She was born on September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas. Best known mononymously as Beyoncé, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and model.The daughter of Mathew Knowles, a successful record manager, and Tina Beyincé, a costume designer and hair stylist. Her father is African American and her mother is of Creole (African American, Native American, and French) descent. She was baptized after her mother's maiden name, as a tribute to her mother and to prevent the name from becoming obsolete, since only a few of the Beyincé males carry the name. Her maternal grandparents, Lumis Albert Beyincé and Agnéz Deréon, were French-speaking Louisiana Creoles. She is the elder sister of Solange, a singer-songwriter and actress.
She was schooled at St. Mary's Elementary School in Texas, where she enrolled in dance classes, including ballet and jazz. Her talent in singing was discovered when her dance instructor began humming a song and she finished it, hitting the high-pitched notes. Although a shy girl, as her mother considered her, her interest in music and performing began unexpectedly after participating in a school talent show. Once she had a moment on the stage, she overcame her shyness and wanted to become a singer and performer. By age seven, she had entered her first talent show, singing John Lennon's "Imagine". She won the contest and was honored with a standing ovation. At the same age, she started gaining attention from the press, having mentioned in Houston Chronicle as a nominee for the local performing arts award The Sammy.
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