Happy 45th birthday to the legendary Beyoncé.
Making her debut in 1990 with Destiny's Child, she has built a lasting legacy by raising the bar and breaking barriers with each new era. Known as a vocal powerhouse she has headlined 7 tours grossing at least $100 million, the most out of any female artist in history. Her impact on music and pop culture is undeniable, she is credited for changing the Global Release Day to Friday and transforming the production, distribution, promotion, and consumption of music. She is also credited for popularizing surprise drops and visual albums. Billboard has named her the Greatest Pop Star of the 21st century and she has won 38 Grammys throughout her career — the most for any artist ever, male or female.
Dolly Parton (1946) has become the first 60's soloist to reach #1 on Spotify, Apple Music, and iTunes Worldwide with "Jolene"
— "Jolene" (1974) is now the oldest song to ever go #1 on all three platforms, beating out Micheal Jackson's "Billie Jean" (1982)
After Beyoncé performed the national anthem to a pre-recorded backing track at Obama's inauguration in 2013, there was outrage with people saying she couldn't sing and calling for her to be dropped as the 2013 Superbowl halftime show performer.
During the press conference for the Superbowl, Beyoncé comes out, asks everyone to stand, then proceeds to sing the national anthem completely in Acapella without even a reverb on the mic.
She ended the performance with, "any questions?"