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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born 4 September 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She is recognised for her vocal ability, artistic reinventions, and live performances, and is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 21st century. Beyoncé has been credited with shaping contemporary popular music and is often considered one of the greatest entertainers of all time. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups in history. Her debut solo album, "Dangerously in Love" (2003), became one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century. Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in 2005, she released "B'Day" (2006) and appeared in the drama film "Dreamgirls" (2006). Her marriage to rapper Jay-Z and her portrayal of Etta James in the biopic "Cadillac Records" (2008) influenced her pop-oriented double album "I Am... Sasha Fierce" (2008). During the 2000s, Beyoncé achieved US Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles including "Crazy in Love", "Baby Boy", "Check on It", "Irreplaceable", and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". After founding the management company Parkwood Entertainment, Beyoncé explored traditional R&B and soul on "4" (2011). Her self-titled album "Beyoncé" (2013), with electronic influences, popularised the concept of surprise and visual albums, while "Lemonade" (2016) combined eclectic musical styles with sociopolitical commentary and was