Beyonce Knowles Free Screensaver. Photos slideshow. Born to a loving family in Houston, Texas, Beyonce (rhymes with fiance) Giselle Knowles showed an aptitude for music before she could even talk. Beyonce rose to fame as the creative force and lead singer of R and B girl group Destiny's Child, the best-selling female group of all time, with over fifty million records sold. Beyonce released her debut solo album Dangerously in Love in 2003. The album became one of the biggest commercial successes of the year.Beyonce father, 'Mathew Knowles', manages Destiny's Child. Her mother, Tina Knowles, designs their glittering costumes. Solange Knowles, her sister (they're about 5 years apart) has released her debut album. She dances with her big sister during DC-3 concerts. Her name came from her mother's maiden name. She attended Welch Middle School in Houston, Texas. One of People Magazine's "50 Most beautiful People" for most wanted lips (2004)She and her group were discovered by Whitney Houston. One of her favorite songs is "Lovefool" by the Cardigans. Her favorite item of clothing is a pair of path work metallic boots. She writes and produces many of the group's songs, including smash hits "Jumpin Jumpin", "Bootylicious", "Nasty Girl", "Independent Women", "Happy Face" and "Apple Pie a la mode". Has been quoted as saying that to get over her shyness she developed a stage persona named "Sasha".