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29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
Beyoncé has accomplished more in her music career over the past 15 years than most people accomplish in a lifetime. From starring in major box office flicks to breaking records on the music charts, she has maintained her place as one of today's biggest pop-music superstars. In honor of her 29th birthday, AOL BlackVoices presents 29 Things to Know About Beyoncé.
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29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
Beyoncé has accomplished more in her music career over the past 15 years than most people accomplish in a lifetime. From starring in major box office flicks to breaking records on the music charts, she has maintained her place as one of today's biggest pop-music superstars. In honor of her 29th birthday, AOL BlackVoices presents 29 Things to Know About Beyoncé.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
1. Even her fellow singers admire this former People magazine "Most Beautiful People" honoree; R&B crooner Case chose her to play his love interest in the video for his 1999 single 'Happily Ever After.'
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
2. Beyoncé has a lifetime membership to her favorite fast-food restaurant, Popeyes.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
3. Beyoncé started dating her husband, Jay-Z, in 2000, and three years later, the two recorded Hov's hit single '03 Bonnie & Clyde.'
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
4. Though she was home schooled in her later years, Beyoncé is said to have been teased in grade school because of her over sized ears.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
5. At the 35th annual American Music Awards, she took the stage alongside country group Sugarland to perform her #1 hit 'Irreplaceable,' and later in the show, became the first woman to win an International Artist Award.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
6. Never one to turn down a chance to collaborate with music legends, Destiny's Child hooked up with Jody Watley for their 1999 song 'Sweet Sixteen.'
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
7. Beyonce has one nephew, Juelz, with whom she starred in a Nintendo commercial.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
8. The 'Single Ladies' singer attended Alief Elsik High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in her hometown of Houston.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
9. She learned to bounce back from disappointment early in her career when she performed on the popular talent show 'Star Search' with her group Girl's Tyme but lost.
29 Things to Know About Beyoncé
