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.
Gift From Virgo
Beyoncé Lyrics
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I wish I could look in your eyes
And tell you how I feel right now inside
Baby, I know that it's real (real)
So real, so real, so real (real, real, real)
Mmm (I miss you), how I wish I could be with you (I miss you)
How I wish, how I wish, how I wish I could be with you right now (be with you right now)
Every morning, every afternoon, every night
I wanna be with you
It don't matter if we go to the park or watch a play
Stay in a hotel room all day, I just wanna be with you
I love everything about you from your old school tennis shoes
To the way you move when you're dancing with me
Do you remember our first kiss?
It wasn't long enough
Remember the first time we spent those weeks together
They were not long enough
All of our conversations
All of your sweet pages
They're never long enough
When it's time for me to leave
It's so hard to say goodbye
I never wanna say goodbye
I never ever wanna say goodbye
One day (one day) we'll make love (we'll make love)
Finally (finally) I'll be yours (I'll be yours)
Only you (only you), only you (only you)
I could love you (love you)
But it's too late
I already love you (I love you)
I love you (I love you)
I love you (I love you)
I love you (I love you)
The song Gift from Virgo by Beyoncé is a beautiful love ballad that showcases the deep love and longing of a woman for her partner. The opening lyrics mention Virgo, which is likely a reference to the astrological sign of the person she is singing to. The singer expresses her desire to look into the eyes of her loved one and express the depth of her feelings for him. The repeated use of the phrase "so real" underscores the intensity and sincerity of her emotions.
The rest of the lyrics describe the singer's longing to be with her partner all the time, regardless of where they are or what they're doing. She professes her love and appreciation for every aspect of him, from his old school tennis shoes to the way he moves when dancing with her. The singer reminisces about the earlier days of their relationship and laments that the time they spent together was never enough.
The final lines of the song express the wish that they could be together forever and pledge the singer's undying love for her partner. Overall, Gift from Virgo is a touching tribute to true love and the unbreakable bond that it creates between two individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
A gift (a gift) from Virgo (Virgo), ah (Virgo)
The singer describes the person they are addressing as a gift from the astrological sign of Virgo.
I wish I could look in your eyes
The singer expresses a desire to make eye contact with the person they care about.
And tell you how I feel right now inside
The singer wants to open up about their emotions to the person they care about.
Baby, I know that it's real (real)
The artist acknowledges that their feelings towards the person they care about are genuine and not superficial.
So real, so real, so real (real, real, real)
The artist emphasizes just how genuine and authentic their emotions towards the person they care about are.
Mmm (I miss you), how I wish I could be with you (I miss you)
The singer expresses that they miss the person they care about and long to be with them.
How I wish, how I wish, how I wish I could be with you right now (be with you right now)
The singer repeats their desire to be with the person they care about and indicates that they want it to be a current reality, not just a hypothetical situation.
Every morning, every afternoon, every night
The artist expresses a desire to be with the person they care about at all times of the day.
I wanna be with you
The artist explicitly states their wish to be with the person they care about.
It don't matter if we go to the park or watch a play
The artist implies that they just enjoy spending time with the person they care about, regardless of the activity they engage in while doing so.
Stay in a hotel room all day, I just wanna be with you
The singer indicates that they would be content spending all day with the person they care about, even if they never left their lodging.
I love everything about you from your old school tennis shoes
The artist indicates that their love for the person they care about transcends fashion norms and extends to every aspect of their existence, even their footwear.
To the way you move when you're dancing with me
The singer also loves the person they care about's unique and individual movements, especially when they are dancing together.
Do you remember our first kiss?
The singer asks a rhetorical question in an attempt to reminisce with the person they care about about their first romantic moment together.
It wasn't long enough
The singer implies that the initial romantic interaction they shared with the person they care about was not lengthy enough for their desire for the person to build.
Remember the first time we spent those weeks together
The artist references an extended period of time they shared with the person they care about, indicating that their desire for the person has been present for a long time.
They were not long enough
The artist indicates that the aforementioned weeks that they shared with the person they care about were also not lengthy enough.
All of our conversations
The singer references all the discussions they have had with the person they care about.
All of your sweet pages
The singer references correspondence that the person they care about has sent them, such as love letters.
They're never long enough
The artist notes that their interactions with the person they care about are consistently too short and subsequently unsatisfying.
When it's time for me to leave
The artist implies that they must depart from the person they care about at some time.
It's so hard to say goodbye
The artist finds it difficult to be separated from the person they care about, even if it's only temporary.
I never wanna say goodbye
The singer emphasizes their desire to avoid any form of separation from the person they care about.
One day (one day) we'll make love (we'll make love)
The artist indicates their belief that they will eventually engage in sexual intercourse with the person they care about.
Finally (finally) I'll be yours (I'll be yours)
The singer implies that after engaging in sexual activity, they will fully belong to the person they care about.
Only you (only you), only you (only you)
The singer emphasizes that they only desire intimacy with the person they care about and no one else.
I could love you (love you)
The singer is saying they don't love the person yet but can and is open to the possibility.
But it's too late
The artist believes that it's already too late to deny their feelings for the person they care about.
I already love you (I love you)
The artist reiterates their love for the person they care about and implies that the person is aware of the artist's feelings.
I love you (I love you)
The singer concludes the song with a final statement reaffirming their love for the person they care about.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Beyonce Knowles, Shuggie Otis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nura2367
A gift from Virgo
I wish I could look in your eyes
And tell you how I feel
Right now inside
Baby I know that it's real
So real so real, so real
How I wish I could be with you
How I wish I wish I wish I could be with you right now
Every morning, every afternoon, every night
I wanna be with you
It don't matter if we go to the park or watch a play
Stay in the hotel room all day
I just wanna be with you
I love everything about you
From your old school tennis shoes
To the way you move when you're dancing with me
Do you remember our first kiss
It wasn't long enough
Remember the first time
We spent those weeks together
They were not long enough
All of our conversations
All of your sweet pages
They're never long enough
When it's time for me to leave
It's so hard to say goodbye
I never wanna say goodbye
I never ever want to say goodbye
One day we'll make love
Finally I'll be yours
Only you only you
I could love you
It's too late
I already love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
@Mehrunissah93
The way she sings, "But it's too late, I already love you" always gets to me and melts my heart.
@lolaebony1568
Yessss😍😍😍😍😍❤️
@ethomps3
😩😩😩😩
@sweetkisses3104
this harmonization is everything
@minicrownedmelanatedqueen
Sweet Kisses perfect harmony with herself
@88Larika
I'm Virgo and when we love our love is REAL!!
@gorgeouslala9081
Larika Vanduren-Hawkins I am a Virgo too and yes so true
@candacepryor6108
4 sure. It take a chosen person to love a Virgo....we are lovers by nature and giving. But when we love you, fall in love with you we give you all of love......sharing our world, love and passion. Never wanting to let go but you gotta come with it to hold our attention and to satisfy our lusts, sins, and passions.
@youngbloodshowcasestudios1182
Tell em sista
@PatinaEdochie
My moon sign that rules emotions is in Virgo so I feel that 😂💯 #AstroTalk