Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (/biːˈjɒnseɪ/ bee-YON-say) (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which established her as a solo artist worldwide, earned five Grammy Awards and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy".

When did Beyonce start becoming popular?

in the late 1990s

What areas did Beyonce compete in when she was growing up?

singing and dancing

When did Beyonce leave Destiny's Child and become a solo singer?

In what city and state did Beyonce  grow up?

Houston, Texas

In which decade did Beyonce become famous?

late 1990s

In what R&B group was she the lead singer?

Destiny's Child

What album made her a worldwide known artist?

Dangerously in Love

Who managed the Destiny's Child group?

Mathew Knowles

When did Beyoncé rise to fame?

late 1990s

What role did Beyoncé have in Destiny's Child?

lead singer

What was the first album Beyoncé released as a solo artist?

Dangerously in Love

When did Beyoncé release Dangerously in Love?

How many Grammy awards did Beyoncé win for her first solo album?

five

What was Beyoncé's role in Destiny's Child?

lead singer

What was the name of Beyoncé's first solo album?

Dangerously in Love


Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in June 2005, she released her second solo album, B'Day (2006), which contained hits "Déjà Vu", "Irreplaceable", and "Beautiful Liar". Beyoncé also ventured into acting, with a Golden Globe-nominated performance in Dreamgirls (2006), and starring roles in The Pink Panther (2006) and Obsessed (2009). Her marriage to rapper Jay Z and portrayal of Etta James in Cadillac Records (2008) influenced her third album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008), which saw the birth of her alter-ego Sasha Fierce and earned a record-setting six Grammy Awards in 2010, including Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". Beyoncé took a hiatus from music in 2010 and took over management of her career; her fourth album 4 (2011) was subsequently mellower in tone, exploring 1970s funk, 1980s pop, and 1990s soul. Her critically acclaimed fifth studio album, Beyoncé (2013), was distinguished from previous releases by its experimental production and exploration of darker themes.

After her second solo album, what other entertainment venture did Beyonce explore?

acting

Which artist did Beyonce marry?

Jay Z

To set the record for Grammys, how many did Beyonce win?

six

For what movie did Beyonce receive  her first Golden Globe nomination?

Dreamgirls

When did Beyonce take a hiatus in her career and take control of her management?

Which album was darker in tone from her previous work?

Beyoncé

After what movie portraying Etta James, did Beyonce create Sasha Fierce?

Cadillac Records

When did Destiny's Child end their group act?

June 2005

What was the name of Beyoncé's second solo album?

B'Day

What was Beyoncé's first acting job, in 2006?

Dreamgirls

Who is Beyoncé married to?

Jay Z

What is the name of Beyoncé's alter-ego?

Sasha Fierce


A self-described "modern-day feminist", Beyoncé creates songs that are often characterized by themes of love, relationships, and monogamy, as well as female sexuality and empowerment. On stage, her dynamic, highly choreographed performances have led to critics hailing her as one of the best entertainers in contemporary popular music. Throughout a career spanning 19 years, she has sold over 118 million records as a solo artist, and a further 60 million with Destiny's Child, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She has won 20 Grammy Awards and is the most nominated woman in the award's history. The Recording Industry Association of America recognized her as the Top Certified Artist in America during the 2000s decade. In 2009, Billboard named her the Top Radio Songs Artist of the Decade, the Top Female Artist of the 2000s and their Artist of the Millennium in 2011. Time listed her among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013 and 2014. Forbes magazine also listed her as the most powerful female musician of 2015.

In her music, what are some recurring elements in them?

love, relationships, and monogamy

Time magazine named her one of the most 100 what people of the century?

influential

Which magazine declared her the most dominant woman musician?

Forbes

In which decade did the Recording Industry Association of America recognize Beyonce as the The Top Certified Artist?

What magazine rated Beyonce as the most powerful female musician in 2015?

Forbes

How did Beyonce describe herself as a feminist?

modern-day feminist

In which years did Time rate Beyonce in the 100 most influential people in the world?

2013 and 2014

How many records has Beyonce sold in her 19 year career?

118 million

How many records did Beyoncé sell as part of Destiny's Child?

60 million

After leaving Destiny's Child, how many records did Beyoncé release under her own name?

118 million

How many Grammy awards has Beyoncé won?

What magazine named Beyoncé as the most powerful female musician for 2015?

Forbes


Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Celestine Ann "Tina" Knowles (née Beyincé), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. Beyoncé's name is a tribute to her mother's maiden name. Beyoncé's younger sister Solange is also a singer and a former member of Destiny's Child. Mathew is African-American, while Tina is of Louisiana Creole descent (with African, Native American, French, Cajun, and distant Irish and Spanish ancestry). Through her mother, Beyoncé is a descendant of Acadian leader Joseph Broussard. She was raised in a Methodist household.

Beyonce's younger sibling also sang with her in what band?

Destiny's Child

Where did Beyonce get her name from?

her mother's maiden name

What race was Beyonce's father?

African-American

Beyonce's childhood home believed in what religion?

Methodist

Beyonce's father worked as a sales manager for what company?

Xerox

Beyonce's mother worked in what industry?

hairdresser and salon owner

What younger sister of Beyonce also appeared in Destiny's Child?

Solange

Beyonce is a descendent of what Arcadian leader?

Joseph Broussard

What company did Beyoncé's father work for when she was a child?

Xerox

What did Beyoncé's mother own when Beyoncé was a child?

salon

What is the name of Beyoncé's younger sister?

Solange

Beyoncé is a descendant of which Acadian leader?

Joseph Broussard.

Beyoncé was raised in what religion?

Methodist


Beyoncé attended St. Mary's Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Texas, where she enrolled in dance classes. Her singing talent was discovered when dance instructor Darlette Johnson began humming a song and she finished it, able to hit the high-pitched notes. Beyoncé's interest in music and performing continued after winning a school talent show at age seven, singing John Lennon's "Imagine" to beat 15/16-year-olds. In fall of 1990, Beyoncé enrolled in Parker Elementary School, a music magnet school in Houston, where she would perform with the school's choir. She also attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and later Alief Elsik High School. Beyoncé was also a member of the choir at St. John's United Methodist Church as a soloist for two years.

What town did Beyonce go to school in?

Fredericksburg

Who was the first person to notice Beyonce's singing ability?

Darlette Johnson

Beyonce moved to which town after she left her first elementary school?

Houston

Which of her teachers discovered Beyonce's musical talent?

dance instructor Darlette Johnson

I which church was Beyonce  a member and soloist  in the choir?

St. John's United Methodist Church

What type of school was Parker Elementary School?

music magnet school

Which song did Beyonce sing to win a competition at age 7?

Imagine

What city was Beyoncé's elementary school located in?

Fredericksburg

What was the name of Beyoncé's first dance instructor?

Darlette Johnson

How old was Beyoncé when she won a school talent show?

seven

What choir did Beyoncé sing in for two years?

St. John's United Methodist Church


At age eight, Beyoncé and childhood friend Kelly Rowland met LaTavia Roberson while in an audition for an all-girl entertainment group. They were placed into a group with three other girls as Girl's Tyme, and rapped and danced on the talent show circuit in Houston. After seeing the group, R&B producer Arne Frager brought them to his Northern California studio and placed them in Star Search, the largest talent show on national TV at the time. Girl's Tyme failed to win, and Beyoncé later said the song they performed was not good. In 1995 Beyoncé's father resigned from his job to manage the group. The move reduced Beyoncé's family's income by half, and her parents were forced to move into separated apartments. Mathew cut the original line-up to four and the group continued performing as an opening act for other established R&B girl groups. The girls auditioned before record labels and were finally signed to Elektra Records, moving to Atlanta Records briefly to work on their first recording, only to be cut by the company. This put further strain on the family, and Beyoncé's parents separated. On October 5, 1995, Dwayne Wiggins's Grass Roots Entertainment signed the group. In 1996, the girls began recording their debut album under an agreement with Sony Music, the Knowles family reunited, and shortly after, the group got a contract with Columbia Records.

Who decided to place Beyonce's group in Star Search the talent show?

Arne Frager

In 1995, who decided to manage the girls singing group?

Beyoncé's father

Who was the first record label to give the girls a record deal?

Elektra Records

Who brought Beyonce to California and enter her group in Star Search?

Arne Frager

In what year did Beyonce's father quit his job to manage her group?

What large record company recorded Beyonce's group's first album?

Sony Music

What record company first signed Beyonce's group and later cut them?

Elektra Records

At what age did Beyonce meet LaTavia Robertson?

age eight

How old was Beyoncé when she met LaTavia Roberson?

eight

What was the name of the first group Beyoncé was a part of?

Girl's Tyme

Who placed Girl's Tyme in Star Search?

Arne Frager

When did Beyoncé begin to manage the girl group?

Who signed the girl group on October 5, 1995?

Dwayne Wiggins's Grass Roots Entertainment


The group changed their name to Destiny's Child in 1996, based upon a passage in the Book of Isaiah. In 1997, Destiny's Child released their major label debut song "Killing Time" on the soundtrack to the 1997 film, Men in Black. The following year, the group released their self-titled debut album, scoring their first major hit "No, No, No". The album established the group as a viable act in the music industry, with moderate sales and winning the group three Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year, Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist, and Best R&B/Soul Single for "No, No, No". The group released their multi-platinum second album The Writing's on the Wall in 1999. The record features some of the group's most widely known songs such as "Bills, Bills, Bills", the group's first number-one single, "Jumpin' Jumpin'" and "Say My Name", which became their most successful song at the time, and would remain one of their signature songs. "Say My Name" won the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and the Best R&B Song at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards. The Writing's on the Wall sold more than eight million copies worldwide. During this time, Beyoncé recorded a duet with Marc Nelson, an original member of Boyz II Men, on the song "After All Is Said and Done" for the soundtrack to the 1999 film, The Best Man.

Which film featured Destiny's Child's first major single?

Men in Black

For which song, did Destiny's Child take home the grammy award for best R&B performance?

"Say My Name"

Who did Beyonce record with for the movie "The Best Man?"

Marc Nelson

Beyonce's group changed their name to Destiny's Child in what year?

The name Destiny's Child was based on a quote in which book of the Bible?

Book of Isaiah

Debut song, "Killing Time" was featured on what movie's sound track?

Men in Black

What song won Best R&B Performance in the 43 Annual Grammy Awards?

Say My Name

What singer did Beyonce record a song with for the movie, ''The Best Man"?

Marc Nelson

Where did Destiny's Child get their name from?

Book of Isaiah.

Destiny's Child song, Killing Time, was included in which film's soundtrack?

Men in Black.

What was Destiny's Child's first major song hit?

No, No, No

When did Destiny's Child release their second album?

Who did Beyoncé sing a duet with for "The Best Man" film?

Marc Nelson


LeToya Luckett and Roberson became unhappy with Mathew's managing of the band and eventually were replaced by Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams. Beyoncé experienced depression following the split with Luckett and Roberson after being publicly blamed by the media, critics, and blogs for its cause. Her long-standing boyfriend left her at this time. The depression was so severe it lasted for a couple of years, during which she occasionally kept herself in her bedroom for days and refused to eat anything. Beyoncé stated that she struggled to speak about her depression because Destiny's Child had just won their first Grammy Award and she feared no one would take her seriously. Beyoncé would later speak of her mother as the person who helped her fight it. Franklin was dismissed, leaving just Beyoncé, Rowland, and Williams.

What mental health issue did Beyonce go through?

depression

What event occured after she was publicly criticized?

boyfriend left her

Who supported Beyonce through her depression?

her mother

What event caused Beyonce's depression?

split with Luckett and Rober

How long was Beyonce depressed?

a couple of years

Who helped Beyonce fight her depression the most?

her mother

Who replaced Luckett and Roberson in Destiny's Child?

Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams.

Who was blamed for Luckett and Roberson leaving Destiny's Child?

Beyoncé

Who helped Beyoncé overcome her depression during the years following the Destiny's Child split?

her mother

Which newest member was removed from Destiny's Child?

Farrah Franklin


The remaining band members recorded "Independent Women Part I", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film, Charlie's Angels. It became their best-charting single, topping the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for eleven consecutive weeks. In early 2001, while Destiny's Child was completing their third album, Beyoncé landed a major role in the MTV made-for-television film, Carmen: A Hip Hopera, starring alongside American actor Mekhi Phifer. Set in Philadelphia, the film is a modern interpretation of the 19th century opera Carmen by French composer Georges Bizet. When the third album Survivor was released in May 2001, Luckett and Roberson filed a lawsuit claiming that the songs were aimed at them. The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 663,000 copies sold. The album spawned other number-one hits, "Bootylicious" and the title track, "Survivor", the latter of which earned the group a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. After releasing their holiday album 8 Days of Christmas in October 2001, the group announced a hiatus to further pursue solo careers.

"Charlie's Angels" featured which single from the band members?

Independent Women Part I

How many weeks did their single "Independent Women Part I" stay on top?

eleven

For what network, did Beyonce land a major movie role in?

MTV

Their third album, Survivor, sold how many during its first week?

663,000 copies

What French composer wrote the original opera ''Carmen'' in the 19th century?

Georges Bizet

What album caused a lawsuit to be filed in 2001?

Survivor

Independent Women Part I was on which 2000 film's soundtrack?

Charlie's Angels.

Which film did Beyoncé star in 2001 with Mekhi Phifer?

Carmen: A Hip Hopera

What was the name of Destiny Child's third album?

Survivor

Who filed a lawsuit over Survivor?

Luckett and Roberson

When did Destiny's Child announce their hiatus?

October 2001


In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million. Beyoncé released "Work It Out" as the lead single from its soundtrack album which entered the top ten in the UK, Norway, and Belgium. In 2003, Beyoncé starred opposite Cuba Gooding, Jr., in the musical comedy The Fighting Temptations as Lilly, a single mother whom Gooding's character falls in love with. The film received mixed reviews from critics but grossed $30 million in the U.S. Beyoncé released "Fighting Temptation" as the lead single from the film's soundtrack album, with Missy Elliott, MC Lyte, and Free which was also used to promote the film. Another of Beyoncé's contributions to the soundtrack, "Summertime", fared better on the US charts.

Who did Beyonce star with in the movie, "Austin Powers in Goldmember"?

Mike Myers

Which three countries did Beyonce's song "Work It Out" achieve top ten status?

UK, Norway, and Belgium

Beyonce starred with Cuba Gooding Jr. in which film?

The Fighting Temptations

Who did Beyonce record the lead single with in the movie "The Fighting Temptations"?

Missy Elliott

Which other song from the soundtrack did better in the charts?

Summertime

What film did Beyonce appear in with Mike Myers?

Austin Powers in Goldmember

What large amount did the movie "Goldmember" gross?

73 million

What genre of movie did Beyonce star in with Cuba Gooding, Jr?

musical comedy

What song was the lead single from the film's sound track?

Fighting Temptations

How did the critics view the movie, ''The Fighting Temptations''?

mixed reviews

What film did Beyoncé star in with Mike Myers in 2002?

Austin Powers in Goldmember

What was Beyoncé's character called in Austin Powers in Goldmember?

Foxxy Cleopatra

Which song did Beyoncé release as the lead single for Austin Powers in Goldmember's soundtrack?

Work It Out

What musical comedy did Beyoncé star in along with Cuba Gooding, Jr. in 2003?

The Fighting Temptations

What song did Beyoncé release as the lead single from The Fighting Tempations?

Fighting Temptations


Beyoncé's first solo recording was a feature on Jay Z's "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" that was released in October 2002, peaking at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her first solo album Dangerously in Love was released on June 24, 2003, after Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland had released their solo efforts. The album sold 317,000 copies in its first week, debuted atop the Billboard 200, and has since sold 11 million copies worldwide. The album's lead single, "Crazy in Love", featuring Jay Z, became Beyoncé's first number-one single as a solo artist in the US. The single "Baby Boy" also reached number one, and singles, "Me, Myself and I" and "Naughty Girl", both reached the top-five. The album earned Beyoncé a then record-tying five awards at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards; Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Dangerously in Love 2", Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Crazy in Love", and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "The Closer I Get to You" with Luther Vandross.

What was the highest Beyonce's first solo recording achieved in the Billboard Hot 100?

number four

Beyonce's first album by herself was called what?

Dangerously in Love

How many has "Dangerously in Love" sould worldwide since its debut?

11 million

Beyonce's first number one song was which song?

Crazy in Love

How many top five singles came from her first album?

four

Beyonce's first solo album in the U.S. with what artist in the lead single?

Jay Z

What solo album did Beyonce release in 2003?

Dangerously in Love

The album, Dangerously in Love  achieved what spot on the Billboard Top 100 chart?

number four

"The Closer I get to You" was recorded with which artist?

Luther Vandross

Which artist was associated with Beyoncé's premiere solo recording?

Jay Z

When did Beyoncé release her first solo album?

June 24, 2003

What is the lead single on Beyoncé's first album?

Crazy in Love

Who helped Beyoncé earn a Grammy award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group at the 46th annual Grammy Awards?

Luther Vandross.

How many awards did Beyoncé win at the 46th Grammy's Awards?

five.


In November 2003, she embarked on the Dangerously in Love Tour in Europe and later toured alongside Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys for the Verizon Ladies First Tour in North America. On February 1, 2004, Beyoncé performed the American national anthem at Super Bowl XXXVIII, at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. After the release of Dangerously in Love, Beyoncé had planned to produce a follow-up album using several of the left-over tracks. However, this was put on hold so she could concentrate on recording Destiny Fulfilled, the final studio album by Destiny's Child. Released on November 15, 2004, in the US and peaking at number two on the Billboard 200, Destiny Fulfilled included the singles "Lose My Breath" and "Soldier", which reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Destiny's Child embarked on a worldwide concert tour, Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It and during the last stop of their European tour, in Barcelona on June 11, 2005, Rowland announced that Destiny's Child would disband following the North American leg of the tour. The group released their first compilation album Number 1's on October 25, 2005, in the US and accepted a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March 2006.

Destiny's Child's final album was named what?

Destiny Fulfilled

Destiny's Child got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in what year?

In what year did Beyonce embark on her Dangerously in Love tour of Europe?

November 2003

What was the name of the final album of Destiny's Child?

Destiny Fulfilled

It was announced that Destiny's Child would  disban in what European city?

Barcelona

When did Destiny's Child get their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

March 2006

What was the name of Beyoncé's European start that started in November 2003?

Dangerously in Love Tour

Who did Beyoncé tour with for the Verizon Lades First Tour?

Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys

What major event did Beyoncé perform at on February 1, 2004?

Super Bowl XXXVIII

What is the name of the final studio album from Destiny's Child?

Destiny Fulfilled.


Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day was released on September 5, 2006, in the US, to coincide with her twenty-fifth birthday. It sold 541,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming Beyoncé's second consecutive number-one album in the United States. The album's lead single "Déjà Vu", featuring Jay Z, reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The second international single "Irreplaceable" was a commercial success worldwide, reaching number one in Australia, Hungary, Ireland, New Zealand and the United States. B'Day also produced three other singles; "Ring the Alarm", "Get Me Bodied", and "Green Light" (released in the United Kingdom only).

How many albums did Beyonce sell in the first week when she released her second album?

The lead single from the album was which song?

Déjà Vu

How many countries did her song "Irreplaceable" get number one status in?

five

How many singles did her second album produce?

five

What birthday did Beyonce's album B'Day celebrate?

twenty-fifth birthday

What artist did Beyonce duet with in the single, "Deja Vu''?

Jay Z

How high did ''Deja Vu'' climb on the Billboard chart?

top five

What is the name of Beyoncé's second album?

B'Day

How many copies did B'Day sell during the first week of its release?

Who collaborated with Beyoncé on the single, Deja Vu?

Jay Z

Which single from B'Day was only released in the U.K.?

Green Light


Her first acting role of 2006 was in the comedy film The Pink Panther starring opposite Steve Martin, grossing $158.8 million at the box office worldwide. Her second film Dreamgirls, the film version of the 1981 Broadway musical loosely based on The Supremes, received acclaim from critics and grossed $154 million internationally. In it, she starred opposite Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, and Eddie Murphy playing a pop singer based on Diana Ross. To promote the film, Beyoncé released "Listen" as the lead single from the soundtrack album. In April 2007, Beyoncé embarked on The Beyoncé Experience, her first worldwide concert tour, visiting 97 venues and grossed over $24 million.[note 1] Beyoncé conducted pre-concert food donation drives during six major stops in conjunction with her pastor at St. John's and America's Second Harvest. At the same time, B'Day was re-released with five additional songs, including her duet with Shakira "Beautiful Liar".

What movie did Beyonce act in 2006?

The Pink Panther

Her second movie Beyonce did was what film?

Dreamgirls

The single, "Listen" was featured in which movie?

Dreamgirls

Beyonce's first world tour was when?

How much money did Beyonce's tour make in 2007?

24 million

How many millions of dollars did ''The Pink Panther'' gross world-wide?

158.8 million

What did Beyonce call her first concert tour?

The Beyoncé Experience

Who was Beyonce's duet with in ''Beautiful Liar''?

Shakira

Which film did Beyoncé star with Steve Martin in?

The Pink Panther

Beyoncé's role in Dreamgirls was based on what pop singer?

Diana Ross.

What was the lead single for the Dreamgirls soundtrack?

Listen

What was the name of Beyoncé's first international tour?

The Beyoncé Experience

What pop singer did a duet with Beyoncé on Beautiful Liar?

Shakira


On April 4, 2008, Beyoncé married Jay Z. She publicly revealed their marriage in a video montage at the listening party for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce, in Manhattan's Sony Club on October 22, 2008. I Am... Sasha Fierce was released on November 18, 2008 in the United States. The album formally introduces Beyoncé's alter ego Sasha Fierce, conceived during the making of her 2003 single "Crazy in Love", selling 482,000 copies in its first week, debuting atop the Billboard 200, and giving Beyoncé her third consecutive number-one album in the US. The album featured the number-one song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and the top-five songs "If I Were a Boy" and "Halo". Achieving the accomplishment of becoming her longest-running Hot 100 single in her career, "Halo"'s success in the US helped Beyoncé attain more top-ten singles on the list than any other woman during the 2000s. It also included the successful "Sweet Dreams", and singles "Diva", "Ego", "Broken-Hearted Girl" and "Video Phone". The music video for "Single Ladies" has been parodied and imitated around the world, spawning the "first major dance craze" of the Internet age according to the Toronto Star. The video has won several awards, including Best Video at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards, the 2009 Scottish MOBO Awards, and the 2009 BET Awards. At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, the video was nominated for nine awards, ultimately winning three including Video of the Year. Its failure to win the Best Female Video category, which went to American country pop singer Taylor Swift's "You Belong with Me", led to Kanye West interrupting the ceremony and Beyoncé improvising a re-presentation of Swift's award during her own acceptance speech. In March 2009, Beyoncé embarked on the I Am... World Tour, her second headlining worldwide concert tour, consisting of 108 shows, grossing $119.5 million.

Beyonce got married in 2008 to whom?

Jay Z

Her third album, "I am...Sasha Fierce" was released when?

November 18, 2008

For which decade, did Beyonce have more top ten songs than any other woman?

Which singer beat out Beyonce for best video performance?

Taylor Swift

In 2009, Beyonce started her second world tour and grossed how much money?

119.5 million

How did she reveal the marriage?

in a video montage

When did Beyonce begin her second world tour?

March 2009

Who beat out Beyonce for Best Female Video ?

Taylor Swift

How much did the second world tour make in dollars?

119.5 million

When did Beyoncé get married?

April 4, 2008

Who did Beyoncé marry?

Jay Z.

Who is Beyoncé's alter ego?

Sasha Fierce

The video for what song won Beyoncé the 2009 MTV Video of the Year award?

Single Ladies

Which prominent star felt the 2009 Female Video of the Year award should have went to Beyoncé instead of Taylor Swift?

Kanye West


Beyoncé further expanded her acting career, starring as blues singer Etta James in the 2008 musical biopic, Cadillac Records. Her performance in the film received praise from critics, and she garnered several nominations for her portrayal of James, including a Satellite Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and a NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Beyoncé donated her entire salary from the film to Phoenix House, an organization of rehabilitation centers for heroin addicts around the country. On January 20, 2009, Beyoncé performed James' "At Last" at the First Couple's first inaugural ball. Beyoncé starred opposite Ali Larter and Idris Elba in the thriller, Obsessed. She played Sharon Charles, a mother and wife who learns of a woman's obsessive behavior over her husband. Although the film received negative reviews from critics, the movie did well at the US box office, grossing $68 million—$60 million more than Cadillac Records—on a budget of $20 million. The fight scene finale between Sharon and the character played by Ali Larter also won the 2010 MTV Movie Award for Best Fight.

Beyonce portrayed which character in the film, Cadillac Records?

Etta James

Beyonce gave her entire salary from Cadillac Records to which organization?

Phoenix House

Which song did Beyonce sing at the first couple's inaugural ball?

At Last

What genre of film was the movie, Obsessed, in which Beyonce starred in?

thriller

A fight scene from the movie, Obsessed, won which award for Beyonce?

MTV Movie Award for Best Fight

Where did Beyonce donate her salary from the movie Cadillac Records?

Phoenix House

What thriller film did Beyonce star in?

Obsessed

What was the name of the woman she played in Obsessed?

Sharon Charles

How much more that the buget did the film gross?

60 million

Which singer did Beyoncé portray in Cadillac Records?

Etta James

Which organization received Beyoncé's entire Cadillac Records salary?

Phoenix House

Where did Beyoncé perform on January 20, 2009?

the First Couple's first inaugural ball.

Which thriller film did Beyoncé star in with Ali Larter?

Obsessed.


At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé received ten nominations, including Album of the Year for I Am... Sasha Fierce, Record of the Year for "Halo", and Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", among others. She tied with Lauryn Hill for most Grammy nominations in a single year by a female artist. In 2010, Beyoncé was featured on Lady Gaga's single "Telephone" and its music video. The song topped the US Pop Songs chart, becoming the sixth number-one for both Beyoncé and Gaga, tying them with Mariah Carey for most number-ones since the Nielsen Top 40 airplay chart launched in 1992. "Telephone" received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.

How many awards was Beyonce nominated for at the 52nd Grammy Awards?

ten

Beyonce tied with which artist for most nominations by a female artist?

Lauryn Hill

In 2010, Beyonce worked with which other famous singer?

Lady Gaga

How many number one singles did Beyonce now have after the song "Telephone"?

six

Beyonce tied who for most number one singles by a female?

Mariah Carey

Beyonce received how many nominations at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards?

ten nominations

What song was the sixth first place song for Beyonce?

Telephone

Who else appeared with Beyonce in Telephone?

Lady Gaga

Who did they tie with for six top songs?

Mariah Carey

Who did Beyonce tie with for the most nominations in a year?

Lauryn Hill

How many nominations did Beyoncé receive at the 52nd Grammy Awards ceremony?

ten

Who did Beyoncé tie with for the most Grammy nominations for female artists?

Lauryn Hill

Beyoncé was a featured artist on which singer's hit, Telephone?

Lady Gaga

Who did Beyoncé and Lady Gaga tie with for the most number one hits since 1992?

Mariah Carey


Beyoncé announced a hiatus from her music career in January 2010, heeding her mother's advice, "to live life, to be inspired by things again". During the break she and her father parted ways as business partners. Beyoncé's musical break lasted nine months and saw her visit multiple European cities, the Great Wall of China, the Egyptian pyramids, Australia, English music festivals and various museums and ballet performances.

Beyonce would take a break from music in which year?

Which year did Beyonce and her father part business ways?

Which famous landmark did Beyonce see in China?

the Great Wall of China

In what year did Beyonce have her hiatus?

Who inspired this hiatus?

her mother

When did she stop using her father as a manager?

During the break

How long did the hiatus last?

nine months

What did Beyoncé announce in January 2010?

a hiatus

Who suggested the hiatus for Beyoncé?

her mother

Who did Beyoncé part ways with during her hiatus?

her father

How long did her hiatus last?

nine months


In 2011, documents obtained by WikiLeaks revealed that Beyoncé was one of many entertainers who performed for the family of Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi. Rolling Stone reported that the music industry was urging them to return the money they earned for the concerts; a spokesperson for Beyoncé later confirmed to The Huffington Post that she donated the money to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. Later that year she became the first solo female artist to headline the main Pyramid stage at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival in over twenty years, and was named the highest-paid performer in the world per minute.

In which year was reports about Beyonce performing for Muammar Gaddafi surface?

Who did Beyonce donate the money to earned from her shows?

Clinton Bush Haiti Fund

Beyonce became the first female artist to perform solo in 20 years at which stage?

the 2011 Glastonbury Festival

Which organization did Beyonce's spokespeople confirm her donations to?

The Huffington Post

Beyonce was listed in 2011 as the highest paid performer per what?

minute

Hoe did everyone learn that Beyonce performed for Kaddafi?

documents obtained by WikiLeaks

When did this leak happen?

Who did she tell about the donation?

The Huffington Post

Where did Beyonce perform in 2011?

Glastonbury Festival

Who did Beyoncé perform privately for in 2011?

Muammar Gaddafi.

Who released the information about Beyoncé's performance for the Libyan ruler?

WikiLeaks

Which organization did Beyoncé donate her pay for the private performance to?

Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.

Beyoncé was the first female singer to headline what at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival?

Pyramid stage


Her fourth studio album 4 was released on June 28, 2011 in the US. 4 sold 310,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fourth consecutive number-one album in the US. The album was preceded by two of its singles "Run the World (Girls)" and "Best Thing I Never Had", which both attained moderate success. The fourth single "Love on Top" was a commercial success in the US. 4 also produced four other singles; "Party", "Countdown", "I Care" and "End of Time". "Eat, Play, Love", a cover story written by Beyoncé for Essence that detailed her 2010 career break, won her a writing award from the New York Association of Black Journalists. In late 2011, she took the stage at New York's Roseland Ballroom for four nights of special performances: the 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé concerts saw the performance of her 4 album to a standing room only.

Beyonce's fourth album debuted in what year?

Which single had the most success from that album?

Love on Top

Beyonce won an award for which activity in 2011?

writing

in 2011, Beyonce performed for four nights where?

New York's Roseland Ballroom

When was Beyonce's forth album released?

June 28, 2011

How many copies did the album sell in its first week?

310,000 copies

Who awarded Beyonce and award for writing?

New York Association of Black Journalists

When did she perform at the Roseland ballroom?

What is the name of Beyoncé's fourth studio album?

When was 4 released?

June 28, 2011

How many copies of 4 sold in the first week?

What magazine did Beyoncé write a story for about her earlier hiatus?

Essence

Where did Beyoncé perform for four nights of standing room only concerts in 2011?

New York's Roseland Ballroom


On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to her first child, a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Five months later, she performed for four nights at Revel Atlantic City's Ovation Hall to celebrate the resort's opening, her first performances since giving birth to Blue Ivy.

When did Beyonce have her first child?

January 7, 2012

Where did Beyonce give birth to her first child?

Lenox Hill Hospital

Beyonce's first child is named what?

Blue Ivy Carter

Her first appearance performing since giving birth was where?

Revel Atlantic City's Ovation Hall

When did Beyonce have her first child?

January 7, 2012

What was the child's name?

Blue Ivy Carter

How long was it after the birth of her child before she performed again?

Five months

How many nights did she perform at Atlantic City?

four nights

When did Beyoncé give birth to a daughter?

January 7, 2012

What did Beyoncé name her daughter?

Blue Ivy Carter

Where was Blue Ivy born?

Lenox Hill Hospital in New York.

Where was Beyoncé's first public performance after giving birth?

Revel Atlantic City's Ovation Hall

How many nights did Beyoncé play at the resort?

four


In January 2013, Destiny's Child released Love Songs, a compilation album of the romance-themed songs from their previous albums and a newly recorded track, "Nuclear". Beyoncé performed the American national anthem singing along with a pre-recorded track at President Obama's second inauguration in Washington, D.C. The following month, Beyoncé performed at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show, held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The performance stands as the second most tweeted about moment in history at 268,000 tweets per minute. At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won for Best Traditional R&B Performance for "Love on Top". Her feature-length documentary film, Life Is But a Dream, first aired on HBO on February 16, 2013. The film, which she directed and produced herself, featured footage from her childhood, her as a mother and businesswoman, recording, rehearsing for live performances, and her return to the spotlight following Blue Ivy's birth. Its DVD release in November 2013 was accompanied by footage from the Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live concerts and a new song, "God Made You Beautiful". In February 2013, Beyoncé signed a global publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music, which would cover her future songwriting and then-upcoming studio album.

Destiny's Child released a compilation album about which topic?

romance

Beyonce's documentary movie was called what?

Life Is But a Dream

What did Beyonce sign in 2013?

global publishing agreement

When did Destiny's Child release its album "Love Songs"?

January 2013

What was the title of the added track in Love Songs?

Nuclear

At whose inauguration did she perform the National Anthem?

President Obama

How many Tweets per minute did the half time show get?

268,000 tweets per minute

When did Destiny's Child release Love Songs?

January 2013

What was the new track for Love Songs?

Nuclear

What did Beyoncé sing at President Obama's second inauguration?

the American national anthem

What event did Beyoncé perform at one month after Obama's inauguration?

Super Bowl XLVII halftime show

What is the name of Beyoncé's documentary film?

Life Is But a Dream


Beyoncé embarked on The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour on April 15 in Belgrade, Serbia; the tour included 132 dates that ran through to March 2014. It became the most successful tour of her career and one of the most-successful tours of all time. In May, Beyoncé's cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" with André 3000 on The Great Gatsby soundtrack was released. She was also honorary chair of the 2013 Met Gala. Beyoncé voiced Queen Tara in the 3D CGI animated film, Epic, released by 20th Century Fox on May 24, and recorded an original song for the film, "Rise Up", co-written with Sia.

How many dates did Beyonce's "The Mrs. Carter Show" entail?

One of Beyonce's most successful tours yet was which one?

The Mrs. Carter Show

Beyonce wrote which song for the movie "Epic"?

Rise Up

Beyonce voiced a character in which animated film?

Epic

When did the tour begin?

April 15

Of what event was Beyonce honorary chair?

2013 Met Gala

What part did she voice for the movie Epic?

Queen Tara

What song did Beyonce record for the film Epic?

Rise Up

What was the name of Beyoncé's tour that she started on April 15?

The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour

How many dates did the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour have?

Which Amy Winehouse song did Beyoncé cover and release in May 2014?

Back to Black

Beyoncé was an honorary chair of the 2013 what?

Met Gala.

Which character in the film, Epic, was voiced by Beyoncé?

Queen Tara


On December 13, 2013, Beyoncé unexpectedly released her eponymous fifth studio album on the iTunes Store without any prior announcement or promotion. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fifth consecutive number-one album in the US. This made her the first woman in the chart's history to have her first five studio albums debut at number one. Beyoncé received critical acclaim and commercial success, selling one million digital copies worldwide in six days; The New York Times noted the album's unconventional, unexpected release as significant. Musically an electro-R&B album, it concerns darker themes previously unexplored in her work, such as "bulimia, postnatal depression [and] the fears and insecurities of marriage and motherhood". The single "Drunk in Love", featuring Jay Z, peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In April 2014, after much speculation in the weeks before, Beyoncé and Jay Z officially announced their On the Run Tour. It served as the couple's first co-headlining stadium tour together. On August 24, 2014, she received the Video Vanguard Award at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. Knowles also took home three competitive awards: Best Video with a Social Message and Best Cinematography for "Pretty Hurts", as well as best collaboration for "Drunk in Love". In November, Forbes reported that Beyoncé was the top-earning woman in music for the second year in a row—earning $115 million in the year, more than double her earnings in 2013. Beyoncé was reissued with new material in three forms: as an extended play, a box set, as well as a full platinum edition.

Where did Beyonce release her 5th album to a huge surprise?

the iTunes Store

When did Beyonce get her fifth consecutive number one hit album?

December 13, 2013

Where was the album released?

the iTunes Store

Who joined Beyonce on her On The Run Tour?

Jay Z

Who reported Beyonce to e the top earning woman in music?

Forbes

How much more were her earnings that the year before?

more than double her earnings

When did Beyoncé release her fifth studio album?

December 13, 2013

How many digital copies of her fifth album did Beyoncé sell in six days?

one million

What song on Beyoncé's fifth studio album featured her husband?

Drunk in Love

What was the name of the tour featuring both Beyoncé and Jay Z?

On the Run Tour.


At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2015, Beyoncé was nominated for six awards, ultimately winning three: Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for "Drunk in Love", and Best Surround Sound Album for Beyoncé. She was nominated for Album of the Year but the award was won by Beck for his Morning Phase album. In August, the cover of the September issue of Vogue magazine was unveiled online, Beyoncé as the cover star, becoming the first African-American artist and third African-American woman in general to cover the September issue. She headlined the 2015 Made in America festival in early September and also the Global Citizen Festival later that month. Beyoncé made an uncredited featured appearance on the track "Hymn for the Weekend" by British rock band Coldplay, on their seventh studio album A Head Full of Dreams (2015), which saw release in December. On January 7, 2016, Pepsi announced Beyoncé would perform alongside Coldplay at Super Bowl 50 in February. Knowles has previously performed at four Super Bowl shows throughout her career, serving as the main headliner of the 47th Super Bowl halftime show in 2013.

How many awards did Beyonce take home with her at the 57th Grammy Awards?

three

Which artist beat Beyonce out for Album of the year?

Beck

Which magazine did Beyonce pose on the cover for in August of 2015?

Vogue

Beyonce would perform with who at Superbowl 50?

Coldplay

Beyonce took home how many awards at the 57th Grammy Awards?

three

Beyonce lost to which artist for Album of the year?

Beck

Who did Beyonce perform next to during Superbowl 50?

Coldplay

If Beyonce won three Grammies in 2015, how many was she nominated for?

six awards

On what magazine was she the cover model?

Vogue

Who would she perform with at Superbowl 50?

Coldplay

With what British band did Beyonce perform on their album?

Coldplay

How many awards was Beyoncé nominated for at the 57th annual Grammys?

six

How many awards did Beyoncé win at the 57th Annual Grammys?

three

Beyoncé lost the Album of the Year award to which entertainer?

Beck

Which magazine did Beyoncé pose for the cover, making her the first black female artist to do so?

Vogue

Who did Beyonce perform with at Super Bowl 50?

Coldplay


On February 6, 2016, one day before her performance at the Super Bowl, Beyoncé released a new single exclusively on music streaming service Tidal called "Formation".

Beyonce released the song "Formation" on which online music service?

Tidal

Beyonce's new single released before the super bowl was called what?

Formation

What day did Beyonce release her single, Formation?

February 6, 2016

How was the single released?

exclusively

What was the name of the streaming service?

Tidal

What kind of platform was the song released?

music streaming

When did Beyoncé release Formation?

February 6, 2016

Where did Beyoncé exclusively release her single, Formation?

Tidal


Beyoncé is believed to have first started a relationship with Jay Z after a collaboration on "'03 Bonnie & Clyde", which appeared on his seventh album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse (2002). Beyoncé appeared as Jay Z's girlfriend in the music video for the song, which would further fuel speculation of their relationship. On April 4, 2008, Beyoncé and Jay Z were married without publicity. As of April 2014, the couple have sold a combined 300 million records together. The couple are known for their private relationship, although they have appeared to become more relaxed in recent years. Beyoncé suffered a miscarriage in 2010 or 2011, describing it as "the saddest thing" she had ever endured. She returned to the studio and wrote music in order to cope with the loss. In April 2011, Beyoncé and Jay Z traveled to Paris in order to shoot the album cover for her 4, and unexpectedly became pregnant in Paris.

As of April 2014, how many albums have Jay Z and Beyonce sold together?

300 million

Where did Beyonce become pregnant?

Paris

Beyonce described what as the "hardest thing she had to endure"?

miscarriage

Who did Beyonce have a relationship with?

Jay Z

When were Beyonce and Jay Z married?

April 4, 2008

Together how records have they sold ?

300 million

How did Beyonce deal with the miscarriage of her child?

wrote music

Where was Beyonce when she became pregnant?

Paris

In which music video did Beyoncé star as Jay Z's girlfriend, creating speculation about their relationship?

'03 Bonnie & Clyde

When were Beyoncé and Jay Z married?

April 4, 2008

How many records combined have Beyoncé and Jay Z sold?

300 million

What did Beyoncé describe as the saddest thing in her life?

miscarriage

Where did Beyoncé get pregnant?

Paris.


In August, the couple attended the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, at which Beyoncé performed "Love on Top" and started the performance saying "Tonight I want you to stand up on your feet, I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me". At the end of the performance, she dropped her microphone, unbuttoned her blazer and rubbed her stomach, confirming her pregnancy she had alluded to earlier in the evening. Her appearance helped that year's MTV Video Music Awards become the most-watched broadcast in MTV history, pulling in 12.4 million viewers; the announcement was listed in Guinness World Records for "most tweets per second recorded for a single event" on Twitter, receiving 8,868 tweets per second and "Beyonce pregnant" was the most Googled term the week of August 29, 2011.

Jay Z and Beyonce attended which event together in August of 2011?

MTV Video Music Awards

Beyonce confirmed what after performing one of her songs?

her pregnancy

How many people watched the 2011 MTV Music Awards?

12.4 million

Where did she announce her pregnancy?

2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Why was the broadcast the most-watched in history?

Her appearance

What even was recorded in the Guinness World Records?

most tweets per second

What was the most searched term in week of Aug 29, 2011?

Beyonce pregnant

What song did she perform at the MTV Awards?

Love on Top

Where did Beyoncé announce her pregnancy?

2011 MTV Video Music Awards

What song did Beyoncé sing prior to announcing her pregnancy?

Love on Top

How many people watched the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards?

12.4 million

What was the most searched term on Google for the week of August 29, 2011?

Beyonce pregnant


On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York under heavy security. Two days later, Jay Z released "Glory", a song dedicated to their child, on his website Lifeandtimes.com. The song detailed the couple's pregnancy struggles, including a miscarriage Beyoncé suffered before becoming pregnant with Blue Ivy. Blue Ivy's cries are included at the end of the song, and she was officially credited as "B.I.C." on it. At two days old, she became the youngest person ever to appear on a Billboard chart when "Glory" debuted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Jay Z has a website called what?

Lifeandtimes.com

Which song by Jay Z talked about the pregnancy struggles?

Glory

What was the name of Beyonce's daughter?

Blue Ivy Carter

At what hospital was the baby delivered?

Lenox Hill Hospital

What was the named of the song  dedicated to the child?

Glory

What does B.I.C. stand for?

Blue Ivy Carter

Who was credited for her cries on the song?

B.I.C.

When did Beyoncé give birth to her daughter?

January 7, 2012

What did Beyoncé and Jay Z name their daughter?

Blue Ivy Carter

What song did Jay Z release two days after Blue Ivy was born?

Glory

What is included at the end of Glory?

Blue Ivy's cries

How was Blue Ivy credited on Glory?

B.I.C.


Beyoncé and husband Jay Z are friends with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. She performed "America the Beautiful" at the 2009 presidential inauguration, as well as "At Last" during the first inaugural dance at the Neighborhood Ball two days later. Beyoncé and Jay Z held a fundraiser at the latter's 40/40 Club in Manhattan for Obama's 2012 presidential campaign which raised $4 million. Beyoncé uploaded pictures of her paper ballot on Tumblr, confirming she had voted in support for the Democratic Party and to encourage others to do so. She also performed the American national anthem at his second inauguration, singing along with a pre-recorded track. She publicly endorsed same sex marriage on March 26, 2013, after the Supreme Court debate on California's Proposition 8. In July 2013, Beyoncé and Jay-Z attended a rally in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the shooting of Trayvon Martin.

Beyonce and Jay-Z went to a rally for the acquittal of whom?

George Zimmerman

Beyonce sang which song during the 2009 presidential inauguration?

America the Beautiful

How much did Beyonce raise for Obama at the 40/40 Club?

4 million

What did she endorse on March 26, 2013?

same sex marriage

What did they attend in July 2013?

a rally

What did she sing at the 2009 Presidential Inauguration?

America the Beautiful

What song did Beyoncé perform at the 2009 inauguration of Obama?

America the Beautiful

What song did Beyoncé perform at the first inaugural dance for the Obamas.

At Last

What social media platform did Beyoncé upload a picture of her paper ballot on?

Tumblr

When did Beyoncé endorse on March 26, 2013?

same sex marriage


In an interview published by Vogue in April 2013, Beyoncé was asked if she considers herself a feminist, to which she said, "that word can be very extreme... But I guess I am a modern-day feminist. I do believe in equality". She would later align herself more publicly with the movement, sampling "We should all be feminists", a speech delivered by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at a TEDxEuston conference in April 2013, in her song "Flawless", released later that year. She has also contributed to the Ban Bossy campaign, which uses television and social media to encourage leadership in girls.

Beyonce did an interview with which magazine and was asked about feminism?

Vogue

Beyonce supported which campaign that encourages leadership in girls?

Ban Bossy campaign

Where was Beyonce quoted as saying that she is a modern-day feminist?

Vogue

When did she say the she is a feminist?

April 2013

What campaign did she contribute to?

Ban Bossy

What song did she release in 2013 in response to a speech?

Flawless

What does Ban Bossy encourage?

leadership in girls

Beyoncé used words from which Nigerian author in her song, Flawless?

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Which campaign does Beyoncé contribute to that encourages leadership in females?

Ban Bossy


In 2015 Beyoncé signed an open letter which the ONE Campaign had been collecting signatures for; the letter was addressed to Angela Merkel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, urging them to focus on women as they serve as the head of the G7 in Germany and the AU in South Africa respectively, which will start to set the priorities in development funding before a main UN summit in September 2015 that will establish new development goals for the generation.

Beyonce signed a letter with who in 2015?

the ONE Campaign

An important UN summit took place when?

September 2015

The letter Beyonce signed focused on what issue?

women

What had to be set in developing funding?

priorities

When did Beyonce sign a letter for ONE Campaign?

To whom was the letter addressed?

Angela Merkel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Who are these women?

head of the G7 in Germany

When will they meet?

September 2015

Who did Beyoncé sign a letter for in 2015?

the ONE Campaign

Who was the letter addressed to?

Angela Merkel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

What was Angela Merkel serving as in relation to the letter?

the head of the G7 in Germany

What did the letter want the two recipients to focus on?

women


Following the death of Freddie Gray, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, among other notable figures, met with his family. After the imprisonment of protesters of Gray's death, Beyoncé and Jay-Z donated thousands of dollars to bail them out.

Beyonce along with Jay Z met with whom's family after their death?

Freddie Gray

Beyonce with Jay Z gave lots of money to bail who out of prison?

protesters

Who's death caused this protest?

Freddie Gray

How much bail money did they spend?

thousands of dollars


Forbes magazine began reporting on Beyoncé's earnings in 2008, calculating that the $80 million earned between June 2007 to June 2008, for her music, tour, films and clothing line made her the world's best-paid music personality at the time, above Madonna and Celine Dion. They placed her fourth on the Celebrity 100 list in 2009 and ninth on the "Most Powerful Women in the World" list in 2010. The following year, Forbes placed her eighth on the "Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30" list, having earned $35 million in the past year for her clothing line and endorsement deals. In 2012, Forbes placed Beyoncé at number 16 on the Celebrity 100 list, twelve places lower than three years ago yet still having earned $40 million in the past year for her album 4, clothing line and endorsement deals. In the same year, Beyoncé and Jay Z placed at number one on the "World's Highest-Paid Celebrity Couples", for collectively earning $78 million. The couple made it into the previous year's Guinness World Records as the "highest-earning power couple" for collectively earning $122 million in 2009. For the years 2009 to 2011, Beyoncé earned an average of $70 million per year, and earned $40 million in 2012. In 2013, Beyoncé's endorsements of Pepsi and H&M made her and Jay Z the world's first billion dollar couple in the music industry. That year, Beyoncé was published as the fourth most-powerful celebrity in the Forbes rankings. MTV estimated that by the end of 2014, Beyoncé would become the highest-paid black musician in history; she succeeded to do so in April 2014. In June 2014, Beyoncé ranked at #1 on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list, earning an estimated $115 million throughout June 2013 – June 2014. This in turn was the first time she had topped the Celebrity 100 list as well as being her highest yearly earnings to date. As of May 2015, her net worth is estimated to be $250 million.

Beyonce beat out which musical artists for most paid between June 2007 and June 2008?

Madonna and Celine Dion

Beyonce and Jay Z got a Guinness World record for what in 2009?

highest-earning power couple

Beyonce became the highest-paid black musician in which year?

Up until May of 2015, how much is Beyonce's total worth?

250 million

Between 2008 and 2009, which entertainers did Beyonce beat in earnings?

Madonna and Celine Dion

In 2012 who placed Beyonce at 16 in the Celebrity List?

Forbes

When did she and Jay Z become the highest paid black celebrity couple?

How much did she earn in 2014?

115 million

What is Beyonce's net worth in 2015?

250 million

Who began reporting Beyoncé's annual earnings, starting in 2008?

Forbes

When did Beyoncé become the highest paid black musician, ever?

April 2014.

Who predicted that Beyoncé would become the highest paid black entertainer?

MTV

When did Jay Z and Beyoncé become the first music couple worth over a billion dollars?


Beyoncé's vocal range spans four octaves. Jody Rosen highlights her tone and timbre as particularly distinctive, describing her voice as "one of the most compelling instruments in popular music". While another critic says she is a "Vocal acrobat, being able to sing long and complex melismas and vocal runs effortlessly, and in key. Her vocal abilities mean she is identified as the centerpiece of Destiny's Child. The Daily Mail calls Beyoncé's voice "versatile", capable of exploring power ballads, soul, rock belting, operatic flourishes, and hip hop. Jon Pareles of The New York Times commented that her voice is "velvety yet tart, with an insistent flutter and reserves of soul belting". Rosen notes that the hip hop era highly influenced Beyoncé's strange rhythmic vocal style, but also finds her quite traditionalist in her use of balladry, gospel and falsetto. Other critics praise her range and power, with Chris Richards of The Washington Post saying she was "capable of punctuating any beat with goose-bump-inducing whispers or full-bore diva-roars."

Beyonce's range in singing is how many octaves?

four

who talked about Beyonce's tone and timbre as distinctive?

Jody Rosen

Which critic called Beyonce's voice "versatile"?

The Daily Mail

Which era was credited to have influenced Beyonce's singing style by Jody Rosen?

hip hop

How many octaves does Beyonce have?

four octaves

What did the Daily Mail say about Beyonce's voice?

versatile

What does Rosen claim influenced Beyonce's style?

hip hop

What do other critics claim?

praise her range and power

How many octaves does Beyoncé's voice span?

four

Why is Beyoncé known as the centerpiece of Destiny's Child?

Her vocal abilities

New York Times' Jon Pareles calls Beyoncé's voice velvety yet what?

tart

What does Jody Rosen say influenced Beyoncé's vocal style?

the hip hop era


Beyoncé's music is generally R&B, but she also incorporates pop, soul and funk into her songs. 4 demonstrated Beyoncé's exploration of 90s-style R&B, as well as further use of soul and hip hop than compared to previous releases. While she almost exclusively releases English songs, Beyoncé recorded several Spanish songs for Irreemplazable (re-recordings of songs from B'Day for a Spanish-language audience), and the re-release of B'Day. To record these, Beyoncé was coached phonetically by American record producer Rudy Perez.

Music from Beyonce is generally categorized as what genre?

R&B

Besides R&B, which genres does Beyonce dabble in?

pop, soul and funk

Beyonce mostly releases English songs, but what other language did she release songs?

Spanish

Spanish songs Beyonce released were for what?

re-release of B'Day

Beyonce was coached for her Spanish songs by which American?

Rudy Perez

What kind of music does Beyonce do?

R&B

What language does she mainly sing?

English

What other language has she sung?

Spanish

What album did she re-release in Spanish?

B'Day

What style of music does Beyoncé usually perform?

R&B

What language did Beyoncé release several songs in?

Spanish

Who coached Beyoncé for her Spanish recordings?

Rudy Perez.

What album did the Spanish songs come from?

B'Day.


She has received co-writing credits for most of the songs recorded with Destiny's Child and her solo efforts. Her early songs were personally driven and female-empowerment themed compositions like "Independent Women" and "Survivor", but after the start of her relationship with Jay Z she transitioned to more man-tending anthems such as "Cater 2 U". Beyoncé has also received co-producing credits for most of the records in which she has been involved, especially during her solo efforts. However, she does not formulate beats herself, but typically comes up with melodies and ideas during production, sharing them with producers.

Beyonce does not create which aspect of her music?

beats

An example of a song aimed towards a male audience is what?

Cater 2 U

What theme was Beyonce's early music?

female-empowerment

With Jay Z what were her new themes?

man-tending anthems

What does she get credits for in her music?

co-producing credits

What part of production does she do?

melodies

Beyoncé's early recordings empowered who?

Women

In addition to co-writing credits, Beyoncé also got what credits for most of her albums?

co-producing

Rather than beats, what two things does Beyoncé usually come up with for producers?

melodies and ideas


In 2001, she became the first African-American woman and second woman songwriter to win the Pop Songwriter of the Year award at the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards. Beyoncé was the third woman to have writing credits on three number one songs ("Irreplaceable", "Grillz" and "Check on It") in the same year, after Carole King in 1971 and Mariah Carey in 1991. She is tied with American songwriter Diane Warren at third with nine songwriting credits on number-one singles. (The latter wrote her 9/11-motivated song "I Was Here" for 4.) In May 2011, Billboard magazine listed Beyoncé at number 17 on their list of the "Top 20 Hot 100 Songwriters", for having co-written eight singles that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She was one of only three women on that list.

Pop Songwriter of the Year award in 2001 was awarded to whom?

Beyoncé

Beyonce received the Pop Songwriter of the Year award at which event?

American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards

Beyonce has the same number of writing credits on number one singles as whom?

Diane Warren

Beyonce joined 2 other women on what list from Billboard magazine in 2011?

Top 20 Hot 100 Songwriters

When did Beyonce become the first African American woman to win Pop songwriter of the year?

What place is she tied for in songwriting credits?

third

Who listed her at number 17 in their list of  Top 20 hot 100 Songwriters?

Billboard magazine

Where does she place in writing credits  for three number one songs?

third woman

What did Beyoncé win in 2001, making her the first black woman to do so?

Pop Songwriter of the Year award

Who gave Beyoncé the Pop Songwriter of the Year award in 2001?

the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards.

Beyoncé was one of how many women on Billboard magazine's 2011 "Top 20 Hot 100 Songwriters" list.

three

What number was Beyoncé on the Top 20 Hot 100 Songwriters list?


Beyoncé names Michael Jackson as her major musical influence. Aged five, Beyoncé attended her first ever concert where Jackson performed and she claims to have realised her purpose. When she presented him with a tribute award at the World Music Awards in 2006, Beyoncé said, "if it wasn't for Michael Jackson, I would never ever have performed." She admires Diana Ross as an "all-around entertainer" and Whitney Houston, who she said "inspired me to get up there and do what she did." She credits Mariah Carey's singing and her song "Vision of Love" as influencing her to begin practicing vocal runs as a child. Her other musical influences include Aaliyah, Prince, Lauryn Hill, Sade Adu, Donna Summer, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, Anita Baker and Rachelle Ferrell.

To whom did Beyonce credit as her major influence on her music?

Michael Jackson

How old was Beyonce when she went to her first Michael Jackson concert as a kid?

five

Beyonce gave a tribute award to who in 2006?

Michael Jackson

Beyonce cites Mariah Carey to making her want to start doing what?

vocal runs

Who influenced Beyonce?

Michael Jackson

What song by Mariah Carey influenced her?

Vision of Love

Who is Beyoncé's biggest musical influence?

Michael Jackson

What was Beyoncé's first concert?

Michael Jackson

Who does Beyoncé feel is an all-around entertainer?

Diana Ross

Who does she credit for the inspiration to "get up there and do what she did"?

Whitney Houston

What song caused Beyoncé to practice runs as a child?

Vision of Love


The feminism and female empowerment themes on Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day were inspired by her role in Dreamgirls and by singer Josephine Baker. Beyoncé paid homage to Baker by performing "Déjà Vu" at the 2006 Fashion Rocks concert wearing Baker's trademark mini-hula skirt embellished with fake bananas. Beyoncé's third solo album I Am... Sasha Fierce was inspired by Jay Z and especially by Etta James, whose "boldness" inspired Beyoncé to explore other musical genres and styles. Her fourth solo album, 4, was inspired by Fela Kuti, 1990s R&B, Earth, Wind & Fire, DeBarge, Lionel Richie, Teena Marie with additional influences by The Jackson 5, New Edition, Adele, Florence and the Machine, and Prince.

What themes were influenced by her acting role in Dreamgirls?

feminism and female empowerment

Which singer did Beyonce honor by entertaining with her song "Deja Vu"?

Josephine Baker

Who motivated Beyonce to explore other areas of music?

Etta James

What movie influenced Beyonce towards empowerment themes?

Dreamgirls

How did Etta James influence her?

boldness

Where did she perform wearing Baker's hula skirt?

2006 Fashion Rocks concert

What singer inspired Beyoncé's B'Day album?

Josephine Baker.

What song did Beyoncé sing at a 2006 concert to honor Josephine Baker?

Déjà Vu


Beyoncé has stated that she is personally inspired by US First Lady Michelle Obama, saying "She proves you can do it all" and she has described Oprah Winfrey as "the definition of inspiration and a strong woman". She has also discussed how Jay Z is a continuing inspiration to her, both with what she describes as his lyrical genius and in the obstacles he has overcome in his life. Beyoncé has expressed admiration for the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, posting in a letter "what I find in the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, I search for in every day in music... he is lyrical and raw". In February 2013, Beyoncé said that Madonna inspired her to take control of her own career. She commented: "I think about Madonna and how she took all of the great things she achieved and started the label and developed other artists. But there are not enough of those women.".

Beyonce has noted which first lady with saying "She proves you can do it all"?

Michelle Obama

Which month and year did Beyonce credit Madonna for inspiring her to take control of her career?

February 2013

Beyonce has said that who embodies the "definition of inspiration and a strong woman"?

Oprah Winfrey

Who personally influences Beyonce?

Michelle Obama

Hoe does she describe Oprah Winfrey?

a strong woman

How does she describe Jean- Michel Basquiat?

lyrical and raw

How does Madonna influence her?

to take control of her own career

How does she describe Jay Z?

continuing inspiration

Who inspires Beyoncé because "she does it all?"

First Lady Michelle Obama

Who does Beyoncé describe as the definition of inspiration?

Oprah Winfrey

Who does Beyoncé describe as lyrical and raw?

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Who inspired Beyoncé to take control of her career?

Madonna


In 2006, Beyoncé introduced her all-female tour band Suga Mama (also the name of a song in B'Day) which includes bassists, drummers, guitarists, horn players, keyboardists and percussionists. Her background singers, The Mamas, consist of Montina Cooper-Donnell, Crystal Collins and Tiffany Moniqué Riddick. They made their debut appearance at the 2006 BET Awards and re-appeared in the music videos for "Irreplaceable" and "Green Light". The band have supported Beyoncé in most subsequent live performances, including her 2007 concert tour The Beyoncé Experience, 2009–2010 I Am... World Tour and 2013–2014 The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.

Beyonce had an all-female tour band whose name was what?

Suga Mama

Beyonce had singers in the background known by the name as?

The Mamas

The Mamas members included which 3 musicians?

Montina Cooper-Donnell, Crystal Collins and Tiffany Moniqué Riddick

The Mamas first appearance was when?

What band did Beyonce introduce in 2006?

Suga Mama

What song name does the band Suga Mama  and a song on the B'Day album share?

Suga Mama

Where did Suga Mama band make their first appearance?

2006 BET Awards

What band supports Beyonce in her tours?

Suga Mama

What is the name of Beyoncé's female tour band?

Suga Mama

Suga Mama is also a song on which Beyoncé album?

B'Day

What are Beyoncé's backup singers called?

The Mamas

When did The Mamas make their debut?

the 2006 BET Awards


Beyoncé has received praise for her stage presence and voice during live performances. Jarett Wieselman of the New York Post placed her at number one on her list of the Five Best Singer/Dancers. According to Barbara Ellen of The Guardian Beyoncé is the most in-charge female artist she's seen onstage, while Alice Jones of The Independent wrote she "takes her role as entertainer so seriously she's almost too good." The ex-President of Def Jam L.A. Reid has described Beyoncé as the greatest entertainer alive. Jim Farber of the Daily News and Stephanie Classen of Star Phoenix both praised her strong voice and her stage presence.

What characteristics has Beyonce received acclaim for?

stage presence and voice

Which former president of Def Jam called Beyonce the greatest entertainer alive?

L.A. Reid

For what does Beyonce receive praise?

stage presence

Who chose her as number one on his list of Best singers/ Dancers?

Jarett Wieselman

How has L.A. Reid described her?

greatest entertainer alive

How does Alice Jones describe her?

she's almost too good

Who has Beyoncé at number one on her Five Best Singer/Dancers?

Jarett Wieselman

Who has said that Beyoncé is the best entertainer alive?

L.A. Reid


Described as being "sexy, seductive and provocative" when performing on stage, Beyoncé has said that she originally created the alter ego "Sasha Fierce" to keep that stage persona separate from who she really is. She described Sasha as being "too aggressive, too strong, too sassy [and] too sexy", stating, "I'm not like her in real life at all." Sasha was conceived during the making of "Crazy in Love", and Beyoncé introduced her with the release of her 2008 album I Am... Sasha Fierce. In February 2010, she announced in an interview with Allure magazine that she was comfortable enough with herself to no longer need Sasha Fierce. However, Beyoncé announced in May 2012 that she would bring her back for her Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live shows later that month.

Beyonce self proclaimed alter ego is named what?

Sasha Fierce

Her alter ego was born when according to Beyonce?

making of "Crazy in Love"

What year did Beyonce do away with Sasha Fierce?

Beyonce brought back Sasha Fierce during which event?

Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live

How does she describe Sasha?

too aggressive, too strong

Later what did she say about Sasha?

she would bring her back

What is the name of Beyoncé's alter ego?

Sasha Fierce.

When did Beyoncé introduce Sasha Fierce?

Sasha Fierce was created during the making of what song?

Crazy in Love

Who did Beyoncé tell in February 2010 that Sasha Fierce was no longer needed?

Allure magazine


Beyoncé has been described as a having a wide-ranging sex appeal, with music journalist Touré writing that since the release of Dangerously in Love, she has "become a crossover sex symbol". Offstage Beyoncé says that while she likes to dress sexily, her onstage dress "is absolutely for the stage." Due to her curves and the term's catchiness, in the 2000s, the media often used the term "Bootylicious" (a portmanteau of the words booty and delicious) to describe Beyoncé, the term popularized by Destiny's Child's single of the same name. In 2006, it was added to the Oxford English Dictionary.

Beyonce's sex appeal is characterized as what?

wide-ranging

Which music journalist described Beyonce as a "crossover sex symbol?"

Touré

Which word spawned from a term used to describe Beyonce in 2006?

Bootylicious

Bootylicious was a song from which act that Beyonce performed with?

Destiny's Child

Oxford Dictionary added which word from the 2000s dedicated to Beyonce?

Bootylicious

What word is often used to describe Beyonce/

Bootylicious

When was the term added to the dictionary?

What journalist wrote that Beyoncé was a "sex symbol"?

Touré

Because of Beyoncé's physical shape, what slang term has been used to describe her?

Bootylicious

In what year was the slang term from a title of a Destiny's Child song that is also used to describe Beyoncé put in the dictionary?

How does Beyoncé say she likes to dress off-stage?

sexily


In September 2010, Beyoncé made her runway modelling debut at Tom Ford's Spring/Summer 2011 fashion show. She was named "World's Most Beautiful Woman" by People and the "Hottest Female Singer of All Time" by Complex in 2012. In January 2013, GQ placed her on its cover, featuring her atop its "100 Sexiest Women of the 21st Century" list. VH1 listed her at number 1 on its 100 Sexiest Artists list. Several wax figures of Beyoncé are found at Madame Tussauds Wax Museums in major cities around the world, including New York, Washington, D.C., Amsterdam, Bangkok, Hollywood and Sydney.

in September 2010, what career area did Beyonce start exploring?

modelling

Beyonce's first modelling event was at where?

Tom Ford's Spring/Summer 2011 fashion show

"World's Most Beautiful woman" was declared to Beyonce by which national magazine?

People

Which month and year did GQ feature Beyonce on its cover?

January 2013

What TV network listed Beyonce as number 1 on its 100 Sexiest Artists list?

Who called Beyonce the World's most Beautiful Woman?

People

Who called her Hottest Female Singer of all Time?

Complex

When did she appear on the cover of GQ?

VH1 listed her at what number on their 100 Sexiest Artists list?

number 1

What year did Beyoncé first model for Tom Ford?

What magazine said Beyoncé was the "World's Most Beautiful Woman"?

People

What title did Complex award Beyoncé?

Hottest Female Singer of All Time

What museum has made several models of Beyoncé in wax?

Madame Tussauds Wax Museums


According to Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, Beyoncé uses different fashion styles to work with her music while performing. Her mother co-wrote a book, published in 2002, titled Destiny's Style an account of how fashion had an impact on the trio's success. The B'Day Anthology Video Album showed many instances of fashion-oriented footage, depicting classic to contemporary wardrobe styles. In 2007, Beyoncé was featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, becoming the second African American woman after Tyra Banks, and People magazine recognized Beyoncé as the best-dressed celebrity.

Which parent of Beyonce's help co-write a book?

Her mother

Which African-American woman before Beyonce had posed for SI Swimsuit issue?

Tyra Banks

What was the title of Beyonce's mother's book?

Destiny's Style

When was she on the Sports Illustrated cover?

Who was she the second  African American on the cover after?

Tyra Banks

Beyoncé was the second African American woman featured as a swimsuit cover on the magazine, who was first?

Tyra Banks

What magazine said Beyoncé was the "best-dressed celebrity"?

People


The Bey Hive is the name given to Beyoncé's fan base. Fans were previously titled "The Beyontourage", (a portmanteau of Beyoncé and entourage). The name Bey Hive derives from the word beehive, purposely misspelled to resemble her first name, and was penned by fans after petitions on the online social networking service Twitter and online news reports during competitions.

Beyonce has a fan base that is referred to as what?

The Bey Hive

Before the Bey Hive, fans of Beyonce were called what?

The Beyontourage

Which social media company proclaimed Beyonce fans are know as the Bey Hive?

Twitter

What is Beyonce's fan base called?

Bey Hive

What did the fans used to be called?

Beyontourage

What is the latest term used to describe Beyoncé fans?

Bey Hive

What was the former word given to Beyoncé fans?

Beyontourage

What word does "Bey Hive" derive from?

beehive


In 2006, the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), criticized Beyoncé for wearing and using fur in her clothing line House of Deréon. In 2011, she appeared on the cover of French fashion magazine L'Officiel, in blackface and tribal makeup that drew criticism from the media. A statement released from a spokesperson for the magazine said that Beyoncé's look was "far from the glamorous Sasha Fierce" and that it was "a return to her African roots".

Beyonce has a clothing line known as what?

House of Deréon

Which French magazine did Beyonce show up on the cover of?

L'Officiel

Beyonce was seen wearing what on the french magazine that caused controversy?

blackface and tribal makeup

Which year did PETA spark controversy with Beyonce?

What did PETA criticize Beyonce for in 2006?

for wearing and using fur

What French Magazine cover did the media criticize?

L'Officiel

How was she dressed on the cover of L'Officiel?

in blackface and tribal makeup

What French magazine did Beyoncé appear in wearing blackface and tribal makeup?

L'Officiel

What clothing line of Beyoncé drew PETA criticism?

House of Deréon.

What type of magazine is L'Officiel?

French fashion magazine


Beyoncé's lighter skin color and costuming has drawn criticism from some in the African-American community. Emmett Price, a professor of music at Northeastern University, wrote in 2007, that he thinks race plays a role in many of these criticisms, saying white celebrities who dress similarly do not attract as many comments. In 2008, L'Oréal was accused of whitening her skin in their Feria hair color advertisements, responding that "it is categorically untrue", and in 2013, Beyoncé herself criticized H&M for their proposed "retouching" of promotional images of her, and according to Vogue requested that only "natural pictures be used".

Which racial community gave criticism to Beyonce?

African-American

Which professor from Northeastern University wrote about how race correlates with these criticisms of Beyonce?

Emmett Price

Which company was accused of coloring Beyonce's hair?

L'Oréal

What did Vogue request?

natural pictures be used

How did L'Oreal respond to accusations of changing pictures?

it is categorically untrue

In addition to her light skin color, what else has made part of the African American community criticize Beyoncé?

costuming

In 2007, which music professor said he believes this criticism does involve race as well?

Emmett Price

Who was accused of lightening Beyoncé's skin for an advertisement?

L'Oréal

What advertisement was Beyoncé's skin supposedly lightened in?

Feria hair color advertisements

Who did Beyoncé tell in 2013 to only use natural pictures of her rather than retouched images?

H&M


In The New Yorker music critic Jody Rosen described Beyoncé as "the most important and compelling popular musician of the twenty-first century..... the result, the logical end point, of a century-plus of pop." When The Guardian named her Artist of the Decade, Llewyn-Smith wrote, "Why Beyoncé? [...] Because she made not one but two of the decade's greatest singles, with Crazy in Love and Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It), not to mention her hits with Destiny's Child; and this was the decade when singles – particularly R&B singles – regained their status as pop's favourite medium. [...] [She] and not any superannuated rock star was arguably the greatest live performer of the past 10 years." In 2013, Beyoncé made the Time 100 list, Baz Luhrmann writing "no one has that voice, no one moves the way she moves, no one can hold an audience the way she does... When Beyoncé does an album, when Beyoncé sings a song, when Beyoncé does anything, it's an event, and it's broadly influential. Right now, she is the heir-apparent diva of the USA — the reigning national voice." In 2014, Beyoncé was listed again on the Time 100 and also featured on the cover of the issue.

Artist of the Decade was bestowed upon Beyonce from which magazine?

The Guardian

Whats the first year that Beyonce appear on the Time 100 list?

Beyonce than appeared again on the Time 100 list in what year?

What did the Guardian name her?

Artist of the Decade

When did Beyonce first make the Time 100 List?

When was she again on the Time 100 List and on the cover?

Who said that she is the reigning national voice?

Baz Luhrmann

Who stated that Beyoncé is the most important musician of the 21st century?

Jody Rosen

Which publication named Beyoncé the Artist of the Decade?

The Guardian

What list did Beyoncé make in 2013?

Time 100 list

Who said Beyoncé is the heir-apparent diva of the United States?

Baz Luhrmann

What year was Beyoncé featured both on the Time 100 list as well as the cover of the issue?


Beyoncé's work has influenced numerous artists including Adele, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Bridgit Mendler, Rihanna, Kelly Rowland, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Nicole Scherzinger, Rita Ora, Zendaya, Cheryl Cole, JoJo, Alexis Jordan, Jessica Sanchez, and Azealia Banks. American indie rock band White Rabbits also cited her an inspiration for their third album Milk Famous (2012), friend Gwyneth Paltrow studied Beyoncé at her live concerts while learning to become a musical performer for the 2010 film Country Strong. Nicki Minaj has stated that seeing Beyoncé's Pepsi commercial influenced her decision to appear in the company's 2012 global campaign.

Which rock band cited Beyonce on their third album?

White Rabbits

Which friend learned from Beyonce while preparing for the film, "Country Strong?"

Gwyneth Paltrow

Nicky Minaj became a spokesperson for which brand of soda after seeing Beyonce involved with it?

Pepsi

What influenced Nicki Minaj to join the Pepsi global campaign?

Beyoncé's Pepsi commercial

Which band listed Beyonce as an inspiration on their latest album?

White Rabbits

What about Beyonce has influenced many entertainers?

work

For what film was Paltrow studying Beyonce ?

Country Strong

Which Indie band said Beyoncé was an inspiration for one of hteir albums?

White Rabbits

What was the name of the White Rabbits' album?

Milk Famous

Who studied Beyoncé during live concerts for research for a film's music role?

Gwyneth Paltrow

What was the name of the film that Gwyneth Paltrow starred in as a musician?

Country Strong.

Beyoncé's Pepsi commercial inspired which star to join Pepsi's global campaign in 2012?

Nicki Minaj


Her debut single, "Crazy in Love" was named VH1's "Greatest Song of the 2000s", NME's "Best Track of the 00s" and "Pop Song of the Century", considered by Rolling Stone to be one of the 500 greatest songs of all time, earned two Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling singles of all time at around 8 million copies. The music video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", which achieved fame for its intricate choreography and its deployment of jazz hands, was credited by the Toronto Star as having started the "first major dance craze of both the new millennium and the Internet", triggering a number of parodies of the dance choreography and a legion of amateur imitators on YouTube. In 2013, Drake released a single titled "Girls Love Beyoncé", which featured an interpolation from Destiny Child's "Say My Name" and discussed his relationship with women. In January 2012, research scientist Bryan Lessard named Scaptia beyonceae, a species of horse fly found in Northern Queensland, Australia after Beyoncé due to the fly's unique golden hairs on its abdomen. In July 2014, a Beyoncé exhibit was introduced into the "Legends of Rock" section of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The black leotard from the "Single Ladies" video and her outfit from the Super Bowl half time performance are among several pieces housed at the museum.

VH1 declared what song the "Greatest song of the 2000s?"

Crazy in Love

How many Grammy awards did "Crazy in Love" win?

two

How many did Crazy in Love sell to become one of the greatest selling singles in history?

8 million

What type of organism was named after Beyonce in 2012?

fly

A place for Beyonce in the Rock and Roll Hall of fame was awarded when?

July 2014

Which of Beyonce's songs was called Greatest Song of the 2000s?

Crazy in Love

How many Grammy awards did Crazy in Love get?

earned two Grammy Awards

How many copies did Crazy in Love sell?

around 8 million copies

Who released the single Girls Love Beyonce?

Drake

Which publication considers Crazy in Love to be one of the top 500 songs of all time?

Rolling Stone

Who sang "Girls Love Beyoncé" in 2013?

Drake

What did Bryan Lessard name after Beyoncé?

a species of horse fly


Beyoncé has received numerous awards. As a solo artist she has sold over 15 million albums in the US, and over 118 million records worldwide (a further 60 million additionally with Destiny's Child), making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) listed Beyoncé as the top certified artist of the 2000s, with a total of 64 certifications. Her songs "Crazy in Love", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Halo", and "Irreplaceable" are some of the best-selling singles of all time worldwide. In 2009, The Observer named her the Artist of the Decade and Billboard named her the Top Female Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist of the Decade. In 2010, Billboard named her in their "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years" list at number 15. In 2012 VH1 ranked her third on their list of the "100 Greatest Women in Music". Beyoncé was the first female artist to be honored with the International Artist Award at the American Music Awards. She has also received the Legend Award at the 2008 World Music Awards and the Billboard Millennium Award at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards.

How many copies of her albums as Beyonce sold in the US?

15 million

Totaling worldwide, how many records as Beyonce sold?

118 million

How many certifications was Beyonce awarded by the RIAA?

When Beyonce was with Destiny's Child, how many albums did she manage to sell?

60 million

Who was the first female to achieve the International Artist Award at the American Music Awards?

Beyoncé

How many albums has Beyonce as a solo artist sold in the U.S?

15 million

How many has she sold worldwide?

118 million

How many records has she sold with Destiny's Child?

60 million

When did she receive the Legend Award?

2008 World Music Awards

How many music certifications has she received in the 2000s?

64 certifications

How many records has Beyoncé sold in the United States?

over 15 million

How many records has Beyoncé sold throughout the world?

over 118 million

Who cited Beyoncé as being the top certified artist of the 2000s?

The Recording Industry Association of America

How many certifications did RIAA give Beyoncé?

When did Beyoncé receive the Legend Award?

the 2008 World Music Awards


Beyoncé has won 20 Grammy Awards, both as a solo artist and member of Destiny's Child, making her the second most honored female artist by the Grammys, behind Alison Krauss and the most nominated woman in Grammy Award history with 52 nominations. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" won Song of the Year in 2010 while "Say My Name" and "Crazy in Love" had previously won Best R&B Song. Dangerously in Love, B'Day and I Am... Sasha Fierce have all won Best Contemporary R&B Album. Beyoncé set the record for the most Grammy awards won by a female artist in one night in 2010 when she won six awards, breaking the tie she previously held with Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Alison Krauss, and Amy Winehouse, with Adele equaling this in 2012. Following her role in Dreamgirls she was nominated for Best Original Song for "Listen" and Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards, and Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture at the NAACP Image Awards. Beyoncé won two awards at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2006; Best Song for "Listen" and Best Original Soundtrack for Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture.

How many Grammys has Beyonce won total with and without Destiny's Child?

Who is the only other woman with more Grammy awards than Beyonce?

Alison Krauss

Beyonce has been awarded how many Grammy nominations?

Beyonce holds the record for how many wins in one night by a female?

six

How many awards at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards in 2006 did Beyonce bring home?

two

How many Grammies has Beyonce won?

20 Grammy Awards

How many Grammy nominations does Beyonce have?

52 nominations

When did she set the record for most Grammy awards won in one night?

Who tied her record for most Grammies won in one night in 2012?

Adele

How many Grammys has Beyoncé won?

How many Grammy nominations has Beyoncé had?

What Beyoncé song was song of the year on 2010?

"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"

What movie had Beyoncé nominated as Best Actress for Golden Globe Awards?

Dreamgirls


Beyoncé has worked with Pepsi since 2002, and in 2004 appeared in a Gladiator-themed commercial with Britney Spears, Pink, and Enrique Iglesias. In 2012, Beyoncé signed a $50 million deal to endorse Pepsi. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPINET) wrote Beyoncé an open letter asking her to reconsider the deal because of the unhealthiness of the product and to donate the proceeds to a medical organisation. Nevertheless, NetBase found that Beyoncé's campaign was the most talked about endorsement in April 2013, with a 70 per cent positive audience response to the commercial and print ads.

Which soda company has Beyonce partnered with since 2002?

Pepsi

Pepsi paid Beyonce how much in 2012 for her endorsement?

50 million

Which organization wrote a letter to Beyonce after her Pepsi endorsement deal?

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPINET)

What percentage of people were positive about Beyonce's endorsement of Pepsi?

When did Beyonce begin doing Pepsi advetisments?

Who was in the commercial with Beyonce in 2004?

Britney Spears, Pink, and Enrique Iglesias

What did she agree to do for 50 million dollars in 2012?

endorse Pepsi

Who sent her a letter asking that she reconsider the Pepsi deal?

Center for Science in the Public Interest

What soft drink company has Beyoncé worked with since 2002?

Pepsi

How much did Beyoncé get for a deal with a soft drink company in 2012?

$50 million

Who asked her to change her mind about the soft drink deal due to the nature of the product?

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPINET)

What organization discovered that the advertisements Beyoncé did for the soft drink company were 70% positive?

NetBase


Beyoncé has worked with Tommy Hilfiger for the fragrances True Star (singing a cover version of "Wishing on a Star") and True Star Gold; she also promoted Emporio Armani's Diamonds fragrance in 2007. Beyoncé launched her first official fragrance, Heat in 2010. The commercial, which featured the 1956 song "Fever", was shown after the water shed in the United Kingdom as it begins with an image of Beyoncé appearing to lie naked in a room. In February 2011, Beyoncé launched her second fragrance, Heat Rush. Beyoncé's third fragrance, Pulse, was launched in September 2011. In 2013, The Mrs. Carter Show Limited Edition version of Heat was released. The six editions of Heat are the world's best-selling celebrity fragrance line, with sales of over $400 million.

Beyonce worked with who on her perfumes, True Star and True Star Gold?

Tommy Hilfiger

The world's best selling celebrity perfume line belongs to whom?

Beyoncé

Beyonce's first fragrance had what name?

Heat

The Mrs. Carter Show Limited Edition was released in what year?

How much money did The Mrs. Carter Show Limited Edition fragrance make?

400 million

What was Beyonce's 2010  perfume called?

Heat

When was her second perfume, Heat Rush, released?

What was Beyonce's third perfume named?

Pulse

How many editions of Heat have been launched?

six editions

Which Emporio Armani fragrance did Beyoncé promote in 2007?

Diamonds

What year did Beyoncé introduce her first fragrance?

What was Beyoncé's first fragrance called?

Heat

How many editions of Heat exist?

six


The release of a video-game Starpower: Beyoncé was cancelled after Beyoncé pulled out of a $100 million with GateFive who alleged the cancellation meant the sacking of 70 staff and millions of pounds lost in development. It was settled out of court by her lawyers in June 2013 who said that they had cancelled because GateFive had lost its financial backers. Beyoncé also has had deals with American Express, Nintendo DS and L'Oréal since the age of 18.

How young was Beyonce when she acquired deals from American Express and L'Oreal?

What was the name of the video game that was cancelled for Beyonce?

Starpower: Beyoncé

When did Beyonce begin her deals with name brands?

since the age of 18

How many people lost jobs when Beyonce left the video game deal?

70 staff

How was the suit settled?

out of court

What was the name of the video game?

Starpower: Beyoncé

What video game did Beyoncé back out of?

Starpower: Beyoncé

What company was producing the video game?

GateFive

How many people lost their jobs over Beyoncé backing out of the deal?

When was the disagreement settled out of court?

June 2013


In October 2014, it was announced that Beyoncé with her management company Parkwood Entertainment would be partnering with London-based fashion retailer Topshop, in a new 50/50 split subsidiary business named Parkwood Topshop Athletic Ltd. The new division was created for Topshop to break into the activewear market, with an athletic, street wear brand being produced. "Creating a partnership with Beyoncé, one of the most hard-working and talented people in the world, who spends many hours of her life dancing, rehearsing and training is a unique opportunity to develop this category" stated Sir Philip Green on the partnership. The company and collection is set to launch and hit stores in the fall of 2015.

Who did Bayonce's management go into business with in 2014?

fashion retailer Topshop

After their agreement together, Beyonce's and Topshop" new business was called what?

Parkwood Topshop Athletic Ltd

What type of clothing does Parkwood Topshop Athletic Ltd produce?

activewear

The company and products were set to be in stores when?

fall of 2015

Who did Beyonce partner with in London?

Topshop

When will the new line launch?

What is the name of Beyoncé's management company?

Parkwood Entertainment

Who did Beyoncé and Parkwood Entertainment partner with in October 2014?

Topshop

Where is Topshop located?

London

What was the new division of Topshop because of the partnership?

activewear