Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé began performing in local competitions at age 7, eventually forming the group Girl's Tyme in 1990 with help from her parents. Girl's Tyme became Destiny's Child in 1997.
During the hiatus of Destiny's Child in 2003, Beyoncé released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, which became one of the most successful albums of that year, and signaled her viability as a solo artist. The disbanding of Destiny's Child in 2005 facilitated her continued success: her sophomore solo album B'Day, released in 2006, debuted at number one on the Billboard charts. Her third solo album, I Am… Sasha Fierce, was released in November 2008, and in 2009 she received 10 Grammy Awards nominations. On January 31, 2010, she won 6 Grammy Awards, breaking the record for most Grammy awards won by a female artist in one night; she previously held the record of five awards with 5 other artists. Following a career hiatus, Beyoncé released her fourth studio album entitled "4" on June 24, 2011, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
2013 - 5th Album - "Beyoncé"
On December 12, 2013, Beyoncé unexpectedly released her fifth and self-titled album in the iTunes Store. Beyoncé called it a "visual album" as it includes 14 songs and 18 videos - with each track having a music video together with additional bonus videos. The album has a list of collaborators including Drake, Frank Ocean and her husband, Jay-Z, and daughter, Blue Ivy.
2015
In February 2015 at the 57th Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won 3 Grammys (and was nominated for 6 Grammy awards) - Best R&B Song for "Drunk in Love", Best R&B Performance and Best Surround Sound Album for Beyoncé.
On April 4th, 2015, Beyoncé surprised her fans with the release of a new single and accompanying video, released exclusively on the streaming service "Tidal" which she co-owns with a number of other big name starts including Arcade Fire, Daft Punk, Jack White, Kanye West, Madonna, Rihanna and Usher. The track, "Die With You" is a stripped down ballad, with Beyoncé sitting at a piano with pigtail braids: the song celebrates the seventh anniversary of her marriage to Jay-Z.
Super Bowl - February 2016
Beyoncé appeared on stage to perform her latest single "Formation", supporting the headline act Coldplay at the much coverted Super Bowl 50 half-time show on February 7, 2016. Also appearing on stage was Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson who performed their hit "Uptown Funk".
2016 - 6th Album - "Lemonade"
"Lemonade" is Beyoncé's a sixth solo album and was released on April 23, 2016 as an exclusive on the music streaming service, Tidal after it premiered on the TV Network, HBO, as a conceptual short film. It was subsequently made available for purchase on Apple's iTunes Store on April 24, 2016. The album has 12 tracks, with contributions from artists such as James Blake and Kendrick Lamar. According to a press release from Tidal which accompanied the release, "Lemonade" is “based on every woman’s journey of self-knowledge and healing”.
2017 - Grammy Awards
At the 59th Grammy Awards on Sun, February 12, 2017, Beyoncé took awards for "Best Urban Contemporary Album" for "Lemonade" and "Best Music Video" for "Formation"
2022 - 7th Album - "RENAISSANCE" (ACT i)
After a 6 year hiatus from music, Beyoncé announced the lead single "BREAK MY SOUL" on June 20, 2022, for her seventh studio album “RENAISSANCE" which is the first installment of a three-part project. "RENAISSANCE" was released on July 29, 2022, and was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking to inspire joy in listeners. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It became the best-rated album of 2022, named the best album of the year by publications such as the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, NPR, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone, which would later place the record at number 71 on their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. It then was nominated for Album of The Year at the 65 Annual Grammy Award Show and won Best Dance/Electronic Album.
2024 - 8th Album - "COWBOY CARTER" (ACT ii)
2 years after her seventh studio album, "RENAISSANCE", Beyoncé announced her eighth studio album "COWBOY CARTER" also known as “ACT ii” released on March 29, 2024. This serves as the second installment of the three-part project, and as long rumoured, its genre is country. The album was teased through a Verizon ad aired during the Super Bowl LVIII and was preceded with two surprise singles both released on February 10, 2024, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" which hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "16 CARRIAGES".
Miscellaneous
Beyoncé began her acting career in 2001, appearing in the musical film Carmen: A Hip Hopera. In 2006, she starred in the lead role in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, for which she earned two Golden Globe nominations.
On April 4, 2008, Beyoncé and Jay-Z were married in a small, private ceremony in New York. On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Beyoncé is sometimes referred to as Jay-Z's wifey and/or, Jay-Z's boo thang.
Beyoncé launched her family's fashion line, House of Deréon, in 2004, and has endorsed such brands as Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Armani and L'Oréal.
In 2009, Forbes listed Beyoncé fourth on its list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the world, third on its list of the top-grossing musicians, and number one on the list of top Best-Paid Celebs Under 30 with over $87 million dollars in earnings between 2008 and 2009.
Beyoncé has attained five Hot 100 number one singles, becoming one of the two female artists—joint with Rihanna—with the most number ones attained within the 2000s, excluding her three Hot 100 number one singles with Destiny's Child.
Broken-Hearted Girl
Beyoncé Lyrics
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And nothing like I thought you could've been
But still you live inside of me
So tell me, how is that?
You're the only one I wish I could forget
The only one I love to not forgive
And though you break my heart
And though there are times when I hate you 'cause I can't erase
The times that you hurt me and put tears on my face
And even now while I hate you, it pains me to say
I know I'll be there at the end of the day
I don't wanna be without you, babe
I don't want a broken heart
Don't wanna take a breath without you, babe
I don't want to play that part
I know that I love you, but let me just say
I don't wanna love you in no kind of way, no, no
I don't want a broken heart
And I don't want to play the broken-hearted girl
No, no, no broken-hearted girl
I'm no broken-hearted girl
There's something that I feel I need to say
But up 'til now I've always been afraid
That you would never come around
And still I wanna put this out
You say you got the most respect for me but
Sometimes I feel you're not deserving of me
And still you're in my heart
But you're the only one
And, yes, there are times when I hate you, but I don't complain
'Cause I've been afraid that you would walk away
Oh, but now I don't hate you, I'm happy to say
That I will be there at the end of the day
I don't wanna be without you, babe
I don't want a broken heart
Don't wanna take a breath without you, baby
I don't want to play that part
I know that I love you, but let me just say
I don't wanna love you in no kind of way, no, no
I don't want a broken heart
And I don't want to play the broken-hearted girl
No, no, no broken-hearted girl
Now I'm at a place I thought I'd never be, ooh
I'm living in a world that's all about you and me, yeah
Ain't got to be afraid, my broken heart is free
To spread my wings and fly away, away with you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh
I don't wanna be without my baby
I don't want a broken heart
Don't wanna take a breath without my baby
I don't want to play that part
I know that I love you, but let me just say
I don't wanna love you in no kind of way, no, no
I don't want a broken heart
I don't want to play the broken-hearted girl
No, no, no broken-hearted girl
Broken-hearted girl, no, no
No broken-hearted girl
No broken-hearted girl
In "Broken-Hearted Girl," Beyoncé explores the complicated and conflicting emotions that arise from being in love with someone who has hurt her in the past. She begins by acknowledging the contradictions within herself - that the person she once thought she knew has turned out to be different than she believed, but that he still holds a significant hold over her heart. The chorus reveals her fear of being hurt again, but also her inability to give up on her love for him. She is caught between wanting to forget him entirely and being terrified at the thought of a future without him.
The second verse delves deeper into the conflicting emotions she experiences. She hates him for the pain he's caused her, but at the same time is willing to forgive him, only to be hurt again. Despite the highs and lows of their relationship, Beyoncé concludes that she cannot escape the love she feels for him, and that her heart will stay broken until they can be together.
Overall, the song portrays a complex and emotional journey through the ups and downs of love. It reveals the difficulty of truly removing oneself from a relationship, even after heartbreak, and highlights the strength it takes to love someone despite the pain they have caused.
Line by Line Meaning
You're everything I thought you never were
You are not what I expected you to be
And nothing like I thought you could've been
You are not who I imagined you to be
But still you live inside of me
But I cannot seem to get rid of my feelings for you
So tell me, how is that?
So I am confused, how did you become so important to me?
You're the only one I wish I could forget
You are the only person I want to erase from my memory
The only one I love to not forgive
I cannot forgive you despite still loving you
And though you break my heart
Even though you cause me pain and heartbreak
You're the only one
You are still the only person I want
And though there are times when I hate you 'cause I can't erase
Even though I hate you because I cannot forget the times you hurt me
The times that you hurt me and put tears on my face
The times you caused me pain and made me cry
And even now while I hate you, it pains me to say
Even though I hate you now, it hurts me to admit that I still love you
I know I'll be there at the end of the day
I know that no matter what, I will still be there for you
I don't wanna be without you, babe
I do not want to be without you
I don't want a broken heart
I do not want to be heartbroken
Don't wanna take a breath without you, babe
I do not want to live without you
I don't want to play that part
I refuse to be the broken-hearted girl
I know that I love you, but let me just say
I know I love you, but I need to say something
I don't wanna love you in no kind of way, no, no
I do not want to love you in any way anymore
And I don't want to play the broken-hearted girl
I do not want to be in a vulnerable position because of love
Now I'm at a place I thought I'd never be, ooh
I find myself in a place I never thought I would be; still in love with you
I'm living in a world that's all about you and me, yeah
I am living in a world where my feelings for you dominate
Ain't got to be afraid, my broken heart is free
I do not have to be afraid anymore, my heart has healed
To spread my wings and fly away, away with you
Now I can enjoy my freedom and fly away with you
Broken-hearted girl, no, no
I refuse to be the broken-hearted girl
No broken-hearted girl
I am not going to be a broken-hearted girl again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Kenneth Edmonds, Tor Erik Hermansen, Beyonce Knowles
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Make Sushi 1
Hello Beyoncé you are the best 😍
Emma Mantise
Gospel music
liyah lachowski
Can you teach me how to make sushi?
Mr:Dome Malitong
you are will
Breakfast at tiffany’s
@Emma Mantise tf ?
Sheila Cristina FC
Tem alguém aí ainda?
The Unknown
This song is so underrated. She should have done more performances with this song. Definitely one of my favourite singles from our Queen Beyoncé. Am I right?
Miles Dixon
Yes
이화명 Leehwamyeong
definitely
Everly James
Beyonce's old music is everything.