On what date was Beyoncé Knowles-Carter born?

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter was born on September 4, 1981.

She was born Beyoncé Giselle Knowles in Houston, Texas, to Tina Knowles and Mathew Knowles. Her younger sister, Solange Knowles, was born in 1986 and also became a recording artist.

Beyoncé began performing as a child, entering local talent competitions before joining the group that became Destiny’s Child. Her early stage experience helped establish the disciplined performance style that later became central to her solo career.

The birth year is sometimes confused with the release dates of her major albums. Her solo debut album, Dangerously in Love, arrived in 2003, more than two decades after her birth. Her married name is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, following her marriage to rapper and producer Jay-Z in 2008.