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Beyonce Knowles
Singer and Actress
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Beyonce Knowles, commonly known as Beyonce, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of girl group Destiny's Child and went on to sell over 50 million records worldwide with the group. After a series of commercial successes with the group, Knowles released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, in June 2003. The album became one of the most-successful albums of that year. It earned Knowles five Grammy Awards, and its reception signaled her viability as a solo artist. The disbandment of Destiny's Child in 2005 facilitated her continued success. The success of her solo albums has established Knowles as one of the most marketable artists in the industry. She has added acting and endorsement deals to her repertoire. In 2006, she starred in the comedy film The Pink Panther, and, in the same year, scored the main role in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Knowles launched in 2004 her family's fashion line, House of Dereon, and among her many lucrative commercial deals are Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, and L'Oreal. Knowles has been with boyfriend Jay-Z since 2002, though they have been discreet about their relationship. After much speculation, they married on April 4, 2008.uild
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