African American Female Singer-Songwriters - Mariah Carey, Beyonce Knowles, Macy Gray, Tracy Chapman, Memphis Minnie, Mya, Mary J. Blige (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 94. Chapters: Mariah Carey, Beyonce Knowles, Macy Gray, Tracy Chapman, Memphis Minnie, Mya, Mary J. Blige, Jordin Sparks, Michelle Williams, Missy Elliott, Patti LaBelle, Kelis, Syleena Johnson, Thelma Houston, Amanda Randolph, Chaka Khan, Keyshia Cole, Anita Baker, India.Arie, Feloni, Bettye LaVette, Amel Larrieux, Tweet, Goapele, Meshell Ndegeocello, Kalenna Harper, Angie Stone, Conya Doss, Tamyra Gray, Kandi Burruss, Albertina Walker, Vivian Green, Betty Davis, Leela James, Deborah Cooper, Gwen Guthrie, Danielia Cotton, Makeba Riddick, Marla Gibbs, Joi Cardwell, Teedra Moses, Tamar-kali, Lauren Evans, Kwanza Jones, Kendra Ross, Maiysha, Nerdkween. Excerpt: Connection Timeout Beyonce Giselle Knowles ( -say; born September 4, 1981), often known simply as Beyonce, is an American R&B recording artist, actress and fashion designer. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Knowles released her debut solo album Dangerously in Love in 2003, which spawned the number-one hits "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy" and became one of the most successful albums of that year, earning her a then record-tying five Grammy Awards. Following the group's disbandment in 2005, Knowles released her second solo album, B'Day in 2006. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and included the hits "Irreplaceable" and "Beautiful Liar." Her third solo album I Am... Sasha Fierce was released in 2008, and included the anthemic "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)." The album earned Knowles six Grammys at the 52nd Grammy Awards, breaking the record for most Grammy A...