Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas, with her younger sister, Solange, who also followed into the entertainment industry. Her father, Mathew, worked for many years as a sales representative selling medical equipment, while her mother, Tina, worked in a bank and later opened her own beauty salon, which became one of the most successful salons in Houston. As a young child, Knowles was shy and had few friends. Her parents signed her up for a dance class when she was seven years old, to make new friends. When Beyoncé's parents saw her perform, they thought it was incredible. With this hobby Beyoncé found a way to break out of her shyness, and along the way she discovered she had real talent. Then she began singing and winning in local talent contests, and soon her parents realized that performing made their daughter truly happy, and that she was gifted enough to have a shot at success so she continued to pursue her dreams.
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