when did beyonce released her first solo album
2003
title: Beyoncé text: Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, and dancer. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of the R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the best-selling girl groups in history. Their hiatus saw Beyoncé's theatrical film debut in "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002) and the release of her first solo album, "Dangerously in Love" (2003). The album established her as title: Beyoncé (album) text: Beyoncé (album) Beyoncé is the eponymous fifth solo album by American singer Beyoncé. The record was released on December 13, 2013 by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. Developed as a "visual album", its songs are accompanied by non-linear short films that illustrate the musical concepts conceived during production. Its dark, intimate subject material includes feminist themes of sex, monogamous love, and relationship issues, inspired by Beyoncé's desire to assert her full creative freedom. The album's initial recording began in New York City, where Beyoncé invited producers and songwriters to live with her for a month. During extensive touring the following title: Beyoncé text: in 1996, based upon a passage in the Book of Isaiah. In 1997, Destiny's Child released their major label debut song "Killing Time" on the soundtrack to the 1997 film, "Men in Black". The following year, the group released their self-titled debut album, scoring their first major hit "No, No, No". The album established the group as a viable act in the music industry, with moderate sales and winning the group three Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year, Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist, and Best R&B/Soul Single for "No, No, No". The title: Beyoncé text: & Clyde" that was released in October 2002, peaking at number four on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. Her first solo album "Dangerously in Love" was released on June 24, 2003, after Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland had released their solo efforts. The album sold 317,000 copies in its first week, debuted atop the "Billboard" 200, and has since sold 11 million copies worldwide. The album's lead single, "Crazy in Love", featuring Jay-Z, became Beyoncé's first number-one single as a solo artist in the US. The single "Baby Boy" also reached number one, and singles, "Me, Myself and I" title: Beyoncé discography text: Beyoncé has sold 17.2 million albums as a solo artist, and a further 17 million albums as part of Destiny's Child. Beyoncé's career began as lead vocalist of Destiny's Child. She released her first solo album, "Dangerously in Love" (2003), during the hiatus of Destiny's Child. It debuted at number one on the US "Billboard" 200 and produced the singles "Crazy in Love", "Baby Boy", "Me, Myself and I", "Naughty Girl" and "The Closer I Get to You". With "Crazy in Love" and "Dangerously in Love", Beyoncé became the first female artist—and the fifth artist ever—to top both the singles