- Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001), Carmen Brown – television film
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), Foxxy Cleopatra
- The Fighting Temptations (2003), Lilly
- Fade to Black (2004), herself – documentary about Jay-Z
- The Pink Panther (2006), Xania
- Dreamgirls (2006), Deena Jones
- Cadillac Records (2008), Etta James
- Obsessed (2009), Beth Charles
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Filmography
Discography
Cultural references
A wax sculpture of Beyoncé has gone on display at the London Madame Tussauds as part of a new music area at the museum. In part of Tussauds' museum opening, Knowles was brought to the Washington D.C alongside many figures of artists. Knowles was exhibited in a nightclub setting inside the museum, backgrounded with her music videos.
Knowles is referred by some to various monikers. After the Destiny's Child single "Bootylicious" released publicly and gained commercial success, she was subsequently called by that name. Although the group popularized the word, record producer Dr. Dre and rapper Snoop DoggFuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')" from his 1992 album, The Chronic. A portmanteau of "booty" (buttocks) and "delicious", Knowles defined bootylicious: "It's all about attitude and feeling good about yourself and not looking like everybody on TV." Eventually, the Oxford English Dictionary published the slang term; however, their interpretation is in the literal way: "... is an adjective ... used to describe a woman, her backside, and her overall physical appearance." Knowles is known to her friends as "B", and, in some songs like "'03 Bonnie and Clyde" and "Love in This Club, Part II", is referred to as such and "Queen B". coined it on his song "Influence
Knowles has influenced various contemporary artists. Dubbed as the Bajan Beyoncé, pop-R&BRihanna is often compared to her. The Canadian singer of the same genre, Keshia Chanté, had also an influence from Knowles. In addition, American Idol winner Jordin Sparks' first single, "Tattoo", and debut album have been described as very "Beyoncé-ish"; some critics said that "Tattoo" might be "a blatant rip-off" off Knowles' hit single "Irreplaceable". singer
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic found American pop singer Katharine McPhee's songs on her debut album of the same name to have heavy influences from Knowles' music.[140] Rowland was inspired by Knowles’ voice while recording the former's second album, Ms. Kelly.
Image
Knowles is one of the most regarded sexually appealing artists in the industry. She has been known in media for her curvaceous body that is complemented with her choice of clothing and has been tagged as famous for it.According to her, "I like to dress sexy and I carry myself like a lady," but she has said that the way she dresses on stage is "absolutely for the stage". As someone who is fond of fashion, Knowles combines its artistic elements with her music videos and performances. According to Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, she uses different styles and tries to harmonize it with the music while performing. The B'Day Anthology Video Album showed many instances of fashion-oriented footage, depicting classic to contemporary wardrobe styles. People magazine recognized Knowles as the best-dressed celebrity in 2007. Knowles' mother wrote a 2002-published book, titled Destiny's Style: Bootylicious Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Secrets From Destiny's Child, an account of how fashion had an impact on Destiny's Child's success.
Despite all her accomplishments, Knowles has been a source of rumors and a subject of public ridicule throughout her career. As one of the most media-exposed black artists in the United States, Knowles has often received criticism due to racism and sexism. A fan of hers points out, "[Knowles] portrays herself as a sex symbol rather than an artist." Toure of the Rolling Stone stated that since the release of Dangerously in Love, "[Beyoncé] has become a crossover sex symbol a la Halle Berry ..." Her appearance in Vanity Fair magazine also provoked issues that her skin tone was digitally altered.
In 2007, Knowles was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, the first non-model and non-athlete woman to pose on the issue and the second African American model after Tyra Banks. In the same year, Knowles appeared on billboards and newspapers across the United States showing her holding an antiquated cigarette holder. Taken from the back cover of B'Day, the image provoked response from an anti-smoking group, stating that she did not need to add the cigarette holder "to make herself appear more sophisticated".
Stage
In an article entitled "Born to Entertain", Knowles, alongside classic and contemporary entertainers, was complimented for her stage performances. Amidst notable appearances, however, Knowles often receives criticisms. Pareles says, "Beyoncé can't keep up with the complex rhythms; onstage, she kept falling behind." Her performance at the former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant's tomb on July 4, 2003 was cited as lasciviously choreographed; Grant's descendants in attendance had mixed reaction to it.
In 2006, Knowles introduced her all-female tour band Suga Mama. In the months prior to the release of B'Day, she held an audition among female musicians across the United States, which concluded in June. The performing ensemble includes bassists, drummers, guitarists, horn players, keyboardists and percussionists. They debuted in public at the 2006 BET Awards and they re-appeared in the music video for "Irreplaceable" and "Green Light". The band backed up Knowles during her 2007 The Beyoncé Experience world concert tour, and, in addition, they have appeared in small shows wherever Knowles has performed.
Songwriting and producing
Since Destiny's Child, Knowles has been artistically involved in her career. She co-wrote most of the songs recorded by the group, as well as her solo efforts. Known for writing personally-driven and female-empowerment themed compositions, she has stated that having Jay-Z in her life has changed a few of her thoughts about how men and women relate to one another. Some of her songs are autobiographical, which she has admitted are taken from personal experiences, as well as her friends'.
Knowles has co-produced most of the records in which she has been involved, especially during her solo efforts. Although she does not formulate beats and melodies herself, she typically comes up with ideas during production, sharing them with producers.
Knowles was recognized as a song-writer during the run of Destiny's Child in the 1990s and early to mid-2000s. She won the Songwriter of the Year award at the 2001 American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards, becoming the first African-American Knowles received three song-writing credits in a single year for co-writing "Irreplaceable", "Grillz" and "Check on It", the only woman to achieve since Carole King in 1971 and Mariah Carey in 1991. In terms of credits, she is tied with Diane Warren at third with nine number-one singles. female and second overall female songwriter of all time to accomplish that feat.
Despite her songwriter credits since Destiny's Child, her involvement was a subject of media scrutiny. An issue of Vanity Fair magazine, which happened to feature Knowles on its cover, fueled issues regarding her song-writing credits. In the magazine, she says, "I had written ... seven, eight number one songs with Destiny's Child, in a row." Roger Friedman of FOX News questioned the veracity of her statement. One argument of Friedman involved the credit given to Knowles on her hit "Crazy in Love". He pointed out that the song was written by Eugene Record of the Chi-Lites and was only sampled by Rich Harrison, who produced the track. In a 2004 MTV news report, it was stated, "... Harrison stepped up and wrote the verses and the hook, leaving the bridge for Beyoncé." Friedman also cited songs from Destiny's Child and her solo recordings in his arguments. Another issue spread after Knowles' name was discredited for a nomination given to "Listen" at the 2007 Academy Awards. The Academy's ruling explained that only three major contributors should be recognized during the awards process, and Knowles was the least among the four.
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