce starts work on new album|work=The Sun|publisher=News International|date=August 4, 2012|accessdate=August 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Fekadu|first=Mesfin|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20120816/us-music-diane-warren/|title=Diane Warren writing songs for new Beyoncé album|work=Associated Press|publisher=The Huffington Post|date=August 16, 2012|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Williott|first=Carl|url=http://idolator.com/7144291/beyonce-missy-elliott-in-the-studio|title=Beyoncé & Missy Elliott Are Up To Something In The Studio|work=Idolator|publisher=Buzz Media|date=October 12, 2012|accessdate=October 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ramirez|first=Erika|url=http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/beyonce-hits-the-studio-with-miguel-photo-1007994432.story#/column/the-juice/beyonce-hits-the-studio-with-miguel-photo-1007994432.story|title=Beyoncé Hits the Studio with Miguel|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=October 31, 2012|accessdate=October 31, 2012}}</ref>

In May 2012, ''Forbes'' placed Knowles at number 16 on the "Celebrity 100" list, having earned $40&nbsp;million in the past year for her album ''4'', clothing line and endorsement deals.<ref>{{cite web|last=Isaac|first=Cheryl|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/worldviews/2012/05/18/5-personal-branding-lessons-learned-from-forbes-celebrity-100-women/2/|title=6 Personal Branding Lessons From Forbes Celebrity 100 Women|work=Forbes|publisher=Forbes publishing|date=May 18, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BbSEnYbc|archivedate=October 22, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/profile/beyonce-knowles/|title=Profile: Beyoncé Knowles|work=Forbes|publisher=Forbes publishing|accessdate=May 20, 2012}}</ref> Later that month, Knowles won a Writing Award from the [[National Association of Black Journalists|New York Association of Black Journalists]], for her July 2011 ''[[Essence (magazine)|Essence]]'' magazine cover story "Eat, Play, Love", which talks about her break from her music career in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dillon|first=Nancy|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/beyonce-set-win-writing-award-york-association-black-journalists-article-1.1071559#ixzz1uDkjNees|title=Beyoncé set to win a writing award from the New York Association of Black Journalists|work=Daily News ''(New York)''|date=May 2, 2012|accessdate=May 8, 2012}}</ref> Knowles took the stage at [[Revel Atlantic City]]'s Ovation Hall for four nights of performances, May 25, 26, 27 and 28, to celebrate the resort's opening.<ref name="revel">{{cite web|url=http://www.beyonceonline.com/au/news/beyonc%C3%A9-concert-three-exclusive-shows-memorial-day-weekend|title=Beyoncé In Concert For Three Exclusive Shows on Memorial Day Weekend|publisher=Beyoncé Knowles' Official Website|date=March 19, 2012|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beyonce.com/news/fourth-show-added-at-revel|title=Fourth Show Added at Revel|publisher=Beyoncé Knowles' Official Website|date=May 7, 2012|accessdate=May 8, 2012}}</ref> The ''[[Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live]]'' concerts were noted as Knowles' first performances since giving birth to her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, in January of the same year.<ref>{{cite news|last=Makarechi|first=Kia|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/25/beyonce-revel-concert-new-atlantic-city_n_1545181.html|title=Beyoncé, Revel: Singer's Atlantic City Concerts Mark First Return To Stage Since Blue Ivy Carter Was Born|work=The Huffington Post|publisher=AOL|date=May 25, 2012|accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> On May 31, 2012, it was announced that Knowles will be cast as Queen Tara in the upcoming [[3D film|3D]] [[CGI animation|CGI animated]] film ''[[Epic (film)|Epic]]'', to be released by [[20th Century Fox]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Montgomery|first=James|title=Beyoncé Cast As Queen Tara In 3-D Animated Film 'Epic' Colin Ferrell, Amanda Seyfried and Aziz Ansari join Bey in the film, due in theaters May 2013|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1686213/beyonce-animated-3d-film-epic.jhtml|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=May 31, 2012|accessdate=June 1, 2012}}</ref> In August 2012, it was announced that she will produce, direct, and star in a [[Biographical film|biographical documentary]] about her life and career.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-beyonce-to-direct-star-in-a-documentary-20120801,0,1760231.story|title=Beyoncé to direct, star in a new documentary|last=Zeitchik|first=Steven|date=August 1, 2012|work=Los Angeles Times|publisher=Eddy Hartenstein. Tribune Company|accessdate=August 2, 2012}}</ref> Later that month, ''Forbes'' placed Knowles and Jay-Z at number one on the "World's Highest-Paid Celebrity Couples" list, for collectively earning $78&nbsp;million in the past year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Antunes|first=Anderson|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/andersonantunes/2012/08/06/the-worlds-highest-paid-celebrity-couples-2/|title=The World's Highest-Paid Celebrity Couples|work=Forbes|publisher=Forbes publishing|date=August 6, 2012|accessdate=August 12, 2012}}</ref> On February 3, 2013, Knowles will be performing at [[Super Bowl XLVII]], to be held at the [[Mercedes-Benz Superdome]] in [[New Orleans]] during the [[List of Super Bowl halftime shows|Pepsi NFL Halftime Show]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/10/16/report-beyonce-to-perform-at-super-bowl-halftime-show/|title=Beyoncé to Perform at Super Bowl Halftime Show|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|date=October 16, 2012|accessdate=October 17, 2012}}</ref>

==Artistry==
===Music and voice===
{{Quote box|width=30%|align=right|quote= "With 'Single Ladies,' clearly I'd just gotten married, and people want to get married every day - then there was the whole [[Justin Timberlake]] thing [recreating the video] on "[[Saturday Night Live]]," and it was also the year [[YouTube]] blew up. With 'Irreplaceable,' the aggressive lyrics, the acoustic guitar, and the [[808 drums|808 drum machine]] - those things don't typically go together, and it sounded fresh. 'Crazy in Love' was another one of those classic moments in pop culture that none of us expected. I asked Jay to get on the song the night before I had to turn my album in - thank God he did. It still never gets old, no matter how many times I sing it." |source=—Knowles reflects on her musical style and the impact it has had on her life and pop culture during her ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Cover story in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Beyoncé: The Billboard Music Awards Q&A|url=http://www.billboard.com/features/beyonce-q-a-the-billboard-music-awards-millennium-1005176882.story#/features/beyonce-q-a-the-billboard-music-awards-millennium-1005176882.story|accessdate=10 May 2012}}</ref>}}

{{Listen|filename=Beyonce Trust in Me.ogg|title="Trust in Me"|description=While predominately R&B, Knowles' music explores various styles. The ''[[Daily Mail]]'' calls Knowles' voice "versatile", capable of exploring [[power ballads]], [[soul music|soul]], rock [[belt (music)|belting]], operatic florishes, and hip hop.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1187791/Beyonc-parties-5am-London--pulls-fierce-performance.html |title=Beyoncé parties until 5&nbsp;am before first London show&nbsp;...&nbsp;but still pulls off a fierce performance |date=May 26, 2009 |work=[[Daily Mail]] |publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd |location=London |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655S8lvjM |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref>|format=[[Ogg]]|filename2=Destiny's Child, Emotion.ogg|title2="Emotion"|description2=Knowles' prominent use of [[melisma]] and other vocal ornamentation earns her both praise and criticism from critics and fans.<ref name="MC" /><ref name="Their Music 2006 pg 13">{{cite book |title=Contemporary Musicians and Their Music: Beyoncé |year=2006 |publisher=The Rosen Publishing Group |page=13 |isbn=978-1-4042-1882-6}}</ref>}}Knowles' music is generally [[contemporary R&B]], but she also incorporates pop, [[Synthpop|electropop]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Petridis|first=Alexis|title=Pop review: Beyoncé, I Am ... Sasha Fierce|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/nov/14/beyonce-i-am-sasha-fierce|work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited|accessdate=2 November 2012}}</ref> [[funk]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], and [[soul music|soul]] into her songs. While she almost exclusively releases English songs, Knowles recorded several Spanish songs for ''[[Irreemplazable]]'' and the re-release of ''B'Day''. Prior to recording these, Knowles was coached phonetically by American record producer Rudy Perez.<ref name="Vineyard1">{{cite web|last=Vineyard |first=Jennifer |title=Beyoncé: Behind The B'Day Videos 1 |url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/b/beyonce/videos_07/news_feature_040207/index.jhtml |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655SMVnSa |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Since Destiny's Child, Knowles has artistically been involved in her career.<ref name="Kaufman" /> She received co-writing credits for most of the songs recorded by the group, as well as her solo efforts. Known for writing personally driven and female-empowerment themed compositions, Knowles has stated that having Jay-Z in her life has changed a few of her thoughts about how men and women relate to one another, which helped her transition from writing songs such as "Independent Women" and "Survivor" to man-tending anthems such as "Cater 2 U", in which she sings about bringing him slippers and drawing his bath.<ref name="Vineyard">{{cite web|last=Vineyard |first=Jennifer |title=Beyoncé Shoots Down Jay-Z Marriage Rumors In Vanity Fair Interview |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1510890/beyonce-shoots-down-marriage-rumors-mag.jhtml |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=October 4, 2005 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655SWYPex |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Some of her songs are autobiographical, which she has admitted are taken from personal experiences, as well as her friends'.<ref name="CBS">{{cite news|last=Neal|first=Rome|title=Beyoncé Tries For Timeless |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/07/08/earlyshow/leisure/music/main562232.shtml |publisher=CBS News |date=February 11, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655ShjwWD |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Knowles has also received co-producing credits for most of the records in which she has been involved, especially during her solo efforts. However, she does not formulate [[beat (music)|beats]] herself, but typically comes up with melodies and ideas during production, sharing them with producers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moss |first=Correy |title=Beyoncé: Genuinely In Love – Part 2 |url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/b/beyonce/news_feature_062703/index2.jhtml |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655SozOGZ |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Knowles was recognized as a songwriter during the run of Destiny's Child in the 1990s and early to mid-2000s. She won the Pop Songwriter of the Year award at the 2001 [[American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers]] Pop Music Awards, becoming the first African-American female and second female songwriter of all time to accomplish the feat.<ref name="FOX" /><ref name="CBS" /> Knowles received songwriting credits in a single year for co-writing "Irreplaceable", "[[Grillz]]" and "Check on It", all of which reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the only woman to have written three songs which went to number-one in the same year since [[Carole King]] did it in 1971 and Mariah Carey in 1991. In terms of credits, she is tied with [[Diane Warren]] at third with nine number-one singles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bronson |first=Fred |title=Chart Beat Chat |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/chart-beat-chat-1003494790.story |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=December 6, 2006 |accessdate=March 29, 2011}}</ref> In May 2011, Keith Caulfield and Gary Trust of ''Billboard'' magazine listed Knowles at number 17 on their list of the "Top 20 Hot 100 Songwriters", for having co-written eight singles that hit number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. She was one of only three women on that list.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Caulfield |first1=Keith |last2=Trust |first2=Gary|url=http://www.billboard.com/features/top-20-hot-100-songwriters-2000-2011-1005197632.story|title=Top 20 Hot 100 Songwriters Performance|work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=May 23, 2011 |accessdate=September 13, 2011}}</ref>

Knowles possesses a [[mezzo-soprano]]<ref name="IGN2">{{cite news|author=Spence D.|title=Beyoncé – B'Day: Sophomore Slump Narrowly Avoided|url=http://music.ign.com/articles/730/730624p1.html |publisher=IGN. News Corporation |date=September 6, 2006 |accessdate=January 12, 2010}}</ref> vocal range that spans more than three octaves. She has often been identified as the centerpiece of Destiny's Child.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cardwell |first=Diane |title=Fame; In Sync |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/09/magazine/fame-in-sync.html |work=The New York Times |publisher=The New York Times Company |date=September 9, 2001 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655TU8ppi |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Jon Pareles of ''[[The New York Times]]'' commented that she has the voice that defines the group, writing that her voice is "velvety yet tart, with an insistent flutter and reserves of soul [[vocal belting|belting]]".<ref name="Pareles">{{cite news|last=Pareles |first=Jon |title=Empowerment, Allure and a Runway's Flair |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/01/arts/music/01dest.html |work=The New York Times |publisher=The New York Times Company |date=August 1, 2005 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655TduyUx |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Other critics praise her range and power. In reviewing her second album ''B'Day'', Jody Rosen of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' wrote "Beyoncé Knowles is a storm system disguised as a singer. On her second solo album, ''B'Day'', the songs arrive in huge gusts of rhythm and emotion, with Beyoncé's voice rippling over clattery beats; you'd have to search far and wide—perhaps in the halls of the [[Metropolitan Opera]] – to find a vocalist who sings with more sheer force&nbsp;...&nbsp;No one—not [[R. Kelly]], not Usher, to say nothing of her rival pop divas—can match Beyoncé's genius for dragging her vocal lines against a hip-hop beat."<ref>{{cite news|last=Roseb |first=Jody |title=Music Review: B'Day |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1516025,00.html |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=Time Inc |date=September 1, 2006 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655Tne4lx |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Chris Richards of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' wrote, "Even when she's coasting, she soars above her imitators. It's all in her voice—a superhuman instrument capable of punctuating any beat with goose-bump-inducing whispers or full-bore diva-roars. Smitten, scorned, amorous, antagonistic—Beyoncé sings from all of these vantage points with undeniable virtuosity."<ref>{{cite news|title=Beyoncé's 'B'Day' Is Nothing to Celebrate|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/05/AR2006090501475.html|work=[[The Washington Post]] |publisher=[[Katharine Weymouth]] |date=September 6, 2006 |first=Chris |last=Richards |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655TwOk2y |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Knowles has often been criticized for oversinging. A prominent employer of [[melisma]], she earns frequent comparison to such artists as Mariah Carey, whose vocal embellishments have been known to detract from the melody of their songs.<ref name="MC">{{cite web|url=http://www.mcarchives.com/index.asp?id=1070 |title=Technical Virtuosity confused with Quality |date=August 22, 2003 |work=[[Arizona Daily Star]] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5zNnNYCEl |archivedate=June 12, 2011}}</ref>

=== Influences ===
Knowles' credits Michael Jackson as her major musical influence and idol.<ref>{{cite web |title=Beyoncé, Top Stars Tip Their Hats to Michael Jackson |url=http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20287787_20288067,00.html|work=People |publisher=Time Inc |date=June 27, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655UpPySY |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Knowles has also named [[Diana Ross]] as another one of her influences because "she's an all-around entertainer: a great actor, a good singer, and a beautiful, elegant woman. She's one of the few singers able to cross over into really good movies."<ref name="Beyonce's Inspirations">{{cite news|last=Watson |first=Margeaux |title=Influences: Beyoncé |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1449204,00.html |work=Entertainment Weekly |publisher=Time Inc|date=August 29, 2006 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655Ushd0j |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Knowles cites [[Whitney Houston]] as another idol saying she "inspired [her] to get up there and do what [she] did."<ref>Caldwell, Rebecca (July 21, 2001). "Destiny's Child". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]''. (Phillip Crawley). page R1.</ref> Her other musical influences include [[Cher]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/365890-beyonce-hails-cher-and-di-ross |title=Beyoncé hails Cher and Di Ross |work=Metro |publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd |accessdate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> [[Tina Turner]],<ref name="Tina Turner">{{cite web|url=http://www.theinsider.com/news/916978_Tina_Turner_slams_Beyonce_Knowles |title=Tina Turner slams Beyoncé Knowles |work=The Insider |date=May 28, 2008 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20081009102159/http://www.theinsider.com/news/916978_Tina_Turner_slams_Beyonce_Knowles |archivedate=October 9, 2008}}</ref> [[Prince (musician)|Prince]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giantmag.com/culture/music/giant-magazine-staff/exclusive-beyonce-talks-prince-i-was-so-scared/ |title=Exclusive: Beyoncé Talks Prince: "I Was So Scared!" |work=[[GIANT]] |publisher=Radio One |date=June 7, 2010 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655V64ui3 |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Lauryn Hill,<ref name="Beyonce's Inspirations"/> [[Sade Adu]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Bickel|first=Britt|url=http://1037litefm.radio.com/2012/04/06/beyonc-shares-personal-family-photos-thanks-sade-on-new-website/|title=Beyonce Shares Personal Family Photos, Thanks Sade On New Website|work=[[KVIL]]|publisher=[[CBS Radio]]|date=April 6, 2012|accessdate=April 9, 2012}}</ref> [[Aaliyah]],<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=rwlBoSSahkYC&lpg=PA140&dq=aaliyah%20beyonce&pg=PA141#v=onepage&q=aaliyah%20beyonce&f=false |title=Aaliyah: More Than a Woman |author=Christopher John Farley |publisher=Google Books |accessdate=January 12, 2011}}</ref> [[Mary J. Blige]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Cristina Gibson and Ashley Fultz |url=http://au.eonline.com/uberblog/hwood_party_girl/b220436_which_famous_friends_b-day_did_jay-z.html |title=Which Famous Friend's B-Day Did Jay-Z and Beyoncé Celebrate? |publisher=[[E!#E! Online|E! Online]] |date=January 14, 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655VHMcmc |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> [[Janet Jackson]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Jason Gelman, Janine Coveney |url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/destinys-child/news/artist-name-destinys-child-id-1032152-inspired-by-artist-name-janet-jackson-id-1013012--12056577 |title=Inspired By |publisher=Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! Inc |date=January 11, 2001 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655VTIFw9 |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> [[Anita Baker]] and [[Rachelle Ferrell]].<ref name="Beyonce's Inspirations"/> Knowles credits Mariah Carey's singing and her song "[[Vision of Love]]" as influencing her to begin practicing vocal runs as a child, as well as helping her pursue a career as a musician.<ref name="new yorker">{{Cite news|url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/04/03/060403crmu_music|title=Mariah Carey's record-breaking career|last=Frere-Jones|first=Sasha|date=April 3, 2006|accessdate=July 25, 2010|work=The New Yorker |publisher=Condé Nast Publications}}</ref> She is also inspired by [[Oprah Winfrey]] and [[United States First Lady|US First Lady]] Michelle Obama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/25/beyonce-inspired-by-michelle-obama/ |title=Beyoncé Inspired by Michelle Obama |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=February 25, 2011 |accessdate=June 12, 2011}}</ref> Knowles says Winfrey is "the definition of inspiration and a strong woman. When I'm around her, I want to stand up straight, pronounce my words right, and articulate."<ref name="Beyonce's Inspirations"/>

Many of the themes and musical styles on Knowles' second solo album ''B'Day'' (2006) were inspired by her role in ''Dreamgirls'' (2006).<ref>{{cite video|date=2006 |title=Encore for the Fans |publisher=Sony Music BMG Entertainment |accessdate=April 19, 2008}}</ref> She was inspired to produce an album with an overriding theme of feminism and female empowerment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |title=Beyoncé Asks Women To Battle Over Her For Backing-Band Roles |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1534575/20060619/knowles_beyonce.jhtml |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=July 19, 2006 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655VXupln |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Knowles also cited [[Josephine Baker]] as an influence on the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerConcert/story?id=2404367&page=1|title=Beyoncé Hits Milestone|publisher=[[ABC News]]|date=September 7, 2006|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655VakklR|archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Knowles' paid homage to Baker by performing "Déjà Vu" at the Fashion Rocks concert on September 8, 2006, with Knowles and her female dancers wearing Baker's trademark mini-hula skirt embellished with fake bananas.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Farrah |last=Weinstein |title=Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Christina Put The Rock in Fashion Rocks Concert |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540510/beyonce-jayz-christina-rock-fashion-rocks-concert.jhtml?headlines=true |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=September 8, 2006 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655Vdv5uG |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> For Knowles' third solo album ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' (2008), she was inspired by Jay-Z and especially by Etta James, whose "boldness" inspired Knowles to explore other musical genres and styles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596573/beyonce-releases-two-tracks-from-i.jhtml |title=Beyoncé Releases Two Tracks From 'I Am...' , Inspired By Jay-Z And Etta James |first=Jennifer |last=Vineyard |date=October 9, 2008 |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655VgmN9D |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> On her fourth solo album ''4'' (2011), Knowles acknowledged that she was inspired by Fela Kuti, [[Contemporary R&B#1990s|1990s R&B]], [[Earth, Wind & Fire]], [[DeBarge]], [[Lionel Richie]], [[Teena Marie]] with additional influences by [[The Jackson 5]], [[New Edition]], [[Adele (singer)|Adele]], [[Florence and the Machine]] and Prince.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/features/beyonce-q-a-the-billboard-music-awards-millennium-1005176882.story |title=Beyoncé: The Billboard Music Awards Q&A|first=Ray|last=Rogers|date=May 11, 2011|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=July 13, 2011}}</ref> Knowles also mentioned that she was influenced by Jay-Z's own work as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2011/07/beyonce-2011-cover-story-gallery |title=Beyoncé: Mighty Fly (2011 Cover Story & Gallery) |first=Gabriel |last=Alvarez |work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] |publisher=Complex Media Network |date=July 19, 2011 |accessdate=August 1, 2011}}</ref>

===Stage and alter ego===
[[File:Beyoncé Knowles GMA Run the World.jpg|left|thumb|Knowles performing "[[Run the World (Girls)]]" on the 2011 ''[[Good Morning America]]'' Summer Concert Series]]
In 2006, Knowles introduced her all-female tour band Suga Mama, which includes bassists, drummers, guitarists, horn players, keyboardists and percussionists.<ref>{{cite web|title=For The Record: Quick News On Beyoncé, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Taylor Hicks, JC Chasez, Beth Orton, Slayer & More |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1533901/beyonce-seeks-allgirl-band.jhtml |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=June 8, 2006 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655WCKLQJ |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> They made their début appearance at the 2006 BET Awards and re-appeared in the music videos for "[[Irreplaceable]]" and "[[Green Light (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Green Light]]".<ref name="Vineyard1" /> The band has also supported Knowles in live performances, including her 2007 concert tour [[The Beyoncé Experience]] and her 2009 [[I Am... Tour]].

Knowles often receives praise for her stage presence and live performances. Jarett Wieselman of the ''[[New York Post]]'' placed Knowles at number one on her list of The Five Best Singer/Dancers, writing, "the megastar consistently devote[s] every ounce of her to the routine."<ref>{{cite news|last=Wieselman|first=Jarett|title=The Five Best Singer/Dancers|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/the_five_best_singer_dancers_cYbRv3gSlMhLlNx9adkbAM|work=[[New York Post]]|publisher=Paul Carlucci|date=March 4, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655WRkIVs|archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> In reviewing her I Am... Tour, Renee Michelle Harris of ''South Florida Times'' wrote, Knowles "owns the stage with her trademark swagger and intensity&nbsp;...&nbsp;showcasing her powerful vocals without missing a note, often while engaged in vigorous, perfectly executed dance moves&nbsp;...&nbsp;no one, not [[Britney Spears|Britney]], not [[Ciara]] and not [[Rihanna]] can offer what she does—a complete package of voice, moves and presence."<ref>{{cite news|last=Harris |first=Renee Michelle |title=Beyoncé Wows Crowd at BankAtlantic Center|url=http://www.sfltimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2977&Itemid=1 |work=South Florida Times |publisher=Beatty Media |date=July 3, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655XLk9Zn |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Barbara Ellen of ''[[The Guardian]]'' wrote, "whether charismatic and soulful, or teasing and flirty, Beyoncé is, above all, in charge. Probably the most in charge of any female artist I've seen onstage".<ref>{{cite news|last=Ellen |first=Barbara |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/may/24/beyonce |title=She's a woman of two halves |work=[[The Guardian]] |publisher=Guardian News and Media |location=London |date=May 24, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655XTMN33 |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Alice Jones of ''[[The Independent]]'' wrote, "Watching Beyoncé sing and strut her stuff can feel at best overawing, at worst, alienating. She takes her role as entertainer so seriously she's almost too good."<ref>{{cite news|last=Jones|first=Alice |title=Beyoncé, 02 Arena, London: Diva who answers the call of booty |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/beyonc-02-arena-london-1691069.html |work=The Independent |publisher=Independent Print Limited |location=London |date=May 27, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655XixTF1 |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Tamara Hardingham-Gill of the ''Daily Mail'' wrote, "many industry experts have been tipping Beyoncé as the next Michael Jackson. While it's far too early for such comparisons, she certainly proved that she is one of the most exciting and talented performers around and may well go down in history as such".<ref>{{cite news|last=Hardingham-Gill|first=Tamara|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1229189/Beyonce-brings-Jay-Z-Kanye-West-mindblowing-free-concert.html|title=Unstoppable Beyoncé brings Jay Z and Kanye West along for mindblowing free concert|work=Daily Mail|publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd|date=November 19, 2009|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655XxGXLq|archivedate=January 31, 2012|location=London}}</ref>

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Reviewers have praised Knowles live vocal performances. In reviewing one of her performances, Jim Farber of the ''[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]'' wrote "Beyoncé showed off pipes of steely power. As the song's signature horn riff pumped away, she soared over the melody with athletic ease. The way Beyoncé used her body intensified the sense of triumph. With her hair teased into Medusa-like tresses, a pelvis in perpetual churn and legs long enough to make Tina Turner proud, Beyoncé's presence punctuated her singing like an exclamation point."<ref>{{cite news|last=Farber|first=Jim|title=Beyoncé shows 'Fierce' and softer sides in tour kickoff at the Garden|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-06-22/entertainment/17925311_1_fierce-character-tour|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|publisher=[[Mortimer Zuckerman]]|date=June 21, 2009|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655Y9fUJZ|archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Stephanie Classen of ''[[Star Phoenix]]'' declares "Beyoncé is no ordinary performer&nbsp;...&nbsp;from note one, the 27-year-old powerhouse rose above all the gimmicks, mastering the show like a sexy alien overlord princess. Nothing but extraterrestrial origins could explain that voice&nbsp;...&nbsp;[Beyoncé] could perform circles around any other pop star today."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/33607156.html |title=Beysus Is No Ordinary Performer |publisher=Community.livejournal.com |date=March 28, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655ZNCZ2b|archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Editors of ''[[Newsday]]'' wrote, "she proves that hot choreography and strong vocals don't have to be mutually exclusive&nbsp;...&nbsp;No worries of lip-synching here."<ref>{{cite news|last=Gamboa|first=Glenn|title=Beyoncé @ Madison Square Garden, 6.21.09|url=http://weblogs.newsday.com/entertainment/music/blog/2009/06/beyonce_madison_square_garden.html|work=[[Newsday]]|publisher=Fred Groser|date=June 21, 2009 |accessdate=May 23, 2009}}</ref>

Known for being "sexy, seductive and provocative" when performing on stage, Knowles has stated that's her alter ego Sasha Fierce.<ref name="Depression"/> She described Sasha as being "too aggressive, too strong, too sassy [and] too sexy", stating: "I'm not like her in real life at all&nbsp;...&nbsp;I'm not flirtatious and super-confident and fearless like her. What I feel onstage I don't feel anywhere else. It's an out-of-body experience. I created my stage persona to protect myself so that when I go home I don't have to think about what it is I do. Sasha isn't me. The people around me know who I really am."<ref name="Depression"/> Although Sasha was born during the making of "Crazy in Love", Knowles introduced her alter ego with the release of her third album ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' (2008). In February 2010, Knowles announced in an interview with ''[[Allure (magazine)|Allure]]'' magazine that "Sasha Fierce is done. I killed her". She then went on saying that she is comfortable enough with herself to be all of those things without an alias, stating: "I don't need Sasha Fierce anymore, because I've grown and now I'm able to merge the two."<ref>{{cite web|last=Crosley |first=Hillary |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1632774/beyonce-killed-sasha-fierce.jhtml |title=Beyoncé Says She 'Killed' Sasha Fierce |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=February 26, 2010 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655ZnPXi5 |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> In May 2012, Knowles announced that she would be bringing Sasha Fierce back for her Revel shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/05/25/beyonce-prepares-for-revel-concerts-part-2/|title=Beyoncé Prepares for Revel Concerts (Part 2)|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|date=May 25, 2012|accessdate=May 28, 2012}}</ref>

===Public image===
[[File:Beyonce Dreamgirls cropped.jpg|thumb|177px|Knowles at the [[Movie premiere|premiere]] for her 2006 film, ''[[Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls]]'']]
Knowles has stated: "I like to dress sexy and I carry myself like a lady," but she has said that the way she dresses on stage is "absolutely for the stage".<ref>{{cite web|title=Beyoncé Knowles |url=http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/g-girls/default.aspx?id=32726 |work=[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]] |publisher=[[Condé Nast Publications]] |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080303102819/http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/g-girls/default.aspx?id=32726 |archivedate=March 3, 2008}}</ref> The media often use the term "Bootylicious" (a [[portmanteau]] of the words [[Buttocks|booty]] and delicious), to describe Knowles because of her curves.<ref>{{cite web|last=Barlett|first=Liam|url=http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/stories/liambartlett/259493/bootylicious-beyonce |title=Bootylicious Beyoncé|publisher=[[60 Minutes (Australian TV program)|60 Minutes]]. [[Ninemsn]] |date=March 11, 2007 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655aY1yxY|archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Eisinger |first=Amy |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/05/22/2009-05-22_bootylicious_beyonce_says_its_sexier_to_stay_out_of_the_gym.html |title='Bootylicious' Beyoncé says it's 'sexier' to stay out of the gym |work=Daily News |publisher=Mortimer Zuckerman |date=May 22, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655akRgly |archivedate=January 31, 2012 |location=New York}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1207623/Beyonce-shows-curves-holidays-Croatia-husband-Jay-Z.html |title=Bootylicious Beyoncé shows off her curves as she holidays in Croatia with husband Jay-Z |work=Daily Mail |publisher= Associated Newspapers Ltd |date=August 19, 2009 |location=London |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655apEQ1K |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> The term was made widely known by the Destiny's Child single of the same name, and has been added to the [[Oxford English Dictionary]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lamb |first=Bill |url=http://top40.about.com/b/2006/03/17/beyonce-and-destinys-child-enter-the-dictionary-with-bootylicious.htm |title=Beyoncé and Destiny's Child Enter the Dictionary With Bootylicious |publisher=About.com |date=March 17, 2006 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655az6Xzt |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> As someone who is fond of fashion, Knowles combines its artistic elements with her music videos and performances. According to Italian fashion designer [[Roberto Cavalli]], she uses different styles and tries to harmonize it with the music while performing.<ref>{{cite news|title=Beyoncé wearing one of my dresses is harmony |url=http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article2216732.ece |work=The Times |publisher=News Corporation |location=London |date=August 8, 2007 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110615200050/http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article2216732.ece |archivedate=January 31, 2012 |first1=Patrick |last1=Hosking |first2=David |last2=Wighton}}</ref> The ''[[B'Day Anthology Video Album]]'' showed many instances of fashion-oriented footage, depicting classic to contemporary wardrobe styles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vineyard |first=Jennifer |title=Beyoncé: Behind The B'Day Videos 3 |url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/b/beyonce/videos_07/news_feature_040207/index3.jhtml |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655bSa437 |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' magazine recognized Knowles as the best-dressed celebrity in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goldsmith |first=Belinda |title=Beyoncé tops fashion list |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKN1228002320070913?feedType=RSS&feedName=entertainmentNews |publisher=Reuters |date=September 13, 2007 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655bbYv7f |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Knowles' mother wrote a 2002-published book, titled ''Destiny's Style: Bootylicious Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Secrets From Destiny's Child,'' an account of how fashion had an impact on Destiny's Child's success.<ref>{{cite web|title=Book Excerpt: Destiny's Style |url=http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/WinterConcert/story?id=125692 |publisher=ABC News |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655bjnIUO |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> As one of the most media-exposed black celebrities in the United States, Knowles has often received criticism that some believe is due to racism and sexism.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jones |first=Vanessa E. |title=Bewitched. Bothered. Beyoncé. 1 |url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2007/08/05/bewitched_bothered_beyonc/?page=1 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |publisher=Christopher M. Mayer |date=August 5, 2007 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655bzF5Fc |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Toure of ''Rolling Stone'' stated that since the release of ''Dangerously in Love'' (2003), "[Beyoncé] has become a crossover sex symbol a la [[Halle Berry]]&nbsp;..."<ref>{{cite web|author=Toure |title=Cover Story: A Woman Possessed |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/beyonce_a_woman_possessed |work=Rolling Stone |publisher=Jann Wenner |date=March 4, 2004 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090502172205/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/beyonce_a_woman_possessed |archivedate=May 2, 2010}}</ref> In 2006, the [[animal rights]] organization [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] (PETA), criticized Knowles for wearing fur coats and using fur in her clothing line [[House of Deréon]].<ref name="PETA">{{cite web|url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/13370421/ns/today-entertainment/ |title=PETA surprises Beyoncé at New York dinner |work=[[Today (NBC program)|Today]] |publisher=[[MSNBC]] |date=June 16, 2006 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655cDQI6j |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref>

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During the release of Rihanna's second album ''[[A Girl like Me (Rihanna album)|A Girl Like Me]]'' (2006), many critics felt that her image was too heavily similar to Knowles'.<ref name="Bajan Beyonce"/> Some media even claimed that Jay-Z fashioned her to be a replica of Knowles.<ref>{{cite news|last=Walker|first=Tim|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/rihanna-out-for-revenge-2360129.html|title=Rihanna: Out for revenge|work=The Independent|publisher=Independent Print Limited|location=London|date=September 24, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655cn9AXA|archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Amina Taylor of ''The Guardian'' described Rihanna as the "[[Barbados|Bajan]] Beyoncé".<ref name="Bajan Beyonce">{{cite news |title=Move over, Beyoncé |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2005/nov/25/popandrock2 |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media |date=November 25, 2005 |location=London |first=Amina |last=Taylor |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655d1Nmko |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> In 2007, Knowles was featured on the cover of the ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]'', and became the first non-model and non-athlete woman to pose on the issue, and the second model of African American descent after [[Tyra Banks]].<ref name="People2">{{cite web|title=Beyoncé Knowles: Biography – Part 2 |url=http://www.people.com/people/beyonce_knowles/biography/0,,20004431_10,00.html |work=People |publisher=Time Inc |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655dCXWad |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> In the same year, Knowles appeared on billboards and newspapers across the United States showing her holding an antiquated cigarette holder. Taken from the back cover of ''B'Day'', the image provoked response from an anti-smoking group, stating that she did not need to add the cigarette holder "to make herself appear more sophisticated".<ref>{{cite news|last=Dennehy |first=Luke |title=Beyoncé's ad fires up critics |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,21255564-10388,00.html |publisher=News.com.au ([[News Limited]])|date=February 20, 2007 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655dKvvKT |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Knowles has several [[wax figure]]s of herself at [[Madame Tussaud]]s Wax Museums in major cities around the world, including New York,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madametussauds.com/NewYork/OurFigures/PopMusic/Beyonce/Default.aspx |title=Beyoncé's wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York |publisher=[[Madame Tussaud]]s. Merlin Entertainments Group |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655dULDdA |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> Washington, D.C.,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madametussauds.com/Washington/OurFigures/PopMusic/Beyonce/Default.aspx |title=Beyoncé wax figure at Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. |publisher=Madame Tussauds. Merlin Entertainments Group |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655dZ7qNz |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> [[Amsterdam]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madametussauds.com/Amsterdam/OnzeBeelden/PopulaireMuzikanten/Beyonce/Default.aspx |title=Beyoncé wax figure at Amsterdam |publisher=Madame Tussauds. Merlin Entertainments Group |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655de7nu2 |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> [[Bangkok]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madametussauds.com/Bangkok/en/OurFigures/PopStars/BeyoncéKnowles.aspx |title=Beyoncé Knowles' wax figure at Madame Tussauds Bangkok |publisher=Madame Tussauds. Merlin Entertainments Group |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655dgidxh |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> and Hollywood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madametussauds.com/Hollywood/OurFigures/PopStars/Beyonce.aspx |title=Beyoncé's wax figure at Madame Tussauds Hollywood |publisher=Madame Tussauds. Merlin Entertainments Group |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655djsKeA |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref>

In March 2009, comparisons were made between the fashions of Knowles and Ciara, when the latter released the music video of her single "[[Love Sex Magic]]" (2009).<ref>{{cite web|last=Watson |first=Margeaux |url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/03/25/beyonce-vs-ciar/ |title=Beyoncé vs. Ciara: Video déja vu? |work=Entertainment Weekly |publisher=Time Inc |date=March 25, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/655dwsBzs |archivedate=January 31, 2012}}</ref> In the video, Ciara is seen wearing a black leotard and metallic glasses, similar to those worn by Knowles in both her "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and "Diva" videos.<ref>{{cite web|last=Muhammad |first=Latifah |url=http://www.theboombox.com/2009/04/08/ciara-calls-beyonce-comparisons-petty/ |title=Ciara Calls Beyoncé Comparisons 'Petty' |publisher=The Boombox. AOL |date=April 8, 2009 |accessdate=January 11, 2011}}</ref> However, Ciara stated that her outfits were "inspired by the Vegas shows" she attended.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.honeymag.com/message/story/view.castle?g=679901&m=4621557 |title=If I Were A Ploy |work=[[Honey (magazine)|Honey]] |publisher=[[Fleetway Publications]] |first=Shanel |last=Odum |date=April 6, 2009 |archivedate=April 9, 2009 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090409080951/http://www.honeymag.com/message/story/view.castle?g=679901&m=4621557}}</ref> In September 2010, Knowles made her runway modelling debut at [[Tom Ford]]'s Spring/Summer 2011 fashion show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Talarico |first=Brittany |url=http://www.okmagazine.com/2011/01/watch-beyonce-julianne-moore-strut-down-tom-ford-catwalk/ |title=WATCH: Beyoncé, Julianne Moore Strut Down Tom Ford Catwalk |work=[[OK!]] |publisher=[[Buzz Media]] |date=January 4, 2011 |accessdate=January 12, 2011}}</ref> In February 2011, ''LA Times'' magazine placed Knowles at number 25 on the "50 Most Beautiful Women in Film" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2011/02/50-most-beautiful-women-in-film.html#20 |title=50 Most Beautiful Women in Film|work=LA Times|publisher=Los Angeles Times Communications LLC |accessdate=February 9, 2011}}</ref> The following month, she appeared on the cover of French fashion magazine ''[[L'Officiel]]'', in honor of the magazine's 90th anniversary and in tribute to Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. Knowles appeared in blackface and tribal makeup, that drawn criticism from the media. A statement released from a spokesperson for the magazine, said that Knowles' look was "far from the glamorous Sasha Fierce" and explained that it was "a return to her African roots".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beyonce-criticized-for-blackface-photo-shoot-20110224|title=Beyoncé Criticized for 'Blackface' Photo Shoot|work=Rolling Stone|publisher=Jann Wenner|date=February 24, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5wkFHyQAv|archivedate=February 25, 2011}}</ref> ''[[Men's Health (magazine)|Men's Health]]'' magazine placed Knowles at number 33 on the "100 Hottest Women of All-Time" list.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 100 Hottest Women of All-Time|url=http://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/hottest-women-all-time|work=[[Men's Health (magazine)|Men's Health]]|publisher=[[Rodale Press]]|accessdate=January 3, 2012|year=2011}}</ref> In 2012, she was named "[[People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People|World's Most Beautiful Woman]]" by ''People'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chiu|first=Alex|url=http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20360857_20589758,00.html|title=Beyoncé Knowles Is People Magazine World's Most Beautiful|work=People|publisher=Time Inc|date=April 25, 2012|accessdate=April 26, 2012}}</ref>

==Legacy==
Throughout Knowles' career, she has earned numerous awards and honors. As a solo artist, she has sold over 13&nbsp;million albums in the United States and over 75&nbsp;million records worldwide, making her one of the [[List of best-selling music artists|best-selling music artists]] of all time.<ref name="2012CareerSales">{{cite web|last=Trust|first=Gary|url=http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat/ask-billboard-the-twitter-sized-edition-1007986302.story#/column/chartbeat/ask-billboard-the-twitter-sized-edition-1007986302.story|title=Ask Billboard: The Twitter-Sized Edition – Chart Beat|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 20, 2012|accessdate=October 21, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Newstateman">{{cite web|url=http://www.newstatesman.com/global-issues/2009/09/world-fashion-gay-india-church |title=The 50 people who matter today: 41–50 |work=[[New Statesman]] |location=London |date=September 24, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654LQhSps |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> [[Nielsen SoundScan]] ranked Knowles as the eighth best-selling digital artist in the US, with more than 30.4&nbsp;million digital singles sold as of January 2012.<ref name="DigitalSales">{{cite press release|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120105005547/en/Nielsen-Company-Billboard%E2%80%99s-2011-Music-Industry-Report|title=The Nielsen Company & Billboard's 2011 Music Industry Report|publisher=[[Business Wire]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64TshZep3|archivedate=January 6, 2012}}</ref> Her songs "[[Crazy in Love (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Crazy in Love]]", "[[Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)]]", "[[Halo (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Halo]]" and "[[Irreplaceable]]" are some of the [[List of best-selling singles|best-selling singles of all time worldwide]]. Knowles is the seventh biggest-selling female singles artist of all time in the United Kingdom, with more than 6.9&nbsp;million singles sold as of October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lane|first=Dan|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-10-biggest-selling-female-singles-artists-of-all-time-revealed-1670/|title=The Official Top 10 Biggest Selling Female Singles of All Time|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=October 27, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BjeWA9PV|archivedate=October 28, 2012}}</ref> The [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) listed Knowles as the Top Certified Artist of the 2000s decade, with a total of 64 [[RIAA certification|certifications]], including albums, digital songs, master ringtones and music videos.<ref name="RIAADecade1">{{cite web|last=Pedersen|first=Erik|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3id4ade3d3e7f8db80b4071ff7aba918fc |title=Beyoncé Tops Decade's RIAA Sales |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=February 17, 2010 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654L74M9o |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref><ref name="RIAADecade2">{{cite web|author=Lamy Johnathan, Cara Duckworth, Liz Kennedy|url=http://www.riaa.com/newsitem.php?id=C91C40E1-A65A-0F81-EBB3-8FE3B7C0ECEA |title=RIAA Tallies the Decade's Top Gold and Platinum Award Winners |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) |date=February 17, 2010 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/654LDUPGr |archivedate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> In November 2009, ''[[The Observer]]'' named her the Artist of the Decade, writing that "she made not one but two of the decade's greatest singles, with 'Crazy in Love' and 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)', not to mention her hits with Destiny's Child".<ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Caspar|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/nov/29/beyonce-artist-of-the-decade|title=Beyoncé: Artist of the Decade|work=[[The Observer]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/61twdfxLf|archivedate=September 23, 2011|location=London|date=November 29, 2009}}</ref> In December 2009, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' named Knowles the Top Female Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist of the Decade, and ranked her as the fourth Artist of the Decade.<ref name="ChartBeat">{{cite web|last=Trust|first=Gary|url=http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat/ask-billboard-beyonce-vs-gaga-vs-rihanna-1004094563.story#/column/chartbeat/ask-billboard-beyonce-vs-gaga-vs-rihanna-1004094563.story|title=Ask Billboard: Beyonce Vs. Gaga Vs. Rihanna|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=May 28, 2010|accessdate=August 13, 2010}}</ref><ref name="RadioSongsArtist">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts-decade-end/hot-100-songs?year=2009&begin=41&order=position#/charts-decade-end/radio-songs-artists?year=2009|title=Radio Songs Artists of the Decade|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 20, 2012}}</ref><ref name="DecadeChart">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-decade-end/artists-of-the-decade?year=2009&begin=1&order=position|title=Artists of the Decade Music Chart|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> At the [[American Music Awards of 2007|2007 American Music Awards]], Knowles became the first female artist to be honored the International Artist Award.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kent |first=Julie |url=http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/3713 |title=Beyoncé First Female to Win AMA's International Artist Award |work=Cleveland Leader |publisher=The Cleveland Leader & Cleveland Media Group LLC |date=November 19, 2007|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BXUei2oS|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> At the [[2008 World Music Awards]], she was honored the legend award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1084369/Princess-Charming-Beyonce-channels-spirit-Adam-Ant-head-banging-World-Music-Awards-performance.html |title=Princess Charming: Beyoncé channels the spirit of Adam Ant for head-banging World Music Awards performance|work=Daily Mail|publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd |date=November 10, 2008|accessdate=January 10, 2011|location=London}}</ref> Knowles was also honored the Billboard Millennium Award at the [[2011 Billboard Music Awards]], for her "achievements and influence in the music industry".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/features/beyonce-to-be-honored-with-billboard-millennnium-1005175122.story#/features/beyonce-to-be-honored-with-billboard-millennnium-1005175122.story|title=Beyoncé to be Honored with Billboard Millennium Award at Billboard Music Awards|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=May 9, 2011|accessdate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> She has won 16 [[Grammy Awards]], both as a solo artist and member of Destiny's Child, making her the third [[Grammy Award records#Most Grammy Awards won by a female artist|most honored female artist]] by the Grammys.<ref name="HonoredArtist">{{cite news|last=Shriver|first=Jerry|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/grammys/2010-01-31-grammys-news_N.htm |title=One fierce night for Beyonce, Swift and Gaga at the Grammys |work=USA Today |publisher=Gannett Company |date=February 1, 2010 |accessdate=August 13, 2010}}</ref><ref name="GrammyTotal">{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=beyonce&title=&year=All&genre=All |title=Past Winners Search – Beyoncé|publisher=Grammy.com|accessdate=March 8, 2011}}</ref>

[[File:Beyoncé - Pavilhão Atlântico.jpg|right|thumb|Knowles performing during her [[I Am... Tour]] in 2009.]]

Knowles' debut solo album ''[[Dangerously in Love]]'' was ranked at number 183 on the "Top 200 Definitive Albums" list by the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=br_lf_m_1000062961_pglink_7?ie=UTF8&docId=1000062961&plgroup=1&plpage=7|title=Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Presents Definitive 200|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]|accessdate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> The music video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" achieved fame for its intricate choreography<ref name="singleladiesdance2"/> and its deployment of [[jazz hands]] with a wrist twist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120618331 |title=The Decade In Music: Beyonce's 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)' (2009) |publisher=[[NPR]]. National Public Radio, Inc |first=Frannie |last=Kelley |date=November 23, 2009 |accessdate=December 14, 2011}}</ref> It has been credited with starting the "first major dance craze of both the new millennium and the Internet",<ref name="First dance craze"/> triggering a number of parodies of the dance choreography.<ref name="singleladies1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.essence.com/2010/06/02/beyonce-single-ladies-timeline/|title=Beyonce's "Single Ladies" Timeline – The single woman's anthem|last=Misick|first=Bobbi|date=June 2, 2010|work=Essence|publisher=Time Inc|accessdate=December 15, 2010}}</ref> The music video inspired a legion of amateur imitators to post videos of themselves performing the choreography on [[YouTube]].<ref name="singleladiesdance2">{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/jan/14/beyonce-dance-routines|title=Forget Beyoncé's new dance|work=The Guardian|publisher=Guardian Media Group|first=Laura|last=Barnett|date=January 14, 2009|accessdate=December 15, 2010}}</ref><ref name="singleladies1">{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20333961,00.html|title=Inside Story: The Making of Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies'|first=Jessica|last=Herndon|work=People|publisher=Time Inc|date=January 1, 2010|accessdate=December 15, 2010}}</ref> In 2010, Knowles was ranked at number 52 on [[VH1]]'s list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".<ref name="vh1greatest">{{cite web|url=http://blog.vh1.com/2010-08-25/who-will-come-out-on-top-of-vh1s-100-greatest-artists-of-all-time/|title=Who Will Come Out On Top Of VH1's 100 Greatest Arists Of All Time?|publisher=[[VH1]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/61tw6Gbzm|archivedate=September 23, 2011}}</ref> On November 19, 2010, ''Billboard'' named her in their "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years" list at number 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/column/the-juice/the-top-50-r-b-hip-hop-artists-of-the-past-1004127916.story?page=4 |title=The Top 50 R&B/Hip Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|page=4|accessdate=September 23, 2011}}</ref> In 2011, "Crazy in Love" was declared the "Greatest Song of the 2000s" by VH1.<ref>{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Kyle|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/09/29/vh1-100-greatest-songs-of-2000s-list/|title=U2, Rihanna, Amy Winehouse, Foo Fighters fill out VH1's '100 Greatest Songs of the '00s'|work=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc|date=September 29, 2011|accessdate=September 30, 2011}}</ref> Knowles and her husband [[Jay-Z]] made it into the 2011 ''[[Guinness World Records|Guinness Book of Records]]'' as the "highest-earning power couple" for collectively earning $122 million in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.essence.com/2010/09/20/jay-z-and-beyonce-guinness-book-of-world-records/|title=Beyoncé and Jay-Z Are Guiness Book's 'Power Couple'|work=Essence|publisher=Time Inc|date=September 20, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BXZUthIs|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> In September 2011, Knowles set a new Guinness World Record for most [[Twitter|tweets]] per second about her pregnancy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/beyonce-pregnancy-announcement-at-mtv-vma%27s-sparks-twitter-world-record/|title=Beyoncé pregnancy announced at MTV VMA's sparks Twitter world record|publisher=[[Guinness World Records]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/61uMR6LjQ|archivedate=September 23, 2011}}</ref> In October 2011, ''Prefix'' magazine ranked her first on their list of the "Best Female R&B Singers", writing "What's almost unbelievably insane is that not only can Beyoncé sing better than anybody else out there, but she can also dance better than anyone else out there, and unlike virtually every single performer, she can do both at the same time."<ref>{{cite web|last=Millard|first=Drew|url=http://www.prefixmag.com/features/adele-alicia-keys-beyonce-ciara-kelly-rowland-keri-hilson-lauryn-hill-mary-j-blige-rihanna-solange/best-female-rb-singers/56757/|title=The Prefix Power Rankings: Female R&B Singers|work=Prefix|date=October 5, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BXbfv7i6|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> She was also ranked 13th on ''[[The Root (magazine)|The Root]]'''s list of "The 100 Most Influential African Americans".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theroot.com/root-100/2011/beyonce-knowles|title=2011: The Root 100 List|work=[[The Root (magazine)|The Root]]|publisher=[[The Slate Group]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BXbaXlBx|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> In 2012, Knowles was ranked third on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Women in Music".<ref name="VH1GreatestWomen">{{cite web|last=Graham|first=Mark|url=http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2012-02-13/vh1s-100-greatest-women-in-music-complete-list/|title=VH1's 100 Greatest Women In Music (Complete List)|publisher=VH1|date=February 13, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65vGgxvII|archivedate=March 5, 2012}}</ref> In January 2012, it was announced that ''[[Scaptia beyonceae]]'', a species of [[horse fly]] found in [[North Queensland|Northern Queensland]], Australia, was named after Knowles. Bryan Lessard, the research scientist who named the species, did so due to the fly's unique golden hairs on its abdomen, calling it the "all-time diva of flies".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-13/horse-fly-named-after-beyonce/3771224|title=CSIRO unveils bootylicious Beyoncé fly|first=Ben|last=Atherton|publisher=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|date=January 13, 2012|accessdate=January 13, 2012}}</ref> Later that month, [[Rutgers University]] in [[New Jersey]] introduced a course named after Knowles called "Politicizing Beyoncé".<ref name="rutgerscourse">{{cite news|last=Gritt|first=Emma|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/888744-new-jerseys-rutger-university-to-start-offering-course-in-beyonce|title=New Jersey's Rutger University to start offering course in Beyoncé|work=Metro|publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd|date=January 29, 2012|accessdate=January 29, 2012}}</ref> The course allows students to explore the "social and cultural significance" of Knowles' music and image, including her alter ego Sasha Fierce and whether Knowles "racy performances" are of female sexual empowerment or "merely complying with western gender stereotypes".<ref name="rutgerscourse"/>

Artists have cited her as an inspiration, including [[Alexandra Burke]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/music-news/2010/11/29/alexandra-burke-i-m-taking-inspiration-from-michael-jackson-for-my-first-headline-tour-86908-22749376/|title=Alexandra Burke: I'm taking inspiration from Michael Jackson for my first headline tour|work=Daily Record|publisher=Trinity Mirror|date=November 28, 2010|accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref> [[Jessica Sanchez]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Varga|first=George|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/mar/20/chat-american-idols-jessica-sanchez/|title=A chat with local 'Idol' Jessica Sanchez|work=[[U-T San Diego]]|publisher=MLIM Holdings|date=March 20, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BssHppid|archivedate=November 3, 2012}}</ref> [[Leona Lewis]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Joszor|first=Njai|url=http://www.singersroom.com/news/2792/Leona-Lewis-Inspired-By-Beyonce-Sets-US-Deluxe-Album-Release|title=Leona Lewis 'Inspired' By Beyoncé, Sets US Deluxe Album Release|publisher=Singersroom|date=November 29, 2008|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BY492d9k|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> [[Misha B]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Haviland|first=James|url=http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/05111615-misha-bs-college-friends-rally-ensure-survival-x-factors-double-elimination-weekend|title=Misha B's college friends rally to ensure survival in X Factor's double elimination this weekend|work=Mancunian Matters|date=November 5, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BssZ2EQA|archivedate=November 3, 2012}}</ref> [[Nicole Scherzinger]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Moran|first=Jonathan|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/insider/former-pussycat-doll-frontwoman-nicole-scherzinger-talks-about-her-racy-new-single-and-her-love-for-boyfriend-lewis-hamilton/story-e6frewt9-1226127165343|title=Former Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger talks about her racy new single and her love for boyfriend Lewis Hamilton|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Australia)|The Daily Telegraph]]|publisher=[[News Limited]]|date=September 4, 2011|accessdate=September 6, 2011}}</ref> [[Rachel Crow]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv3.co.nz/Rachel-Crow/tabid/2475/articleID/74378/Default.aspx|title=Rachel Crow – The Top 12 – The X Factor USA|publisher=[[TV3 (New Zealand)]]. [[MediaWorks New Zealand]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BssjavHw|archivedate=November 3, 2012}}</ref> and [[Rita Ora]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Rowley|first=Alison|url=http://www.digitalspy.com.au/music/news/a392208/rita-ora-beyonce-told-me-to-just-be-myself.html|title=Rita Ora: 'Beyoncé' told me to just be myself'|publisher=Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias|date=July 8, 2012|accessdate=July 8, 2012}}</ref> Rihanna stated, "when she came out with ''Dangerously in Love''&nbsp;...&nbsp;I was like 'wow, I want to be just like that.' She's huge and just an inspiration and one of the artists that I admire a lot."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ctestp.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20070717/CI5_rihanna?hub=CP24Home|title=Rihanna advises Idols to work like they have a hit|publisher=[[CablePulse 24]]. CTV Globe Media|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BY1rRWKP|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> [[Jessie J]] stated that she would like to be as successful as Knowles within the next decade.<ref>{{cite news|last=Martis|first=Royston|url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/219489/Jessie-J-My-school-bully-agony/|title=Jessie J: My school bully|work=[[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|Daily Star]]|publisher=[[Northern and Shell]] Media|date=November 7, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BY28xFYd|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> [[JoJo (singer)|JoJo]] cited Knowles as an inspiration in her music, stating: "I think she's incredible as an entertainer, a role model, and a writer. I think she can do it all."<ref>{{cite web|last=Fine|first=Audrey|url=http://www.seventeen.com/entertainment/features/interview-jojo|title=Interview with JoJo|work=[[Seventeen (magazine)|Seventeen]]|publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BY2RAwW8|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> Adele stated that she was inspired by Knowles' alter ego Sasha Fierce, to create her own named Sasha Carter. The composite of Sasha Fierce and late country icon [[June Carter]], is pulled out whenever she needs to give herself a shot of confidence.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1661950/adele-beyonce-rolling-stone.jhtml|title=Adele Says Beyoncé Helped Her Overcome Anxiety|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=April 14, 2011|accessdate=April 15, 2011}}</ref> Adele said: "I don't know her but she's a huge part of my life&nbsp;...&nbsp;Everything I refer to has always got something to do with Destiny's Child or her. She just knows what she wants. She's in control of it all. She's classy. She's still totally fucking relevant. And just a nice person."<ref>{{cite web|last=Chazan|first=Sarah|url=http://blog.music.aol.com/2011/11/03/adele-spills-girl-crush/|title=Shhh! Adele Spills Her Secret 'Girl Crush' Obsession|publisher=AOL Music. AOL|date=November 3, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BY2oeiMf|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> [[Hillary Scott (singer)|Hillary Scott]] of the country pop group [[Lady Antebellum]] stated she admires Knowles as a female artist.<ref name="musiciansreact">{{cite news|last=Halperin|first=Shirley|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/musicians-react-beyonce-s-billboard-191048|title=Musicians React to Beyonce's Billboard Music Millenium Award|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=May 23, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BY2utvtF|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> [[Azealia Banks]] stated, "I definitely think career-wise and personally, I'm very, very inspired by Beyoncé. She's so well-mannered and so classy and so well-poised. It's important to have those kinds of skills."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/11/13/azealia-banks-im-very-inspired-by-beyonce/|title=Azealia Banks: 'I'm Very Inspired by Beyoncé'|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|date=November 13, 2012|accessdate=November 14, 2012}}</ref> Australian recording artist [[Ricki-Lee Coulter]] cited Knowles as one of her musical influences, stating: "She's so driven, she pushes herself to the limits and she's achieved so much but she's always looking for what that next thing is and how she can improve from what she's done in the past. She's really setting the benchmark for female artists and I think she kind of is the Michael Jackson of this generation."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com.au/celebrity/cosmo-celeb-chat/2011/12/interview-ricki-lee-coulter/|title=Interview: Ricki-Lee Coulter|work=[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]|publisher=Hearst Corporation|date=December 16, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BY383UXR|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> [[Cheryl Cole]] cited Knowles as a big inspiration for her career, stating: "I just think she's such a beautiful person, inside and out. Apart from what she does on the stage, which is obviously incredible and aspirational, I just like her as a woman&nbsp;...&nbsp;She's empowering, and I like that."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/cheryl-cole/news/beyonce-inspiration/|title=Cheryl Cole Inspired By Beyonce: She's Such A Beautiful Person|publisher=Capital FM|date=June 14, 2012|accessdate=July 8, 2012}}</ref> [[Kelly Rowland]] cited Knowles as an inspiration for her second solo album ''[[Ms. Kelly]]'' (2007), and as one of her style icons.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moss|first=Corey|title=Kelly Rowland Scraps Sappy Story, Picks Up Snoop|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1541798/20060926/rowland_kelly.jhtml|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=September 27, 2006 |accessdate=April 12, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://photos.essence.com/galleries/kelly_rowland__style_icons#!881733|title=Kelly Rowland: Style Icons|work=Essence|publisher=Time Inc|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BY3cv3cs|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> American [[indie rock]] band [[White Rabbits (band)|White Rabbits]] also cited her an inspiration for their third album ''[[Milk Famous]]'' (2012).<ref>{{cite web|last=Frehsée|first=Nicole|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/white-rabbits-start-road-testing-beyonce-inspired-album|title=White Rabbits Start Road-Testing Beyoncé-Inspired Album|work=Spin|publisher=Spin Media LLC|date=December 5, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BY3rFURY|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> British girl group [[Little Mix]] cited Knowles as an influence for their single "[[Wings (Little Mix song)|Wings]]" (2012).<ref>{{cite web|last2=Williams|first2=Amie-Parker|last1=Corner|first1=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a391046/little-mix-beyonce-michael-jackson-influenced-new-single-wings.html|title=Little Mix: Beyoncé, Michael Jackson influenced new single Wings'|publisher=Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias|date=July 2, 2012|accessdate=July 8, 2012}}</ref> [[Nicki Minaj]] stated that seeing Knowles' [[Pepsi]] commercial influenced her to appear in Pepsi's 2012 global campaign. She said: "Out of the people that have done something with Pepsi, I think I was probably the most influenced by the Beyoncé commercial. I felt like this is a young black girl, early on in her career and she's doing something so iconic and I never thought in a billion years that Pepsi would reach out to someone like me."<ref>{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.com.au/music/news/a383356/nicki-minaj-beyonce-inspired-me-to-do-pepsi-campaign.html|title=Nicki Minaj: 'Beyoncé inspired me to do Pepsi campaign'|publisher=Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias|date=May 24, 2012|accessdate=November 3, 2012}}</ref>

[[Gwyneth Paltrow]] has studied Knowles at her live concerts, while learning to become a musical performer in the film ''[[Country Strong]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web|last=Nudd|first=Tim|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20462337,00.html|title=Gwyneth Paltrow: Beyoncé's Talent Is 'Mind-Blowing'|work=People|publisher=Time Inc|date=January 31, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BY4JmtpJ|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> [[Miranda Lambert]] stated that Knowles' concert DVD ''[[Live at Wembley (Beyoncé Knowles album)|Live at Wembley]]'' inspired her to "take little bits" from Knowles' performances for her live shows.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/29/arts/music/29cara.html?pagewanted=2|title=Mess With This Texan, You’ll Pay in a Song|work=The New York Times|publisher=The New York Times Company|first=Jon|last=Caramanica|date=April 29, 2007|accessdate=February 29, 2012}}</ref> [[Trey Songz]] named Knowles as his favorite female singer and stated: "I followed her since Destiny's Child's first single and I truly think she's deserving of all that she has. She works extremely hard. She's an amazing performer, vocalist, and even outside of that, she's an amazing businesswoman. She's the perfect model for what an artist can be."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/16/trey-songz-hails-beyonce-shes-the-epitome-of-hard-work/|title=Trey Songz Hails Beyoncé: She's the Epitome of Hard Work'|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|date=May 16, 2011|accessdate=May 25, 2011}}</ref> [[Miley Cyrus]] commented that she would like to be like Knowles, stating: "She is the ultimate woman. You look at her and you don't think, I wonder what her personal life is like. You look at her and you go, that girl on the stage is a superstar. You don't care about anything else; you only care about her music. So I would hope that would be me in the future."<ref>{{cite web|title=Miley Cyrus: 'I Want to Be Like Beyoncé'|url=http://www.teenmusic.com/2009/11/23/cyrus-i-want-to-be-like-beyonce|publisher=Teenmusic.com|date=November 23, 2009|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BY4V6foZ|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> Lady Gaga recalled: "I've never told Beyoncé this, but I remember laying on my grandmother's couch crying, and a Destiny's Child video came on. I remember watching Beyoncé thinking, 'Oh, she's a star. I want that. I want to be on MTV'. And now I'm in music videos with Beyoncé."<ref>{{cite web|last=Still|first=Jennifer|url=http://www.digitalspy.com.au/music/news/a321952/lady-gaga-beyonce-inspired-me-to-stardom.html|title=Lady GaGa: 'Beyoncé inspired me to stardom'|publisher=Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias|date=May 28, 2011|accessdate=May 29, 2011}}</ref> [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]] frontwoman [[Debbie Harry]] revealed that she was disappointed that she never became a "megastar" like Knowles, stating: "the temptation to be such a great entertainer and performer like Beyoncé [is] so fantastic. I would adore doing some of that stuff. Her track record with songs is phenomenal; I wish we had as many hits."<ref>{{cite web|last=Maloney|first=Devon|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/blondie-on-beyonce-gaga-new-album-girls-1005338182.story#/news/blondie-on-beyonce-gaga-new-album-girls-1005338182.story|title=Blondie on Beyonce, Longevity & New Album 'Panic of Girls'|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=September 4, 2011|accessdate=September 23, 2011}}</ref> [[Simon Cowell]] stated that she is "Ambitious, talented, competitive. She defines this new breed of what I call super popstars, and they are all girls at the moment. It's like a new super species who literally want to rule the world."<ref name="simoncowell">{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Lara|url=http://www.digitalspy.com.au/music/news/a343944/x-factor-simon-cowell-beyonce-defines-new-breed-of-super-popstars.html|title='X Factor' Simon Cowell: 'Beyoncé defines new breed of super popstars'|publisher=Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias|date=October 5, 2011|accessdate=October 6, 2011}}</ref> [[Matthew Morrison]] stated that watching the "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" music video made him realize that Knowles is an icon. "As a singer-dancer myself, I know how hard and how rare it is to have that combination. Beyoncé is so amazing at both and then to see her act as well in ''Dreamgirls'', it's pretty amazing".<ref name="musiciansreact"/> [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] of [[The Black Eyed Peas]] stated: "Beyoncé has always been an icon to me. She's one of the most talented artists of our generation."<ref name="musiciansreact"/>

==Other ventures==

===House of Deréon===
Knowles and her mother introduced [[House of Deréon]], a ready-to-wear contemporary women's fashion line, in 2005.<ref name="BusWire"/> The concept is inspired by three generations of women in their family, with the name Deréon paying tribute to Knowles' grandmother, Agnèz Deréon, who worked as a seamstress.<ref>{{cite web|last=Silverman |first=Stephen |title=Beyoncé Unveils Her New Fashion Line |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1130999,00.html |work=People |publisher=Time Inc |date=November 16, 2005 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/658ZjuT1b |archivedate=February 2, 2012}}</ref> According to Tina Knowles, the overall style of the line best reflects Knowles' taste and style.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Beyoncé Experience |url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrities/exclusive/The-Beyonce-Experience |work=Cosmopolitan |publisher=Hearst Corporation |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/658a0vTMx |archivedate=February 2, 2012}}</ref> Knowles and her mother founded their family's company Beyond Productions, which provides the licensing and brand management for Deréon, a "junior lifestyle collection", and House of Deréon.<ref name="BusWire">{{cite press release|title=Beyoncé Fashion Diva Hits the Runway as the Most Stylish Game for Phones |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS195809+15-Jan-2008+BW20080115 |publisher=Business Wire |date=January 15, 2008 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/658b7OtBV |archivedate=February 2, 2012}}</ref> Products of House of Deréon received public exhibitions through Destiny's Child's shows and tours, during their ''Destiny Fulfilled'' era.<ref>{{cite web|last=Adenitire |first=Adenike |title=Destiny's Child Put On A Fashion Show At U.K. Concert |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1503790/destinys-child-bring-fashion-humor-london.jhtml |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=June 8, 2005 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/658aK3jq1 |archivedate=February 2, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Moss |first=Corey |title=Beyoncé In Talks For Potential 'Dream' Film Role |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1499982/beyonce-talks-bigscreen-musical.jhtml |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=April 12, 2005 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/658aU5PHe |archivedate=February 2, 2012}}</ref> The House of Deréon collection features sportswear, denim offerings with fur, outerwear and accessories that include handbags and footwear, which are available at department and specialty stores across the United States and Canada.<ref name="BusWire"/>

In 2005, Knowles teamed up with House of Brands, a local shoe company, to produce a range of footwear for House of Deréon.<ref>{{cite news|last=Butler |first=Meredith |title=Rancho Bernardo company teams with singer |url=http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2005/08/16/business/news/81505191949.txt |work=North Country Times |date=August 15, 2005 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/658aoN7hI |archivedate=February 2, 2012}}</ref> In January 2008, Starwave Mobile launched Beyoncé Fashion Diva, a "high-style" [[mobile game]] with an online social networking component, featuring the House of Deréon collection.<ref name="BusWire"/> In July 2009, Knowles and her mother launched a new junior apparel label, Sasha Fierce for Deréon, for back-to-school selling. The collection included sportswear, outerwear, handbags, footwear, eyewear, lingerie and jewelry.<ref name="Sasha Fierce clothing line">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwd.com/markets-news/beyonce-and-tina-knowles-launch-sasha-fierce-2199134?src=bblast/070109 |title=Beyoncé and Tina Knowles Launch Sasha Fierce |work=[[Women's Wear Daily]] |publisher= Ralph Erardy, Sr. |date=July 1, 2009 |last=Kaplan |first=Julee |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/658cB87Oi |archivedate=February 2, 2012}}</ref> It was available to buy at department stores including [[Macy's]] and [[Dillard's]], and specialty stores Jimmy Jazz and [[Against All Odds (clothing retailer)|Against All Odds]].<ref name="Sasha Fierce clothing line"/> On May 27, 2010, Knowles teamed up with clothing store [[C&A]] to launch Deréon by Beyoncé at C&A stores in Brazil.<ref name="fashion looks"/> The collection included Tailored blazers with padded shoulders, little black dresses, embroidered tops and shirts and bandage dresses.<ref name="fashion looks">{{cite web|url=http://www.thefashionlooks.com/2010/06/dereon-by-beyonce-for-ca.html |title=Dereon by Beyoncé for C&A |publisher=Fashionlooks.com |date=June 29, 2010 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/658cme46q |archivedate=February 2, 2012}}</ref>

=== Products and endorsements ===
In 2002, Knowles signed a promotional deal with [[Pepsi]] to appear in two television commercials, as well as in radio and Internet advertisements and in-store promotional materials.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ives |first=Nat |title=Pepsi Switches To a New Voice Of a Generation |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/18/business/pepsi-switches-to-a-new-voice-of-a-generation.html |work=The New York Times |publisher=The New York Times Company |location=Manhattan |date=December 18, 2002 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65A8NHQqW |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> A 2004 Pepsi television commercial in the theme of "Gladiators" featured Knowles with singers Britney Spears, [[Pink (singer)|Pink]], and [[Enrique Iglesias]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Britney, Beyoncé, Pink star in Pepsi ad |url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2004-01-27-pepsi-ad_x.htm |work=USA Today |publisher=Gannett Company |date=January 27, 2004 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65A8hRCJZ |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> and the following year with [[Jennifer Lopez]] and [[David Beckham]] on a commercial called "Samurai".<ref>{{cite web|title=For The Record: Quick News On Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Sum 41, Lil' Kim, Gerald Levert, Morrissey & More |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497582/britney-squashes-potential-beef-with-paris.jhtml |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=February 28, 2005 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65A8rb5Le |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> Knowles' range of commercial deals and products also includes beauty care products and perfumes. She has worked with L'Oréal since the age of 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/features/beyonce-the-billboard-q-a-1004018346.story?page=3|title=Beyoncé: The Billboard Q&A|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|date=October 2, 2009 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=October 8, 2009}}</ref> In 2004, Knowles launched her fragrance, True Star, with [[Tommy Hilfiger]]. The commercial for the scent was shot in black and white and has Knowles singing a [[cover version]] of "[[Wishing on a Star]]", for which she earned $250,000.<ref>{{cite web|author=Monique Jessen and Stephen Silverman |title=Beyoncé Launches New True Star Fragrance |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,656036,00.html |work=People |publisher=Time Inc |date=June 22, 2004 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65A94uPtK |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> The following year, Knowles launched her second fragrance with Hilfiger called True Star Gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1513363/lawsuit-against-britney-dismissed.jhtml|title=For The Record: Quick News On Britney Spears, Kevin Federline, Paris Hilton, Beyoncé, Beanie Sigel, Madonna & More |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=November 9, 2005 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65A9D6eQ1 |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> In 2007, Knowles appeared in an advertisement campaign for the [[Armani#Emporio Armani|Emporio Armani]] Diamonds fragrance.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-08-08-beyonce-fragrance_N.htm|title=Beyoncé stars in new fragrance campaign |work=USA Today |publisher=Gannett Company |date=August 8, 2007 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65A9HUyY0 |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref>

In March 2009, Knowles appeared in a television commercial for the [[Nintendo DS]] game [[Rhythm Heaven]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Totilo |first=Stephen |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1607344/beyonce-promotes-nintendo-game-admits-weakness-super-mario.jhtml |title=Beyoncé Promotes Nintendo Game, Admits Weakness For 'Super Mario' |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=March 19, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65A9SeDCQ |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> In January 2010, Knowles signed a three-year endorsement deal with [[Vizio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vizio.com/about|title=About Us <nowiki>|</nowiki> VIZIO |publisher=Vizio.com |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5zWSQ4xeL |archivedate=June 18, 2011}}</ref> She also appeared in two television commercials for [[Style Savvy]], a fashion video game for the Nintendo DS and [[Nintendo DSi]]. Five designs from her House of Deréon clothing line were available for download in the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/02/02/video-behind-the-scenes-of-beyonces-nintendo-commercial/|title=Video: Behind the Scenes of Beyoncé's Nintendo Commercial |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=February 2, 2010 |accessdate=June 18, 2011}}</ref> In February 2010, Knowles launched her first official fragrance, ''[[Heat (fragrance)|Heat]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2009/12/18/beyonc-launches-her-first-fragrance-beyonc-heat/|title=Beyoncé Launches Her First Fragrance: Beyonce Heat |date=December 18, 2009 |work=People |publisher=Time Inc |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65A9gsXEh |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> She re-recorded her cover version of "[[Fever (1956 song)|Fever]]" for the fragrance's television commercial. The commercial was banned from [[daytime television]] in the United Kingdom, after it had received 14 viewer complaints. The commercial, which begins with an image of Knowles appearing to lie naked in a room, had been deemed "too sexually provocative" to be seen by young children and was not shown before 7.30&nbsp;pm.<ref>{{cite news|last=Poulter |first=Sean |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/beyonces-heat-perfume-advertisement-deemed-too-sexy-for-uk-daytime-tv/story-e6frf96o-1225955456076 |title=Beyoncé's Heat perfume advertisement deemed too sexy for UK daytime TV |date=November 18, 2010 |accessdate=January 11, 2011 |work=[[Herald Sun]] |publisher=[[The Herald and Weekly Times]] |location=Sydney}}</ref> In February 2011, Knowles launched her second fragrance, ''[[Heat (fragrance)#Heat Rush|Heat Rush]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/beyonces-scents-have-jayzs-approval/758931/|title=Beyoncé's scents have Jay-Z's approval |work=[[The Indian Express]] |publisher=Indian Express Group |date=March 7, 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65A9urCDb |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> In April 2011, Knowles was sued by US game developer, Gate Five, for more than $100&nbsp;million, who claimed she "destroyed [its] business&nbsp;...&nbsp;on a whim".<ref name="GateFive">{{cite news|last=Michaels |first=Sean |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/apr/28/beyonce-sued-video-game-developer |title=Beyoncé sued for $100m by video game developer |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media |location=London |date=April 28, 2011 |accessdate=May 6, 2011 }}</ref> Gate Five alleged that Knowles changed her mind about plans for a game called Starpower: Beyoncé, forcing the company to sack 70 employees the week before Christmas 2010.<ref name="GateFive"/> Knowles' third fragrance, ''[[Pulse (perfume)|Pulse]]'', was launched in September 2011.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Coty Beauty Introduces Beyoncé Pulse|publisher=[[PR Newswire]] |date=June 16, 2011 |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coty-beauty-introduces-beyonce-pulse-123994334.html|accessdate=June 18, 2011}}</ref>

== Philanthropy ==
Knowles and Destiny's Child band mate, Kelly Rowland, along with the former's family, founded the Survivor Foundation, a charitable entity set up to provide transitional housing for 2005 [[Hurricane Katrina]] victims and storm evacuees in the Houston area.<ref name="FOX" /> The Survivor Foundation extended the philanthropic mission of the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth, a multi-purpose community outreach facility in downtown Houston.<ref name="FOX" /> Knowles donated $100,000 to the Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund, which benefits victims of [[Hurricane Ike]] in the Houston area. She organized a fund raising benefit for Hurricane Ike relief through the Survivor Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/10/15/beyonces-survivor-foundation-helps-hurricane-ike-victims/ |title=Beyoncé's Survivor Foundation Helps Hurricane Ike Victims |last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |date=October 15, 2008 |publisher=MTV Newsroom. MTV Networks |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65AAa0aTA |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> In 2005, music producer [[David Foster]], his daughter Amy Foster-Gillies, and Knowles wrote "[[Stand Up for Love]]", which would serve as the anthem of [[Children's Day|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.<ref name="FOX" /> In 2007, Knowles joined forces with her friend Pastor Rudy Rasmus, America's Second Harvest – The Nation's Food Bank Network and the Capital Area Food Bank, to conduct pre-concert food donation drives during stops on [[The Beyoncé Experience]] tour in Houston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles. The food items received helped feed hungry families, children and seniors.<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 |work=NewsBlaze |date=June 20, 2006 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65AAjrwrv |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref>

[[File:Beyoncé Cosmetology Center.jpg|left|thumb|Knowles at the opening of the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center on March 5, 2010]]

On October 4, 2008, Knowles attended the [[Miami Children's Hospital]] Diamond Ball & Private Concert at the [[American Airlines Arena]] in Miami, where she was inducted into the International Pediatric Hall of Fame. Seven-year-old [[Ethan Bortnick]] dedicated and performed "[[Over the Rainbow]]" to Knowles.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.mchf.org/21/press-articles/Beyonc%c3%a9-Knowles-Honored.aspx|title=Beyoncé Knowles Honored |date=October 7, 2008 |publisher=[[Miami Children's Hospital Foundation]] |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65ABEjyW7 |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> After completing work on ''[[Cadillac Records]]'' (2008), Knowles donated her entire salary to [[Phoenix House]], an organization of rehabilitation centers around the country. Knowles visited a Brooklyn, New York site in preparation for portraying singer [[Etta James]], who was once addicted to heroin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/Music/News/musicnews_beyoncedonatesalary_1.05.09.htm |title=Beyoncé Donates Movie Salary To Drug Treatment Centers |last=Harling |first=Danielle |date=January 5, 2007 |publisher=[[Black Entertainment Television]]. BET Networks |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090509164144/http://www.bet.com/Music/News/musicnews_beyoncedonatesalary_1.05.09.htm? |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> During this time, she recorded with various artists for "[[Just Stand Up!]]", a charity single for the [[Stand Up to Cancer]] charity. Joining Knowles on the song was Mariah Carey, Leona Lewis, Rihanna, [[LeAnn Rimes]] and Mary J. Blige, among others. Knowles also teamed up with the "Show Your Helping Hand" hunger relief initiative and General Mills Hamburger Helper. The goal was to help Feeding America deliver more than 3.5&nbsp;million meals to local food banks. Knowles encouraged her fans to bring non-perishable groceries to her US concert tour stops.<ref>{{cite web|last=Daly |first=Bridget |url=http://www.hollyscoop.com/beyonce/beyonce-lends-a-helping-hand-to-hungry-americans_21042.aspx |title=Beyonce Lends a Helping Hand to Hungry Americans |work=Holly Scoop |publisher=DNA Group, Inc |date=July 23, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65ABkiy9D |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref> In January 2010, Knowles participated in the [[Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief]]. She appeared in London with Jay-Z, Rihanna, and [[U2]]'s [[Bono]] and [[The Edge]], where she performed a piano version of "Halo".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/01/20/beyonce-added-to-haiti-telethon/ |title=Beyoncé Added to Haiti Telethon |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=January 20, 2010 |accessdate=April 7, 2010}}</ref> Knowles was named the official face of the limited edition "Fashion For Haiti" T-shirt by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The shirt, which reads: "To Haiti With Love", was designed by Peter Arnell.<ref>{{cite web|last=Daly |first=Bridget |url=http://www.hollyscoop.com/style/beyonce/beyonce-named-face-of-fashion-for-haiti-t-shirt_1680.aspx |title=Beyoncé Named Face of Fashion for Haiti T-Shirt |work=Holly Scoop |publisher=DNA Group, Inc |date=February 10, 2010 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/65ABynJ9x |archivedate=February 3, 2012}}</ref>

On March 5, 2010, Knowles and her mother Tina, opened the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center at the Brooklyn Phoenix House. The program offers a seven-month [[cosmetology]] training course for men and women there. L'Oréal donated all the products to be used at the center, and Knowles, along with her mother, have pledged to donate $100,000 annually.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1255912/Beyonce-looks-glam-opens-beauty-therapy-centre-recovering-drug-addicts-Brooklyn.html |title=Beautiful and kind too: Beyoncé opens beauty therapy centre for recovering drug addicts |last=Longbottom |first=Wil |date=March 5, 2010 |work=Daily Mail |publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd |location=London |accessdate=March 6, 2010 }}</ref> In April 2011, Knowles joined forces with US First Lady [[Michelle Obama]] and the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation, to help boost the latter's campaign against [[child obesity]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/Health/beyonce-drops-music-video-fight-childhood-obesity/story?id=13482133 |title=Beyoncé Joins Michelle Obama's Initiative To Fight Childhood Obesity |publisher=ABC News. [[American Broadcasting Company]] |date=April 29, 2011 |first=Mikaela |last=Conley |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5zNnAjyWm |archivedate=June 12, 2011}}</ref> Knowles reworked her single "[[Get Me Bodied]]" (2007) and renamed it "Move Your Body" for the ''[[Let's Move! Flash Workout]]'' initiative. On April 9, 2011, an instructional video, featuring a group of teenagers dancing to "Move Your Body" was released online.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/04/08/video-beyonce-wants-you-to-move-your-body/ |title=Beyoncé Wants You to "Move Your Body" |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=April 8, 2011 |accessdate=April 9, 2011}}</ref> On April 26, 2011, Knowles released a video of her own version of the exercise routine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/04/26/video-beyonce-move-your-body/ |title=Video: Beyoncé – ‘Move Your Body’ |publisher=Devin Lazerine |work=Rap-Up |date=April 26, 2011 |accessdate=April 27, 2011}}</ref> Following the [[death of Osama bin Laden]], Knowles released her cover of the song "[[God Bless the USA]]", as a charity single to help raise funds for the [[New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund]].<ref name="God Bless the USA">{{cite news|last=Martin |first=Dan |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/may/06/beyonce-charity-single-god-bless-usa |title=Beyoncé debuts charity single God Bless the USA |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media |location=London |date=May 6, 2011 |accessdate=May 6, 2011}}</ref> Her version premiered on ''[[Piers Morgan Tonight]]'' on May 5, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Krakauer|first=Steve|url=http://piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/05/the-tv-premiere-of-beyonces-god-bless-the-usa/|title=The TV premiere of Beyoncé's 'God Bless the USA'|publisher=[[Piers Morgan Tonight]]|date=May 5, 2011|accessdate=October 27, 2012}}</ref> In a statement about the charity single, Knowles said: "I cannot think about anything more appropriate to do to help these families. Almost 10 years [after 9/11], it is still so painful for all Americans, especially those who lost loved ones. We were all affected by the tragedies of 9/11 and continue to keep the families who lost loved ones close to our hearts. Thank you Piers Morgan and CNN for helping to get the message out to everyone about this."<ref>{{cite web|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1663395/beyonce-god-bless-the-usa-charity.jhtml|title=Beyoncé Releases 'God Bless The USA' For Charity|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=May 6, 2011|accessdate=October 27, 2012}}</ref> On July 27, 2012, it was announced that Knowles would become an ambassador for the 2012 [[World Humanitarian Day]] campaign, and that she would be donating her song "[[I Was Here (song)|I Was Here]]" and its music video to the campaign.<ref name="WHD2012">{{cite web|last=Hart|first=Tina|url=http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/beyonce-helps-break-1bn-social-media-milestone-for-world-humanitarian-day/051440|title=Beyoncé helps break 1bn social media milestone for World Humanitarian Day|work=[[Music Week]]|publisher=Intent Media|date=August 20, 2012|accessdate=August 22, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.un.org/en/events/humanitarianday/events.shtml|title=World Humanitarian Day - 19 August|publisher=[[Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs]]|accessdate=July 29, 2012}}</ref> The campaign, which launched on August 2, asked people around the world to pledge to help another person on World Humanitarian Day.<ref name="WHD2012"/> The music video for "I Was Here" was directed by Kenzo Digital and [[Sophie Muller]], and filmed in front of a live audience at the [[United Nations General Assembly]] in New York on August 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beyonce.com/news/i-was-here-premiere|title=Beyoncé <nowiki>|</nowiki> I Was Here Premiere|publisher=Beyonce.com|date=August 18, 2012|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Iniguez|first=Jose|url=http://act.mtv.com/posts/beyonce-i-was-here-behind-the-scenes-world-humanitarian-day-united-nations/?tw_p=twt|title=I Was Here: Behind The Scenes At Beyonce's #WHD2012 Video Shoot At The United Nations|work=MTV Act|publisher=Viacom|date=August 10, 2012|accessdate=August 12, 2012}}</ref> On August 19, Knowles helped the campaign make social media history as more than one billion messages were shared at the same time in relation to the event.<ref name="WHD2012"/> On September 18, 2012, Knowles and Jay-Z raised $4 million, during an exclusive fundraising event at Jay-Z's [[40/40 Club]] in New York City, for US President [[Barack Obama]]'s re-election campaign. Obama thanked them for their support and praised Knowles for being a role model for his daughters "because she carries herself with such class and poise and has so much talent".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/09/19/beyonce-and-jay-z-raise-4-million-for-obama-at-nyc-event/|title=Beyoncé and Jay-Z Raise $4 Million for Obama at NYC Event|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|date=September 19, 2012|accessdate=October 27, 2012}}</ref>

== Discography ==
{{Main|Beyoncé Knowles discography}}
* ''[[Dangerously in Love]]'' (2003)
* ''[[B'Day]]'' (2006)
* ''[[I Am... Sasha Fierce]]'' (2008)
* ''[[4 (Beyoncé Knowles album)|4]]'' (2011)
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== Filmography ==
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* ''[[Carmen: A Hip Hopera]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Austin Powers in Goldmember]]'' (2002)
* ''[[The Fighting Temptations]]'' (2003)
* ''[[The Pink Panther (2006 film)|The Pink Panther]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Cadillac Records]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: Wubb Idol]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Obsessed (2009 film)|Obsessed]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Epic (film)|Epic]]'' (2013)

==Tours==
{{Main|List of Beyoncé Knowles concert tours}}
*[[Dangerously in Love Tour]] (2003)
*[[Verizon Ladies First Tour]] (2004)
*[[The Beyoncé Experience]] (2007)
*[[I Am... Tour]] (2009–2010)

== See also ==
{{Wikipedia books|Beyoncé Knowles}}
{{Portal|Beyoncé Knowles|R&B and Soul Music}}
* [[Destiny's Child discography]]
* [[List of awards and nominations received by Beyoncé Knowles]]
* [[List of best-selling music artists]]
* [[List of artists who reached number one in the United States]]
* [[List of black Golden Globe Award winners and nominees]]
* [[Honorific nicknames in popular music]]
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*[http://soundcloud.com/beyoncemusic Beyoncé] at [[SoundCloud]]

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