Beyoncé is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Her solo career, launched in the early 2000s, has made her one of the most influential and powerful women in music, with hits like *Crazy in Love*, *Single Ladies*, and *Formation*. She has won numerous Grammy Awards and is known for her groundbreaking performances and albums.