Formal Booking Requisition

Talent Dossier

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, on September 4, 1981.Her mother, Tina Knowles (née Beyoncé), was a hairdresser and salon owner, while her father, Mathew Knowles, was a sales manager at Xerox.Mathew is African-American,while Tina is Louisiana Creole with African, French, Irish, Breton, Norman, and Native American ancestry.Beyoncé's younger sister, Solange, is also a singer and actress.They are descendants of Acadian militia officer Joseph Broussard, who was exiled to French Louisiana after the expulsion of the Acadians.Both sisters also have Belgian ancestry from Hainaut Province, Wallonia. Beyoncé was raised within multiple religious traditions, attending both St. John's United Methodist Church and St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church in Houston.Her first job as a child was sweeping hair and occasionally performing for customers at her mother's hair salon.Beyoncé began her education at St. Mary's Catholic Montessori School, where she also took dance classes. Her vocals were discovered by her dance instructor, who began humming a song that Beyoncé completed.