Created in partnership with Ebony Jr., this captivating Little Golden Book biography celebrates Beyoncâe's rise from a shy little girl to a world-famous superstar. Beyoncâe Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncâe performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Beyoncâe continues to inspire and demonstrate that dreams--no matter how big--can be achieved through hard work and determination. Michelle Obama has called her a "role model for us all."