Beyoncé Knowles is a woman.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( [ biːˈjɒnseɪ ] born September 4 , 1981 ) is an American singer , songwriter and actress . She has won 22 Grammy Awards and is the most nominated woman in the award 's history . Forbes listed her as the most powerful female in entertainment of 2015 , and in 2016 she occupied the sixth place for Person of the Year .