Beyonce

50 Things You Didn’t Know About Beyoncé 👑🐝

Beyoncé’s Early Life & Career Beginnings

1️⃣ Her full name is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter – She was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas.

2️⃣ Her name is a tribute to her mother’s maiden name – "Beyoncé" comes from Tina Knowles' family surname.

3️⃣ She started singing at age 7 – Beyoncé won a talent show by singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” and received a standing ovation.

4️⃣ She was part of a girl group before Destiny’s Child – The group was called Girl’s Tyme, but they were eliminated on Star Search.

5️⃣ Destiny’s Child was originally a six-member group – Before becoming a trio, the group had several different members.

6️⃣ Her father, Mathew Knowles, quit his job to manage her career – He was a Xerox sales executive before dedicating himself to Beyoncé's success.

7️⃣ She wrote one of Destiny’s Child’s biggest hits at 17 – Beyoncé co-wrote "Say My Name", which won two Grammys.

8️⃣ She was the first Black woman to headline Coachella – Her 2018 Coachella performance, later called Homecoming, made history.

9️⃣ Her first solo album won five Grammys – Dangerously in Love (2003) launched her solo career with hits like "Crazy in Love".

🔟 She has an alter ego named Sasha Fierce – She created this persona to help her perform more boldly on stage.

Beyoncé’s Musical Achievements & Records

1️⃣1️⃣ She is the most awarded female artist in Grammy history – She has won 32 Grammys, more than any other woman.

1️⃣2️⃣ She has more than 80 Grammy nominations – Making her the most nominated female artist ever.

1️⃣3️⃣ She was the first female artist to win six Grammys in one night – In 2010, she set this record with I Am… Sasha Fierce.

1️⃣4️⃣ She was the first woman to have her first six albums debut at No. 1 – A record she set with Lemonade in 2016.

1️⃣5️⃣ Her self-titled album changed the music industry – In 2013, she dropped Beyoncé without any promotion, revolutionizing album releases.

1️⃣6️⃣ She has performed for three U.S. Presidents – She sang for George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.

1️⃣7️⃣ She turned down the Super Bowl halftime show at first – She finally agreed in 2013 and later returned in 2016with Formation.

1️⃣8️⃣ She was the first Black woman to wear the iconic Tiffany Diamond – A 128-carat diamond that only four women have ever worn.

1️⃣9️⃣ Her song “Halo” almost went to Leona Lewis – Beyoncé fought to keep the song, which became one of her biggest hits.

2️⃣0️⃣ She is the first female artist to have a No. 1 album in four different decades – From the 1990s to the 2020s.

Beyoncé’s Business Empire & Influence

2️⃣1️⃣ She has a net worth of over $500 million – Beyoncé is one of the richest female musicians in history.

2️⃣2️⃣ She owns a $200 million Malibu mansion – It’s the most expensive home ever bought in California by a Black artist.

2️⃣3️⃣ She once signed a $50 million deal with Pepsi – One of the biggest endorsement deals at the time.

2️⃣4️⃣ She co-founded Ivy Park, a successful fashion line – The brand, launched in 2016, was partnered with Adidas.

2️⃣5️⃣ She was the highest-paid Black musician of all time – In 2014, she became the top-earning Black artist in history.

2️⃣6️⃣ She has a perfume empire worth over $400 million – Her fragrance line has been a huge success.

2️⃣7️⃣ She made over $250 million from her Formation tour – One of the highest-grossing tours by a female artist.

2️⃣8️⃣ She and Jay-Z are the first billionaire music couple – Their combined wealth surpasses $2 billion.

2️⃣9️⃣ She has her own entertainment company, Parkwood Entertainment – It manages her music, films, and fashion ventures.

3️⃣0️⃣ She invested in vegan meal delivery services – Beyoncé has promoted a plant-based lifestyle.

Beyoncé’s Personal Life & Philanthropy

3️⃣1️⃣ She secretly married Jay-Z in 2008 – Their wedding was private with no public announcement.

3️⃣2️⃣ She suffered a miscarriage before having Blue Ivy – Beyoncé opened up about her loss in her 2013 documentary Life Is But a Dream.

3️⃣3️⃣ She was the first woman to have a pregnancy announcement break Twitter records – When she revealed her baby bump at the 2011 VMAs, Twitter exploded.

3️⃣4️⃣ Blue Ivy was the youngest person ever to appear on the Billboard charts – She was featured in Jay-Z’s song "Glory" at just two days old.

3️⃣5️⃣ She gave birth to twins Rumi and Sir in 2017 – The twins were born prematurely and spent time in the NICU.

3️⃣6️⃣ She is a major philanthropist – Beyoncé has donated millions to hurricane relief, scholarships, and COVID-19 relief efforts.

3️⃣7️⃣ She founded the BeyGOOD Foundation – Her charity supports education, small businesses, and disaster relief.

3️⃣8️⃣ She paid bail money for Black Lives Matter protesters – Beyoncé has supported social justice causes for years.

3️⃣9️⃣ She has donated over $7 million to build housing for the homeless – In her hometown of Houston.

4️⃣0️⃣ She once donated her entire Coachella salary to HBCUs – She used the money to create scholarships for Black students.

Fun & Unusual Facts About Beyoncé

4️⃣1️⃣ She once went by the stage name “Mothe” – A nickname from her fanbase, the Beyhive.

4️⃣2️⃣ She is allergic to perfume – Even though she has her own fragrance line, she can only wear custom-made scents.

4️⃣3️⃣ She once threw her $250,000 earrings into the audience – During a performance, she lost one and decided to throw the other away.

4️⃣4️⃣ Her favorite number is 4 – Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and her mother all have birthdays in April (the fourth month).

4️⃣5️⃣ She starred in The Lion King remake – She voiced Nala in the 2019 live-action Disney film.

4️⃣6️⃣ She once fainted on stage from dehydration – During a performance with Destiny’s Child.

4️⃣7️⃣ She has an unusual fear of stairs – She once fell down 12 steps during a 2007 concert.

4️⃣8️⃣ She doesn’t do interviews often – After 2013, she mostly stopped giving interviews to maintain privacy.

4️⃣9️⃣ She recorded “Irreplaceable” in just 15 minutes – The song became one of her biggest hits.

5️⃣0️⃣ She is the only artist to have all her studio albums certified platinum – Every album has sold over a million copies.

Beyoncé is truly one of the most iconic and influential artists of all time! 🐝👑 What’s your favorite Beyoncé song? 🎶