...Beyonce Knowles is a Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum, recording artist, actress, and clothing designer, who is noted for her vocals, videos, and live shows. Beyonce was born on September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas to Celestine, a hairdresser and salon owner and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. She has one sister, Solange Knowles. Beyonce attended St. Mary’s Elementary School in Texas, where she was enrolled in dance classes. Her singing talent was discovered by her dance instructor, who noted her ability to hit high-pitched notes. She won her schools talent show at age seven, beating fifteen and sixteen year olds. In 1990, she was enrolled in Parker Elementary School, a music magnet school located in Houston, where she was a member of the school’s choir. She attended high school at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and later Alief Elsik High School. She was also a member of the choir at St. John’s United Methodist Church where she was a soloist for two years. At age 8, Beyonce, along with her cousin, Kelly Rowland met LaTavia Roberson while auditioning for an all girl group. The audition was successful and they were placed into a group with three other girls. This group which was called Girl’s Tyme, rapped and danced on the talent show circuit in Houston. While performing on this circuit, the group was discovered by an R&B producer, Arne Frager. He brought them to his Northern California studio and placed them on the show Star Search, which at...
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...My speech is about Beyoncé. Beyoncé is an American recording artist and actress. She was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She was educated at St Marys elementary school, then she went on to high school for the performing and visual arts. Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame In the late 1990s as the lead singer of R&B girl group destiny’s child. The group became the world’s best-selling group of all time. Beyoncé then became a solo artist in 2002, her first solo recording was a feature on Jay-Z’s Bonnie and Clyde, which was realised in October 2002. Beyoncé’s first solo album was ‘dangerously in love’ realised in June 2003. Beyoncé has now realised 5 solo albums. During this time Beyoncé has appeared in a few films such as the pink panther, dream girls and obsessed. While filming Jay-Z’s song ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ Beyoncé had started dating Jay-Z, in 2008 Beyoncé married jay z privately. Beyoncé had suffered a miscarriage in 2010. In 2011 at MTV video music awards, Beyoncé announced that she and jay z were expecting their first child. Beyoncé’s pregnancy was the most googled term of the week august 29th 2011 On the 7th January 2012 Beyoncé gave birth to her daughter blue ivy carter. Beyoncé and her mother introduced house of Dereon, a contemporary women’s fashion line in 2005, the collection featured sportswear, denim offerings with fur, outerwear, accessories, lingerie and jewellery. Beyoncé made her runway modelling...
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...Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (/biːˈjɒnseɪ/;[4] born September 4, 1981)[5][6][7] 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". 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...
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...communication. The people always in the business with social media such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube etc. and nowadays it is a must for marketer to market the product of service via these media. The music industry has faced many changes in the last decade, music is enjoyed online, illegal downloading has become the norm and nothing surprises an audience anymore. On 13th of December 2013, while in the middle of her North American tour, Beyonce fans were in for a surprise. The great musician Beyonce released her fifth, self-titled album without any prior publicity. She released her album via iTunes without any prior promotion ( A significant and potentially very risky , released from how music was traditionally released. The Apple , Facebook and Instagram are her major methods of reaching the audience. Throughout 2013 she had performed at Obama’s Presidential Inauguration and the Super Bowl Halftime Show as well as an endorsement deal as the face of Pepsi and appeared in advertisements. She was also the subject of a HBO documentary. Beyonce thought of offering her new product in a totally different, innovative , timely fashion than she has followed previously and different to the competitors. When the grand launch happens it was release and offered exclusively on the iTunes store. With the collaboration of Sony Columbia Records physical manufacturing for CD’s began on the same day. The album was presented as a ‘visual album’, along with 14 new songs, 17 videos were also created...
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...Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter Knowles) YOU DO not NEED "NEE" WHEN THE MARRIED NAME IS HYPHENATED. ONLY WHEN IT'S COMPLETELY CHANGED.--> is an American singer-songwriter, 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, which established her as a solo artist worldwide; it sold 12 million copies, earned five Grammy Awards and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy"....
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...Beyoncé Knowles- Carter, born September 4th, 1981 is a Houston native. She is widely known for her chart breaking records, lyrical songwriting, electric dance moves and phenomenal acting. Beyoncé is the daughter of Tina and Matthew Knowles, the big sister to actress singer, Solange Knowles and the wife to world renowned hip-hop artist, Jay-Z Carter. Early February, Beyoncé released her first new song since 2014, titled “Formation” on Tidal and YouTube. Since the release, “Formation” has grabbed the attention of the media for both positive and negative reasons. Days shy of her epic halftime performance at the 50th Super bowl, the meaningful yet purposeful song of the year released. “Formation” is the cry out aloud that many African Americans have been feigning for. The song is reined as the Black Lives Matter black- power anthem in the celebration of Black History month. The song was strategically released a day after the tragic death of what would have been Trayvon’s Martin 21st birthday and a day before the death of Sandra Bland’s 29th...
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...Oh, if only life were perfect. To most people, Beyonce Knowles is as close to perfect as a Homosapien can get. However, it is not as easy as she makes it look. Her astounding, award-winning 2008 R&B anthem, “If I Were A Boy” explains how life as a boy would be so much simpler. Quite frankly, as a fellow female, I agree. She creates a cyclical inner conflict between wishing she was a boy, so she could relax and wouldn’t have to stress over seemingly insignificant things such as, what she is going to wear that day, and wishing she was a boy so she would have the ability of working harder on something as crucial as how one should act in a relationship. The music’s fluctuation between a gentle and a fierce tempo display her lament for the boys...
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...Infancy , 0-3 years Beyonce Knowles was born on September 4th 1981. She has a younger sister who was born 5 years later. She lived with her mother, father and sister. As an infant she physically developed by gaining strength to roll, crawl, stand, walk, and then evenutally run. Beyonce intellectually and socially developed by learning to talk, rhyme and sing. As an infant she was able to communicate by using a few words and gestures to express her feelings and needs to her mother, father and others. During the first year of her life she would of emotionally relied on her mother and father for love, care and the feeling of safety, these emotions are important as they help towards the development of other emotions. Childhood, 4-9 years Beyonce went to St Mary's Elementary School when she was 4 years old and then went onto Parker Elementary Performing Arts School in 1990. She joined the choir, attended dance classes and performed in various competitions. When she was 7 she won a school talent show and when she was 8 years old she auditioned for an all girls entertainment group. At the age of 9 Beyonce became a lead singer in a band called Destiny's Child. Between the ages of 4 and 9 beyonce would of developed physically by enjoying phycial activites such as dancing and would have strengthed skills such as running and jumping, riding a bike, playing on swings ect. This is the age where she would've become interested in everything around her like the environment she is in...
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...People who inspire other people always think about the effects their words have on others; whether or not it is negative or positive.. Beyonce inspires people with her music like , “ When you love and accept yourself, when you know who really cares about you, and when you learn from your mistakes, then you stop caring about what people who don't know you think.” what this quote means is that once you know who to surround yourself with and and who you are deep down inside the you can depart from the people who think that they know what's best for you. Paul walker (R.I.P) wanted to show that he is fearless and wanted people to get out there and smiling. His quote, “ You know, all that really matters is that the people you love are happy...
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...vague melodies. One can forget that the music is playing in the background after a while. Stravinsky music was unpredictable. It was as if he created a box around him and said, "This is what I am going to play, and you can either like or dislike, because I do not care and will play it." Stravinsky broke away from the romantic period and any other period. He created his own period. The Romantic period had a wide range of emotions of love, war, sadness, hurt, pain, sorrow, vengeances, scorn, betrayal, and a variety of other feelings and expressions. Stravinsky and Ravels music was totally different from all of the romantic period expressions and fell into the categories of his own. Comparing Stravinsky's music "La Sacre du Printemps" to Beyonce Knowles song "Drunken Love" can get a little tricky. Stravinsky music...
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...as the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving In a particular way. (www. Merriam-Webster.com) When thinking of a famous person in the media and the choices they’ve made Beyonce Knowles comes to mind. When Beyonce Knowles first came onto to the scene she was first noticed by the very successful group Destiny’s Child. Beyonce was the lead singer of the group which her voice stood out more from the group. Beyonce was self-determined and eventually the group split she pursued a solo career which sky rocketed to top several number one hits, Grammy awards, and sold out shows across the country. Beyonce relates to humanistic, diversity, and psychoanalytic views of motivation. She is a person who has a strong support system and feels a sense of belongingness Through her family and marriage life. She is a very strong and determined individual It seems whatever Beyonce puts her mind to something she accomplishes it successfully. Throughout the years any negative feedback Beyonce received she turned it around and made something positive out of it. For example when she sung on Star Search at a young age she lost to her competition, but that didn’t stop her from what she knew was her dream which is singing and all the hard work paid off in the end. So it’s obvious to say that Beyonce was motivated by different things like achievement, success, and financial stability. She has build a lot of confidence in herself over the years and I feel this is why she is at...
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...Introductoin Speech Beyonce Knowles- 2012 MTV Awards Hello I am James Alexander, and I will be your host for the 2012 MTV awards. I would like to welcome our first performer to the stage, but before I do that MTV decided to give a little bit of background on this artist. Body 1. Biography A. Beyonce Knowles was born march 9, 1981 in Houston Texas. She attended st. Marys elementary school where her teacher discovered Beyonces vocal talents. Being apart of a talented family, her father being a record manager, mother a costume designer and hair stylist and younger sister who was a singer/song writer and actress. B. Can anyone guess who I am talking about? C. In 1990 Beyonce attended a performing and visual arts school in houston. D. At a auditon beyonce met up with latavia robertson along with her cousin kelly rowland than being placed in a band called “Gyrls time” E. Later chaning the name of the group to Destinys Child with a total of four girls but leading down to three. 2. Accomplishments A. The group destiny child won many awards such as being award best R&B group at the 2011 Grammys, selling a multi-million platinum album containing some of their greatest hits. B. The bands third album Survivor debuted at number one on the billboard 200 album chart and sold over 10 million copies worldwide. C. Destiny child announced that they would be temporary splitting up in order for them to persue their solo careers. D....
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...Beyonce. Sasha Fierce or Sasha Satan Monet James Eng102 09/18/2013 Zelda Howard Beyonce Knowles is one of the greatest celebrities of all time. She has sold out numerous amounts of venues and has won a ton of awards. But there is a deeper darker side to Beyonce that some may choose or choose not to believe. When Beyonce revealed her alter ego “Sasha Fierce to the world a lot of question were asked about her religious beliefs. Beyonce believes that when she is performing, a spirit takes over her and causes her to do things she normally would not do. Beyonce has named this spirit or alter ego Sasha Fierce. Sasha Fierce appears to be more fun, more sexual, and very aggressive. Along with her new alter ego, there are many demonic symbols and characteristics that surround Sasha Fierce. Beyonce's album I am Sasha Fierce shows a comparison of the Godly Beyonce and the evil Sasha Fierce. Beyonce claims that Sasha Fierce was born while making her music video 'Crazy in Love'. In the video Beyonce walks toward a speeding car with Jay Z in it. Beyonce then starts to perfom her dances moves which is part of her initiation with the devil. In the last scence of the video Beyonce sacrifices herself by getting blown up in a backseat of a car. She then reappears next to Jay Z as Sasha Fierce. Soon after working with Jay Z on a few records, they decided to get married. Jay Z has already been rumored to be a part of the Illuminati. The Illuminati is a secret organiztion...
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...The couple I chose for the assignment was chosen via request from my son. He chose Jay-z and Beyonce (Sean Carter and Beyonce Knowles). In the Case of Sean Carter (Jay-Z) and Beyonce Knowles: 1.List your current residence address 2.List and briefly describe all positions of employment held by you since you were married. A.Name and address of the employers(s) B.Dates of employment C.Wages/Salary earned, including compensation and bonuses D.Any benefits provided to you by the employer 3.List all sources of income and/or compensation 4.List all assets in detail, and include: A.Description of each asset B.Exact name(s) on the record or registered owners C.Date acquired D.Original cost E.Taxes F.Current fair market value 5.List any interests held in any of the following: sole proprietorships, joint ventures, or partnerships, stocks, and/or bonds. Include the following for each: A.The names and date of the organization or business B.Statement of the organization or business’s capital/profits/losses C.Names and addresses for any persons who hold any ownership interests D.Description of the organization or business E.Current fair market value of each 6.If you acquired any debt during the marriage, list all creditors, including their names and addresses and describe the debt owed. 7.If any individual, corporation, or business owes you money or is indebted to you financially, include a...
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...Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter,[2] known by her stage name Beyoncé (pron.: /biˈjɒnseɪ/ bee-yon-say; born September 4, 1981), is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in singing and dancing competitions as a child before forming in 1990 a group with Kelly Rowland and LaTavia Roberson that was eventually named Destiny's Child. Once signed to Columbia Records, the girls subsequently became one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. The group was plagued by internal conflict and legal turmoil and Knowles suffered from depression that lasted for a number of years. During the group's hiatus, Knowles released her debut solo album Dangerously in Love (2003), which earned her five Grammy Awardsand has sold a total of 4.9 million copies in the US alone.[3] It spawned Billboard number one singles "Crazy in Love," considered by VH1 to be the "Greatest Song Of the 00's," and "Baby Boy." Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in 2005, Knowles's second solo album B'Day (2006) contained the top five singles "Déjà Vu", "Irreplaceable", and "Beautiful Liar". Her performance in Dreamgirls(2006) earned her two Golden Globe nominations. Knowles' work playing Etta James in that film inspired her subsequent album I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008) which spawned hits "If I Were a Boy", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Halo", and "Sweet Dreams". The album also helped Knowles earn six Grammys in 2010, breaking the record...
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