What is the title of Beyoncé’s first studio album released as a solo artist?

Beyoncé’s first solo studio album was “Dangerously in Love,” released on June 23, 2003. Although she was already internationally famous as a member of Destiny’s Child, the album marked her formal debut as a solo album artist.

The record includes “Crazy in Love,” featuring Jay-Z, and “Baby Boy,” featuring Sean Paul. Both singles became major international successes. The album also contains the ballad “Dangerously in Love 2,” which developed from a Destiny’s Child song into a solo showcase for Beyoncé’s vocals.

“Dangerously in Love” debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States. At the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004, it won five awards, including Best Contemporary R&B Album and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

The album’s title is sometimes confused with the later Destiny’s Child song “Dangerously in Love,” but Beyoncé’s first solo album and its title track belong to her 2003 solo era. It established the pattern of combining traditional R&B, pop crossover, and high-profile collaborations.