Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. A multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning recording artist, she is acclaimed for her vocals, videos, and live concert shows. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of the R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the best-selling girl groups in history. Their hiatus saw Beyoncé's theatrical debut film in Austin in Goldmember (2002), and the release of her first solo album, Dangerously in Love (2003).
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