This Great Siner was born in Houston, Texas, on September 4, 1981. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles started performing when she was 8 years old. From dance classes to singing in the church choir, Beyonce was a pure natural talent. Beyonce and her cousin Kelly Rowland met Latavia Roberson during this time, and the girls formed a group with Letoya Luckett. Beyoncé's father and Rowland's legal guardian, Mathew Knowles, signed on to be the trios manager. This lead to the formation of one of the greatest female R & B groups of all time -- Destiny's Child. Full Biography