Beyonce Height, Age, Husband, Family, Children, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Beyonce

• Is it true that Beyonce smokes? Yes, she does, but only occasionally.

• Beyonce indeed consumes alcohol.

• After being managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, for 12 years, she eventually took on the role of managing herself.

• Beyonce’s lineage traces back to Joseph Broussard, an influential leader among the Acadian people, making her heritage deeply rooted and powerful.

• Beyonce’s cat is named Master P.

• Her singing talent was unearthed during her dance lessons when she successfully finished the song her instructor had begun.

• She secured the third spot on the 2012 “100 Greatest Women in Music” list.

• Beyonce holds the record for the most Grammy nominations and has achieved an incredible feat by winning a staggering 20 Grammy Awards, surpassing all other female artists.

• Her mother’s maiden name is the inspiration behind Beyonce’s name.

• In an audition where five individuals were grouped together, she had the opportunity to meet Kelly Rowland and LaTavia Robertson, who later became her band mates for Destiny’s Child.

• After Destiny’s Child won a Grammy, Beyonce concealed her depression, which persisted for a period of two years.

• When she was a member of the band ‘Destiny Child’, her mother would design her costumes.

• In 2010, Beyonce and Jay Z achieved the Guinness World Record for being the Highest Power Earning Couple by accumulating an impressive $122 million.

• Beyonce has achieved a Guinness World Record for the highest number of tweets per second when announcing her pregnancy. This record is a remarkable feat, setting her apart from others.

• Blue Ivy, the daughter of Beyoncé and Jay Z, holds the remarkable distinction of being the youngest individual to ever grace the Billboard charts. Jay Z immortalized her tender cries in his heartfelt track, aptly named ‘Glory’.

• Her voice-type is mezzo-soprano.

• She needed to let go of her shyness by shedding off Sasha Fierce, her alter ego.

• People Magazine named her the most beautiful woman of 2010.

• Beyonce’s relationship with music is unlike any other. According to her, music is not just something she hears, but something she sees. When she feels a connection to a piece of music, it triggers a visual representation or a sequence of images that are linked to various emotions, childhood memories, reflections on life, dreams, or fantasies. All these elements are intertwined with the music she experiences.

• In 2007, she became the inaugural individual to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue without a sports-centric background.

• At the Grammy Awards Show, she made history and set an all-time record by winning six Grammys in a single night.

• In order to enhance their stamina and lung power, Beyoncé’s father would have all the girls of Destiny’s Child sing while jogging.

• In school, she endured teasing about her prominent ears, with kids mocking her by claiming they were larger than her head.

• She would charge her parent’s friends $5 to perform and entertain, which is unsurprising considering she possesses strong entrepreneurial skills.

• After her band mate sued Beyonce’s father for mismanagement, she experienced depression.

• In the past, she expressed her dislike for meeting her alter ego Sasha Fierce backstage. However, in 2010, she confidently stated that she has grown capable of integrating both her personalities and desires for others to perceive her as her true self.

• The Associated Press reported that in February 2023, Beyoncé surpassed Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti’s record for the most Grammy awards won in the history of the ceremony, with a total of 32 awards. Additionally, she achieved the same number of Grammy nominations as her husband Jay-Z, making them both the most nominated artists in Grammy history.