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Lead singer of the singing group Destiny's Child.

Toured with Christina Aguilera as her opening act. (2000)

Toured with TLC as their opening act (1999)

Has a younger sister named Solange.

Name rhymes with "Fiancé"

Has a cat named Master P

Is allergic to perfume

Attended The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas.

Has a younger sister named Solange Knowles.

Once appeared on "Star Search" (1983).

In 2001 she became the first African-American woman to ever win the ASCAP Pop Songwriter of the Year Award.

Her biggest hit to date is the feminist anthem "Independent Women."

Won 5 Grammys, including Best Contemporary R & B Album for "Dangerously In Love", she took home the most awards for this year's (2004) show. [8 February 2004]

She has Creole heritage on her mother's side of her family.

Has been quoted as saying that to get over her shyness she developed a stage persona named "Sasha".

Was voted number 1 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties

Her favorite rapper is Wyclef Jean.

She and Jay-Z are buying a house in Miami as well as in London, England.

Daughter of Matthew Knowles and Tina Knowles.

Ranked #7 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

Aunt of Daniel Julez J. Smith, son of her sister, Solange and her husband, Daniel.

Her name came from her mother's maiden name.

Attended Welch Middle School in Houston, Texas.

Sung three of the five Oscar nominated songs at the 2005 Academy Awards, including one completely in French.

One of People Magazine's "50 Most beautiful People" for most wanted lips (2004)