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Beyonce

Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter, born in 1981 in Houston, Texas, is a US singer, songwriter and actress. In the late 1990s, she became famous as the lead singer of the R&B girl-group Destiny's Child.

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Beyonce speaks during a campaign rally for US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on October 25, 2024.

Grammy Awards: Beyonce breaks record for most nominations

The mega artist's first country album, "Cowboy Carter," has helped her now earn a record 99 nominations.
CultureNovember 9, 2024
Musical artist Beyonce, right, and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris

Harris torches Texas abortion ban at rally with Beyonce

Texas, which leans conservative, has a near-total ban on abortion.
PoliticsOctober 26, 2024
Billie Eilish singing in a microphone.

Use, and misuse, of music in US presidential campaigns

As Billie Eilish endorses Kamala Harris, here's a look at the history of music in political campaigns.
MusicSeptember 18, 2024
Picture of five women performing on stage

How the Spice Girls helped me embrace my hair and myself

DW's Brenda Haas shares how the group's "girl power" inspired her and stars like Beyonce, Adele and Sam Smith.
MusicJanuary 9, 2024
Beyonce wearing a crown, surrounded by performers with their hands up in adulation

How Beyonce became a pop culture phenomenon

Beyonce's "Renaissance" film is a monument to the superstar's perfectionist approach. Queen Bey plays by her own rules.
MusicDecember 1, 2023
Beyonce performs at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden during opening night of her Renaissance World Tour

Are Taylor Swift and Beyonce saving local economies?

Stars are selling out venues around the world and fans are paying big bucks. That's a boon for economies.
BusinessSeptember 1, 2023
Australian singer Nick Cave singing at a concert in 2002, with a white light radiating behind him.

Hot spot for pop stars: BBC's Maida Vale Studios in London

London's Maida Vale studios hosted pop and rock stars for decades. Now, the BBC has sold the building to Hans Zimmer.
MusicAugust 16, 20237 images
Tina Turner and Mick Jagger

Tina Turner's greatest duets

The solo superstar was also a generous collaborator, combining with the likes of Beyonce, David Bowie and Mick Jagger.
MusicMay 25, 20237 images
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AfricaLink on Air - 16 February 2023

Nigeria: Rich in oil but poor in refining +++ Kenya's clampdown on rich tax cheats
PoliticsFebruary 16, 202329:55 min
USA | Sängerin Beyonce Knowles | Grammy Awards 2017

The 77 Percent — Why do top celebrities snub Africa?

Africa is almost always excluded from major world tours organized by global record labels. We discuss why.
SocietyFebruary 16, 202319:59 min
Beyonce accepts the award for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for "Renaissance"

Beyonce breaks record for all-time Grammy wins

The pop superstar has won 32 Grammy awards throughout her career.
MusicFebruary 6, 2023
French designer Thierry Mugler dies aged 73

Stars mourn death of designer Thierry Mugler

The avant-garde French designer, a celebrity favorite, was best known for his power dressing creations in the 1980s.
CultureJanuary 24, 2022
Louis Vuitton menswear designer Virgil Abloh waving at fans from the runway in 2020

Virgil Abloh: Pioneer of luxury streetwear dies aged 41

Louis Vuitton's first African-American artistic director is mourned by fashion and entertainment stars.
CultureNovember 29, 2021
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Women make history at the 2021 Grammys

COVID made the award show a smaller-than-usual affair, but big history was still made. DW looks at some of the winners.
MusicMarch 15, 20219 images
Beyonce smiles after receiving an award

Beyonce becomes female artist with most Grammys

The singer has taken her total career wins to 28, while her daughter also made history.
PoliticsMarch 15, 2021
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Political fashions: From Gorman to Gandhi

Here's a look at some luminaries who have expressed their politics through fashion choices across the centuries.
CultureFebruary 6, 202110 images
Cover Vogue Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris Vogue cover causes controversy

After critics slammed the cover of Vogue featuring VP-elect Kamala Harris, it will publish another version.
CultureJanuary 20, 2021
The Weeknd

The Weeknd slams Grammys as 'corrupt'

Beyonce leads Grammy nominations field, while Canadian artist The Weeknd accuses the Grammys of corruption.
MusicNovember 25, 2020
Bernd Pohlenz drawing inspired by Edward Hopper's 1926 painting 'Sunday' depicting the two presidential candidates, Donald Trump sitting on the sidewalk and Joe Biden, waiting behind a window

Stars and artists comment on the US election

The world waits for the winner to be announced — not always patiently. Stars share their first reactions online.
CultureNovember 4, 2020
Leonardo da Vinci Mona Lisa

A night at the Louvre with Leonardo da Vinci

The Louvre museum is releasing a documentary featuring a private tour of the Leonardo da Vinci blockbuster exhibition.
CultureSeptember 16, 2020
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Mysterious masquerade

A Norwegian-born artist known as "Damselfrau" creates handmade, unique masks.
LifestyleDecember 14, 201904:33 min
Afrika-Cup 2019 Finale | Algerien - Senegal Fans

Africalink on Air - 19 July 2019

Kenyans want referendum that can change presidential term limits+++Algerians flock to Egypt for AFCON final.
PoliticsJuly 19, 201930:00 min
Singer Pink poses for photographers upon arrival at the Brit Awards in London, Wednesday

Brit Awards: Pink scoops special prize

The awards have been criticized for ignoring women in the past. This time, organizers sought to address those concerns.
MusicFebruary 21, 2019
Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal

Indian billionaire wedding

Beyonce and Hillary Clinton made appearances at the wedding of billionaire couple Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal.
SocietyDecember 13, 2018
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Supreme to Spice: Who is the ultimate girl group?

The Spice Girls will return to the stage in 2019. Can they claim to title of the ultimate girl band?
MusicNovember 6, 20189 images
Beyoncé and Jay-Z in Apeshit video (SME, UMG (im Auftrag von Parkwood Entertainment/Roc Nation); Reservoir Media / youtube.com - Beyoncé)

Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 'Apes**t' video inspires Louvre tour

The Louvre museum explores the works on show in Beyoncé and Jay-Z's clip, which celebrates African-American identity.
CultureJuly 4, 2018
The gilded hall at Galerie d'Apollon

A guided tour through 10 artworks in the Carters' 'Apes**t' video

The Louvre released a guided tour of the works in the video by Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Here are 10 highlights.
ArtsJuly 4, 201810 images
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Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar dominate Grammy nominations

African-American and rap artists including Jay-Z are set to sweep the Grammys in 2018.
CultureNovember 28, 2017
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Beyoncé joins 'The Lion King' cast

James Earl Jones is back, while singer Beyoncé and comedian John Oliver are joining the cast of "The Lion King."
CultureNovember 2, 2017
#Dwmypic - Adele und der zerbrochene Grammy,

Adele and her broken Grammy

Divas do share! Adele and her little gramophone - for DW's Sertan Sanderson, it is the #DWmypic of the week.
CultureFebruary 18, 201702:06 min
Neopalpa donaldtrumpi Motte nach Donald Trump benannt

Animals named for the famous

What have Donald Trump and Beyoncé got in common? They both have animals named for them.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 14, 2017
Grammy Awards 2017 in Los Angeles | Adele

Highlights of the Grammys 2017

Adele, Beyonce, tributes to late pop icons and political messages: Here are the best moments of the 2017 Grammy Awards.
CultureFebruary 13, 201710 images
George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin

Twins: the 2017 Hollywood trend

After Beyonce's and Madonna's recent announcements, reports revealed that George and Amal Clooney are expecting twins.
CultureFebruary 10, 2017
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Beyonce announces twins, giving fans a break from politics

Pop superstar Beyonce is expecting her second child. And her third. Social media users were quick to react.
MusicFebruary 2, 2017
Jackie Evancho

Who's singing for Trump at the inauguration?

Parades, gala balls and spectacular performances are all part of the inauguration package - and have been for decades.
CultureJanuary 20, 2017
Jackie Evancho (imago/UPI Photo)

Inauguration Day: Singing for America

Donald Trump's inauguration features teenage singer Jackie Evancho, joining an illustrious club. Here's a look back.
CultureJanuary 20, 20177 images
Barack Obama sings at Malia Obama's 18th birthday party

How President Obama left his musical mark

Obama not only became the first president to publish his Spotify playlist, he showed off his own singing talent.
CultureJanuary 10, 2017
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Beyoncé leads Grammy nominations

Nominees for the 2017 Grammys were revealed: Beyoncé keeps breaking records, followed by Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West.
CultureDecember 6, 2016
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Kanye West hospitalized after erratic behavior

Rapper Kanye West has reportedly been sent to a Los Angeles hospital over concerns for his "medical welfare."
MusicNovember 22, 2016
Green Day

MTV EMAs: Beyoncé and Adele go home empty handed

Punkrock group Green Day had a politicial message to share ahead of the US presidential election.
MusicNovember 7, 2016
Beyonce Manus x Machina Gala Metropolitan Museum of Art New York

Beyoncé makes music history

Debuting at Number 1 with her latest release, "Lemonade," Beyoncé makes music history.
May 3, 2016
Beyoncé, Copyright: picture-alliance/dpa/L. W. Smith

Beyonce's 'Lemonade' stirs up divorce speculations

From infidelity rumors to #BlackLivesMatter, Beyonce's latest album remains faithful to her favorite topics.
April 25, 2016
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@dwnews - US Police to protest against Beyonce

February 22, 201603:03 min
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Police to boycott Beyonce concerts

Several US police unions are demanding their members to boycott working at Beyonce's upcoming concerts.
February 22, 2016
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Three Russian women in jail for 'twerking'

A court in Russia has sentenced three women to up to 15 days imprisonment on charges of dancing with "twerk" moves.
April 26, 2015
Beyonce

Beyonce and Lady Gaga call on Merkel

Ahead of June's G7 summit, 36 prominent women have signed a petition calling on Angela Merkel to address female poverty.
March 8, 2015

Sam Smith on top at Grammys

British man of the moment Sam Smith has won four awards at this year's Grammys including Record of the Year.
February 9, 2015
Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift and others seek to retain financial value for music.

Attention is refocused on the music industry in a time of radical change.
November 13, 2014
Beyoncé singing on stage

Beyoncé breaks records

Fans and music critics alike were caught unawares by the release of Beyoncé's fifth studio album.
December 20, 2013

Shift Ranking of October 28: Highest Priced Concert Tours 2013

1. The Rolling Stones (USD 497.92) | 2. One Direction (USD 412.91) | 3. Beyonce (USD 407) | 4. Eagles (USD 247.64) | 5. Fleetwood Mac (USD231.14) | Source: Bloomberg Visual Data, 2013.
October 28, 2013