Beyoncé Fun Trivia: How many Grammys does Beyoncé have? (12 Questions)

Beyoncé won a record-breaking 32nd Grammy Award, overtaking Hungarian-British conductor George Solti, whose record of 31 Grammys had stood for more than 20 years.

For her first full concert since 2018, Beyoncé performed for invited journalists and influencers at the new Atlantis – The Royal Resort in Dubai on Jan. 21, 2023. The set included 19 songs and a duet with her oldest daughter, 11-year-old Blue Ivy, “Brown Skin Girl.” There were similar live debuts for songs from “The Lion King” soundtrack album, but no songs from her Grammy-nominated “Renaissance” album from 2022.

Juneteenth is the holiday that commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans learned they were free. Beyoncé released “Black Parade” on Juneteenth (June 19), 2020. The anthem about Black pride scored nine 2021 Grammy nominations and won Best R&B Performance, making Beyoncé the most nominated woman and the most-awarded singer in Grammy history.

In a “Selena: The Series” scene, the late Selena Quintanilla, “Queen of Tejano music,” meets Beyoncé Knowles, AKA Queen Bey, in a shopping mall.

Did Beyoncé meet Selena Quintanilla as portrayed in “Selena: The Series”?

According to an interview with MTV tr3s, Beyoncé approached Selena Quintanilla as a child in The Galleria mall in Houston, Texas, but didn’t say much.

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter was born on Sept. 4, 1981. On Sept. 4, 2023, the iconic “Queen of Pop” celebrated her 42nd birthday. She marked the occasion with a grand show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, as part of her Renaissance World Tour. Hollywood’s “who’s who,” including Diana Ross, graced the event. Ross even serenaded Beyoncé with a “Happy Birthday” song. Celebrity guests like Timothée Chalamet and Prince Harry added glamour to the glitz. Here’s to many more chart-topping years ahead!

The 90s crossover house anthem “Show Me Love” by Robin S. was prominently sampled in Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul,” the first single from her upcoming album “Renaissance,” out July 29, 2022.

What’s Beyoncé’s highest-debuting single?

Beyoncé’s “formation” holds the title of the singer’s highest-debuting single of her career, opening at No. 10 in May 2016. “Break My Soul” “debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the week of June 27, after just three days of tracking. It marks Beyoncé’s seventh-highest debut on this chart.

Spastic diplegia is a form of cerebral palsy (CP) – a chronic neuromuscular condition. It usually involves a constant stiffness in the muscles of the legs. The word “spaz” is considered a derogatory reference to the medical term spastic diplegia.

What does Beyoncé have to do with the ableist word “spaz”?

Weeks after rapper Lizzo changed the lyrics of her song “Grrrls” to remove the offensive word, Beyoncé retracted her song “Heated” from her 2022 album “Renaissance” to replace the same term.

Beyoncé has nine Grammy nominations this year, tying Jay-Z with 88 nominations throughout their careers – making them both the most-nominated artists in Grammy history.

Which Grammy nominations did Beyoncé receive in 2023?

Beyoncé’s hit song Break My Soul is nominated for both song and record of the year. Renaissance is up for album of the year. Additionally, Beyoncé was nominated in the dance/electronica and R&B categories.

Who holds the record for most Grammy wins?

As of Feb. 5, 2023, Beyoncé holds 32 Grammy awards. That’s one more than the previous record holder, conductor Georg Solti’s 31 awards.

Singer Beyoncé won her 28th Grammy on Mar. 14, 2021, passing the bluegrass musician Alison Krauss to become the most honored woman in the Grammy’s history.

Bonus Fact:

Ella Fitzgerald was the first woman to win multiple Grammys. She won two at the very first Grammy Awards ceremony in 1958.

Announced on Feb. 1, 2023, the “Renaissance World Tour” is Beyoncé’s first solo tour in over 6 years. Before the Renaissance World Tour, Beyoncé toured 48 stops across North America and Europe with Jay-Z on “On the Run II” in 2018. The Renaissance World Tour starts in Europe on May 10, 2023, then heads to North America. It’ll last for at least 40 dates.

Beyoncé won international awards for best artist and song of the year at the 2023 Brit Awards. However, she could not attend and instead sent video messages for her wins. The show was hosted by Mo Gilligan and featured performances by Adele, Lizzo, Stormzy, Sam Smith, and others. Beyoncé and Flo (who won the Rising Star award) were the only artists of color to take home prizes at the 2023 ceremony.

“Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” announced right after the tour’s final bow in Kansas City, Mo, on Oct. 1, 2023, is a comprehensive documentary that chronicles the entire journey of the 2023 Renaissance World Tour. From its grand opening in Stockholm in May to its finale in October, the film promises to deliver not just the high-energy performances from various shows but also a sneak peek into Beyoncé and her team’s behind-the-scenes world, including preparations and intimate moments with her family. The film’s release date is Dec. 1, 2023.