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Beyoncé Knowles
A Biography
Series: Greenwood Biographies
Janice Arenofsky
0-313-35914-8/978-0-313-35914-9
Description
Although Beyoncé Knowles is not yet 30, the sensual
superstar has already succeeded on many levels: as a
dancer, singer, composer, model, music producer, video
director and actress. Like rap star/entrepreneur Jay-Z,
with whom Beyoncé recently married, she has evolved
into a businesswoman, who with her designer-mother,
Tina Knowles, markets Beyoncé's personal fashion
line, House of Dereon. The multi-talented, global entertainer
lends her name and image to many commercial and philanthropic
ventures. She is the spokeswoman for L'Oreal and appears
in ads for Pepsi and Ford.
This biography tells the story of a young, talented
woman's meteoric rise in the entertainment industry.
From a shy, demure Catholic schoolgirl growing up in
Houston, Texas, Beyoncé Knowles eventually morphed
into the first African-American woman to win the Songwriter
of the Year Award from the American Society of Composers,
Authors and Publishers Pop Music Awards. The once-shy
suburban schoolgirl has gone far beyond her original
dream of becoming a first-rate musician and vocalist.
With the assistance of her manager-father--former Xerox
executive Mathew Knowles--and as lead singer of the
R&B girl group Destiny's Child (the world's all-time
bestselling female group), Beyoncé has won 10
Grammy Awards and two Golden Globe nominations. Her
albums have reached more than 20 million people worldwide,
and she has become a cultural icon to music lovers everywhere
as well as a role model for young women. Author Janice
Arenofski gives students and general readers alike an
insightful look at a music and fashion icon who has
a unique niche in popular culture today. Complete with
photos, a timeline, and a thorough bibliography.
Author Information:
JANICE ARENOFSKY is a professional writer.
List Price: $35.00 Publication: 5/30/2009
To order, visit www.greenwood.com
or call 1-800-225-5800
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