Beyoncé is an American singer, songwriter and performer who first broke through globally as a member of Destiny's Child before building a formidable solo career. Albums such as Lemonade, Renaissance and Cowboy Carter have taken her from r&b and pop into funk, dance and country. She holds the record as the most awarded artist in Grammy history, with 35 wins and 99 nominations.
Forbes declared Beyoncé officially a billionaire in December 2025 - as the fifth musician ever to achieve that status.
Beyoncé won the Grammy for Album of the Year on February 2, 2025 with Cowboy Carter - as the first Black woman to win that award in the 21st century.
Beyoncé also won Best Country Album at the same Grammy ceremony, as the first Black woman ever in that category.
The Cowboy Carter Tour ran from April to July 2025 and was named by Pollstar as the highest-grossing tour of the year, with more than 1.6 million tickets sold.
The Cowboy Carter Tour was recognized by Pollstar as the highest-grossing country tour of all time and Beyoncé as the highest-earning Black artist in tour history.
