‘Black Is King’ and Beyoncé Is Queen

Be warned: Beyoncé is back. We're always waiting for the latest thing from Queen Bey, and she delivers just about every year. In 2020, it's a new visual album available on Disney Plus called 'Black Is King.' It's based on the music off of 'The Lion King: The Gift,' Bey’s album which was inspired by Disney’s 2019 adaptation of 'The Lion King,' which starred Beyoncé as the voice of Nala. The artist's production company calls 'Black Is King' a "celebratory memoir for the world on the black experience.” 

To celebrate this success and more ahead of Queen Bey's birthday, why not read some interesting facts about Beyoncé's story so far? From her style inspiration to her favorite film, once you're done here you may as well be a part of the Beyhive (if you aren't already).

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Say her name, say her name

Her full name is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter. Her name was given to her as an homage to her mother's maiden name, Beyoncé.

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Family tree

She is of American Indian, African, Irish, and French descent.

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'Imagine'

At seven years old, she won a singing competition at school for her performance of 'Imagine' by John Lennon.

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Friend

Beyoncé is a childhood friend of Alicia Keys. The singers have known each other since they were 14, and they partnered up for the song 'Put it in a Love Song.'

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Girl's Tyme

Future members of Destiny's Child, Kelly Rowland and Knowles (pictured here with later Destiny's Child addition Michelle Williams) met at eight-years-old after being put into the R&B girl group Girl's Tyme.

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Destiny's Child

Destiny's Child was formed in 1996. They named the group after a passage from the Book of Isaiah.

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Destiny's Child

Beyoncé's father reportedly used to make the girls sing while running in order to build their stamina.

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Depression

Beyoncé suffered from depression for two years, reportedly due to the fact that the public blamed her for the problems within the group.

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Parents

Her mother is a fashion designer named Tina Knowles. Her father is a talent manager named Mathew Knowles.

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Mother

Her mother designed most of the outfits for Destiny's Child.

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Sister

Beyoncé and Solange went to therapy as children so there would be no hard feelings between them after Beyoncé's early success, this according to Elle.

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Favorite films?

Bey's favorite films are 'A Star Is Born' and 'Sparkle.' She was even tied to the remake of 'A Star Is Born.'

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Icon

Her fashion icon is British model Kate Moss.

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'Dangerously in Love'

The gem in the beginning of her solo career, the album 'Dangerously in Love' won five Grammys. 

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Alter ego

Sasha Fierce was the alter ego that Beyoncé created in 2003 to help her with her stage fright. In 2010, she told the magazine Allure  that she didn't feel like she needed an alter ego to perform anymore.

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The most beautiful

In September 2010, she was named the most beautiful woman in the world by People magazine.

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Walked out

She walked out of a photo shoot with David LaChapelle after he asked her to pose naked and covered in honey.

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Wedding

She and rapper Jay-Z started dating in 2000, but it wasn't until April 4, 2008 that the two married. Talk about some buildup!

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Blue Ivy

The couple's first daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, was born on January 7, 2012.

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'Glory'

Blue Ivy is the youngest person to enter the Billboard charts. Her cries appeared on her dad's song, 'Glory.'

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'Glory'

The song also revealed that Beyoncé suffered a miscarriage before getting pregnant with Blue.

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Twins

In February 2017, Beyoncé announced her second pregnancy, and in June the singer gave birth to twins Sir and Rumi.

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'Homecoming'

The pop icon returned in 2019 with 'Homecoming,' which was a Netflix film and a surprise live album to boot. 'Homecoming' recaps B's incredible headline performance at Coachella 2018, one that made headlines around the world.

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Other businesses

Beyoncé has various other secondary businesses. She created a clothing line called House of Deréon with her mother. The name of the brand came from her grandmother's name, Agnes Dereon. She also released various fragrance lines that are sold all over the world.

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Films

Beyoncé is obviously a woman of many talents, and she not only shines on the stage, but on the silver screen as well! Check out some of the films that the pop diva has starred in.

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'Cadillac Records'

The film directed by Darnell Martin tells the history of Chess Records, the record label belonging to Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody) from the '50s and '60s. Beyoncé plays Etta James.

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'Carmen: A Hip Hopera'

This was her first film, this back in 2001. Produced by MTV (for TV) and directed by Robert Townsend, the film is a mixture of a drama and a musical. It tells the story of Carmen Brown (Beyoncé), an aspiring actor who encounters new problems in her life after meeting police officer Sgt. Hill (Mekhi Phifer).

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'Dreamgirls'

Of all the films Bey's participated in, this one garnered the most critical acclaim. The film tells the story of the group The Dreamettes, who were very successful in the '60s and '70s, and discusses the difficulties of show business. Beyoncé got her first nomination for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for this role.

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'Obsessed'

The thriller directed by Steve Shill tells the story of Derek Charles (Idris Elba), a financial consultant married to Sharon (Beyoncé). He has the perfect life until he gets involved with Lisa (Ali Larter), who is capable of ruining everything for Derek.

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'Pink Panther'

In the film, Beyoncé plays Xania, the girlfriend of the French soccer coach who is found dead at a game. The movie focuses on the search for the Pink Panther, a diamond that belonged to the coach.

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'Austin Powers in Goldmember'

'Austin Powers in Goldmember' (2002) was Bey's first big movie. She had a major role in the comedy as Foxxy Cleopatra.

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'The Fighting Temptations'

She starred opposite Cuba Gooding Jr. in this 2003 flick.

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'The Lion King'

A queen amongst us mere mortals, she voiced a future queen, Nala, in the 2019 adaptation of Disney's 'The Lion King.'

See also: Beyoncé's evolving style.

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