Beyoncé: What to Know About the Superstar | Highsnobiety

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, better known as Beyoncé, rose to fame as the lead singer of late ’90s girl-group Destiny’s Child. A short hiatus saw her release her first solo album, propelling her into the public sphere as a solo artist.

Since then she has continued to sell out stadium upon stadium, sing at the White House and make a stand in the political sphere – making her one of the best-selling female artists of all time.