On what date was American singer Beyoncé born in Houston, Texas?

Beyoncé was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas.

Her full name is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter. She was born to Mathew Knowles, who later managed Destiny’s Child, and Tina Knowles, a fashion designer and entrepreneur. Her younger sister is singer-songwriter Solange Knowles.

Beyoncé grew up in Houston and attended Parker Elementary School, where she was enrolled in a music magnet program. She later studied at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and briefly attended Alief Elsik High School. Her early training included singing, dancing, and competing in talent shows.

Some sources confuse her birth year with 1980 or misstate Houston as her birthplace. The commonly cited biographical date is September 4, 1981. Beyoncé became internationally known first as a member of Destiny’s Child before beginning her solo career in the early 2000s.