<P> Beyoncé Giselle Knowles - Carter ( / biːˈjɒnseɪ / ; born September 4 , 1981 ) is an American singer , songwriter , actress , and businesswoman . Born and raised in Houston , Texas , Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child . Beyoncé 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 world 's 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 debut album , Dangerously in Love ( 2003 ) . The album established her as a solo artist worldwide , earned five Grammy Awards , and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number one singles `` Crazy in Love '' and `` Baby Boy '' . </P>
<P> Beyoncé Giselle Knowles - Carter ( / biːˈjɒnseɪ / ; born September 4 , 1981 ) is an American singer , songwriter , actress , and businesswoman . Born and raised in Houston , Texas , Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child . Beyoncé 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 world 's 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 debut album , Dangerously in Love ( 2003 ) . The album established her as a solo artist worldwide , earned five Grammy Awards , and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number one singles `` Crazy in Love '' and `` Baby Boy '' . </P>
when did beyonce released her first solo album
when did beyonce released her first solo album
2003
2003