Beyoncé: an unofficial biography. Always in the news Beyoncé is a clever, sassy performer who's kept her audience on their feet for over a decade and is a role model for her millions of fans the world over. Embarking on a global tour in 2013 she’s recently starred at the Superbowl, performed for President Obama and reformed Destiny’s Child for a series of showpiece theatrics. Although she’s married to Jay-Z she outpunches him in the bestseller stakes, writing and producing many of her own songs, including smash hits 'Bootylicious' and 'Independent Women'.