46 Surprising Beyoncé Facts That Will Make You Admire Her Even More
More than you already do, that is.
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1. Beyoncé's name is derived from her mother Tina's maiden name, Beyince.
2. Before Destiny's Child became famous, Beyoncé's father Mathew made the girls sing while jogging to build up their performance stamina.
3. Mathew also screened videos of great performers — Michael and Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Madonna — and encouraged Beyoncé to study them "like football teams study their competitors' tapes."
4. In grade school, Beyoncé says she was teased about her ears, which claims were "bigger than [her] head."
5. Before Destiny's Child settled on "Destiny's Child," they tried a few other names, including Gyrls Time, the Dolls, and Cliche.
6. When Beyoncé entered her first talent show at age seven, she sang "Imagine" by John Lennon and received a standing ovation.
7. As a kid, Beyoncé would charge her parents' friends $5 each to watch her perform.
8. Beyoncé, a lifelong art enthusiast, started painting at 17. She says she was inspired by Vincent Van Gogh and tried to copy his style.
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