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.
Honesty
Beyoncé Lyrics
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It isn't hard to find
You can have the love you need to live
But if you look for truthfulness
You might just as well be blind
It always seems to be so hard to give
Honesty
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty
Is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you
I can always find someone to say they sympathize
If I wear my heart out on my sleeve
But I don't want some pretty face to tell me pretty lies
All I want is someone to believe
Honesty
Is such a lonely word
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty
Is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you
I can find a lover, I can find a friend
I can have security until the bitter end
Anyone can comfort me with promises again
I know, I know
When I'm deep inside of me, don't be too concerned
I won't ask for nothin' while I'm gone
But when I want sincerity, tell me, where else can I turn?
When you're the one that I depend upon
Honesty
Is such a lonely word
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty
Is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you
Beyoncé’s song Honesty is a lament about the difficulty of finding true honesty in relationships. In the first verse, Beyoncé contrasts the ease of finding tenderness in love with the difficulty of finding truthfulness. Everyone says they want honesty, but it’s not as easy to give. The chorus repeats the title phrase and emphasizes the loneliness of true honesty: everyone is “so untrue” and “hardly ever” honest. Beyoncé begs for honesty from her partner, insisting that she doesn’t want pretty lies or false comfort. She needs someone to believe in, someone who will be honest and sincere with her.
The second verse shows Beyoncé realizing that she can find temporary comfort with meaningless promises, but what she really needs is someone she can depend on. The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, as Beyoncé reveals that she won’t ask for anything from her partner when she’s “deep inside of me,” but when she wants sincerity, she has nowhere else to turn but to the one she depends on. In this verse, she recognizes the vulnerability required for honesty in a relationship.
One possible interpretation of the song is that Beyoncé is expressing her own fear and frustration with the music industry’s lack of authenticity. She begs for honesty in a relationship, but she could also be hoping for more honest songs that reflect her own experiences. The song’s title may be a nod to Billy Joel’s song “Honesty,” which has similar themes but a slightly different tone. Overall, Honesty is a beautifully crafted song about the importance of honesty in any meaningful relationship, and its message resonates with anyone who has ever felt the sting of a lie or the weight of a secret.
Line by Line Meaning
If you search for tenderness
If you're looking for love and affection
It isn't hard to find
It's not difficult to find someone who can love you
You can have the love you need to live
You can find the love and companionship that is necessary for a happy and fulfilling life
But if you look for truthfulness
However, if you're searching for someone who is honest and sincere
You might just as well be blind
It's not so easy to find someone who will be truthful and upfront, it's almost like being blind
It always seems to be so hard to give
It's difficult for people to be completely honest because they may fear how others will react
Honesty
The truth
Is such a lonely word
Telling the truth can actually be a lonely experience because many people are not willing to listen or understand
Everyone is so untrue
Many people are not honest and are not willing to be truthful with others
Honesty
The truth
Is hardly ever heard
It's rare to hear someone be honest because it makes people feel vulnerable and open to judgment
And mostly what I need from you
What Beyoncé needs most from her partner is for them to be open and honest with her
I can always find someone to say they sympathize
Beyoncé can find friends who will listen to her problems and offer comfort
If I wear my heart out on my sleeve
If she opens up and shows her vulnerable side
But I don't want some pretty face to tell me pretty lies
She doesn't want someone to lie to her just to spare her feelings
All I want is someone to believe
She wants someone to truly listen to her and believe what she says
I can find a lover, I can find a friend
She can find people to fill different roles in her life
I can have security until the bitter end
She can find people who will offer her security and stability for the rest of her life
Anyone can comfort me with promises again
Anyone can make promises to comfort her, but she needs someone who will keep those promises
I know, I know
She understands that people may make promises with good intentions but fail to deliver
When I'm deep inside of me, don't be too concerned
When she's going through something personal, she doesn't want others to worry or pry too much
I won't ask for nothin' while I'm gone
She won't ask others for anything while she's dealing with her personal issues
But when I want sincerity, tell me, where else can I turn?
When she wants someone to be honest with her, she has nowhere else to turn but her partner
When you're the one that I depend upon
She relies on her partner to provide her with the honesty and sincerity she needs
Honesty
The truth
Is such a lonely word
Telling the truth can be isolating and lonely, even though it's necessary for a healthy relationship
Everyone is so untrue
Many people are not honest and sincere, making it difficult to develop genuine connections with others
Honesty
The truth
Is hardly ever heard
It's rare to hear someone be honest because it makes people feel vulnerable and open to judgment
And mostly what I need from you
Beyoncé values honesty and sincerity above all else from her partner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Joel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
AXL 22
WONDERFUL SONG 🎶💖💖🎶🍷🍷
Annoyed Spongebob
Just beautiful… wish it was on apple ❤
Being.Victor
2023.....LOVE THE MESSAGE!!!
Alberto Arredondo
Osi que bueno . Por que aqui devera mejor extender las palabras umildes de un hombre sin ninguna intencion . Solo el de haser que las cosas sean como deven de ser . . Lo hare en el transcurso del dia puede ser ahorita mas tardr en la noche . No lo se pero tengo que sentir algo que no es mio .
Ine Z
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