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• Beyonce Knowles is an award-winning singer/songwriter, actress and model. She is married to hip-hop mogul Jay-Z.

  Beyonce's 2009 “I Am…” North American tour is scheduled to begin on June 21, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The six week tour is in support of her new album titled I Am ... Sasha Fierce which was released on November 18, 2008, in the U.S.MTV: Beyonce Announces U.S. Tour Dates (April 20, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Name: Beyonce Giselle Knowles
  2. Commonly referred to as Beyonce
  3. Born: September 4, 1981StageStars.net: Beyonce Knowles Biography
  4. Genres: R&B, Soul and Rap
  5. Origin: Houston, TexasStageStars.net: Beyonce Knowles Biography
  6. 2008 earnings: $80 millionTV Guide: Jennifer Aniston Earned $27 Million in 2008 (April 9, 2008)
  7. Spouse: Jay-Z
  8. Active: 1990-present
  9. Solo albums: 3
  10. Label: Columbia Records
  11. 1997-2005: Member of Destiny's Child
  12. Debut movie: Carmen: A Hip Hopera

• Beyonce Single Ladies Contest

  On February 23, 2009, it was reported that Beyonce was inviting fans to create their own dance routines and videos for her #1 hit "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" as part of a contest. The winner will receive $250,000 and have their video shown during Beyonce's upcoming tour.SixShot.com: Beyonce Launches $250,000 Dance Contest (February 23, 2009)

• 2009 Oscars

  Beyonce performed at the 2009 Oscars. She appeared together with host Hugh Jackman, High School Musical stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens and Mamma Mia! stars Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper.

• Career

  Beyonce began her career as a member of Destiny's Child. In 2005, Destiny's Child announced they were going on an indefinite hiatus. The reason given for the hiatus was so the members of the group could focus on other projects. Beyonce continued to have success as a solo recording artist.

  On April 4, 2008, Beyonce married Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z in a private ceremony. The couple had been dating since 2002.

  On January 20, 2009, Beyonce performed Etta James' "At Last" during President Obama and wife Michelle's first dance at the inauguration.PerezHilton: Beyonce Scores Big Obama Inaugural Gig (January 16, 2009)

• Solo Studio Albums

  • 2003: Dangerously in Love
  • 2006: B'Day
  • 2008: I Am...Beyonce / I Am...Sasha Fierce

• Billboard Hot 100 Hits

  1. 2008: Single Ladies #1
  2. 2006: Irreplaceable #1
  3. 2005: Check On It #1
  4. 2004: Baby Boy #1
  5. 2003: Crazy in Love #1 Allmusic: Beyonce Billboard History

• Notable Roles

  • Etta James in Cadillac Records (2008)
  • Deena Jones in Dreamgirls (2006)
  • Xania in The Pink Panther (2006)
  • Lilly in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
  • Foxxy Cleopatra in Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
  • Carmen in Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)

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