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.
If I Were a Boy / You Oughta Know
Beyoncé Lyrics
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Eyes shut, I find myself in love racing the earth
And I'm soaked in your love
And love was right in my path, in my grasp
And me and you belong
I wanna run (run)
Smash into you
And smash into you
Ears closed, what I hear no one else has to know
'Cause I know that what we have is worth first place in gold
And I'm soaked in your love
And love is right in my path, in my grasp
And me and you belong, oh
I wanna run (run)
Smash into you
I wanna run (run)
Smash into you
Smash into you
Oh
Head down, as I watch my feet take turns hitting the ground
Eyes shut, I'm in love and I'm racing the earth
And I'm soaked in your love
And love is right in my path, in my grasp
And me and you belong
Oh, I wanna run
Smash into you
I'm willing to run (run)
Smash into you
I'm ready to run, run, run, run ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I'm ready to run, run, run, run ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I wanna run, run
And smash into you
I'm willing to run, run
And smash into you
These lyrics are from the song "Smash Into You" by Beyoncé. The song is about being deeply in love with someone and the desire to run towards them with an unstoppable force. The verse "Head down, as I watch my feet take turns hitting the ground" symbolizes the singer's focus on themselves and their own emotions as they prepare to run towards the person they love. The verse "Eyes shut, I find myself in love racing the earth" shows the singer getting lost in their love and feeling like they can conquer anything. The chorus "I wanna run, smash into you" shows the singer's eagerness to be with their loved one and to collide with them physically and emotionally.
The bridge "I'm ready to run, run, run, run" is an expression of the singer's readiness to do whatever it takes to be with the person they love. The repetition of "run" emphasizes the intensity of the singer's feelings. The lyrics "I'm soaked in your love, and love is right in my path, in my grasp, and me and you belong" reinforce the idea that the singer's love is all-encompassing, and they believe the person they love belongs with them.
Overall, "Smash Into You" is a powerful love song that expresses the intensity and urgency of the singer's desire to be with the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Head down, as I watch my feet take turns hitting the ground
I feel lost and distracted, only focusing on moving forward with no sense of direction.
Eyes shut, I find myself in love racing the earth
I am indulging in my passion and letting it guide me forward with joy and thrill, ignoring everything else around me.
And I'm soaked in your love
I am immersed and enveloped in the feeling of love towards someone else.
And love was right in my path, in my grasp
I felt that love and affection was something that I could easily obtain and control.
And me and you belong
I am certain that we are meant to be together and that we are each other's destiny.
I wanna run (run)
Smash into you
I desire an intense physical and emotional connection, driven by passion and desire.
Ears closed, what I hear no one else has to know
I am keeping my desires and feelings secret from the world, and only sharing them with the person I am deeply in love with.
'Cause I know that what we have is worth first place in gold
I believe that the love and connection we share is invaluable and worth more than anything else in the world.
I'm willing to run, run
And smash into you
I am fully committed to pursuing this intense connection, and am willing to take risks to make it happen.
I'm ready to run, run, run, run ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I am enthusiastic and eager to pursue this love and connection, ready to do whatever it takes.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BEYONCE KNOWLES, TERIUS NASH, CHRISTOPHER STEWART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
q honey
If I were a boy
Even just for a day
I'd roll out of bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted then go
Drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I'd kick it with who I wanted
And I'd never get confronted for it
'Cause they'd stick up for me
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man
I'd listen to her
'Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
'Cause he's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
If I were a boy
I would turn off my phone
Tell everyone it's broken
So they'd think that I was sleeping alone
I'd put myself first
And make the rules as I go
'Cause I know that she'd be faithful
Waiting for me to come home
To come home
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man
I'd listen to her
'Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
'Cause he's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
It's a little too late for you to come back
Say it's just a mistake
Think I'd forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong
But you're just a boy
You don't understand
(And you don't understand, oh)
How it feels to love a girl someday
You wish you were a better man
You don't listen to her
You don't care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
'Cause you've taken her for granted
And everything you have got destroyed
But you're just a boy
Aja Kennedy
Angry Beyonce is the best version when it comes to live performances.
Taste of Ashes
YES
Aja Kennedy
@Nes Starsky Soliman oh, it's angry. It's performative, but it's angry. That's the whole point of both these songs (esp the you oughta know cover), Ring the Alarm, Resentment, Don't Hurt Yourself, etc.
Nes Starsky Soliman
Thats not angry. It's Sasha Fierce
S R
Angry and emotional Beyoncé make for the best perflrmances
jaquen777
Or she’s just…a performer. A performer acting angry because it’s literally her job.
Goldammer
she should do more rock, she sounds really good with rock tbh :)
Taste of Ashes
Rocker Beyonce is my favorite
Izzie
@Kevo Devo TASTE
Kevo Devo
@Izzie yesss that’s my fav off the double album