Music icon Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, affectionately known by fans as "Queen Bey," turns 42 today, Monday, September 4.
Born in Houston, Texas in 1981, Beyoncé first stepped into the spotlight as the lead singer of the record-shattering girl group Destiny's Child in the late 1990s.
Over the past two decades, Beyoncé has solidified herself as one of the most influential and best-selling artists of all time with her powerful vocals, iconic performances, forward-thinking artistry, and brave social commentary.
She launched her solo career in 2003 with the classic album Dangerously in Love, which contained hits like "Crazy in Love" and "Naughty Girl." This was only the beginning of her meteoric rise to superstardom.
Throughout her career, Beyoncé has experimented with various musical styles and visual aesthetics, pushing creative boundaries with each new era.
Her bold 2006 album B'Day solidified her status as a cultural force, while the ambitious multimedia project I Am... Sasha Fierce in 2008 showcased her duality as an artist.
She made history in 2013 as the first female artist to headline Glastonbury, delivering an epic performance that was praised as a powerful feminist statement.
In 2016, Beyoncé gifted the world with her magnum opus Lemonade - a genre-shattering visual album that tackled infidelity, black womanhood, and resilience.
Songs like "Formation" and "Freedom" became anthems for the Black Lives Matter movement in America with her game-changing Coachella set in 2018 that honoured Black culture and HBCUs, Beyoncé continues to use her far-reaching platform to uplift marginalized voices.
Even after decades of success, Beyoncé keeps innovating. This year, she made a vibrant return to music with her house-inspired dance record Renaissance, earning her seventh consecutive number one album. As she turns 42, her creative fire shows no signs of burning out.
On top of her numerous achievements, Beyoncé is currently the most Grammy Award-winning artist of all time with 32 trophies to her name.
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