Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and businesswoman. She is known as "Queen Bey" and is considered a prominent cultural figure of the 21st century. She started out as a teen in destiny child with her dad running the group after reaching many hits, she started a solo career! She is a Louisianan Creole and African American. In 2008, she married older rapper, Jay Z and they had kids together, one of them being Blu Ivy Carter. Beyonce was born on September 4, 1981.