Author : Jennifer Stone
Beyonce Renaissance publicity photos (2022) CR: Carlijn Jacobs for Parkwood Entertainment
Critics and other people in the industry predicted the success of Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter even before she debuted as a solo artist. In the 1900s, she was in an all-girl R&B group named Destiny’s Child with her friends. The trio made it one of the best-selling girl groups of all time and Beyoncé was the one that caught the eye of everyone among all. She debuted in 2003 as a solo artist with the album, ‘Dangerously In Love’. Since then she has become unstoppable energy and one of the most respected, widely famous, and among the bestsellers in the music industry. Soon she got the tag of the ‘It Girl’ and maintained her legacy throughout. But how much do we know about our favorite superstar and Queen Bey?
Keep reading to know 7 unknown yet interesting facts about Beyoncé.
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She participated in ‘Star Search’ in 1993 and lost!
At only the age of 9 years, Beyoncé with her best friends created an all-girl singing and rapping group named ‘Girls Tyme’. The group proceeded to take part in the US talent show ‘Star Search’ in 1993 when the singer was merely 12 years old. In the competition, the group performed effortlessly which helped them earn 3 stars from the judges. However, at the final battle, the group lost to ‘Skeleton Crew’, a rock band. The singer later in life called the experience a “defining moment” in her music career and childhood. In her song ‘Flawless’ she even included a soundbite from the show.
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She continued her singing by performing for customers at her mother’s salon
Talent has a habit of blooming even in unusual situations. Beyoncé was a natural performer and her childhood is living proof of that. In her documentary, ‘Life Is But a Dream’, she explained how she grew up at home with her mother who was a hairstylist. In her salon, she and her friends would perform if the customers wanted to listen. She then explained how even though her mother did not want to listen to it all the time, she and her friends insisted on singing and getting money in return.
5/7.
Beyoncé and her alter ego Sasha Fierce
Performers often go through stage fright and stage anxiety that can be overpowering, and Beyoncé is no different. To overcome this, she invented her alter ego named Sasha Fierce. In an interview in 2008, she said that there are sentient things she would not say in public or certain types of clothes she would not choose to wear in real life. But on stage, Sasha Fierce gave her the confidence to do so. This alter ego became a significant part of her image, she even named her 2008 album after this alter ego, ‘I am…Sasha Fierce’.
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Battle with depression in the Destiny’s Child era
Destiny’s Child broke up when Luckett and Roberson left the band. The media turned quickly on Beyoncé and blamed her for the disbanding. This took a toll on her mental health and she battled depression at this time. Beyoncé opened up about this stage and said she used to lock herself up in her room for days.
3/7.
Obsession with the number ‘four’
Queen Bey is obsessed with the number four and the reason behind it is that many important events in her life fall on this date. This includes her mother’s birthday (January 4), her husband’s birthday (December 4), her marriage anniversary (April 4), and her own birthday (September 4). She and her husband, Jay-Z have matching tattoos of roman numerals on their ring fingers. It is also the name of her fourth studio album.
2/7.
Singing while running a mile was in her vocal training
For a long period of time, especially in the rising years of her career, Beyoncé’s father Mathew Knowles was a big influence. He used to manage when she was in Destiny’s Child and many of her techniques were developed under influence of her father. One of these is that she used to do her vocal training while running a mile. Mathew thought it would develop her ability to sing and dance at the same time. This is something that she still practices!
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‘Crazy In Love’ was written in two hours!
One of the career-defining songs of Beyoncé is definitely ‘Crazy In Love’. But how much do you know about the story behind how it was composed? Well, the super-talented Bey wrote the entire track in just two hours…. with a hangover!!! Many of us would not even want to go to work when we are hungover, but Beyoncé wrote one of the most celebrated tracks of all time while being in that state. Even though the singer herself along with her team was doubtful of the track, it turned out to be a huge huge success!!
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