Beyonce is one of the biggest stars of Hollywood and her name is synonymous with the word 'powerful'. She found fame in girl group Destiny's Child, but her career really skyrocketed when she went out on her own, with 4 solo albums spawning at least 11 singles that reached first place on the music charts. A 17-time Grammy award winner, her albums have sold 118 million copies worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artistes of all time.
US President Barack Obama has hailed her as a role model for his girls to emulate, with the star setting aside time for charities. Beyoncé was an Ambassador for the 2005 World Children’s Day, and founded the Survivor Foundation with Kelly Rowland to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.