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.
The Closer I Get to You
Beyoncé Lyrics
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The more you make me see
By giving me all you've got, ooh yeah (tell me more)
Your love has captured me
Over and over again
I try to tell myself that we
Could never be more than friends
I knew it was real (ooh)
The way you make me feel, hey, hey (ooh yeah)
And ooh (oh)
Lyin' here next to you, oh
Time just seems to fly, yeah
Needin' you more and more (more and more)
Let's give love a try (let's give love a try)
I wanna try love
Sweeter and sweeter love grows
And heaven's there for those
Who fool the tricks of time
With hearts of love will find
True love in a special way (love, ooh)
The closer I get to you, baby (the closer I get to you, baby)
The more you make me see (the more you make me see)
By givin' me what you've got (oh, yeah)
Your love captured me
Ooh over and over again
I try to tell myself that we
Could never be more than friends
When all the while inside
I knew this was real, got to be real (got to be real)
The way you make me feel (you know, you know, you know)
My baby, my baby, my baby, my love, my love, my love, my love, ooh
Yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
(Come closer love) come a little closer so that we can see into the eyes of love
I wanna see into those eyes of love
(Come closer love) just a little a closer, let me speak to you
I wanna softly tell you something
Here I am and here's my love, I just want you to come closer, yeah
Come a little closer, let me whisper in your ear
'Cause I wanna tell you something
I wanna whisper in your ear so soft, so come closer love
Move on in real close so we can celebrate the way we feel about each other's lovin'
Wanna tell you words, words of love, words that make you wanna
The song "The Closer I Get to You" by Beyoncé is a soulful tribute to the power of love. The lyrics describe the singer's experience of falling deeper in love with someone, even though they try to convince themselves that they can only be friends. The more they spend time together, the more they feel that their love is real and they are captured by their partner's affection. The song encourages the listener to embrace their feelings and give love a chance, as the sweetness of love will grow stronger over time.
The lyrics evoke a sense of intimacy and vulnerability, as the singer admits their true feelings and desires to their partner. The use of repetition reinforces how the singer's love keeps growing stronger every time they are close to the object of their affection. The lyrics "Sweeter and sweeter love grows" and "True love in a special way" suggest that their love is unique and special, something that cannot be replicated or replaced.
The song was originally written by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas in 1977, and was performed by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. Beyoncé's version was released in 2003 as part of her Dangerously in Love album. The song features Luther Vandross, who provides the male vocals that complement Beyoncé's rich voice. The song was a commercial success, reaching number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Line by Line Meaning
The closer I get to you
As I draw nearer to you
The more you make me see
I become more aware of
By giving me all you've got, ooh yeah (tell me more)
By sharing all of yourself with me, tell me more about yourself and how you feel
Your love has captured me
I am deeply in love with you
Over and over again
Repeatedly
I try to tell myself that we
I attempt to convince myself that we
Could never be more than friends
We can only ever be friends
When all the while inside
Deep down inside
I knew it was real (ooh)
I knew our love was authentic (ooh)
The way you make me feel, hey, hey (ooh yeah)
You make me feel amazing, oh yeah (ooh)
And ooh (oh)
Expressing pleasure and excitement (oh)
Lyin' here next to you, oh
Lying here beside you, oh
Time just seems to fly, yeah
Time seems to pass quickly, yeah
Needin' you more and more (more and more)
Wanting you increasingly (more and more)
Let's give love a try (let's give love a try)
Let's try to pursue a romantic relationship
I wanna try love
I want to experience romantic love
Sweeter and sweeter love grows
Our love becomes more and more delightful
And heaven's there for those
And paradise is attainable for those
Who fool the tricks of time
Who outsmart the effects of time
With hearts of love will find
Those with loving hearts will discover
True love in a special way (love, ooh)
Authentic love in a unique manner (love, ooh)
The closer I get to you, baby (the closer I get to you, baby)
As I draw nearer to you, baby (as I draw nearer to you, baby)
The more you make me see (the more you make me see)
I become more aware of, (I become more aware of)
By givin' me what you've got (oh, yeah)
By sharing whatever you have with me (oh, yeah)
Your love captured me
I am deeply in love with you
Ooh over and over again
Expressing pleasure and excitement repeatedly
I try to tell myself that we
I attempt to convince myself that we
Could never be more than friends
We can only ever be friends
When all the while inside
Deep down inside
I knew this was real, got to be real (got to be real)
I knew our love was true, it had to be true (it had to be real)
The way you make me feel (you know, you know, you know)
You make me feel amazing (you know, you know, you know)
My baby, my baby, my baby, my love, my love, my love, my love, ooh
My darling, my darling, my darling, my affection, my affection, my affection, my affection, ooh
Yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Expressing agreement and excitement (yeah, yeah)
(Come closer love) come a little closer so that we can see into the eyes of love
Move nearer to me so we can see the passion in each other's eyes
I wanna see into those eyes of love
I want to perceive the love in your eyes
(Come closer love) just a little a closer, let me speak to you
Move closer to me, so I can speak to you
I wanna softly tell you something
I want to tell you something softly
Here I am and here's my love, I just want you to come closer, yeah
I am here, and my love is here, I want you to approach me, yeah
Come a little closer, let me whisper in your ear
Move nearer, so I can whisper something to you
'Cause I wanna tell you something
Because I want to tell you something
I wanna whisper in your ear so soft, so come closer love
I want to whisper softly in your ear, move closer, my love
Move on in real close so we can celebrate the way we feel about each other's lovin'
Move even closer, so we can rejoice in our love for each other
Wanna tell you words, words of love, words that make you wanna
I want to say words of love, words that make you feel like...
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Mtume, Reggie Lucas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SoccerHunni15
The fact that Beyonce had the opportunity to record a song with LUTHER VANDROSS on her FIRST album is amazing. This is such a beautiful song with two beautiful and talented vocalists. R.I.P. Luther Vandross
@lateshiachilds3640
I wish Beyonce did more duets. I would love to see her duet with John Legend, Brian Mcknight, Charlie Wilson, and some others.
@celanawills96
It could be they year 3000 and I would still be absolutely completely IN LOVE with this song. Like no. You guys have no idea, I LOVE this song. - lol
@pauloeduardo794
I love you!
@celanawills96
lol um thanks?
@pauloeduardo794
+Celana Wills Yes ... I love you and want to marry you!
@celanawills96
well then...um no thanks lol
@mylashiacross3999
he a creep
@heymarlette
I need SOUFULyonce back!!!
@lateshiachilds3640
Tracy Lamar me too this album is truly a classic