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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter
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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter was born on September 4TH 1981 in Houston Texas, U.S.A. She was raised by her mother and father Tina and Mathew Knowles. She now lives with husband Shawn Carter (aka “Jay Z”). Together they have a daughter named blue ivy, born January 7 2012. Beyoncé went St. Mary's Montessori School in Houston, where she took dance classes. Her talent of singing was recognized when her dance teacher started humming a sung and she beautifully finished it with the high pitched note. When the famous singer, songwriter, producer and actress was only 7 she won a school talent show, beating 16 year olds. At just 8 years old, Beyoncé and a couple of childhood auditioned for an all-girls entertainment group. They were then

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