Beyoncé (born Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, September 4, 1981) is an American Pop/R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and model. Beyoncé (pronounced /biˈjɒn.seɪ/) was named Billboard's Top Female Artist of the 2000s on December, 2009 and the RIAA's top certified and best-selling overall artist of the decade on February, 2010. NRJ Music Awards also awarded her with an Artist of the Decade award.