41 Years of Beyoncé: Celebrating Queen Bey By the Numbers from 1 to 41

Mar. 15, 2025

01of 411: Beyoncé to Rule Them AllBeyoncé.Steve Granitz/WireImageThere’s only one Beyoncé, and we all know that she’s “Irreplaceable.”

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1: Beyoncé to Rule Them All

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There’s only one Beyoncé, and we all know that she’s “Irreplaceable.”

02of 412: History-Making Coachella PerformancesLarry Busacca/GettyDubbed “Beychella,” the singer’s epic headlining performances at 2018’s Coachella music festival werememorialized in a live albumand the Netflix documentaryHomecoming.Beyoncé’s performance marked the first time a Black woman had headlined the music festival; her set paid tribute to historically black colleges and was full of surprise guest appearances, including her younger sister Solange and her formerDestiny’s ChildgroupmatesKelly RowlandandMichelle Williams.

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2: History-Making Coachella Performances

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Dubbed “Beychella,” the singer’s epic headlining performances at 2018’s Coachella music festival werememorialized in a live albumand the Netflix documentaryHomecoming.

Beyoncé’s performance marked the first time a Black woman had headlined the music festival; her set paid tribute to historically black colleges and was full of surprise guest appearances, including her younger sister Solange and her formerDestiny’s ChildgroupmatesKelly RowlandandMichelle Williams.

03of 413: KidsBeyonce/InstagramThe pop star is also a proud mom to three little ones with husband JAY-Z: daughter Blue Ivy, whomshe welcomed in 2012,and twins Rumi and Sir,born in 2017.

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3: Kids

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The pop star is also a proud mom to three little ones with husband JAY-Z: daughter Blue Ivy, whomshe welcomed in 2012,and twins Rumi and Sir,born in 2017.

04of 414: Her Favorite NumberBET Awards 2020/GettyAll real Bey stans know that the number four holds special significance to the singer: she’s born on Sept. 4, while husband JAY-Z is born on Dec. 4. Their wedding anniversary is on the 4th of April (the fourth month of the year).4is the title of her fourth studio album, while JAY-Z also has an album called4:44. The pair have matching tattoos of the Roman numeral for 4, IV, which prompted fans to speculate that their love for the number may have influenced the name of their eldest daughter Blue Ivy.

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4: Her Favorite Number

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All real Bey stans know that the number four holds special significance to the singer: she’s born on Sept. 4, while husband JAY-Z is born on Dec. 4. Their wedding anniversary is on the 4th of April (the fourth month of the year).4is the title of her fourth studio album, while JAY-Z also has an album called4:44. The pair have matching tattoos of the Roman numeral for 4, IV, which prompted fans to speculate that their love for the number may have influenced the name of their eldest daughter Blue Ivy.

05of 415: Live AlbumsBeyonce Knowles-Carter.Dave Benett/WireImageLooking for the next-best-thing to seeing Bey live in concert? Cue up one of Bey’s five live albums, including 2004’sLive at Wembley, 2007’sThe Beyoncé Experience Live, 2009’sI Am… Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas, 2010’sI Am… World Tourand 2019’sHomecoming: The Live Album.

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5: Live Albums

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Looking for the next-best-thing to seeing Bey live in concert? Cue up one of Bey’s five live albums, including 2004’sLive at Wembley, 2007’sThe Beyoncé Experience Live, 2009’sI Am… Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas, 2010’sI Am… World Tourand 2019’sHomecoming: The Live Album.

06of 416: Streams, On LoopJeff Kravitz/FilmMagicWhat’s that, you ask? Oh, just our scientifically-backed prescription for the required number of times to blast “Single Ladies” after a breakup.

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6: Streams, On Loop

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What’s that, you ask? Oh, just our scientifically-backed prescription for the required number of times to blast “Single Ladies” after a breakup.

07of 417: Studio AlbumsBeyoncé.Kevin Mazur/GettyThe singer’s studio albums include her first-ever album, 2003’sDangerously in Love,as well asB’Day(2006),I Am… Sasha Fierce(2008),4(2011),Beyoncé(2013) andLemonade(2016). Her latest,Renaissance, dropped in August 2022.

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7: Studio Albums

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The singer’s studio albums include her first-ever album, 2003’sDangerously in Love,as well asB’Day(2006),I Am… Sasha Fierce(2008),4(2011),Beyoncé(2013) andLemonade(2016). Her latest,Renaissance, dropped in August 2022.

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8: Billboard No. 1 Hits

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9: Grammy Nominations in 2021

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10of 4110: The Number of Times We’ve Cried Listening to ‘Listen’Dreamworks/Kobal/REX/ShutterstockIf Bey’s emotionalDreamgirlsnumber doesn’t get you, we don’t know what will.

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10: The Number of Times We’ve Cried Listening to ‘Listen’

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If Bey’s emotionalDreamgirlsnumber doesn’t get you, we don’t know what will.

11of 4111: Years Since Beyoncé Fought for the Rights to Her MastersKevin Winter/Getty ImagesAfter Beyoncé dismissed her manager (Mathew Knowles, who is also her father) in 2010, she took full control of her masters and recordings in 2011, via her entertainment company Parkwood Entertainment.

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11: Years Since Beyoncé Fought for the Rights to Her Masters

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After Beyoncé dismissed her manager (Mathew Knowles, who is also her father) in 2010, she took full control of her masters and recordings in 2011, via her entertainment company Parkwood Entertainment.

12of 4112: Years Since Sasha Fierce ‘Died’Beyoncé.Kevin Winter/PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood EntertainmentBeyoncé introduced the world to her alter ego in 2008, explaining that she channeled her when she needed extra confidence on stage.But in a 2010 interview withAllure, she said she was ready to send Sasha Fierce into retirement. “I don’t need Sasha Fierce anymore, because I’ve grown, and I’m now able to merge the two,” she explained, according to PopSugar.

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12: Years Since Sasha Fierce ‘Died’

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Beyoncé introduced the world to her alter ego in 2008, explaining that she channeled her when she needed extra confidence on stage.

But in a 2010 interview withAllure, she said she was ready to send Sasha Fierce into retirement. “I don’t need Sasha Fierce anymore, because I’ve grown, and I’m now able to merge the two,” she explained, according to PopSugar.

13of 4113: MinutesKevin Mazur/GettyHow long we usually spend scrolling through Beyoncé’sInstagram(don’t judge!).

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13: Minutes

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How long we usually spend scrolling through Beyoncé’sInstagram(don’t judge!).

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14: Years Since She Started Her Management Company

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15of 4115: Years Since Destiny’s Child DisbandedJeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe ultra-popular girl group (best known with members Beyoncé, Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland) first gained fame with their debut album in 1998. In 2005, the group took a break before splitting the following year.The trio has remained close and reunited on several occasions, includingBeyoncé’s headlining performances at Coachellaand the 2013 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

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15: Years Since Destiny’s Child Disbanded

The ultra-popular girl group (best known with members Beyoncé, Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland) first gained fame with their debut album in 1998. In 2005, the group took a break before splitting the following year.

The trio has remained close and reunited on several occasions, includingBeyoncé’s headlining performances at Coachellaand the 2013 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

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16: Bey’s Age When Destiny Child First Charted

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17of 4117: Self-Professed Celeb Fans in the BeyhiveMarion Curtis/StarPix/REX/ShutterstockWe’re quite confident the list of Bey’s celebrity admirers could go on forever, but we’ve rounded up some of our favorites who are “Crazy in Love” with the singerhere.

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17: Self-Professed Celeb Fans in the Beyhive

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We’re quite confident the list of Bey’s celebrity admirers could go on forever, but we’ve rounded up some of our favorites who are “Crazy in Love” with the singerhere.

18of 4118: Her Age When She Met JAY-ZKMazur/WireImage"I was 18 when we first met, 19 when we first started dating,“she toldSeventeen. “There was no rush — no one expected me to run off and get married.”

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18: Her Age When She Met JAY-Z

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“I was 18 when we first met, 19 when we first started dating,“she toldSeventeen. “There was no rush — no one expected me to run off and get married.”

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19: Years Since She Released her First Solo Album

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20of 4120: Billboard Top 10 HitsMatt Cowan/GettyBeyoncé continues to top the charts year after year, with No. 1 songs in each of the past four decades.

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20: Billboard Top 10 Hits

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Beyoncé continues to top the charts year after year, with No. 1 songs in each of the past four decades.

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21: Years Since Bey’s Acting Debut

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22: The Nutrition Plan She Used to Prepare Her Body For Coachella

The singer credits her trainer and friend Marco Borges’s #22Days plant-based program with helping her achieve her health goals between welcoming twins Rumi and Sir and headlining Coachella. Special access to the program is promoted on her website,Beyonce.com.

23of 4123: Times We Couldn’t Tell Who Was WhoBeyonce/Instagram.Bey and daughter Blue Ivy have given twins Rumi and Sur a run for their money withthese lookalike outfitsover the years.

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23: Times We Couldn’t Tell Who Was Who

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Bey and daughter Blue Ivy have given twins Rumi and Sur a run for their money withthese lookalike outfitsover the years.

24of 4124: Years Since Destiny’s Child Dropped Their First AlbumScott Gries/ImagedirectLet 1998 always be remembered as the year the group released their eponymous first album,Destiny’s Child.

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24: Years Since Destiny’s Child Dropped Their First Album

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Let 1998 always be remembered as the year the group released their eponymous first album,Destiny’s Child.

25of 4125: Multiplied By 10 Million Equals…Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesRoughly the amount of money that Bey and Jay raked in at theirOn the Run IIstadium tour in 2018. The power couple earned $253.5 million from the tour, according toBillboard.

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25: Multiplied By 10 Million Equals…

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Roughly the amount of money that Bey and Jay raked in at theirOn the Run IIstadium tour in 2018. The power couple earned $253.5 million from the tour, according toBillboard.

26of 4126: Her Age When She Got MarriedBeyonce/InstagramBey and Jay secretlytied the knotin 2008, when she was 26 years old. The longtime couplefirst got togetherin 2001.

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26: Her Age When She Got Married

Bey and Jay secretlytied the knotin 2008, when she was 26 years old. The longtime couplefirst got togetherin 2001.

27of 4127: The Date of the 2022 Oscars, Which She OpenedABCBey kicked off what becamea very memorable nightin March of 2022 with a pre-taped performance of her hit “Be Alive” fromKing Richard.The video paid homage to Serena and Venus Williams and their hometown of Comptonin several cool ways.

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27: The Date of the 2022 Oscars, Which She Opened

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Bey kicked off what becamea very memorable nightin March of 2022 with a pre-taped performance of her hit “Be Alive” fromKing Richard.The video paid homage to Serena and Venus Williams and their hometown of Comptonin several cool ways.

28of 4128: Grammy AwardsJeff Kravitz/FilmMagicTold you we’d circle back to this! As of 2021, Beyoncé holds the record for the most-decorated female artist, and has been nominated for a Grammy a whopping 79 times.

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28: Grammy Awards

Told you we’d circle back to this! As of 2021, Beyoncé holds the record for the most-decorated female artist, and has been nominated for a Grammy a whopping 79 times.

29of 4129: Years Since She Competed on Star SearchShe had initial success in early talent shows (pictured), buther appearance at age 12 onStar Searchwith her band Girls Tyme eventually ended in a loss.

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29: Years Since She Competed on Star Search

She had initial success in early talent shows (pictured), buther appearance at age 12 onStar Searchwith her band Girls Tyme eventually ended in a loss.

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30: Bey’s Age When She Welcomed Her First Child

Beyoncé and JAY-Zwelcomed their first child together, daughter Blue Ivy, in January 2012.

31of 4131: Years of FriendshipKelly Rowland and Beyoncé.Kevin Mazur/GettyIt’s destiny! Beyoncé and former bandmate Kelly Rowland have been BFFs for 31 years, since they first met at age nine while auditioning for Girl’s Tyme together, according toMarie Claire.

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31: Years of Friendship

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It’s destiny! Beyoncé and former bandmate Kelly Rowland have been BFFs for 31 years, since they first met at age nine while auditioning for Girl’s Tyme together, according toMarie Claire.

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32: Bey’s Age When She Received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award the

33of 4133: Bey’s Age During the ‘On the Run’ TourKevin Mazur/GettyThe Carters headlined their first tour together in 2014. They later followed up with a second tour,On the Run II, in 2018.

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33: Bey’s Age During the ‘On the Run’ Tour

The Carters headlined their first tour together in 2014. They later followed up with a second tour,On the Run II, in 2018.

34of 4134: TikTok LikesBeyoncé.Carlijn JacobsWell, times 100,000. When the queen dropped aRenaissanceteaser on TikTok on July 29,3.4 million followerslost their minds.

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34: TikTok Likes

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Well, times 100,000. When the queen dropped aRenaissanceteaser on TikTok on July 29,3.4 million followerslost their minds.

35of 4135: The Number of Local Talent Shows Bey Won As a ChildSGranitz/WireImageAccording toRolling Stone, Bey won 35 — yes, you read that right — local talent shows in a row as a child, which prompted her dad to begin forming the group that would eventually become Destiny’s Child.

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35: The Number of Local Talent Shows Bey Won As a Child

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According toRolling Stone, Bey won 35 — yes, you read that right — local talent shows in a row as a child, which prompted her dad to begin forming the group that would eventually become Destiny’s Child.

36of 4136: Approximately the Number of Gasps Produced By This PhotoMeghan Markle and Prince Harry with Beyonce and JAY-Z.NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/GettyWhen royalty meets royalty. Bey and Jaymet Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleatThe Lion Kingpremiere in 2019.

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36: Approximately the Number of Gasps Produced By This Photo

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with Beyonce and JAY-Z.NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/Getty

When royalty meets royalty. Bey and Jaymet Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleatThe Lion Kingpremiere in 2019.

37of 4137: Bey’s Age When She Had Her TwinsKevin Mazur/Getty.After nearlybreaking the internetwith her pregnancy announcement, the singer welcomed twins Rumi and Sir in 2017. Her husband rapped about the new additions on “4:44,” saying “Took for these natural twins to believe in miracles.”

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37: Bey’s Age When She Had Her Twins

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After nearlybreaking the internetwith her pregnancy announcement, the singer welcomed twins Rumi and Sir in 2017. Her husband rapped about the new additions on “4:44,” saying “Took for these natural twins to believe in miracles.”

38of 4138: Number of Times We’ve Talked About This PhotoRenaissance Cover Art.Beyoncé/InstagramTheRenaissanceart is giving Elsa fromFrozenand so many other great vibes.

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38: Number of Times We’ve Talked About This Photo

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TheRenaissanceart is giving Elsa fromFrozenand so many other great vibes.

39of 4139: The Steps We Would Climb to Get a Glimpse of This LookDimitrios Kambouris/Getty.Okay, fine — we would climb a lot more than 29 if we’re being honest. Bey’s beaded Givenchy look for the2015 Met Galastill makes me “lose my breath.”

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39: The Steps We Would Climb to Get a Glimpse of This Look

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Okay, fine — we would climb a lot more than 29 if we’re being honest. Bey’s beaded Givenchy look for the2015 Met Galastill makes me “lose my breath.”

40of 4140: The Number of Times We’ve Streamed ‘Run the World’ While Writing This ArticleLarry Busacca/PW/WireImage.Honestly, is there any better motivation than singing “Who run the world? Girls!” to yourself in front of your computer? Just me?

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40: The Number of Times We’ve Streamed ‘Run the World’ While Writing This Article

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Honestly, is there any better motivation than singing “Who run the world? Girls!” to yourself in front of your computer? Just me?

41of 4141: Years of Gracing Us With Her PresenceBeyoncé.Kevin Winter/GettyHappy 41st Birthday, Beyoncé! Celebrating you is our “MOOD 4 EVA.”

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41: Years of Gracing Us With Her Presence

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Happy 41st Birthday, Beyoncé! Celebrating you is our “MOOD 4 EVA.”

source: people.com