Beyonce Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas, is an African-American R&B singer, actress, and chief songwriter and producer in the group Destiny’s Child. In a Universal Music poll conducted earlier this year, Beyonce beat out Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to be crowned the Princess of Pop.
Awards
Grammy Awards-2004
* Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “Dangerously In Love 2″;
* Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for her duet with Luther Vandross for “The Closer I Get To You”;
* Best R&B Song for “Crazy In Love” with Jay-Z;
* Best Contemporary R&B Album for “Dangerously In Love”; and
* Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Crazy In Love” with Jay-Z.
Brit Awards
* Best International Female Artist, 2004
Vh1 Awards
* Big Entertainer:2003
ASCAP Pop Music Awards
* Pop Songwriter of the Year: 2001
MTV Video Music Award
* Best Female Video(“Crazy in Love”): 2003;
* Best R&B Video(“Crazy in Love”): 2003;
* Best Choreography(“Crazy in Love”): 2003;
* Best Female Video(“Naughty Girl”): 2004
MTV Europe Music Awards
* Best R&B Award: 2003;
* Best Song of the Year(“Crazy in Love”): 2003
Capital Awards
* London’s Favorite International Solo Artist
VH1 Awards
* Big Entertainer:2003
BET Awards
* Best Female R&B Artist: 2004;
* Best Collaboration(“Crazy in Love”): 2004
Radio Music Awards
* Artist of the Year-Top 40 Radio: 2004
People’s Choice Award
* Favorite Female Performer: 2004
TRL Awards
* TRL’s First Lady Award: 2004
Vibe Award
* Coolest Collabo(“Crazy in Love”): 2003;
* Most stylish Artist
Billboard Music Awards
* New Female Artist: 2003;
* Hot 100 Female Artist: 2003;
* Hot 100 Award for Most Weeks at No.1: 2003;
* New R&B Artist: 2003
Soul Train Music Awards
* Best Female R&B/Soul Album(Dangerously in Love): 2004;
* The Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for “Entertainer of the Year” – Female: 2004
NAACP Image Awards
* Entertainer of the Year: 2004
Grammy Awards
* Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (“Say My Name”): 2000
* Best R&B Song (“Say My Name”): 2000
* Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (“Survivor”): 2001
* Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (“Dilemma”): 2002 (Kelly)
* Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (“Dangerously in Love 2″): 2003 (Beyoncé)
* Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (“The Closer I Get to You”): 2003 (Beyoncé)
* Best R&B Song (“Crazy in Love”): 2003 (Beyoncé)
* Best Contemporary R&B Album (Dangerously in Love): 2003 (Beyoncé)
* Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (“Crazy in Love”): 2003 (Beyoncé)
Brit Awards
* Best International Group: 2002
* Best International Female Solo Artist: 2004 (Beyoncé)
World Music Awards
* World’s Best-Selling Artist or Group: 2002
* World’s Best-Selling Pop Group: 2002
* World’s Best-Selling R&B Group: 2002
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award
* Favorite Singing Group: 2002
ASCAP Pop Music Awards
* Song Writer of the Year: 2001 (Beyoncé)
Billboard Music Awards
* Top Pop Artist: 2000
* Top Pop Artist-Duo/Group: 2000
* Top Hot 100 Artist: 2000
* Top Hot 100 Artist-Duo/Group: 2000
* Top Hot Dance Maxi-Single Sales Artist: 2000
* Top Hot Dance Maxi-Single Sales Artist-Duo/Group: 2000
* Top Pop Artist: 2001
* Top Pop Artist-Duo/Group: 2001
* Top Hot 100 Artist: 2001
* Top Hot 100 Artist-Duo/Group: 2001
* Top Hot Top 40 Artist: 2001
* Top Hot Dance Maxi-Single Sales Artist: 2001
* Top Hot Dance Maxi-Single Sales (“Independent Woman Pt.1″): 2001
* Singles Artist of the Year: 2001
* Group/Duo of the Year: 2001
* New Female Artist: 2003 (Beyoncé)
* Hot 100 Female Artist: 2003 (Beyoncé)
* Hot 100 Award for Most Weeks at No.1: 2003 (Beyoncé)
* New R&B Artist: 2003 (Beyoncé)
* Artist Achievement Award: 2004
Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
* Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo (“No, No, No”): 1998
* Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist (“No, No, No”): 1998
* Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year: (Destiny’s Child): 1998
* Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo (“Say My Name”): 2000
* Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year: (The Writing’s On The Wall): 2000
* Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo (“Survivor”): 2001
* Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo (“Emotion”): 2002
* Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year: (Survivor): 2002
MTV Video Music Awards
* Best R&B Video (“Say My Name”): 2000
* Best R&B Video (“Survivor”): 2001
* Best Female Video (“Crazy in Love”): 2003 (Beyoncé)
* Best R&B Video (“Crazy in Love”): 2003 (Beyoncé)
* Best Choreography (“Crazy in Love”): 2003 (Beyoncé)
* Best Female Video (“Naughty Girl”): 2004 (Beyoncé)
MTV Europe Music Awards
* Best R&B Award; Beyoncé: 2003
* Best Song of the Year (“Crazy in Love”): 2003 (Beyoncé)
BET Awards
* Best Group: 2001
* Best Female R&B Artist: 2004 (Beyoncé)
* Best Collaboration (“Crazy in Love”): 2004 (Beyoncé)
American Music Awards
* Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group: 2001
* Favorite Pop/Rock Album: 2002
* Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group: 2002
Soul Train Music Awards
* Sammy Davis Jr. Award for ‘Entertainer of the Year’: 2001
* Best Female R&B/Soul Album (Dangerously in Love): 2004 (Beyoncé)
* Best R&B/Soul Album (Destiny Fulfilled): 2005
NAACP Image Awards
* Outstanding Duo or Group: 2001
* Entertainer of the Year: 2004 (Beyoncé)
* Outstanding Duo or Group:2005
Radio Music Awards
* Artist of the Year/Hip-Hop Rhythmic Radio: 2001
* Artist of the Year-Top 40 Pop Radio: 2001
* Artist of the Year-Top 40 Radio: 2004 (Beyonce)
People’s Choice Award
* Favorite Female Performer: 2004 (Beyoncé)
Block Buster Entertainment Awards
* Favorite Group: 2001
* Favorite Group-R&B: 2001
TRL Awards
* TRL’s First Lady Award: 2004 (Beyonce)
* Walk This Way Award (Best Entrance): 2005
Kids’ Choice Awards
* Favorite Singing Group: 2001
Vibe Award
* Coolest Collabo (“Crazy in Love”): 2003 (Beyoncé)