Full Name=Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter; Profession= American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman who first gained fame as lead singer of Destiny’s Child before becoming one of the most successful solo performers in contemporary popular music, as well as a producer and cultural icon whose work spans R&B, pop, hip hop, soul, and country-influenced projects; Nationality=American; Born=September 4, 1981; Birthplace=Houston, Texas, United States; Generation= Millennial (born in 1981, within the commonly accepted Millennial birth range of 1981–1996); Chinese Zodiac=Metal Rooster (1981 Rooster year in the Chinese zodiac, specifically the Metal/Gold Rooster for births between February 5, 1981, and January 24, 1982); Zodiac Sign=Virgo (Sun in Virgo, and she publicly identifies strongly with Virgo traits in interviews and in songs such as “Virgo’s Groove”); Age in 2026=45 (turns 45 years old on September 4, 2026, based on her 1981 birth year); Marital Status=Married to Shawn Corey Carter (Jay-Z) since a private wedding ceremony on April 4, 2008, held in his New York City penthouse, forming one of the most influential couples in global entertainment; Children: Three—daughter Blue Ivy Carter (born January 7, 2012) and twins Rumi Carter and Sir Carter (born June 13, 2017); Description=Beyoncé is a multitalented performer and visionary artist whose career has evolved from fronting Destiny’s Child—one of the best‑selling girl groups of all time—into a solo trajectory marked by innovative albums such as “Dangerously in Love,” “B’Day,” “I Am… Sasha Fierce,” “4,” her self‑titled visual album “Beyoncé,” “Lemonade,” “Renaissance,” and the genre‑blending “Cowboy Carter”; she is widely recognized as one of the most-awarded artists in music history, holding the all‑time record for Grammy Awards with 35 wins and 99 nominations as of the mid‑2020s, alongside dozens of BET, MTV Video Music, NAACP Image and Soul Train awards that reflect her dominance across audio, visual and performance categories; her work consistently pushes boundaries in visual storytelling, live production and concept-driven albums, marrying intricate choreography, stagecraft and fashion with themes of black identity, feminism, marital complexity, family heritage and Southern Black culture, while her surprise‑release strategies and stadium tours have reshaped expectations for global pop rollouts; beyond music she has built a far‑reaching business portfolio including fashion and athleisure ventures, production companies and philanthropy initiatives, and she is frequently cited in media and scholarship as a defining figure of 21st‑century popular culture whose influence extends into social justice discourse, representation of black women’s empowerment, and the aesthetics of modern performance art; Cause of Death= Not applicable—alive in 2026 (no reported death as of 2026, continuing to release work and perform) Sources