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Beyoncé | Sasha Fierce (2008), which saw the birth of her alter-ego Sasha Fierce and earned a record-setting six Grammy Awards in 2010, including Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". | What is the name of Beyoncé's alter-ego? | Sasha Fierce |
Beyoncé | A self-described "modern-day feminist", Beyoncé creates songs that are often characterized by themes of love, relationships, and monogamy, as well as female sexuality and empowerment. | In her music, what are some recurring elements in them? | love, relationships, and monogamy |
Beyoncé | Time listed her among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013 and 2014. | Time magazine named her one of the most 100 what people of the century? | influential |
Beyoncé | Forbes magazine also listed her as the most powerful female musician of 2015. | Which magazine declared her the most dominant woman musician? | Forbes |
Beyoncé | The Recording Industry Association of America recognized her as the Top Certified Artist in America during the 2000s decade. | In which decade did the Recording Industry Association of America recognize Beyonce as the The Top Certified Artist? | 2000s |
Beyoncé | Forbes magazine also listed her as the most powerful female musician of 2015. | What magazine rated Beyonce as the most powerful female musician in 2015? | Forbes |
Beyoncé | A self-described "modern-day feminist", Beyoncé creates songs that are often characterized by themes of love, relationships, and monogamy, as well as female sexuality and empowerment. | How did Beyonce describe herself as a feminist? | modern-day feminist |
Beyoncé | Time listed her among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013 and 2014. | In which years did Time rate Beyonce in the 100 most influential people in the world? | 2013 and 2014 |
Beyoncé | Throughout a career spanning 19 years, she has sold over 118 million records as a solo artist, and a further 60 million with Destiny's Child, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. | How many records has Beyonce sold in her 19 year career? | 118 million |
Beyoncé | Throughout a career spanning 19 years, she has sold over 118 million records as a solo artist, and a further 60 million with Destiny's Child, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. | How many records did Beyoncé sell as part of Destiny's Child? | 60 million |
Beyoncé | Throughout a career spanning 19 years, she has sold over 118 million records as a solo artist, and a further 60 million with Destiny's Child, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. | After leaving Destiny's Child, how many records did Beyoncé release under her own name? | 118 million |
Beyoncé | She has won 20 Grammy Awards and is the most nominated woman in the award's history. | How many Grammy awards has Beyoncé won? | 20 |
Beyoncé | Forbes magazine also listed her as the most powerful female musician of 2015. | What magazine named Beyoncé as the most powerful female musician for 2015? | Forbes |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé's younger sister Solange is also a singer and a former member of Destiny's Child. | Beyonce's younger sibling also sang with her in what band? | Destiny's Child |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé's name is a tribute to her mother's maiden name. | Where did Beyonce get her name from? | her mother's maiden name |
Beyoncé | Mathew is African-American, while Tina is of Louisiana Creole descent (with African, Native American, French, Cajun, and distant Irish and Spanish ancestry). | What race was Beyonce's father? | African-American |
Beyoncé | She was raised in a Methodist household. | Beyonce's childhood home believed in what religion? | Methodist |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Celestine Ann "Tina" Knowles (née Beyincé), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. | Beyonce's father worked as a sales manager for what company? | Xerox |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Celestine Ann "Tina" Knowles (née Beyincé), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. | Beyonce's mother worked in what industry? | hairdresser and salon owner |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé's younger sister Solange is also a singer and a former member of Destiny's Child. | What younger sister of Beyonce also appeared in Destiny's Child? | Solange |
Beyoncé | Through her mother, Beyoncé is a descendant of Acadian leader Joseph Broussard. | Beyonce is a descendent of what Arcadian leader? | Joseph Broussard |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Celestine Ann "Tina" Knowles (née Beyincé), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. | What company did Beyoncé's father work for when she was a child? | Xerox |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Celestine Ann "Tina" Knowles (née Beyincé), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. | What did Beyoncé's mother own when Beyoncé was a child? | salon |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé's younger sister Solange is also a singer and a former member of Destiny's Child. | What is the name of Beyoncé's younger sister? | Solange |
Beyoncé | Through her mother, Beyoncé is a descendant of Acadian leader Joseph Broussard. | Beyoncé is a descendant of which Acadian leader? | Joseph Broussard. |
Beyoncé | She was raised in a Methodist household. | Beyoncé was raised in what religion? | Methodist |
Beyoncé | Mary's Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Texas, where she enrolled in dance classes. | What town did Beyonce go to school in? | Fredericksburg |
Beyoncé | Her singing talent was discovered when dance instructor Darlette Johnson began humming a song and she finished it, able to hit the high-pitched notes. | Who was the first person to notice Beyonce's singing ability? | Darlette Johnson |
Beyoncé | In fall of 1990, Beyoncé enrolled in Parker Elementary School, a music magnet school in Houston, where she would perform with the school's choir. | Beyonce moved to which town after she left her first elementary school? | Houston |
Beyoncé | Her singing talent was discovered when dance instructor Darlette Johnson began humming a song and she finished it, able to hit the high-pitched notes. | Which of her teachers discovered Beyonce's musical talent? | dance instructor Darlette Johnson |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé was also a member of the choir at St. | I which church was Beyonce a member and soloist in the choir? | St. John's United Methodist Church |
Beyoncé | In fall of 1990, Beyoncé enrolled in Parker Elementary School, a music magnet school in Houston, where she would perform with the school's choir. | What type of school was Parker Elementary School? | music magnet school |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé's interest in music and performing continued after winning a school talent show at age seven, singing John Lennon's "Imagine" to beat 15/16-year-olds. | Which song did Beyonce sing to win a competition at age 7? | Imagine |
Beyoncé | Mary's Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Texas, where she enrolled in dance classes. | What city was Beyoncé's elementary school located in? | Fredericksburg |
Beyoncé | Her singing talent was discovered when dance instructor Darlette Johnson began humming a song and she finished it, able to hit the high-pitched notes. | What was the name of Beyoncé's first dance instructor? | Darlette Johnson |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé's interest in music and performing continued after winning a school talent show at age seven, singing John Lennon's "Imagine" to beat 15/16-year-olds. | How old was Beyoncé when she won a school talent show? | seven |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé was also a member of the choir at St. | What choir did Beyoncé sing in for two years? | St. John's United Methodist Church |
Beyoncé | After seeing the group, R&B producer Arne Frager brought them to his Northern California studio and placed them in Star Search, the largest talent show on national TV at the time. | Who decided to place Beyonce's group in Star Search the talent show? | Arne Frager |
Beyoncé | In 1995 Beyoncé's father resigned from his job to manage the group. | In 1995, who decided to manage the girls singing group? | Beyoncé's father |
Beyoncé | The girls auditioned before record labels and were finally signed to Elektra Records, moving to Atlanta Records briefly to work on their first recording, only to be cut by the company. | Who was the first record label to give the girls a record deal? | Elektra Records |
Beyoncé | After seeing the group, R&B producer Arne Frager brought them to his Northern California studio and placed them in Star Search, the largest talent show on national TV at the time. | Who brought Beyonce to California and enter her group in Star Search? | Arne Frager |
Beyoncé | In 1995 Beyoncé's father resigned from his job to manage the group. | In what year did Beyonce's father quit his job to manage her group? | 1995 |
Beyoncé | In 1996, the girls began recording their debut album under an agreement with Sony Music, the Knowles family reunited, and shortly after, the group got a contract with Columbia Records. | What large record company recorded Beyonce's group's first album? | Sony Music |
Beyoncé | The girls auditioned before record labels and were finally signed to Elektra Records, moving to Atlanta Records briefly to work on their first recording, only to be cut by the company. | What record company first signed Beyonce's group and later cut them? | Elektra Records |
Beyoncé | At age eight, Beyoncé and childhood friend Kelly Rowland met LaTavia Roberson while in an audition for an all-girl entertainment group. | At what age did Beyonce meet LaTavia Robertson? | age eight |
Beyoncé | At age eight, Beyoncé and childhood friend Kelly Rowland met LaTavia Roberson while in an audition for an all-girl entertainment group. | How old was Beyoncé when she met LaTavia Roberson? | eight |
Beyoncé | They were placed into a group with three other girls as Girl's Tyme, and rapped and danced on the talent show circuit in Houston. | What was the name of the first group Beyoncé was a part of? | Girl's Tyme |
Beyoncé | After seeing the group, R&B producer Arne Frager brought them to his Northern California studio and placed them in Star Search, the largest talent show on national TV at the time. | Who placed Girl's Tyme in Star Search? | Arne Frager |
Beyoncé | In 1995 Beyoncé's father resigned from his job to manage the group. | When did Beyoncé begin to manage the girl group? | 1995 |
Beyoncé | On October 5, 1995, Dwayne Wiggins's Grass Roots Entertainment signed the group. | Who signed the girl group on October 5, 1995? | Dwayne Wiggins's Grass Roots Entertainment |
Beyoncé | In 1997, Destiny's Child released their major label debut song "Killing Time" on the soundtrack to the 1997 film, Men in Black. | Which film featured Destiny's Child's first major single? | Men in Black |
Beyoncé | The record features some of the group's most widely known songs such as "Bills, Bills, Bills", the group's first number-one single, "Jumpin' Jumpin'" and "Say My Name", which became their most successful song at the time, and would remain one of their signature songs. | For which song, did Destiny's Child take home the grammy award for best R&B performance? | "Say My Name" |
Beyoncé | During this time, Beyoncé recorded a duet with Marc Nelson, an original member of Boyz II Men, on the song "After All Is Said and Done" for the soundtrack to the 1999 film, The Best Man. | Who did Beyonce record with for the movie "The Best Man?" | Marc Nelson |
Beyoncé | The group changed their name to Destiny's Child in 1996, based upon a passage in the Book of Isaiah. | Beyonce's group changed their name to Destiny's Child in what year? | 1996 |
Beyoncé | The group changed their name to Destiny's Child in 1996, based upon a passage in the Book of Isaiah. | The name Destiny's Child was based on a quote in which book of the Bible? | Book of Isaiah |
Beyoncé | In 1997, Destiny's Child released their major label debut song "Killing Time" on the soundtrack to the 1997 film, Men in Black. | Debut song, "Killing Time" was featured on what movie's sound track? | Men in Black |
Beyoncé | The record features some of the group's most widely known songs such as "Bills, Bills, Bills", the group's first number-one single, "Jumpin' Jumpin'" and "Say My Name", which became their most successful song at the time, and would remain one of their signature songs. | What song won Best R&B Performance in the 43 Annual Grammy Awards? | Say My Name |
Beyoncé | During this time, Beyoncé recorded a duet with Marc Nelson, an original member of Boyz II Men, on the song "After All Is Said and Done" for the soundtrack to the 1999 film, The Best Man. | What singer did Beyonce record a song with for the movie, ''The Best Man"? | Marc Nelson |
Beyoncé | The group changed their name to Destiny's Child in 1996, based upon a passage in the Book of Isaiah. | Where did Destiny's Child get their name from? | Book of Isaiah. |
Beyoncé | In 1997, Destiny's Child released their major label debut song "Killing Time" on the soundtrack to the 1997 film, Men in Black. | Destiny's Child song, Killing Time, was included in which film's soundtrack? | Men in Black. |
Beyoncé | The following year, the group released their self-titled debut album, scoring their first major hit "No, No, No". | What was Destiny's Child's first major song hit? | No, No, No |
Beyoncé | The group released their multi-platinum second album The Writing's on the Wall in 1999. | When did Destiny's Child release their second album? | 1999 |
Beyoncé | During this time, Beyoncé recorded a duet with Marc Nelson, an original member of Boyz II Men, on the song "After All Is Said and Done" for the soundtrack to the 1999 film, The Best Man. | Who did Beyoncé sing a duet with for "The Best Man" film? | Marc Nelson |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé experienced depression following the split with Luckett and Roberson after being publicly blamed by the media, critics, and blogs for its cause. | What mental health issue did Beyonce go through? | depression |
Beyoncé | Her long-standing boyfriend left her at this time. | What event occured after she was publicly criticized? | boyfriend left her |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé would later speak of her mother as the person who helped her fight it. | Who supported Beyonce through her depression? | her mother |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé experienced depression following the split with Luckett and Roberson after being publicly blamed by the media, critics, and blogs for its cause. | What event caused Beyonce's depression? | split with Luckett and Rober |
Beyoncé | The depression was so severe it lasted for a couple of years, during which she occasionally kept herself in her bedroom for days and refused to eat anything. | How long was Beyonce depressed? | a couple of years |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé would later speak of her mother as the person who helped her fight it. | Who helped Beyonce fight her depression the most? | her mother |
Beyoncé | LeToya Luckett and Roberson became unhappy with Mathew's managing of the band and eventually were replaced by Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams. | Who replaced Luckett and Roberson in Destiny's Child? | Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams. |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé experienced depression following the split with Luckett and Roberson after being publicly blamed by the media, critics, and blogs for its cause. | Who was blamed for Luckett and Roberson leaving Destiny's Child? | Beyoncé |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé would later speak of her mother as the person who helped her fight it. | Who helped Beyoncé overcome her depression during the years following the Destiny's Child split? | her mother |
Beyoncé | LeToya Luckett and Roberson became unhappy with Mathew's managing of the band and eventually were replaced by Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams. | Which newest member was removed from Destiny's Child? | Farrah Franklin |
Beyoncé | The remaining band members recorded "Independent Women Part I", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film, Charlie's Angels. | "Charlie's Angels" featured which single from the band members? | Independent Women Part I |
Beyoncé | Billboard Hot 100 chart for eleven consecutive weeks. | How many weeks did their single "Independent Women Part I" stay on top? | eleven |
Beyoncé | In early 2001, while Destiny's Child was completing their third album, Beyoncé landed a major role in the MTV made-for-television film, Carmen: A Hip Hopera, starring alongside American actor Mekhi Phifer. | For what network, did Beyonce land a major movie role in? | MTV |
Beyoncé | Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 663,000 copies sold. | Their third album, Survivor, sold how many during its first week? | 663,000 copies |
Beyoncé | Set in Philadelphia, the film is a modern interpretation of the 19th century opera Carmen by French composer Georges Bizet. | What French composer wrote the original opera ''Carmen'' in the 19th century? | Georges Bizet |
Beyoncé | When the third album Survivor was released in May 2001, Luckett and Roberson filed a lawsuit claiming that the songs were aimed at them. | What album caused a lawsuit to be filed in 2001? | Survivor |
Beyoncé | The remaining band members recorded "Independent Women Part I", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film, Charlie's Angels. | Independent Women Part I was on which 2000 film's soundtrack? | Charlie's Angels. |
Beyoncé | In early 2001, while Destiny's Child was completing their third album, Beyoncé landed a major role in the MTV made-for-television film, Carmen: A Hip Hopera, starring alongside American actor Mekhi Phifer. | Which film did Beyoncé star in 2001 with Mekhi Phifer? | Carmen: A Hip Hopera |
Beyoncé | When the third album Survivor was released in May 2001, Luckett and Roberson filed a lawsuit claiming that the songs were aimed at them. | What was the name of Destiny Child's third album? | Survivor |
Beyoncé | When the third album Survivor was released in May 2001, Luckett and Roberson filed a lawsuit claiming that the songs were aimed at them. | Who filed a lawsuit over Survivor? | Luckett and Roberson |
Beyoncé | After releasing their holiday album 8 Days of Christmas in October 2001, the group announced a hiatus to further pursue solo careers. | When did Destiny's Child announce their hiatus? | October 2001 |
Beyoncé | In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million. | Who did Beyonce star with in the movie, "Austin Powers in Goldmember"? | Mike Myers |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé released "Work It Out" as the lead single from its soundtrack album which entered the top ten in the UK, Norway, and Belgium. | Which three countries did Beyonce's song "Work It Out" achieve top ten status? | UK, Norway, and Belgium |
Beyoncé | , in the musical comedy The Fighting Temptations as Lilly, a single mother whom Gooding's character falls in love with. | Beyonce starred with Cuba Gooding Jr. in which film? | The Fighting Temptations |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé released "Fighting Temptation" as the lead single from the film's soundtrack album, with Missy Elliott, MC Lyte, and Free which was also used to promote the film. | Who did Beyonce record the lead single with in the movie "The Fighting Temptations"? | Missy Elliott |
Beyoncé | Another of Beyoncé's contributions to the soundtrack, "Summertime", fared better on the US charts. | Which other song from the soundtrack did better in the charts? | Summertime |
Beyoncé | In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million. | What film did Beyonce appear in with Mike Myers? | Austin Powers in Goldmember |
Beyoncé | In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million. | What large amount did the movie "Goldmember" gross? | 73 million |
Beyoncé | , in the musical comedy The Fighting Temptations as Lilly, a single mother whom Gooding's character falls in love with. | What genre of movie did Beyonce star in with Cuba Gooding, Jr? | musical comedy |
Beyoncé | , in the musical comedy The Fighting Temptations as Lilly, a single mother whom Gooding's character falls in love with. | What song was the lead single from the film's sound track? | Fighting Temptations |
Beyoncé | The film received mixed reviews from critics but grossed $30 million in the U. | How did the critics view the movie, ''The Fighting Temptations''? | mixed reviews |
Beyoncé | In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million. | What film did Beyoncé star in with Mike Myers in 2002? | Austin Powers in Goldmember |
Beyoncé | In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million. | What was Beyoncé's character called in Austin Powers in Goldmember? | Foxxy Cleopatra |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé released "Work It Out" as the lead single from its soundtrack album which entered the top ten in the UK, Norway, and Belgium. | Which song did Beyoncé release as the lead single for Austin Powers in Goldmember's soundtrack? | Work It Out |
Beyoncé | , in the musical comedy The Fighting Temptations as Lilly, a single mother whom Gooding's character falls in love with. | What musical comedy did Beyoncé star in along with Cuba Gooding, Jr. in 2003? | The Fighting Temptations |
Beyoncé | , in the musical comedy The Fighting Temptations as Lilly, a single mother whom Gooding's character falls in love with. | What song did Beyoncé release as the lead single from The Fighting Tempations? | Fighting Temptations |
Beyoncé | Beyoncé's first solo recording was a feature on Jay Z's "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" that was released in October 2002, peaking at number four on the U. | What was the highest Beyonce's first solo recording achieved in the Billboard Hot 100? | number four |
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