To quote one of her hit songs, Beyoncé Knowles was an “Irreplaceable” artist – excelling as a vocalist, songwriter, fashion designer, model, actress and all around tabloid icon. The Texas-born Knowles – with her china doll beauty, killer body and powerful pipes – became a true superstar in a very short time. Starting her career in the late 1990s as lead singer of the R&B group, Destiny’s Child – one of the most successful girl groups of all time – and later triumphing as a solo star in music and film, Knowles added award-winning songwriter and accomplished fashion designer to her resume,