Bennett, Michael, ref1
Bennett, Sylvia, ref1
Berry, Chuck, ref1
“Best Thing I Never Had,” ref1
Beverly Wilshire Hotel, ref1, ref2
Beyincé, Agnez DeRouen, ref1, ref2, ref3
Beyincé, Angie, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13
Beyincé, Larry, ref1, ref2, ref3
Beyincé, Lumis, Jr., ref1
Beyincé, Lumis Albert, ref1, ref2
Beyincé, Marvin, ref1
Beyincé, Roland, ref1
Beyoncé. See Knowles, Beyoncé
Beyoncé (album), ref1
Beyoncé Experience, The, ref1, ref2, ref3
Billboard, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22, ref23, ref24
Artist of the Year award (2000), ref1
Woman of the Year award (2009), ref1, ref2
“Bills, Bills, Bills,” ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Bizet, Georges, ref1
Black Satin (group), ref1
“blaxploitation” films, ref1
Blige, Mary J., ref1, ref2
“Blow,” ref1
Blueprint, The, ref1, ref2, ref3
“Blue Velvet,” ref1, ref2, ref3
Bogen, Judy, ref1
“Bootylicious,” ref1, ref2, ref3
Bowers, Florence, ref1
Bowman, Randy A., ref1
“Boy, I Want You,” ref1
Boyance, Alexandre and Marie Oliver, ref1
Boyd, Yvonne, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Boyz II Men, ref1, ref2
Braes Meadow home, ref1
brand “Beyoncé,” ref1, ref2, ref3
Brandy, ref1
Branscomb, TaQoya, ref1
Brasfield, Billy “Billy B.”, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
Braxton, Toni, ref1
Briggs, Kevin “She’kspere,” ref1, ref2, ref3
Brigham, Tony, ref1
Brown, Belfrey, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Brown, Effie Lee, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Brown, James, ref1
Brown, Jamie Foster, ref1, ref2
Brown, Jimmy, ref1
Brown, Lornanda “To-to,” ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
Bryant, Kobe, ref1
“Bug a Boo,” ref1
Burke, Alexandra, ref1
Burke, Kareem “Biggs,” ref1, ref2
Burks, Jonathan. See Jaz-O
Burruss, Kandi, ref1, ref2, ref3
Butler, George, ref1
Cadillac Records (movie), ref1, ref2, ref3
“Call Me a Mack,” ref1
Cannes Film Festival, ref1
“Can’t Nobody,” ref1
Cantrell, Blu, ref1
Carmen: A Hip Hopera (movie), ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Carter, Blue Ivy, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Carter, Eric, ref1
Carter, Gloria, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Carter, Shawn. See Jay Z
Casey, Brandon, ref1
Casey, Brian, ref1
Cason, Tanesha Ksyn, ref1, ref2, ref3
CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Fashion Awards, ref1
Chandler, Sherry, ref1
Changing Faces, ref1
Charlie’s Angels (movie), ref1
Cher, ref1, ref2
Chess Records, ref1
Chicago (movie), ref1
Chi-Lites, ref1
Choke No Joke. See Alston, Arthur
Chung King Studios, ref1
Columbia/Sony Records, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18
Combs, Sean “P. Diddy,” ref1, ref2
Condon, Bill, ref1
“Countdown,” ref1
Cowell, Simon, ref1
Cox, Tony, ref1
“Crazy in Love,” ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
Crossover Entertainment, ref1
Crying Game, The (movie), ref1
Cutler, Scott, ref1
D&D Management, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
Dandridge, Dorothy, ref1
Dangerously in Love, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
“Dangerously in Love,” ref1
Daniels, LaShawn, ref1
Daniels, Sha Sha, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Dash, Damon, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
in Girls Tyme, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6; departure from group, ref1, ref2, ref3; Star Search, ref1, ref2, ref3
solo career of, ref1
Davis, Carolyn, ref1, ref2, ref3
Ashley’s departure from Girls Tyme, ref1, ref2
standing up to Mathew and Andretta, ref1, ref2, ref3
Star Search, ref1, ref2, ref3
Davis, Clive, ref1
Davis, Nolan, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Davis, Sharen, ref1
Dawson, Rosario, ref1
Dean, Kasseem “Swizz Beatz,” ref1
Decoded (Carter), ref1
Def Jam Records, ref1, ref2
“Déjà Vu,” ref1
Dennehy, Brian, ref1
Dent, Anthony, ref1, ref2
Deréon, ref1
DeRouen, Eugene-Gustave “Eugenie,” ref1
DeRouen, Odelia Broussard, ref1
Derricks, Marguerite, ref1
Destiny, ref1, ref2
name change from the Dolls, ref1
name change to Destiny’s Child, ref1
Destiny Fulfilled, ref1, ref2, ref3
Destiny’s Child, ref1. See also specific songs, albums, and singers
Andretta’s illness and death, ref1
author’s 1993 interview with, ref1
Beyoncé and Kelly’s plans to go solo, ref1, ref2
Beyoncé’s letter to LaTavia and LeToya, ref1
Columbia/Sony deal, ref1, ref2
Farrah’s departure from, ref1, ref2
first album recording, ref1
first impressions of, ref1
first single “No, No, No,” ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
group turmoil, ref1
LaTavia and LeToya’s departure, ref1, ref2, ref3
LaTavia and LeToya’s disaffirmation of contract, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
LaTavia and LeToya’s lawsuits, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
LaTavia and LeToya’s potential dismissal, ref1
Michelle joins group, ref1, ref2
moving forward with new girls, ref1
name change to, ref1, ref2
potential reunion, ref1
Tina’s fashion styling for, ref1, ref2
tours, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Destiny’s Child (debut album), ref1, ref2, ref3
Diaz, Cameron, ref1
“Die With You,” ref1, ref2n
Digital Services Recording Studio, ref1
“Dilemma,” ref1
Disney World, ref1, ref2, ref3
“Diva,” ref1
Dixon, Willie, ref1
Dobson, Tamara, ref1
Dolls, the, ref1
Elektra deal, ref1, ref2
name change from Somethin’ Fresh, ref1
name change to Destiny, ref1
Nicki and Nina’s removal from, ref1
Dreamgirls (movie), ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture, ref1
Dru Hill, ref1
“Drunk in Love,” ref1
Dunn, Darryl, ref1
Dupri, Jermaine, ref1, ref2
Duranni, Faisal, ref1
Dynasty, The: Roc La Familia, ref1
“Edge of Seventeen,” ref1, ref2
Edmonds, Kenneth “Babyface,” ref1, ref2, ref3
8Bit. See Fusari, Rob “8Bit”
8 Days
of Christmas, ref1, ref2n
Elba, Idris, ref1
Elektra Records, ref1, ref2, ref3
elevator incident, ref1, ref2n
Elliott, Chad, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
“Jumpin’ Jumpin’ ”, ref1
Elliott, Damon, ref1
Elliott, Melissa “Missy,” ref1, ref2, ref3
“Emotion,” ref1
Emotions, the, ref1
“Empire State of Mind,” ref1, ref2
En Vogue, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Essence Awards, ref1
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, ref1, ref2, ref3
“Eye of the Tiger,” ref1
Feed America, ref1
Feist, Mark J., ref1
Fela! (musical), ref1
Felton, Pat, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Andretta’s estate battle, ref1, ref2
Andretta’s illness and death, ref1, ref2, ref3
Andretta’s signing of papers, ref1, ref2
Ferguson, Alan, ref1, ref2, ref3
Fighting Temptations, The (movie), ref1
Fisk University, ref1, ref2
Fitzgerald, Warren, ref1, ref2, ref3
Five-Percent Nation, ref1
Fix My Choir (TV show), ref1
“Flawless,” ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Fontaine, Smokey, ref1, ref2
Fordjour, Kwasi, ref1
Forrest Gump (movie), ref1
4 (album), ref1
Foxx, Jamie, ref1
Frager, Arne, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Franklin, Farrah, ref1
departure from Destiny’s Child, ref1, ref2
Fugees, the, ref1
Fulkerson, Thomas, ref1
Fusari, Rob “8Bit,” ref1, ref2
“Bootylicious,” ref1, ref2
“No, No, No,” ref1, ref2
Gadsden City High School, ref1
Galleria Mall (Houston), ref1, ref2, ref3
Galveston Daily News, ref1
Galveston Holy Rosary Catholic Church, ref1, ref2
Garrett, Sean, ref1
Garrison, Doris Rowland, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Gavin Convention, ref1
Geffen, David, ref1
Gere, Richard, ref1
“Get Me Bodied,” ref1
Gibbs, Barry and Robin, ref1
Gilbert, Lance, ref1
Gillespie, Dallas, ref1, ref2
Girls Tyme, ref1, ref2
Andretta enters picture, ref1
Ashley’s departure from, ref1, ref2
Beyoncé’s hurt feelings, ref1
Beyoncé’s ninth birthday, ref1
Beyoncé’s star is born, ref1
California bound, ref1
contentious parents’ meeting, ref1
crossroads for group, ref1
family first, ref1, ref2
formation of, ref1
LaToya joins, ref1
Mathew’s co-management proposal, ref1
Mathew’s decision to manage full-time, ref1
Mathew takes over, ref1
name change to Somethin’ Fresh, ref1
recording sessions, ref1, ref2, ref3
Star Search, ref1
Glastonbury Festival, ref1
“God Given Name,” ref1
Gordy, Berry, Jr., ref1, ref2
“Gospel Medley,” ref1
Graham, Heather, ref1
Graham, Stedman, ref1
Grammy Awards, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
Grass Roots Entertainment, ref1, ref2, ref3
Graves, Teresa, ref1
“Green Light,” ref1
Greenspoint Mall, ref1, ref2
Grier, Pam, ref1
Hadley St. Dreams, ref1, ref2
Hall, Benjamin, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
Hall, Michael, ref1, ref2
Hamburger Helper, ref1
“Happy Face,” ref1
Harrell, Thaddis “Kuk,” ref1
Harrison, Rich, ref1, ref2
Harvey, Jeff, ref1
Hasbro, ref1
Hay, Jonathan, ref1
Headliners Hair Salon (Houston), ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
Heart to Yours, ref1
Herbert, Vince, ref1, ref2, ref3
Here I Stand, ref1
Hersh, Neal, ref1, ref2
Hertz, Ken, ref1
Hicklin, Aaron, ref1
Hilfiger, Tommy, ref1
Hogue, David, ref1
Holliday, Jennifer, ref1
Hollis, Chauncey “Hit-Boy,” ref1
Hollywood Walk of Fame, ref1
“Home,” ref1, ref2
House of Deréon, ref1, ref2
House of Music, ref1
House of Music, ref1
Houston, Marques, ref1
Houston, Whitney, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Houston Community College, ref1
Houston Lighting & Power, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Hudson, Jennifer, ref1
Hugo, Chad, ref1, ref2
Hurley, Liz, ref1
“I Am Changing,” ref1, ref2
I Am . . . Sasha Fierce, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
I Am . . . Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas, ref1, ref2
“I’d Rather Go Blind,” ref1, ref2
Ienner, Don, ref1, ref2
“If It Isn’t Love,” ref1
“If I Were a Boy,” ref1, ref2
“If Looks Could Kill (You Would Be Dead)”, ref1
“I Got It,” ref1
“Independent Women,” ref1, ref2, ref3
Ingrassia, John, ref1
“In My Lifetime,” ref1
In My Lifetime, Vol. 1, ref1
“Intimate Fantasy,” ref1
Irby, DeHaven, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
“Irreplaceable,” ref1, ref2
iTunes Store, ref1
Ivory, Steven, ref1
“I Was Here,” ref1
Jackson, Alonzo “Lonnie,” ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
background of, ref1
Destiny’s Child and, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4n
Girls Tyme and, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6; Beyoncé’s star is born, ref1, ref2, ref3; first recording session, ref1; Star Search, ref1, ref2
Jackson, Janet, ref1
Jackson, Mahalia, ref1
Jackson, Michael, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Jackson, Randy, ref1
Jackson 5, ref1, ref2
Jackson family, ref1
Jagged Edge, ref1
James, Etta, ref1
Jay Z (Shawn Carter). See also specific songs and albums
“affair” with Rihanna, ref1, ref2
birth of Blue Ivy, ref1
business and career advice to Beyoncé, ref1, ref2, ref3
drug dealing of, ref1, ref2, ref3
early life of, ref1
elevator incident, ref1
father Adnis and, ref1, ref2
fortune of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
French vacation with Beyoncé, ref1
LaTavia and LeToya’s lawsuit, ref1
marriage to Beyoncé, ref1
meeting Beyoncé, ref1
music collaborations with Beyoncé, ref1, ref2, ref3
personality of, ref1
pregnancy of Beyoncé, ref1
President Obama and, ref1
public image of, ref1, ref2
rapping of, ref1
touring, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Jaz-O (Jonathan Burks), ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Jean, Wyclef, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Jefferson, Dwight, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Jerkins, Fred, III, ref1
Jerkins, Rodney “Darkchild,” ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Jimmy Kimmel Show (TV show), ref1
Johnson, Dwayne “the Rock,” ref1
Jones, Steve, ref1, ref2, ref3
Jones, Tomm
y Lee, ref1
Jordan, Alaric, ref1
Journey to Freedom, ref1
“Jumpin’ Jumpin’ ”, ref1, ref2, ref3
K-Ci & JoJo, ref1
Keller, Phillip, ref1
Kelly, Tim, ref1
Kelly Rowland. See Rowland, Kelendria “Kelly”
Kennedy Center Honors, ref1, ref2
Keveza, Romona, ref1
Keys, Alicia, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Kidd, Thom “TK,” ref1
“Killing Time,” ref1, ref2
King, Coretta Scott, ref1
King, Martin Luther, Jr., ref1, ref2
Kingdom Come, ref1
Knowles, Beyoncé. See also specific songs, albums, and movies
Andretta and, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5; illness and death, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
appearance of, ref1, ref2, ref3
birth of, ref1
birth of Blue Ivy, ref1
childhood of, ref1, ref2, ref3; ninth birthday, ref1
Christian faith of, ref1, ref2
dark moods of, ref1, ref2, ref3
in Destiny’s Child: Columbia/Sony deal, ref1; Farrah’s departure from group, ref1, ref2; first album release, ref1; first single “No, No, No,” ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4; group turmoil, ref1; LaTavia and LeToya departure from the group, ref1, ref2, ref3; LaTavia and LeToya’s lawsuits, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4; letter to LaTavia and LeToya, ref1; moving forward with new girls, ref1; name change to, ref1; recording sessions, ref1, ref2; potential reunion, ref1; tours, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5;
documentary of life, ref1, ref2, ref3
in the Dolls, ref1; Elektra deal, ref1, ref2; Nicki and Nina’s removal, ref1
early life of, ref1
early singing of, ref1; beauty pageants and talent shows, ref1; discovery, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4. See also Girls Tyme below
elevator incident, ref1
first screen kiss, ref1
in Girls Tyme, ref1, ref2; Ashley’s departure, ref1; buckin’ and poppin’, ref1; California bound, ref1; fine-tuning, ref1; formation, ref1; hurt feelings, ref1; parents’ reaction, ref1; recording sessions, ref1, ref2; star is born, ref1; Star Search, ref1
Jay Z and: Beyoncé’s conflicted feelings, ref1; business and career advice, ref1, ref2, ref3; first meetings, ref1; French vacation, ref1; music collaborations, ref1, ref2, ref3; Rihanna “affair,” ref1, ref2; wedding, ref1
Lyndall and. See Locke, Lyndall
Mathew’s management of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10; breaking off, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4; complexity of relationship, ref1; crumbling relationship, ref1, ref2, ref3; desire for independence, ref1, ref2, ref3; Jay Z’s advice, ref1, ref2; move to full-time, ref1