This document provides a biography and timeline for Beyoncé. It details that she rose to fame as the lead singer of Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups. It then outlines her successful solo career, including hit albums like Dangerously in Love and B'Day. The timeline also notes her roles in films like Austin Powers in Goldmember and her marriage to Jay-Z in 2008.

1. BEYONCÉ
BIOGRAPHY (TIMELINE)

2. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, also known as Beyoncé is an American singer,
record producer, dancer and actress.
Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child, one
of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time.
She made her acting debut in the musical film Carmen: A Hip Hopera and many
other major films including ‘Austin Powers in Goldmember’ and ‘Dreamgirls’.
In 2005, Knowles and her mother introduced their family's fashion line, House of
Dereon
In 2010, she released her first perfume, Heat.
She has endorsed brands including, L’Oreal, Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger.
BIOGRAPHY

4. Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group, who Beyoncé was the
lead singer of.
Formed in 1990 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their
musical endeavours in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme.
After years of performing underground, they were signed to Columbia
Records as Destiny's Child.
Destiny's Child was launched into mainstream recognition following the
release of their best-selling second album, which contained the number-one
singles ‘Bills, Bills, Bills’ and ‘Say my name’.
Despite critical and commercial success, the group was plagued by internal
conflict and legal turmoil.
1981–1996:
EARLY LIFE AND CAREER
BEGINNINGS

5. The group changed its name to Destiny's Child in 1993, based on a passage in
the Book of Isaiah.
Together, they performed in local events and after four years on the road, the
group was signed to Columbia Records in late 1997.
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.
After releasing their holiday album ‘8 Days of Christmas’ in October 2001, the
group announced a hiatus to pursue solo careers.
1997–2001:
DESTINY'S CHILD ERA AND
DEPRESSION

6. In July 2002, Knowles starred opposite Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in
Goldmember.
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.
Knowles released her debut solo album ‘Dangerously in Love’ on June 24, 2003 in the United
States. It remains as Knowles' best-selling album to date, with sales of 11 million copies sold
worldwide.
On February 1, 2004, Knowles performed the American national anthem, which was held at the
Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.
However, in January 2004, 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.
Knowles' second solo album ‘B'Day’ was released on September 5, 2006 in the United States, to
coincide with Knowles' twenty-fifth birthday. In April 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.
In April 2007, Knowles embarked on ‘The Beyoncé Experience’, her first worldwide concert tour.
The tour visited ninety-seven venues and grossed $90 million.
2002–2007:
FILMS, DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE,
DESTINY FULFILLED AND B'DAY

7. On April 4, 2008, Knowles married Jay-Z and it became a matter of public
record on April 22, 2008.
Knowles did not publicly debut her wedding ring until the ‘Fashion Rocks’
concert on September 5, 2008, in New York City.
In 2008, she was named the world's second best-paid music personality at the
time.
The album ‘I Am... Sasha Fierce’ has sold approximately seven million copies
worldwide
2008–2010:
MARRIAGE, I AM... SASHA FIERCE AND
FILMS