In what year was American singer Beyoncé born?

Beyoncé was born in 1981 in Houston, Texas.

Her full name is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, and her birthday is September 4. She was raised in Houston and began performing in talent competitions as a child before entering the music industry professionally.

Beyoncé first became widely known as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups in history. She later established a successful solo career with albums including Dangerously in Love, B'Day, and Renaissance.

The birth year is sometimes confused with the year Destiny's Child released its debut album, which was 1998. Beyoncé was already a teenager when that album appeared.