Beyoncé Fun Trivia: How many Grammys does Beyoncé have? (10 Questions)

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. Her mother, Tina Knowles, celebrated the famous daughter’s 40th birthday in 2021 with a special Instagram tribute, writing,  “You reached every one of your goals and then some. You deserve it, baby, and every other blessing that God has bestowed upon you.”

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?

Beyoncé holds 28 Grammy awards. If she wins more than three in the 2023 ceremony, she could surpass conductor Georg Solti’s 31 awards. Currently, she shares second place with Quincy Jones.

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.