<P> 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.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 '' and `` Naughty Girl '' , both reached the top - five . The album earned Beyoncé a then record - tying five awards at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards ; Best Contemporary R&B Album , Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for `` Dangerously in Love 2 '' , Best R&B Song and Best Rap / Sung Collaboration for `` Crazy in Love '' , and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for `` The Closer I Get to You '' with Luther Vandross . During the ceremony , she performed with Prince . </P>
<P> 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.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 '' and `` Naughty Girl '' , both reached the top - five . The album earned Beyoncé a then record - tying five awards at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards ; Best Contemporary R&B Album , Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for `` Dangerously in Love 2 '' , Best R&B Song and Best Rap / Sung Collaboration for `` Crazy in Love '' , and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for `` The Closer I Get to You '' with Luther Vandross . During the ceremony , she performed with Prince . </P>
when did beyonce get her first record deal
when did beyonce get her first record deal
June 24 , 2003
June 24 , 2003