Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter Is An American Singer Songwriter And Actress. Beyoncé Performed In Various Singing And Dancing Competitions As A Child. She Rose To Fame In The Late 1990s As The Lead Singer Of Destiny's Child One Of The Best-Selling Girl Groups Of All Time. Beyoncé Is Often Cited As An Influence By Other Artists. Born And Raised In Houston Texas Beyoncé Began Performing In Local Competitions At Age 7 Eventually Forming The Group Girl's Tyme In 1990 With Help From Her Parents. Read More On Last.Fm
A Mid-Tempo R&B Song “Party” Exhibits Elements Of The 1980s Funk And Soul Music And Samples The 1985 Song “La Di Da Di.” It Recalls The Work Of New Edition And Prince Among Others. Built On An 808-Retro Beat Multi-Tracked Harmonies And A Smooth Groove The Song’s Instrumentation Includes Slow-Bouncing Synthesizers Keyboard Tones And Drums. “Party” Was Nominated For Best Rap/Sung Collaboration At The 54th Grammy Awards.