Download or read book Beyonc written by Michael A. Schuman and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perform the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. Wow the crowd with a spectacular Super Bowl halftime show. Win a Grammy. When you are legendary singer and performer Beyonce Knowles, this is just a regular month's work. Beyonce went from a child singer in her hometown of Houston, Texas, to one of the most recognizable faces on the planet. She has sold millions of records, made hit movies, and runs a clothing line. This superstar does it all. Author Michael A. Schuman chronicles the life of the amazing Beyonce.

Download or read book Beyonc Running the World written by Anna Pointer and published by Coronet. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Everything you ever wanted to know about the world's biggest singing star.' 5* - Best Beyoncé: Running The World is the full story of Houston born-and-bred Beyoncé's extraordinary life, which saw her join her first pop group at the age of nine before fronting the girl band Destiny's Child - the biggest-selling female group of all time. After embarking on a solo career in 2003, Beyoncé's status as a superstar was sealed and to date she has won more than 220 awards internationally and the hearts of millions of fans the world over. The most definitive and up-to-date telling of Beyoncé's story ever written, this book provides an intimate close-up on both her professional and personal life, with the inside story on how she and rapper husband Jay-Z became the biggest power couple on earth. With reports that their marriage was crumbling before the world's eyes on their 2014 joint tour, On The Run, it pieces together the split rumours that plagued them at every turn and documents exactly how they coped with such intense public scrutiny. The book also analyses Beyoncé's role as a mother to young daughter Blue Ivy and explores the hidden heartbreaks of her past, including a tragic miscarriage, a lengthy battle with depression and an agonising rift with her manager father Mathew. While celebrating Beyoncé's greatest triumphs Beyoncé: Running The World uncovers the truth behind the headlines, finding out exactly who 'Queen Bey' is and what really goes on behind the scenes... Contains an extra chapter with the most up-to-date information on the world's biggest star.

Download or read book Beyonc Knowles written by Janice Arenofsky and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-05-14 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Beyoncé Knowles is not yet 30, the sensual superstar has already succeeded on many levels: as a dancer, singer, composer, model, music producer, video director and actress. Like rap star/entrepreneur Jay-Z, with whom Beyoncé recently married, she has evolved into a businesswoman, who with her designer-mother, Tina Knowles, markets Beyoncé's personal fashion line, House of Dereon. The multi-talented, global entertainer lends her name and image to many commercial and philanthropic ventures. She is the spokeswoman for L'Oreal and appears in ads for Pepsi and Ford. This biography tells the story of a young, talented woman's meteoric rise in the entertainment industry. From a shy, demure Catholic schoolgirl growing up in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé Knowles eventually morphed into the first African-American woman to win the Songwriter of the Year Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Pop Music Awards. The once-shy suburban schoolgirl has gone far beyond her original dream of becoming a first-rate musician and vocalist. With the assistance of her manager-father—former Xerox executive Mathew Knowles—and as lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child (the world's all-time bestselling female group), Beyoncé has won 10 Grammy Awards and two Golden Globe nominations. Her albums have reached more than 20 million people worldwide, and she has become a cultural icon to music lovers everywhere as well as a role model for young women. Author Janice Arenofsky gives students and general readers alike an insightful look at a music and fashion icon who has a unique niche in popular culture today. Complete with photos, a timeline, and a thorough bibliography.

Download or read book Crazy in Love The Beyonc Knowles Biography written by Daryl Easlea and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2000-07-03 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crazy in Love explores the astonishing life and career of Beyoncé Knowles, the Texan teenager who rose from performing in hometown backyards to being the most recognisable face on the planet. Beyoncé now towers above the entertainment industry – Music, film, fashion. She has released critically acclaimed albums one after the other, and, alongside partner Jay-Z, forms half of one of the most powerful couples in the world. This exciting and revealing portrait delves into the key events of her life, her music and her marriage to uncover true person behind the persona. Crazy in Love is essential reading for any fan. “At this point, I really know who I am, and don’t feel like I have to put myself in a box. I’m not afraid of taking risks – no one can define me.” Beyoncé

Download or read book Beyonc Biography Rise to Stardom Relationships and More written by Chris Dicker and published by Chris Dicker. This book was released on with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyoncé Knowles, extremely successful American singer, actor, dancer. Some people speculate that she runs the world of the entertainment industry. She's the Queen Bey. Beyoncé's songs have an enormous impact towards women's empowerment and self-respect. With over 220 international awards and millions of fans around the world, Beyoncé undoubtedly has sealed the superstar status in the industry. The truth is Beyoncé Knowles was not always like this in life. She was an ordinary woman without many role models at that time. She showed talent early in school and that's exactly from where things started to shape for her. In this book, you'll learn how Beyoncé rose to stardom, her legacy and more. The book also analyses Beyoncé's role as a mother to her daughter Blue Ivy and explores the hidden heartbreaks of her past, including a tragic miscarriage, a lengthy battle with depression and many others. Successful people have problems too, problems money cannot fix. In this biography, we'll also touch on Beyoncé's involvement in some propaganda campaigns - something not many people consider. There's no evidence if she's doing this because for the job, or she's doing it for something else. However, there's evidence that she's involved in such campaigns - we'll explore that into some detail. If you want to learn more about Beyoncé Knowles, her struggles, pains and successes... Grab your copy now!

Download or read book Becoming Beyonc written by J. Randy Taraborrelli and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive biography ever published about America's favorite living pop icon, Beyonce, from New York Times bestselling biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli. Beyonce Knowles is a woman who began her career at the age of eight performing in pageant shows and talent contests, honing her craft through her teenage years until, at the age of 16, she had her first number one record with Destiny's Child. That hit-making trio launched Beyonce's successful solo career, catapulting her, as of 2014, to #1 on Forbes annual list of most wealthy celebrities--the same year she made the cover of Time. Becoming Beyonce is not only the story of struggle, sacrifice, and what it takes to make it in the cut-throat record industry, it's the story of the great rewards of such success and the devastating toll it often takes on the human spirit.

Download or read book Beyonc graphica written by Chris Roberts and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-read biography of “the most important and compelling popular musician of the twenty-first century,” includes infographics and photos (TheNew Yorker). Beyoncé needs no introduction. Singer, artist, activist and icon, she is worshiped by her many fans around the word. This stunning graphic biography tells the story of how a young singer from Texas transformed into a global superstar, celebrating the highlights and successes of her career through stunning new graphics, photographs and illustrations. Representing so much more than the pop industry, through philanthropy, politics and campaigning, Beyoncé has broken the mould of what it means to be a superstar—and that star just continues to rise. From costume changes to record sales, her impressive vocal range to her work off-stage, this original bio-graphic book charts the success of the icon who came to dominate the charts, our screens and even our wardrobes. An absolute must for any “Beehive” members and Beyoncé fans.

Download or read book Crazy in Love written by Daryl Easlea and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate biography charting the evolution of Beyoncé, once a rising talent from Texas who dominated the world of R&B/Pop music and become one of the most successful and indomitable solo artists in the world

Download or read book Beyonce A Biography written by Audarshia Townsend and published by Hyperink Inc. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's fascinating to watch the onslaught of media attention for anything Beyoncé-related. From the birth of her daughter Blue Ivy, to her very first tweet, to the stupendous honor of being named People's "World's 2012 Most Beautiful Woman," the over-the-top coverage keeps this mega superstar in the spotlight. Beyoncé Knowles first grabbed headlines in the late-1990s with the African-American, all-girl group Destiny's Child, which was originally comprised of childhood friends Knowles, Kelly Rowland, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson. They were constantly compared to preceding R&B female sensations like The Supremes, En Vogue and Xscape, yet this was a new type of girl group. At that time it was shocking to see teen girls brandish sexuality like weapons with such finesse, yet they did so in songs like "Say My Name," "No, No, No" and "Bills, Bills, Bills."

Download or read book Beyonc A Beyonc Biography written by Lotti Davidson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEYONCÉ A Beyoncé BiographyMusical megastar and cultural phenomenon, Beyoncé - was born Beyoncé Giselle Knowles on the 4th of September, 1981, at the Park Plaza Hospital in Houston, Texas. Today, her personal and professional life is inextricably bound to her family history. Her father Mathew had managed the band that first made her a star, Destiny's Child; and her mother Tina was the hit-making girl group's stylist and designer, on top of being Beyoncé's collaborator in their later forays into the fashion world. The business of being Beyoncé was therefore, a family affair - and the family, an essential part of the woman that is Beyoncé. This is her story...

Download or read book Beyonc written by Terri Dougherty and published by Lucent Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer and songwriter. She has sold over one hundred million records as a solo artist and has won twenty-two Grammy Awards. Her captivating stage presence, powerful vocals, and business savvy have made her a cultural phenomenon. Her 2016 album, Lemonade, which was released both as a music album and as a visual album, earned her wide recognition and the number one spot on Rolling Stone's 2016 Best Albums of the Year list. This fascinating edition provides a balanced biographical overview of singer Beyoncé. Chapters discuss her childhood and early career, her work in the bestselling girl group Destiny's Child, her subsequent solo albums, and the singer's work as an actress and fashion designer.

Download or read book Trailblazers Beyonc written by Ebony Joy Wilkins and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring history home and meet some of the world's greatest game changers! Get inspired by the true story of one of the world's most famous singers. This biography series is for kids who loved Who Was? and are ready for the next level. Beyoncé Knowles became famous as the lead singer of the popular group Destiny's Child. But on her own, she's had even bigger hits. From movies to Grammy Awards to performing at the Super Bowl halftime show, Beyoncé is one of the world's most amazing superstars. Find out how the girl who entered local singing competitions became one of history's greatest trailblazers! Trailblazers is a biography series that celebrates the lives of amazing pioneers, past and present, from all over the world. Get inspired by more Trailblazers: Neil Armstrong, Jackie Robinson, Jane Goodall, Harriet Tubman, Albert Einstein, Beyoncé, and Simone Biles. What kind of trail will you blaze?

Download or read book Beyonce A Little Golden Book Biography Presented by Ebony Jr written by Lavaille Lavette and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created in partnership with Ebony Jr., this captivating Little Golden Book biography celebrates Beyoncé's rise from a shy little girl to a world-famous superstar. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Beyoncé continues to inspire and demonstrate that dreams—no matter how big—can be achieved through hard work and determination. Michelle Obama has called her a "role model for us all." Since 1945, Ebony magazine has shined a spotlight on the worlds of Black people in America and worldwide, telling their stories. Ebony Jr! was created in 1973 to give Black children a magazine that was all their own. The magazine included stories, comics, puzzles, and cartoons centering Black children. Its mission was to ignite a love of reading and a love of self in Black kids, and we’re continuing that with our branded LGB program.

Download or read book Beyonce written by Z.B. Hill and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyonce Knowles is one of the most famous women in the world. The singing superstar has become one of the biggest artists in music since making her start with the group Destiny's Child years ago. Beyonce has sold millions of albums and won many awards in her career. And now she's married to rapper Jay-Z and has a new daughter, Blue Ivy. It seems Beyonce has it all! Beyonce tells the story of how one girl from Texas grew up to be an international star. Read about Beyonce's rise to fame from her days in Destiny's Child to her hit solo albums. Learn what it takes to be one of the world's biggest celebrities.

Download or read book Queen Bey written by Veronica Chambers and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FEATURED IN: Essence • People • Bustle • PopSugar • Refinery 29 • HelloGiggles' • PureWow • Newsday The Ultimate Beyoncé Collectible "Beyoncé fans will eat it up." —People "You don't need to be in the Beyhive to appreciate Queen Bey...Voices including culture critic Luvvie Ajayi and actress and producer Lena Waithe give us a fresh take on Beyoncé, who's arguably the biggest pop star of our time." —Essence Beyoncé. Her name conjures more than music, it has come to be synonymous with beauty, glamour, power, creativity, love, and romance. Her performances are legendary, her album releases events. She is not even forty but she has already rewritten the Beyoncé playbook more than half a dozen times. She is consistently provocative, political and surprising. As a solo artist, she has sold more than 100 million records. She has won 22 Grammys and is the most-nominated woman artist in the history of Grammy awards. Her 2018 performance at Coachella wowed the world. The New York Times wrote: "There's not likely to be a more meaningful, absorbing, forceful and radical performance by an American musician this year or any year soon." Artist, business woman, mother, daughter, sister, wife, black feminist, Queen Bey is endlessly fascinating. Queen Bey features a diverse range of voices, from star academics to outspoken cultural critics to Hollywood and music stars. Essays include: "What Might a Black Girl Be in This World," an introduction by Veronica Chambers "Beychella is Proof That Beyoncé is the Greatest Performer Alive. I’m Not Arguing." by Luvvie Ajayi "On the Journey Together," by Lena Waithe "What Beyoncé Means to Everyone," by Meredith Broussard with visualizations by Andrew Harvard and Juan Carlos Mora "Jay-Z's Apology to Beyoncé Isn't Just Celebrity Gossip — It's a Political Act" by Brittney Cooper "All Her Single Ladies" by Kid Fury "The Elevator" by Ylonda Gault "The Art of Being Beyoncé" by Maria Brito "Getting, Giving and Leaving" by Melissa Harris Perry and Mankaprr Conteh "Beyoncé the Brave" by Reshma Saujani "Living into the Lemonade: Redefining Black Women’s Spirituality in the Age of Beyoncé" by Candice Benbow "Beyoncé’s Radical Ways" by Carmen Perez "Finding la Reina in Queen Bey" by Isabel Gonzalez Whitaker "Beyoncé, Influencer" by Elodie Maillet Storm "The King of Pop and the Queen of Everything" by Michael Eric Dyson "Style So Sacred" by Edward Enninful "The Beauty of Beyoncé" by Fatima Robinson "Because Beyoncé." by Ebro Darden "King Bey" by Treva B. Lindsey "Meridonial: Beyoncé’s Southern Roots and References" by Robin M. Boylorn "B & V: A Love Letter" by Caroline Clarke

Download or read book Beyonc written by Heather E. Schwartz and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From scoring hit after hit on the R & B and pop music charts to slaying it onscreen as an actor, Beyoncé does it all. Explore the personal and professional life of Queen Bey and follow her journey from a girl who planned to become a superstar to her life today as a Grammy-winning singer with multiple platinum albums.

Download or read book Beyonc Shine Your Light written by Sarah Warren and published by HMH Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Powerful text and beautiful illustrations make this dazzling picture book biography the perfect read for everyone ready to get in touch with and shine their inner light like Beyoncé. Beyoncé was quiet. A push-an-empty-swing kind of quiet. That's how most of the world saw her, until . . . She can sing! Do you know she can sing? one teacher looked closer. Onstage, Beyoncé became a different person. Dazzling! Confident Bold This was where she belonged. Beyoncé is bold, talented, confident, and an inspiring voice and power to millions of people all around the world. This captivating picture book biography celebrates the icon's rise from a shy little girl to a world-famous superstar. Discover the story of Beyoncé as she finds her voice, through trials and triumphs, and understand that you, too, can shine your light like Beyoncé.