NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas. The eldest daughter of Mathew and Tina Knowles, she grew up in a middle-class household alongside her younger sister, Solange. Beyoncé’s early exposure to music was through her mother’s salon, where she would sing along to the tunes on the radio.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Grammy Award-winner Beyoncé Knowles is set to join the esteemed billionaire echelons as her net worth scales new heights, currently estimated at a staggering $800 million by Forbes.
Earlier in June, Beyoncé secured the 48th spot on Forbes’ annual roster of the wealthiest self-made women in America, boasting a net worth of $540 million at the time.
The jump in her net worth is tied to the success of her Renaissance World Tour, where she reportedly amassed an estimated $100 million (post-tax).
According to Forbes, Beyonce’s catalogue is worth $300 million, with the remainder of her net worth comprising shared assets with her billionaire spouse, Jay-Z, and her business interests through Parkwood Entertainment, a venture she established in 2010.
Beyonce’s Renaissance tour, which spanned 39 cities in 17 countries from May to October raked in over $579 million in revenue, securing its place among the top 10 highest-grossing tours in history according to Billboard.
Going on to produce “Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé” yielded lucrative returns. Reportedly, she struck a deal with AMC Theaters akin to Taylor Swift’s arrangement for her Eras Tour movie. Beyoncé independently released, wrote, produced, and directed the film through AMC, resulting in a worldwide gross of $27.4 million in its opening weekend and $11.5 million on its first day.
However, the year was not completely smooth sailing for the singer. In March, her athleisure brand, Ivy Park, terminated its five-year alliance with Adidas due to falling short of sales projections by $200 million in 2022.
Despite this setback, Beyoncé still received an annual compensation of $20 million. She embarked on a collaboration with French fashion house Balmain on Renaissance Couture and unveiled her perfume, Cé Noir, priced at $160 on her website in November.
Beyond her music and fashion enterprises, Beyoncé and Jay-Z share an extensive real estate portfolio valued at approximately $320 million, featuring a $200 million Malibu mansion acquired in June, touted as California’s most expensive residential property to date.
Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas. The eldest daughter of Mathew and Tina Knowles, she grew up in a middle-class household alongside her younger sister, Solange. Beyoncé’s early exposure to music was through her mother’s salon, where she would sing along to the tunes on the radio. It didn’t take long for her parents to recognize her vocal talent, and at the tender age of seven, she won her school’s talent show with a powerful rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine.”
Beyoncé’s career beginnings were as a member of the girl group Girls’ Tyme, which she joined at the age of eight. The group, consisting of six members including Beyoncé’s cousin Kelly Rowland, gained initial recognition by competing in local talent shows. However, their big break came when they appeared on the television talent show “Star Search.” Although they didn’t win, the experience proved to be invaluable, cementing their desire to pursue a career in music.
The girl group underwent several lineup changes and, in 1993, was rebranded as Destiny’s Child, a quartet consisting of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett. Managed by Beyoncé’s father, Mathew Knowles, Destiny’s Child signed with Columbia Records in 1997. Their self-titled debut album, released in 1998, included the hit single “No, No, No Part 2.” They quickly rose to fame with their second album, “The Writing’s on the Wall,” featuring chart-topping singles like “Bills, Bills, Bills” and “Say My Name.” Despite experiencing lineup changes, Destiny’s Child continued to enjoy success, becoming one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time.
Beyoncé’s solo career began while Destiny’s Child was on hiatus. In 2003, she released her debut solo album, “Dangerously in Love,” which sold millions of copies worldwide and won five Grammy Awards. With hit singles like “Crazy in Love” and “Baby Boy,” Beyoncé established herself as a viable solo artist. Since then, her career has continued to soar, with each album showcasing her vocal prowess, songwriting skills, and innovative artistry. Beyoncé has broken records, won numerous awards, and cemented her status as one of the most influential artists of her generation.
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While this successful Texan is known for her contributions to the entertainment industry, her savvy business acumen makes her a brand name to be reckoned with. Beyonce signed her first endorsement deal with Pepsi in 2002 which was quickly followed by deals with L’Oreal, American Express, Samsung, Ford and DirectTV. She has launched a number of fragrances over the years, and signed a $20 million, three year deal to develop a signature fragrance for Coty. And don’t forget the fashion line, House of Dereon, which she launched with her mom Tina.
She launched her first solo fragrance brand in 2010. She eventually created a total of six fragrance brands which have generated more than $500 million in revenue since 2010. When combined, her brand is the most successful celebrity fragrance of all time.
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In 2018 Beyonce signed a $60 million deal with Netflix to provide the streaming service three pieces of content. The first one, a documentary called Homecoming about her 2018 Coachella performance, was released in April 2019. Contrary to a popular online rumor, Beyonce did NOT take a 50% paycut in order to secure the rights to film her Coachella performance. The truth is she received a standard performance fee and essentially told Coachella that they had to let her film for Netflix. And when Beyonce tells Coachella she’s planning to film her shows, they say yes! It’s as simple as that.
Beyonce’s best business deal to date has arguably been her marriage to Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, the hip hop artist, producer and multi-millionaire entrepreneur. The couple welcomed their first child Blue Ivy Carter in 2012. On June 13, 2017 Beyonce gave birth to twins, a daughter named Rumi and a son named Sir.
Unfortunately, the short answer is no. In May 2019 a story went viral on Twitter that claimed Beyonce took $6 million in Uber stock for a private performance in 2015 and that after the company’s IPO her shares were worth $300 million.
That is not true.
A few poorly researched articles made the false assumption that Beyonce was given 6 million shares in Uber, which at the company’s IPO would have been worth around $270 million pre-tax. The reality is that she was given $6 million worth of Restricted Stock Units in 2015 when the company was worth $50 billion. After the company’s IPO, Uber’s market cap was $67 billion. Assuming she never sold a single share and never got diluted in future investment rounds (likely not possible), her shares at the $67 billion market cap would be worth around $9 million.
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Beyonce and Jay-Z own an extremely valuable portfolio of real estate assets around the world.
They own around $300 million worth of real estate in Los Angeles alone.
In 2017 Beyonce and Jay-Z paid $88 million for a mansion in Bel Air. In May 2023 they paid $200 million for an unbelievable 30,000 square foot mansion in Malibu. At the time of their purchase it was the second most expensive home sale in US history.
Here’s a history of Beyonce and Jay-Z’s real estate history:
When you total it all up, Beyonce and Jay-Z own at least $350 million worth of real estate in the United States that we can find via public record searches. It’s possible they own more real estate abroad or other properties hidden behind LLCs.
When Jay turned 41, Beyonce gifted him a $2 million Bugatti Veyron Grand. For Father’s Day in 2012, Beyonce bought him a brand new $40 million Bombardier Challenger 850 private jet. The plane’s exterior has Shawn Carter painted on both sides.
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