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. COUNT 13
QSN1 Beyonce's younger sibling also sang with her in what band? ANS1 Destiny's Child QSN2 Where did Beyonce get her name from? ANS2 her mother's maiden name QSN3 What race was Beyonce's father? ANS3 African-American QSN4 Beyonce's childhood home believed in what religion? ANS4 Methodist QSN5 Beyonce's father worked as a sales manager for what company? ANS5 Xerox QSN6 Beyonce's mother worked in what industry? ANS6 hairdresser and salon owner QSN7 What younger sister of Beyonce also appeared in Destiny's Child? ANS7 Solange QSN8 Beyonce is a descendent of what Arcadian leader? ANS8 Joseph Broussard QSN9 What company did Beyoncé's father work for when she was a child? ANS9 Xerox QSN10 What did Beyoncé's mother own when Beyoncé was a child? ANS10 salon QSN11 What is the name of Beyoncé's younger sister? ANS11 Solange QSN12 Beyoncé is a descendant of which Acadian leader? ANS12 Joseph Broussard. QSN13 Beyoncé was raised in what religion? ANS13 Methodist