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". COUNT 20
QSN1 When did Beyonce start becoming popular? ANS1 in the late 1990s QSN2 What areas did Beyonce compete in when she was growing up? ANS2 singing and dancing QSN3 When did Beyonce leave Destiny's Child and become a solo singer? ANS3 2003 QSN4 In what city and state did Beyonce  grow up?  ANS4 Houston, Texas QSN5 In which decade did Beyonce become famous? ANS5 late 1990s QSN6 In what R&B group was she the lead singer? ANS6 Destiny's Child QSN7 What album made her a worldwide known artist? ANS7 Dangerously in Love QSN8 Who managed the Destiny's Child group? ANS8 Mathew Knowles QSN9 In what city did Beyonce grow up? ANS9 Houston QSN10 What was the name of Beyonce's first solo album? ANS10 Dangerously in Love QSN11 On what date was Beyonce born? ANS11 September 4, 1981 QSN12 What is Beyonce's full name? ANS12 Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter QSN13 When did Beyoncé rise to fame? ANS13 late 1990s QSN14 What role did Beyoncé have in Destiny's Child? ANS14 lead singer QSN15 What was the first album Beyoncé released as a solo artist? ANS15 Dangerously in Love QSN16 When did Beyoncé release Dangerously in Love? ANS16 2003 QSN17 How many Grammy awards did Beyoncé win for her first solo album? ANS17 five QSN18 What was Beyoncé's role in Destiny's Child? ANS18 lead singer QSN19 What was the name of Beyoncé's first solo album? ANS19 Dangerously in Love QSN20 When did Beyoncé release her first solo album? ANS20 2003