born september better known american singer songwriter actress age signed contract jam released self titled debut album featured singles look charted billboard hot peaked singles chart released second studio album time provided major hit dip low reached number billboard chart want released album second single singles charted chart released studio album album produced single peaked billboard chart month release representative confirmed left island records creative differences signed records single ballad world released october signed young money entertainment release fourth studio album best known singing career originally wanted actress lead role film love don cost thing subsequently main roles cool horror film pulse minor role ghosts past starred lead role straight dvd film bring fight finish training cleveland dancer kelly wilson cast abc family original movie christmas alongside michael murray september singer songwriter dream las_vegas gave birth daughter violet february dream announced separation july early life born jersey city new_jersey cuban american born parents don raised maryland changed adopted mother maiden hopes landing wider range acting roles oldest sisters including elizabeth moved family maryland soon birth years old showed interest business family realized talented actress determined pursue entertainment career child imaginative creative watching television listening radio life inspired fun convinced parents want inside took time convince time years old begun auditioning local talent agencies shot commercials played lead role musical annie mother noticed daughter potential left husband moved los_angeles daughters years old father stay maryland divorced mother soon moved los_angeles desire actress wanted record business know obtain recording contract time host disney channel living los_angeles months moved apartment complex songwriter producer heard boy band working heard sing began working year half went studio day worked started meeting people record business began writing songs age needed demo help obtain recording contract according time recorded song producer refuse demo write lyrics agree felt write song record demo send career record deal minor acting professional musical appearance rapper rule second studio album rule performing vocals song song released album lead single peaking number billboard hot singles chart wrote performed backing vocals track play album wrote second single girl group debut album collaboration rule led record deal soul records prompted affiliation murder inc records imprint inc records distributed jam parent label soul records travelled sweden recorded self titled debut album album released october peaking number selling total copies internationally album peaked number netherlands number sweden album domestic release postponed september attacks occurred weeks release date label opted release later year fourth quarter explained new artists generally release albums time result album delayed quarter eventually opted release singles taken album look charted worldwide music video track away filmed paris officially released single critical response album mixed generally positive new musical express predicted based record genius albums away writer andrew lynch suggested needed original ideas believed public expected certain thing appeared rule wanted record type music signed said cool record public expected approached executives record company island jam telling listening felt gained respect explaining musical career following years featured track duet british rapper romeo hit provided theme song hit disney channel animated series kim possible collaborated christmas album santa lane song heard santa radio best known singing career originally wanted actress asked prefers singing acting said passion honestly choose probably music love writing love listening love challenge stated loves performing live stage favorite major acting role offered disney channel join mouse club accept opted star reporter movie time minor roles film television including sister sister smart guy steve harvey real wood american pie appointed host live competitive music series presents mtv met director joseph suggested audition lead role film audition successful played minor role film subsequently cast lead role love don cost thing described role model young girls said lot people young girls look end day person love worked children uniting nations charity big sister foster children says favorite charity penny lane foundation awarded humanitarian award reign fundraiser elton_john aids foundation role model young children said rewarded way acknowledged like nice happy able kids time acting debut felt island jam confused wanted image portrayed second young singing grown woman singing away realized change confused audience buying label soul shut absorbed parent jam instead moved island records international release debut album went recording studio singer felt music trends changed rock music hardcore hip hop tribute songs music fall categories decided stop recording toured overseas year half returned decided release previous album domestically started working new album traveled world working popular producers avant campbell michael cox paul second studio album time released july critical response album mixed club tracks notably lead single dip low praised ballads said disappointing style sound album compared beyoncé critics later admitted new sexy image dip low album mainly shock value way market choosing image dip low meant year old girl video create new image decided change appearance hair taking inspiration janet_jackson constantly changed image thought like janet_jackson hair believed album compared bubble pop debut album change reflected album lead single dip low club track previous pop release performed opening act usher kanye_west tour promote album album debuted peaked number billboard album chart number selling total copies respectively received grammy award nomination best contemporary album album single dip low biggest hit date reaching number number single certified gold riaa digital sales earned grammy award nomination best rap sung collaboration album second final single want featuring joe failed reprise success lead single reached starred cool sequel john recorded songs soundtrack cast lead role horror film pulse starring alongside bell film remake japanese film adapted ray wright filming took place romania traumatic time endured racial abuse discovered boyfriend nick cannon cheating appeared video games jam plays angel mob boss girlfriend female leads video game need speed undercover record departure previous albums pop encouraged island jam target new audience release urban record explaining change said main problems previous releases find mainstream success relatively unsuccessful urban radio artist wanted build core audience true fan base support time increase career longevity main purpose genre change streets add core audience create urban record list producers wanted work suggested work cool ended working people start album originally supposed work different music producers felt chemistry week instant real felt better vibe anybody ended working cool majority production album producing album tracks album completed month period previous albums months year studio album released album lead single featured rapper young single saw peak positions number number debuted peaked number billboard albums_chart selling copies week copies total internationally album peaked number swiss albums_chart albums_chart france albums_chart reviews mixed critics felt claimed displaying sides personality album scratch surface praised critics described instantly june representative confirmed dropped island jam interview rap revealed dropped week album released singer believed budget cut island jam music group wanted spend money label mate rihanna said embarrassing week album got room lot time crying leaving jam released compilation album best production began dating production group cool pair dated february decided break said close decided break hard grow live different coasts singer wanted opportunities learn let relationship felt situation described amazing guy said chance couple future needed focus hiatus following departure island jam music group signed myspace records began writing songs recording studio numerous different producers including cool runners scientist pain jim toby featured cover rap winter issue announced album title dream color later retitled single released october ballad world written produced scientist single described cinematic power ballad premiered myspace october available digital download day felt scientist brought best producing world able amazing things vocals recording songs aforementioned producers took break music started filming bring fight finish returned music concentrated promoting single world shot music video said little bit meticulous feel deserved album resumed recording songs recorded album included 1990s madonna styled ballad stay euro club record war feel good song diamonds featured kanye_west features included ross cool produced track early began working dream tricky stewart led signing deal radio records revealed aside world dream tricky stewart producing songs album march changed album title album title change explained definition run away secretly beloved album taking responsibility making decisions june dream said album finished completion album said represented independence having answer type authority woman best feeling confident said fans expect edgy sound lots strong powerful anthems big pop sic best big ballads august confirmed signed deal release records release date originally scheduled released tricky stewart explained delay saying got label deals reason projects got delayed things nature album delayed marriage dream pregnancy january said going studio summer record material album finished took break pregnancy wanted music new songs find new inspiration october tricky stewart said single chosen single reported choices single include cheat starred main character christmas television movie abc family channel entitled alongside leading character new days week olivia alongside mario decided pick series writers guild america strike minor role ghosts past alongside matthew starred lead role straight dvd film bring fight finish female leads video game need speed undercover return music voice dancing stars scheduled resume recording july complete album opted focus acting career despite separation dream continued work write los_angeles fashion week performed dip low worked fourth studio album release frequently delayed american music awards said ready june collaboration titled memory released japan set appear album songs nbc announced october serve official social media correspondent voice role previously held saw regular appearances live broadcasts interact fans facebook twitter nbc live left february wayne said joined young money release fourth album young money entertainment day song titled valentine leaked internet told radio yeah signed young money pretty awesome weekend big party big party drake performing stage wayne got announced kind surprised like awesome currently recording fourth album getting started said halfway gotten mom went wayne played music second song like love let deal music going second half working little background check saw songwriting kind stuff adds actress pretty face actually sing mention songwriter thought cool saw records home everybody lots features october interview spoke young money debut wayne gets artists great business relationship everybody maine wayne involved project far bringing music playing songs giving input want pick perfect single second musically want fail don believe failure try new things figure pieces thing great wayne like work different producers time time try new things don stuck thing july discovered contract voice ended summer collaborated brothers wayne single hello reached billboard dance charts september contestant dancing stars season partnered professional dancer mark eliminated week despite receiving highest score night elimination based previous week score viewer votes july announced started work titled november collaborated wayne single start fire performed american music awards present new ventures music january debuted reality turned series follows day day lives mother sisters liz renewed second season april premiered november march released pair singles previewed reality series rebel ain worried promote pop culture clothing line july announced going release track video set working director mike month performed national anthem premiered new single like featuring months later released single wayne changed title like released december includes tracks music videos packaged personal life met actor nick cannon set film love don cost thing began dating half years ended relationship cannon cheating cannon revealed refused stay faithful relationship like christian romance cannon married mariah carey april said regardless felt past time actually forgive february reports emerged dating musician dream music producer cool said supported relationship dream think gon good fit stated love family wish best definitely looking forward got going late reported dream getting married couple celebrated engagement party las_vegas june september dream little white chapel las_vegas nevada mtv reported dream married rome italy renew vows family friends september announced dream expecting child daily_mail reported pregnancy surprise getting married regardless february gave birth daughter violet madison nash head hair violet child fourth dream children wife july dream announced separated late months wedding september year divorce finalized october september began dating prince son rap lot records ceo james prince september confirmed engaged april moved couple home june couple announced following day engagement called light lyric soprano displayed voice way terms upper register showcased voice vocal range tone voice naturally light quality shown belts create strong tones vocal style compared david maxim commented talent described voice silky sassy earlier career mainly urban pop teen pop singer matured grew sound later grew branch hip hop soul straight forward sound later releases time described sound album hip hop toned nice pop melodies later said genre album bubble pop described lead single pop fun party club song genre album described critic light hearted energetic pop tunes critics compared album said stick pop formula britney_spears christina_aguilera reviewer compared singers generation found spears gone love rock roll christina_aguilera dirty stripped clean cut moore cut hair style young real critic compared beyoncé shaking body like crazy crazy love simply enjoying young star time compared bubble pop debut album described genre time discussing change genre lead singles said single album kind thing pop dip low kind club party kind vibe issue album flow pop urban influences album found confused audience studio album said wanted consistent feel ventures february announced signed australian music duo manager said girls takes biggest international pop duo world definitely ready beautiful girls hit stage kill screen said duo exciting project worked writing recording album released september stated working solo album scheduled release album project pushed unknown release date remained acting working solo music released late early released official music video revolution written movement produced movement september signed entertainment partners acting management discography studio albums time filmography awards nominations


said said july november composer originally highlands indonesia composed national anthem singapore onward singapore self taught musician worked score arranger songwriter film productions years composing numerous songs company films believed written songs recorded said viewed composer true soul songs interwoven historical messages contemporaries wave national consciousness 1950s early years eldest child family boys girls said born july known fort highlands west sumatra indonesia mother died seven years old attended dutch school interest academic studies involvement music started introduced music system teacher primary school classmate subsequently taught play flute middle school learned play guitar drums fellow students group involved singapore age went singapore living musician taking suggestion sailor friend described island place lights coffee milk butter face objections village father said believed music religion job musician city opera opera troupe troupe joined recording company master voice went java marry singer returned home town outbreak world war coming singapore worked time photographer newspaper composing performing music songs took post orchestra conductor brothers film production joined film productions score arranger songwriter company films including blood grandchildren received public recognition songs performed victoria theatre singapore british colony conferred city status royal charter king george city_council singapore approached compose song city titled motto displayed victoria theatre renovation song onward singapore performed singapore chamber ensemble grand finale concert staged victoria theatre september celebrate official reopening singapore attained self government government felt national anthem needed unite different races singapore decided city_council song popular serve purpose revisions song adopted legislative assembly november november singapore state arms flag national anthem ordinance passed statute regulated use display state arms state flag performance national anthem presented nation december launch loyalty week replacing colonial anthem god save queen singapore independence malaysia august formally adopted republic national anthem oral history interview sum philosophy composing anthem cited hold sky land live later years songs movie won award ninth asian film festival seoul south_korea continued working film productions retired composing numerous songs films gave music lessons music artists visiting talk music asking advice youngest daughter retired lecturer university malaya recalled family home singapore filled music heart conversation willing share wisdom benefit work extended areas life helped family sumatra families singapore adopted sending medicine items little afford family time said driven money believed money essential survival look family money earned giving music lessons compositions film world valued honesty sincerity work placed importance purity originality music lyrics style singing stopped composing songs film company upset management decision cut production costs borrowing existing music dubbing background music films died age november place singapore survived daughters son despite legacy left family home life passion musician documented book titled said songs bronze bust installed gallery heritage centre pays tribute icons arts culture awards honours recognition contributions state conferred certificate honour march public service star year received cultural award cultural organisations cultural communications award received certificate amalgamated union public employees composing song posthumously given lifetime achievement award composers authors society singapore compass acting minister information communications arts rear admiral announced address permanent campus school arts near said drive honour late composer music primarily remembered composing singapore national anthem onward singapore lyrics progress happiness noble bring singapore success yang unite new spirit yang submitted song compositions later malaysian government consideration national anthem different song selected end remembered composition achieve happiness aimed primary school students advising work hard future children day song children sung schools october performed singapore youth festival estimated written songs including written film productions films 1950s 1960s songs recorded august family signed agreement universal music malaysia manage works copyright songs remains family idea came daughter met sandy senior vice president universal music publishing group wife good friend reported saying time hand songs order revive decades father passing hope ensure songs continue live hearts young artists malaysia said viewed composer true soul songs traditional modern patriotic interwoven historical messages journalist commented contemporaries wave national consciousness 1950s works said reading music scores singapore said news reports quiet man makes lasting music straits times bilingual october november composer national anthem dies straits times shy humble loved straits times november march sung years straits times republished headlines audience turns eyed tribute straits times march tan july understand lyrics national anthem straits times republished headlines december story suggests naming streets buildings pioneers social leaders modern singapore new paper august universal music publish said works music new paper imagine singing instead new straits times august archived original august said universal acts agent said sin chinese august books remembering father singapore isbn

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professionally known born november polish singer double bass player composer combines polish eastern european folk music music gypsy jazz world music latin music pop reggae emigrated chicago appeared charity concerts events great orchestra christmas charity promoted polish culture began professional career formed quartet released debut album performed milwaukee avenue arts festival jay pavilion 13th souls jazz festival theatre chicago world music festival old town school folk music chicago chicago_sun-times noted quartet energetic performances according chicago_tribune group primarily influenced eastern european folk gypsy polish greek music songs include desire biography born november poland migrated chicago continued cultivation polish heritage experimented world music gypsy music eastern_europe latin music appointed queen polish alliance north_america organized charity event proceeds donated poland musician participated charity concerts events great orchestra christmas charity received highest score polish national intelligence contest chicago promotes culture poland chicago united_states self taught vocalist bass player began career formed quartet band currently composed vocals upright bass acoustic guitar drums percussion quartet known high energy stage presence quartet compared artists gypsy kings released debut album album includes traditional original compositions guest tracks original compositions primarily influenced folk music polish music balkan folk world music chicago_tribune notes eastern european folk gypsy greek polish influences notable songs include performances reception regarded influential artist representing poles abroad hundreds concerts appearances major festivals america especially chicago including old town school folk music august lotus world music arts festival september milwaukee avenue arts festival jay pavilion march park july chicago world music festival event presented chicago department cultural affairs special events partnership chicago office tourism culture september chicago folk roots festival july chicago summer dance festival taste chicago adopted city performed souls jazz festival held theatre chicago november event howard chicago_tribune said chicago souls looks feels sounds like jazz city july performed wedding song live bill campbell time chicago described fiery singer band music energetic folk performed women global voices likes soul ensemble march concert presented sound culture honoring women history month chicago_sun-times noted energetic performances quartet sound culture center global arts described true concert revelation unusual voice charisma beauty describing music dynamic vibrant energy uniting listeners ages jazz chicago said album strong vocals engage senses romantic treat blend traditional folk music originals played sung intriguing visit old world mainly performs united_states july performed jazz vienna austria jazz festival switzerland performing extensively poland poland quartet reached finals fifth edition music trio entered eighth season talent polish version got talent earning golden key advance directly semifinals discography studio albums music videos


george smith george smith june maternal uncle marriage john_lennon smith operated family dairy farms retail outlet brother frank smith village liverpool farms smith family generations start world war taken british government war work smith started stanley spring thwarted indifference father interference delivering milk hospital worked gave ultimatum marry september finally married bought semi detached house called named range hills avenue liverpool lived smith wife majority childhood smith taught young read read nursery rhymes night later taught solve puzzles taught draw paint bought mouth organ smith collapsed died sunday home liver aged buried peter church graveyard early years george smith parents francis alice smith children total mary eleanor francis robert alice george alfred died robert killed action august world war george paternal grandmother maiden given george middle mother died smith operated family dairy farms shop brother frank village farms smith family generations smith delivered milk horse cart area raw milk provided stored large bottles customers girls thinking marriage stanley talked challenges adventures wanted married hated idea tied kitchen sink resident nurse hospital smith delivered milk morning smith started seriously spring constantly thwarted indifference father interference george stanley father allow couple sit room family home newcastle road wife room grew late burst room loudly order smith home courtship lasted seven years smith grew tired waiting delivering milk hospital morning gave ultimatum marry youngest sister stanley family julia stanley married alfred months december marriage september finally married smith bought semi detached house called named range hills avenue road park golf course middle class area liverpool world war started british government took smith family farmland war work find sources income avenue suffered extensive damage war smith wife throw wet blanket bombs fell garden smith called military service discharged years later subsequently worked aircraft factory end war smith later left milk trade started small business led wife complain smith lost money sister julia lived dairy cottage road owned smith family john_lennon lived smith wife majority childhood mother julia pressure local authorities stanley family told unable care son julia eventually forced hand care george children lived continuously smallest bedroom door later talked area lived suburbs nice semi detached place small garden doctors lawyers living poor kind image projected beatles stories smith fond softer approach stark contrast stern wife based honesty black white attitude good pete school friend later commented strong sense right wrong contrast smith young kisses wife approve smith taught year old read reading loud headlines liverpool echo read nursery rhymes night later taught solve puzzles smith told words taken face value different meanings later use writing taught draw paint bought mouth organ admitted time playing ducks bath smith bed nearly night later said john loved uncle george felt left leaving bar chocolate note saying happy day smith took cousins cinema park worked night early morning farm milk round cousins played outside smith allowed eat meals hands garden shed school holidays cousins allowed accompany smith milk rounds year allowed place bet grand national death smith collapsed died sunday home liver aged buried graveyard peter church smith family grave time smith death fourteen year old visiting members stanley family bay scotland informed returned home reaction laugh privately cry later hearing death mother years later death stuart beatles bass player major factors early life year smith death family moved road mile later meet paul_mccartney time peter church smith buried smith death insisted wearing large belonged smith worn wore art college years sitting rooms smith death breakfast room kitchen replaced furniture old faded continued live time wife early moving london living america asked half sister julia send clock previously living room passed smith family inscribed words george smith tavern metal plate published interview said image orphan garbage protected uncle smith looked thanks portrayal film smith wife portrayed film boy david scott thomas aaron johnson released october


tamil born classical indian dancer choreographer instructor tamil origin madras emigrated family singapore husband founded performance arts company arts staged performances world company artistic director continues teach dance appointed dance instructor choreographer indian dance group people association remains resident choreographer artistic adviser national arts council contributions dance awarded cultural singapore citizen interactions dancers different cultural backgrounds traditions singapore inspired create new indian dance steps based classical foundations instance dance drama staged singapore festival arts said stretched tradition limits offered range audiences far wider traditional dance drama choreographed dance segments street held annually singapore chinese new year festivities biography second daughters dental surgeon housewife born ceylon sri_lanka began dancing age trained classical indian dance traditions school dance school dance won gold medal ceylon dance festival selected perform elizabeth_ii queen visited sri_lanka april tour commonwealth throne said day decided going devote life dance father wanted dental surgeon refused enrolled cultural academy located madras established preserve traditional values indian art reputed best dance institutions india lived lifestyle living house snakes rats running waking dance practice day completed year course years graduating class honours diploma met husband son politician graduated university madras degree music diploma music teaching indian classical music theory playing indian drum academy year courtship married moved sri_lanka lived farm outside taught dance schools raising children born riots broke sri_lanka tamil communities received tip targeted managed escape violence attacked burned home having lost possessions returned trained instructor diploma course graduated distinction appointed dance teacher family moved singapore american company chemicals worked area sales manager posted coming singapore exposed dancers different cultural backgrounds traditions inspiring create new indian dance steps based classical foundations husband founded performing arts company arts auspices club organisation indian ladies promoting indian dance music starting students company expanded size significance staged numerous dance performances singapore abroad including australia indonesia vietnam arts based performing arts centre taken numerous arts dance festivals worldwide including festival malaysia australian youth musical festival august hong_kong arts festival world music arts dance festival singapore 17th national cultural festival thailand indian festival arts singapore husband respectively company artistic director music director continue teach classical indian dance music appointed dance instructor choreographer indian dance group people association modest sum taught indian dance children lower income families free continues resident choreographer indian dance group umbrella talents artistic adviser national arts council awarded cultural contributions dance singapore citizen husband children following suit subsequent years honoured music dance school award given non resident indian helped indian arts foreign lands artistic contributions world fellow cultural holders said yang choreographer lion city angels children dance troupe formed group performed children folklore festival france international children folklore festival spain major achievements include dance drama staged singapore festival arts fire segment performance rhythm life staged people association cultural troupe november said stretched bounds traditions limits succeeded offering range audiences far wider traditional dance drama choreographed dance segments street held annually singapore chinese new year festivities september staged victoria theatre termed mega production indian epic dance drama called written involved dancers arts india said intends slow focusing teaching remarked thing called swan song won like active dancing long body yes personal life husband daughters sons daughters eldest born sings arts performances born runs indian performing arts school called arts canberra australia older son born legal adviser national library board singapore younger son born contracted months severely mentally physically disabled condition source sadness said people ask strong don know strong strength facade talk son going cry son better person patient people suppose good come sad younger sister lives dancer teacher enjoys cooking keeping home husband avid


born august australian pop singer songwriter actress runner fourth season australian idol auditioned talent alice springs northern territory pursue recording career subsequently signed contract sony music australia february released debut live album journey debuted number aria albums_chart certified gold australian_recording_industry_association later year briefly member girl pop group young divas resuming solo career early released debut studio album waiting november spawned number single burn hits running waiting second highest selling australian album certified double platinum second studio album girls included singles saturday night studio album beautiful released produced singles pop bottle fill moment received sixteen aria music awards nominations won april ranked number herald sun list greatest australian singers time aside music career ventured acting acting debut movie musical starred critically acclaimed film earned award best actress supporting role early life born august raised darwin northern territory father indonesian born came east mother indigenous australian mother indigenous people regions far north queensland older sisters catherine younger sister early age involved local church choir grandmother home described house block mother singing father playing guitar rest family displaying passion music attended primary school high school darwin dropped school year age fourteen talents exposed road competition country music festival new_south_wales winner competition travelled sydney perform scored recording deal sony music australia released country inspired rendition hit girls wanna fun video version song release song went returned darwin music career australian idol auditioned fourth season australian idol alice springs northern territory singing whitney houston audition impressed judges progressed semi finals following semi final process advanced media cited previous sony contract grounds dismissal contract expired australian idol producers refused remove series continued impress judges performances final week following rendition kelly walk away judge kyle commented weight wished succeed music industry lose belly appeared stunned comment interview magazine years comment stated kind took joke look positive thing stronger person final week received touchdown season judge mark rendition christina_aguilera hit beautiful final week sore throat resulted mediocre rendition collins day paradise near elimination landed following week landed ended progressing final grand finale held november sydney opera house viewer votes tallied announced runner december signed recording contract sony music australia weeks idol ended journey young divas waiting released debut live album journey february contained discs disc contained recorded covers selected songs performed australian idol disc included dvd performances series journey debuted number aria albums_chart certified gold australian_recording_industry_association shipments units september joined new member girl group young divas replacing group original members lee left june resume solo career second studio album new attitude released november debuted number certified gold album preceded lead single turn loose peaked number aria_singles_chart march signed australian government program designed promote closer ties indonesia program travelled indonesia day trip performing country including appearance indonesian idol time begun work solo studio album august announced year young divas decided quit order concentrate solo career founding member decided depart leaving kate emily williams remaining members williams resumed solo careers group officially disbanded debut studio album waiting released november peaked number certified double platinum shipments units wrote album songs produced israel adam album received positive reviews critics boy sputnikmusic gave album stars wrote impressive debut suggests quality music look forward future matures gains experience lead single running featuring american rapper peaked number certified double platinum second single burn number single certified platinum reached number japan hot single chart internationally album single title track peaked number certified gold following singles peaked numbers respectively certified gold february signed record label ministry sound waiting released japan april reached number japanese albums_chart deadly awards won awards categories female artist year album year waiting single release year burn served support act beyoncé australian leg world tour september aria music awards earned seven nominations waiting singles nominated highest selling album best pop release breakthrough artist album best female artist breakthrough artist single running highest selling single running burn eventually won highest selling single running girls january signed universal music exclusive worldwide long term publishing agreement collaborated international artists representing continents sean kingston representing america williams representing africa asia steve europe representing oceania theme song summer youth olympics titled williams performed opening youth olympics held singapore august kingston unable attend performance passport mix released second studio album girls november debuted number certified gold travelled united_states february year work album los_angeles new_york atlanta american songwriters producers worked previously wrote album songs girls received mixed reviews critics heath abc online indigenous gave album half stars writing non cohesive mess similar sounding auto tuned ravaged pop talent brilliant young album title track featuring american rapper peaked number performed girls nickelodeon australian kids choice awards hosted award ceremony jerry won award following singles saturday night featuring american rapper happened featuring english singer jay sean peaked numbers seven respectively single certified double platinum certified platinum australian year awards received nomination young australian year december performed audience federation square melbourne ahead visit place performance shown australian specials january april served support act chris brown australian leg tour girls released deluxe edition august included singles galaxy featuring stan walker single peaked number certified double platinum peaked number certified platinum galaxy reached number new_zealand_singles_chart single chart country november performed australian troops raaf base darwin ahead president barack_obama visit place january walker embarked galaxy tour australia served headlining tour recorded songs soundtrack album released july album debuted number certified platinum released album lead single peaked number certified gold aria music awards nominated best female artist best pop release song year galaxy beautiful received nominations australian year awards young australian year northern territory young australian year won award march participated singing segment ellen degeneres australian shows sydney melbourne september performed primetime emmy awards governors ball los_angeles studio album beautiful released october debuted number certified platinum lead single end earth peaked number certified gold second single pop bottle fill debuted number certified platinum pop bottle fill reached number new_zealand single chart internationally following singles beautiful peaked numbers respectively single certified platinum grand final october performed australian national anthem martin medley got hold pop bottle fill aria music awards won best female artist end earth embarked end earth tour second headlining tour november january coincide australia day celebrations justice crew samantha jade taylor henderson released cover australian peaked number appeared episode street march singing count clip filmed alice springs children state primary school chosen perform song contest recognition australia love affair annual event performed single sea flags second semi final denmark making solo artist outside europe perform contest guest screened documentary road coverage second semi final extended play itunes session released july debuted number august performed commonwealth games flag ceremony park stadium glasgow scotland mark official commonwealth games glasgow gold coast beautiful released platinum edition november included singles moment day met single debuted number certified platinum received nominations aria music awards including album year best female artist beautiful best video upcoming fourth studio album performed cricket world cup opening ceremony held february music bowl melbourne appeared today segment filmed live sydney opera house host savannah interview australian associated_press revealed begun writing songs upcoming fourth studio album hopes release february said time album like risks terms sound identifying woman rhythmic pop going extreme pop going little bit soul album lead single ain love released september peaked number certified gold personal life late moved darwin sydney ahead release debut studio album waiting january began long distance relationship soccer player council worker greek descent born raised darwin played darwin soccer league club athletic club younger sister played based sydney lives darwin working returns darwin spend time family music songwriting music generally pop incorporates dance funk soul hip hop songs debut studio album waiting described blend electro beats heartfelt pop tunes bass lines themes album dealt boys love break ups everyday life family issues friendship duncan rave magazine described second studio album girls hard edged pop debut pumped hip hop beats synths futuristic vocal effects said wanted song album talk woman needs album theme empowerment women domination women sydney morning herald noted studio album beautiful featured mix dance oriented tunes usual sound incorporated indigenous australian culture music including songs soundtrack album single sea flags aside vocals work play piano written material wrote songs studio album second studio album fourteen studio album nominated breakthrough songwriter year awards stated interview working american producer harvey mason came melodies hooks songs fight album girls experimented type voice song influences grew listening country singers slim dusty rappers cites mariah carey main influence inspiration stating drawn lot inspiration watching listening live performances grew listening carey songs inspired vocal style songwriting loved dream lover fantasy picked loads tips style singing taught lyrics write come personal experiences felt music writing honest lyrics real feelings people relate names whitney houston influence stating looks carey outstanding vocal performances musical influences john beyoncé inspired fellow indigenous australian women olympic gold medalist freeman actress public image known good girl image considered role model young girls indigenous communities australia sydney morning herald described girl door vine wrote flawless public image humble genuinely engaging passionate public service simply nice anna herald sun observed clear endearing fame facade respect sized pop star embodies elusive qualities stardom seen star ascend actually fashion impact music career image noted fashion choices mirrored rise fame style evolving shy confident diva set steal spotlight cites style icon worn dresses designed appeared covers fashion magazines australia including marie claire november appeared cover magazine sexiest people weight subject media interest rise fame australian idol judge kyle publicly told lose belly told women health magazine proud figure saying having curves favourite things received media attention weight loss transformation size alter ego named described fearless sort like beyoncé fierce referred australia answer beyoncé agree comparisons saying totally disagree watched documentary life dream blown away magnificent inspiring think fantastic completely near release second studio album girls critics felt album title track received negative reviews critics music video title track heavily criticised fans felt sexy moved away good girl image speaking image music media journalist bernard said problem matching personality formula formula young women singing modern sexually physically vocally following release single sunshine coast daily noted return knew infamous fist pumping album girls ventures acting career january acting debut film adaptation musical film directed rachel starred rush film played role local church singer love interest school boy named played rocky performance film earned nomination female actress year deadly awards november guest appearance final episode mini series razor played role nightclub singer named lead role film based stage directed wayne blair starred played role indigenous australian women travel vietnam sing american troops cast attended film premiere annual cannes film festival cannes france release appeared ellen degeneres april performance earned award best actress supporting role australian film critics association award best supporting actress september guest appearance final season teen drama dance academy play lead role upcoming drama series secret daughter air seven network major role written especially portray role time country pub singer life changes coming contact rich endorsements appeared advertisements product head shoulders april teamed bloom create designer collection nail included shades red metallic green new face video game cats 3ds october joined forces nintendo help promote game teamed clothing label december launch dress fashion range available buy stores australia february announced ambassador national rugby league featured television advertising campaign singing cover version james got hold theme song season following month ambassador earn learn program enables primary secondary schools australia early learning centres earn educational resources school community shopping appeared television commercials program featuring students primary school darwin ambassador health company appeared television commercial commitment customers campaign new face target australia represent brand year beautiful released october developed partnership inspired hometown darwin philanthropy career supported charities australia ambassador sony foundation raises funds youth related causes ambassador foundation hospital visits performed annual fundraising events raises funds build specialised youth cancer centres australia april sales nail polish bottles created bloom donated children hospital foundations australia support research childhood illness performed fundraising events including charity balls charity christmas events years performed annual channel seven perth december performed free acoustic concerts australia indian pacific christmas train journey annual fund royal flying doctor service december performed free pop federation square melbourne cause event raised funds kids smith family headlined come charity concert tasmania aid boys burnt explosion proceeds concert went trust fund boys ongoing treatment contributed indigenous organisations aimed improving children education spokesperson indigenous literacy project aims provide books learning materials schools libraries women centres remote areas spokesperson charity visited schools australia talked students importance education worked organisation offers children regional rural remote communities towns australia opportunity class secondary education appointed ambassador independent school alice springs making visits school helped promote school assist august ambassador indigenous literacy foundation raises support awareness literacy remote indigenous communities songs included charity compilation albums aid artists appeal spirit christmas flood relief artists flood appeal guy jon stevens shannon washington featured lee charity single spirit raised funds legacy soldier discography waiting girls beautiful filmography films television secret daughter tours headlining galaxy tour stan walker end earth tour supporting act beyoncé world tour australian leg chris brown tour australian leg


beyoncé beyoncé carter born september american singer songwriter record producer actress born raised houston texas performed singing dancing competitions child rose fame late 1990s lead singer girl group destiny child managed father group world best selling girl groups time hiatus saw release beyoncé debut album dangerously love established solo artist worldwide earned grammy awards featured billboard hot number singles crazy love baby boy following disbandment destiny child june released second solo album day contained hits beautiful beyoncé ventured acting golden globe nominated performance starring roles pink obsessed marriage rapper jay portrayal james records influenced album fierce saw birth alter ego fierce earned record setting grammy awards including song year single ladies ring beyoncé took hiatus music took management career fourth album subsequently tone exploring 1970s funk 1980s pop 1990s soul critically acclaimed fifth album beyoncé distinguished previous releases experimental production exploration darker themes sixth album released conjunction short film performances led critics consider greatest contemporary popular music sold million records solo artist million destiny child making best selling music artists time won grammy awards nominated woman award history recording_industry_association_of_america recognized certified artist america 2000s decade billboard named radio songs artist decade female artist 2000s decade handed millennium award time listed influential people world forbes listed powerful female entertainment early life beyoncé born houston texas tina née salon owner sales manager beyoncé tribute mother maiden beyoncé younger sister singer member destiny child african american tina louisiana descent african native american french mother beyoncé descendant leader joseph beyoncé attended mary school houston enrolled dance classes singing talent discovered dance instructor johnson began song finished able hit high pitched notes beyoncé interest music performing continued winning school talent age seven singing john_lennon imagine beat year olds fall beyoncé enrolled parker elementary school music school houston perform school choir attended high school performing visual arts later high school beyoncé member choir john united methodist church years beyoncé childhood friend kelly met audition girl entertainment group placed group girls girl danced talent circuit houston seeing group producer brought northern california studio placed star search largest talent national time girl failed win beyoncé later said song performed good beyoncé father resigned job manage group reduced beyoncé family income half parents forced separated apartments cut original line group continued performing opening act established girl groups girls auditioned record labels finally signed records moving atlanta records briefly work recording cut company strain family beyoncé parents separated october grass roots entertainment signed group girls began recording debut album agreement sony music family reunited shortly group got contract columbia_records career destiny child group changed destiny child based passage book destiny child released major label debut song killing time soundtrack film men black following year group released self titled debut album scoring major hit album established group viable act music industry moderate sales winning group soul train lady soul awards best soul album year best soul rap new artist best soul single group released multi platinum second album writing wall record features group widely known songs bills bills bills group number single successful song time remain signature songs won best performance duo group vocals best song 43rd annual grammy awards writing wall sold million copies worldwide time beyoncé recorded duet nelson original member men song said soundtrack film best man unhappy managing band eventually replaced franklin williams beyoncé experienced depression following split publicly blamed media critics cause long standing boyfriend left time depression severe lasted couple years occasionally kept bedroom days refused eat beyoncé stated struggled speak depression destiny child won grammy award feared seriously beyoncé later speak mother person helped fight franklin dismissed leaving beyoncé williams remaining band members recorded independent women appeared soundtrack film charlie angels best charting single topping billboard hot chart consecutive weeks early destiny child completing album beyoncé landed major role mtv television film hip starring alongside american actor set philadelphia film modern interpretation 19th century opera french composer album survivor released filed lawsuit claiming songs aimed album debuted number billboard week sales copies sold album spawned number hits title track survivor earned group grammy award best performance duo group vocals releasing holiday album days christmas october group announced hiatus pursue solo careers dangerously love day july beyoncé continued acting career playing alongside mike comedy film austin powers spent weekend atop box office grossed million beyoncé released work lead single soundtrack album entered norway belgium beyoncé starred opposite cuba musical comedy fighting single mother character falls love film received mixed reviews critics grossed million beyoncé released fighting lead single film soundtrack album free promote film beyoncé contributions soundtrack fared better charts beyoncé solo recording feature jay clyde released october peaking number billboard hot chart solo album dangerously love released june williams kelly released solo efforts album sold copies week debuted atop billboard sold million copies worldwide album lead single crazy love featuring jay beyoncé number single solo artist single baby boy reached number singles naughty girl reached album earned beyoncé record tying awards 46th annual grammy awards best contemporary album best female vocal performance dangerously love best song best rap sung collaboration crazy love best performance duo group vocals closer november embarked dangerously love tour europe later toured alongside keys ladies tour north_america february beyoncé performed american national anthem super bowl reliant stadium houston texas release dangerously love beyoncé planned produce follow album left tracks hold concentrate recording destiny fulfilled final studio album destiny child released november peaking number billboard destiny fulfilled included singles lose breath soldier reached billboard hot chart destiny child embarked worldwide concert tour destiny fulfilled stop european tour barcelona june announced destiny child following north american leg tour group released compilation album number october accepted star hollywood walk fame march beyoncé second solo album day released september coincide fifth birthday sold copies week debuted atop billboard beyoncé second consecutive number album united_states album lead single featuring jay reached billboard hot chart second international single commercial success worldwide reaching number australia hungary ireland new_zealand united_states day produced singles ring alarm bodied green light released united_kingdom acting role comedy film pink starring opposite steve martin grossing million box office worldwide second film film version broadway musical loosely based received acclaim critics grossed million internationally starred opposite hudson eddie murphy playing pop singer based diana ross promote film beyoncé released listen lead single soundtrack album april beyoncé embarked beyoncé experience worldwide concert tour visiting venues grossed million beyoncé conducted pre concert food donation drives major stops conjunction pastor john america second harvest time day released additional songs including duet beautiful marriage fierce records april beyoncé married jay publicly revealed marriage video montage listening party studio album fierce manhattan sony club october fierce released november united_states album formally introduces beyoncé alter ego fierce conceived making single crazy love selling copies week debuting atop billboard giving beyoncé consecutive number album album featured number song single ladies ring songs boy halo achieving accomplishment longest running hot single career halo success helped beyoncé attain singles list woman 2000s included successful sweet dreams singles diva ego broken hearted girl video phone music video single ladies parodied imitated world spawning major dance internet age according toronto star video won awards including best video mtv europe music awards scottish awards bet awards mtv_video_music_awards video nominated awards ultimately winning including video year failure win best female video category went american country pop singer taylor swift belong led kanye_west ceremony beyoncé presentation swift award acceptance speech march beyoncé embarked world tour second headlining worldwide concert tour consisting shows grossing million beyoncé expanded acting career starring blues singer james musical biopic records performance film received praise critics garnered nominations portrayal james including satellite award nomination best supporting actress image award nomination outstanding supporting actress beyoncé donated entire salary film phoenix house organization rehabilitation centers heroin country january beyoncé performed james couple inaugural ball beyoncé starred opposite ali thriller obsessed played charles mother wife learns woman obsessive behavior husband film received negative reviews critics movie box office grossing million million records budget million fight scene finale character played ali won mtv movie award best fight 52nd annual grammy awards beyoncé received nominations including album year fierce record year halo song year single ladies ring tied hill grammy nominations single year female artist beyoncé featured lady_gaga single telephone appeared music video song topped pop songs chart sixth number beyoncé gaga tying mariah carey number ones nielsen airplay chart launched telephone received grammy award nomination best pop collaboration vocals beyoncé announced hiatus music career january mother advice live life inspired things break father parted ways business partners beyoncé musical break lasted months saw visit multiple european cities great wall china egyptian australia english music festivals museums ballet performances beyoncé june solo female artist headline main pyramid stage festival years fourth studio album released days later sold copies week debuted atop billboard chart giving beyoncé fourth consecutive number album album preceded singles run world girls best thing attained moderate success fourth single love commercial success produced singles party countdown care end time eat play love cover story written beyoncé essence detailed career break won writing award new_york association black journalists late took stage new_york ballroom nights special performances intimate nights beyoncé concerts saw performance album standing room january beyoncé gave birth child daughter blue ivy carter hill hospital new_york months later performed nights atlantic city ovation hall celebrate resort opening performances giving birth blue ivy january destiny child released love songs compilation album romance themed songs previous albums newly recorded track nuclear beyoncé performed american national anthem singing pre recorded track president obama second inauguration washington following month beyoncé performed super bowl halftime held mercedes new_orleans performance stands second tweeted moment history minute 55th annual grammy awards beyoncé won best traditional performance love feature length documentary film life dream aired hbo february beyoncé embarked carter world tour april belgrade serbia tour included dates ran march successful tour career successful tours time beyoncé cover amy black great soundtrack released beyoncé voiced queen cgi animated film epic released 20th century fox recorded original song film rise written december beyoncé unexpectedly released eponymous fifth studio album itunes_store prior announcement promotion album debuted atop billboard chart giving beyoncé fifth consecutive number album woman chart history studio albums debut number beyoncé received critical acclaim commercial success selling million digital copies worldwide days musically electro album concerns darker themes previously work depression fears marriage single drunk love featuring jay peaked number billboard hot chart april speculation beyoncé jay officially announced run tour served couple headlining stadium tour august received video vanguard award mtv_video_music_awards won home competitive awards best video social message best cinematography pretty hurts best collaboration drunk love november forbes reported beyoncé earning woman music second year row earning million year double earnings beyoncé reissued new material forms extended play box set platinum edition 57th annual grammy awards february beyoncé nominated awards ultimately winning best performance best song drunk love best surround sound album beyoncé nominated album year award went album morning phase february beyoncé released formation accompanying music video exclusively music streaming platform tidal song available download free performed formation live time nfl super bowl halftime appearance considered controversial appeared reference 50th anniversary black party nfl political statements performances immediately following performance beyoncé announced formation world tour highlighted stops north_america europe april beyoncé released teaser clip project called turned hour movie aired hbo exactly week later april est corresponding album title released day exclusively streaming platform tidal debuted number billboard chart making beyoncé act billboard history studio albums debut atop chart breaking record previously tied album beyoncé critically acclaimed work date receiving universal acclaim according metacritic website collecting reviews professional music critics 23rd album receive star rating rolling_stone albums visuals subsequently nominated mtv_video_music_awards received beyoncé single year personal life family beyoncé believed started relationship jay collaboration clyde appeared seventh album blueprint gift curse beyoncé appeared jay girlfriend music video song speculation relationship april beyoncé jay married publicity april couple sold combined million records known private relationship appeared relaxed recent years beyoncé suffered describing thing endured returned studio wrote music order cope loss april beyoncé jay traveled paris order shoot album cover unexpectedly pregnant paris august couple attended mtv_video_music_awards beyoncé performed love started performance saying tonight want stand feet want feel love growing inside end performance dropped microphone stomach confirming pregnancy alluded earlier evening appearance helped year mtv_video_music_awards watched broadcast mtv history pulling million viewers announcement listed world records second recorded single event twitter receiving second pregnant term week august january beyoncé gave birth daughter blue ivy carter hill hospital new_york heavy security days later jay released glory song dedicated child website song detailed couple pregnancy struggles including beyoncé suffered pregnant blue ivy blue ivy cries included end song officially credited days old youngest person appear billboard chart glory debuted hot hip hop songs chart reunited estranged father mother posted photo matthew formation world tour stop houston politics beyoncé husband jay friends president barack_obama lady obama performed america beautiful presidential inauguration inaugural dance neighborhood ball days later beyoncé jay held fundraiser club manhattan obama presidential campaign raised million beyoncé uploaded pictures paper ballot confirming voted support democratic_party encourage performed american national anthem second inauguration singing pre recorded track publicly endorsed sex marriage march supreme_court debate california proposition interview published vogue april beyoncé asked considers feminist said word extreme guess modern day feminist believe equality later align publicly movement sampling speech delivered author conference april song flawless released later year contributed ban campaign uses television social media encourage leadership girls beyoncé signed open letter campaign collecting signatures letter addressed angela urging focus women serve head germany south_africa respectively start set priorities development funding main summit september establish new development goals generation washington_post reported carter attended major celebrity fundraiser presidential nominee hillary_clinton july beyoncé jay-z attended rally response george shooting martin beyoncé album beyoncé included mothers martin michael brown garner holding pictures murdered sons music video freedom concert glasgow beyoncé held minutes silence pursued perform freedom cappella list names victims police brutality displayed stages background following shooting sterling shooting interview magazine beyoncé responded controversy surrounding song formation perceived anti police beyoncé stated police brutality injustice separate things celebrating roots culture black history month uncomfortable feelings long video long net worth forbes magazine began reporting beyoncé earnings calculating million earned june june music tour films clothing line world best paid music personality time madonna placed fourth celebrity list ninth powerful women world list following year forbes placed eighth best paid celebrities list having earned million past year clothing line endorsement deals forbes placed beyoncé number celebrity list places lower years ago having earned million past year album clothing line endorsement deals year beyoncé jay placed number world highest paid celebrity couples collectively earning million couple previous year world records highest earning power couple collectively earning million years beyoncé earned average million year earned million beyoncé endorsements jay world billion dollar couple music industry year beyoncé published fourth powerful celebrity forbes rankings mtv estimated end beyoncé highest paid black musician history succeeded april june beyoncé ranked forbes celebrity list earning estimated million june june turn time topped celebrity list highest yearly earnings date beyoncé ranked celebrity list earnings jay topped highest paid celebrity couple list combined earnings june forbes calculated net worth million sources estimate high million voice songwriting beyoncé vocal range spans octaves highlights tone particularly distinctive describing voice compelling instruments popular music critic says vocal able sing long complex vocal runs key vocal abilities mean identified centerpiece destiny child jon new_york_times commented voice reserves soul notes hip hop era highly influenced beyoncé unique rhythmic vocal style finds use gospel falsetto critics praise range power chris richards washington_post saying capable beat bump inducing bore diva beyoncé music generally incorporates pop soul funk songs demonstrated beyoncé exploration 1990s style use soul hip hop compared previous releases exclusively releases english songs beyoncé recorded spanish songs recordings songs day spanish language audience release day record beyoncé coached american record producer received writing credits songs recorded destiny child solo efforts early songs personally driven female empowerment themed compositions like independent women survivor start relationship jay transitioned man tending anthems cater beyoncé received producing credits records involved especially solo efforts beats typically comes melodies ideas production sharing producers african american woman second woman songwriter win pop songwriter year award american society composers authors publishers pop music awards beyoncé woman writing credits number songs check year king mariah carey tied american songwriter warren songwriting credits number singles wrote motivated song billboard magazine listed beyoncé number list hot songwriters having written singles hit number billboard hot chart women list influences beyoncé names michael_jackson major musical influence aged beyoncé attended concert jackson performed claims realized purpose presented tribute award world music awards beyoncé said wasn michael_jackson performed diana ross entertainer whitney houston said inspired credits mariah carey singing song vision love influencing begin practicing vocal runs child musical influences include prince hill summer mary janet_jackson baker feminism female empowerment themes beyoncé second solo album day inspired role singer baker beyoncé paid homage baker performing fashion rocks concert wearing baker trademark mini skirt embellished fake beyoncé solo album fierce inspired jay especially james inspired beyoncé explore musical genres styles fourth solo album inspired 1990s earth wind fire marie jackson new edition florence machine prince beyoncé stated personally inspired lady obama saying proves described definition inspiration strong woman discussed jay continuing inspiration describes lyrical genius obstacles overcome life beyoncé expressed admiration artist jean posting letter find work jean search day music lyrical raw february beyoncé said madonna inspired control career commented think madonna took great things achieved started label developed artists women stage alter ego beyoncé introduced female tour band mama song day includes horn players background singers consist cooper donnell crystal collins debut appearance bet awards appeared music videos green light band supported beyoncé subsequent live performances including concert tour beyoncé experience world tour carter world tour beyoncé received praise stage presence voice live performances new_york_post placed number list best singer dancers according barbara ellen guardian beyoncé charge female artist seen onstage alice jones independent wrote takes role entertainer seriously good president jam described beyoncé greatest entertainer alive jim_farber daily_news star phoenix praised strong voice stage presence described sexy seductive provocative performing stage beyoncé said originally created alter ego fierce stage persona separate described aggressive strong sassy sexy stating like real life conceived making crazy love beyoncé introduced release album fierce february announced interview magazine comfortable longer need fierce beyoncé announced bring presents beyoncé live shows later month public image beyoncé described having wide ranging sex appeal music journalist writing release dangerously love crossover sex symbol beyoncé says likes dress onstage dress absolutely stage curves term 2000s decade media term words booty delicious describe beyoncé term popularized destiny child single added oxford english dictionary september beyoncé runway modelling debut tom ford spring summer fashion named world beautiful woman people hottest female singer time complex january placed cover featuring atop sexiest women 21st century list vh1 listed number sexiest artists list wax figures beyoncé found madame wax museums major cities world including new_york washington amsterdam hollywood sydney according italian fashion designer beyoncé uses different fashion styles work music performing mother wrote book published titled destiny style account fashion impact trio success day anthology video album showed instances fashion oriented footage depicting classic contemporary wardrobe styles beyoncé featured cover sports_illustrated issue second african american woman banks people magazine recognized beyoncé best dressed celebrity given beyoncé fan base fans previously titled beyoncé entourage derives word purposely resemble penned fans petitions online social networking service twitter online news reports competitions animal rights organization people ethical treatment animals criticized beyoncé wearing fur clothing line house appeared cover french fashion magazine tribal makeup drew criticism media statement released spokesperson magazine said beyoncé look far glamorous fierce return african roots beyoncé lighter skin color drawn criticism african american community price professor music northeastern university wrote thinks race plays role criticisms saying white celebrities dress similarly attract comments accused skin hair color advertisements responding beyoncé criticized proposed promotional images according vogue requested natural pictures legacy new_yorker music critic described beyoncé important compelling popular musician century result logical end point century plus pop guardian named artist decade smith wrote beyoncé decade greatest singles crazy love single ladies ring mention hits destiny child decade singles particularly singles regained status pop favourite medium rock star arguably greatest live performer past years beyoncé time list writing voice moves way moves hold audience way beyoncé album beyoncé sings song beyoncé event broadly influential right heir apparent diva usa reigning national voice beyoncé listed time featured cover issue beyoncé work influenced numerous artists including lady_gaga ellie rihanna kelly sam smith jordan banks american indie rock band white rabbits cited inspiration album milk famous friend studied beyoncé live concerts learning musical performer film country strong stated seeing beyoncé commercial influenced decision appear company global campaign debut single crazy love named vh1 greatest song 2000s nme best track pop song century considered rolling_stone greatest songs time earned grammy awards best selling singles time million copies music video single ladies ring achieved fame intricate choreography deployment jazz hands credited toronto star having started major dance new millennium internet triggering number parodies dance choreography legion amateur youtube drake released single titled girls love beyoncé featured destiny child discussed relationship women january research scientist named species horse fly found northern queensland australia beyoncé fly unique golden hairs abdomen july beyoncé exhibit introduced legends rock section rock roll hall_of_fame black single ladies video outfit super bowl half time performance pieces housed museum honors awards beyoncé received numerous awards solo artist sold million albums million records worldwide million additionally destiny child making best selling music artists time recording_industry_association_of_america riaa listed beyoncé certified artist 2000s decade total certifications songs crazy love single ladies ring halo best selling singles time worldwide observer named artist decade billboard named female artist radio songs artist decade billboard named hip hop artists past years list number vh1 ranked list greatest women music beyoncé female artist honored international artist award american music awards received legend award world music awards billboard millennium award billboard music awards beyoncé won grammy awards solo artist member destiny child making second honored female artist nominated woman grammy award history nominations single ladies ring won song year crazy love previously won best song dangerously love day fierce won best contemporary album beyoncé set record grammy awards won female artist night won awards breaking tie previously held keys jones amy following role nominated best original song listen best actress golden globe awards outstanding actress motion picture image awards beyoncé won awards broadcast film critics association awards best song listen best original soundtrack music motion picture ventures endorsements beyoncé worked appeared themed commercial britney_spears pink beyoncé signed million deal endorse center science public interest wrote beyoncé open letter asking reconsider deal product donate proceeds medical organisation found beyoncé campaign talked endorsement april cent positive audience response commercial print ads beyoncé worked tommy true star singing cover version wishing star true star gold promoted diamonds beyoncé launched official heat commercial featured song fever shown water shed united_kingdom begins image beyoncé appearing lie naked room february beyoncé launched second heat rush beyoncé pulse launched september carter limited edition version heat released editions heat world best selling celebrity line sales million release video game beyoncé cancelled beyoncé pulled million alleged cancellation meant staff millions pounds lost development settled court lawyers june said cancelled lost financial beyoncé deals american express nintendo age october beyoncé partnered british fashion retailer split subsidiary business named athletic ltd new division created break market company collection set launch hit stores fall march beyoncé owner artists music streaming service tidal service audio high definition music videos beyoncé husband jay acquired parent company tidal quarter including beyoncé jay-z sixteen artist kanye_west rihanna madonna chris martin tidal majority owning equity stake idea having artist owned streaming service created involved adapt increased demand streaming current music industry challenge respect music recognize value stated jay-z release tidal fashion lines beyoncé mother introduced house contemporary women fashion line concept inspired generations women family paying tribute beyoncé grandmother respected according tina overall style line best reflects beyoncé taste style beyoncé mother founded family company productions provides licensing brand management house junior collection house pieces exhibited destiny child shows tours destiny fulfilled era collection features offerings fur accessories include available department specialty stores canada beyoncé teamed house brands shoe company produce range house january mobile launched beyoncé fashion diva high style mobile game social networking component featuring house collection july beyoncé mother launched new junior label fierce school selling collection included jewelry available department stores including specialty stores jimmy jazz odds beyoncé teamed clothing store launch beyoncé stores brazil collection included tailored shoulders little black dresses tops shirts dresses october beyoncé signed deal launch line clothing british fashion retailer venture called athletic ltd scheduled launch dance fitness sports ranges autumn line launch april philanthropy hurricane katrina beyoncé founded survivor foundation provide transitional housing victims houston area beyoncé contributed initial foundation expanded work charities city provided relief following hurricane years later beyoncé participated george jean hope haiti global benefit earthquake relief named official face limited edition fashion haiti shirt theory raised total million march beyoncé mother tina opened beyoncé center brooklyn phoenix house offering seven month training course men women april beyoncé joined forces lady obama national association broadcasters education foundation help boost campaign child reworking single bodied following death laden beyoncé released cover lee song god usa charity single help raise funds new_york police fire children benefit fund december beyoncé variety celebrities teamed produced video campaign demand plan effort group designed influence federal government gun control laws following sandy hook elementary school shooting beyoncé ambassador world humanitarian day campaign song music video shot campaign announced beyoncé work change campaign aims spread female empowerment campaign aired february set new music concert cause took place june london included acts like ellie florence machine advance concert appeared campaign video released cameron john legend described inspiration mothers number artists celebrated personal inspiration women leading submission photos women viewers inspiration selection shown concert beyoncé said mother tina gift finding best qualities human help platform catapult visitors concert choose projects promoting education women girls beyoncé taking miss meal food donation campaign supporting goodwill charity online charity support job creation europe discography dangerously love day fierce beyoncé filmography hip austin powers fighting pink records wow wow idol obsessed life dream epic tours residency shows headlining tours dangerously love tour beyoncé experience world tour carter world tour formation world tour headlining tours ladies tour keys run tour jay residency shows intimate nights beyoncé presents beyoncé live