Summary
Performing since the age of seven, Beyoncé Knowles has been called the hardest-working woman in show business. Her record-breaking award nominations and wins, as well as hit songs like "Single Ladies," "Survivor," and "Crazy in Love," have earned her a reputation as an outstanding singer and songwriter, while memorable movie roles in Dreamgirls and Cadillac Records have showcased another side of this talented performer. Yet she is not only an entertainer. Beyoncé has become a successful entrepreneur with her Heat fragrance line, and her philanthropic work, done under the umbrella of her Survivor Foundation, has helped families in her hometown of Houston, Texas, and across the country. Married to music mogul and rapper Jay-Z, and now the mother of three children, Beyoncé strives to keep her private life away from the spotlight. Read about the multidimensional one-name wonder in this newly updated biography.