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Today's pick
Famous, fabulous, and ready to be broken open.

Beyoncé Knowles

Houston-born vocal hurricane who turned a girl group into a stadium dynasty and treats album rollouts like military operations. Honey, lemonade, and absolutely no notes.

Top 5 interesting facts
  1. 1Holds the record for most Grammy wins of any artist in history.
  2. 2Her name comes from her mother's maiden name, Beyincé, a nod to Creole heritage.
  3. 3Surprise-dropped her self-titled visual album in 2013 with zero marketing — and broke iTunes.
  4. 4Was homeschooled from age 14 so she could tour with Destiny's Child.
  5. 5Owns the rights to the word 'Blue Ivy' for use in her daughter's brand.
Sound-alike breakdowns
  • Bee Yon-Say Knowles
    wise insect royalty
  • Bay On-Say No-Less
    minimum effort, max sea
  • Be Yawn Say Knolls
    sleepy hillside
  • Bay-On-Say-Knows-All
    omniscient harbor
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