American singer, songwriter and actress, born 4 September 1981 in Houston, Texas, USA. Daughter of [[artist:Tina Knowles]] and [[artist:Mathew Knowles]], sister of [[artist:Solange Knowles]]. Beyoncé rose to fame in late 1990s as the lead singer of R&B girl-group [[artist:Destiny's Child]], but is now also known as successful solo artist.

**Only used for credits containing variations of her surname Knowles (without Carter).**