Oh come on, do we really need to explain who Beyoncé Knowles is to you pop savvy lot?

Well (sighs), are there any other bootylicious mamas out there who can come even close to her talents? A phenomenal singer, record producer, dancer, choreographer, video director, actress and model whos also really nice when you get to know her (Sheesh, enough already - Ed).

Being one third of the hugely successful, best-selling feisty female groups of all time (thats Destinys Child, in case you were wondering) wasnt good enough for our beautiful Miss B. Slick pop songs such as Independent Women and Survivor may have won them Grammys galore, but going solo brought even more reward.

Dangerously in Love became one of the most successful albums of 2003 and spawned number one singles Crazy in Love and Baby Boy, earning her five Grammy Awards in a single night in 2004. This established her among the most successful female artists in the United States. Easy. Anything else?

Fraid so. Er, more number ones with her second release, Golden Globe nominations (for her singing and acting), charity championing, marriage to rapster Jay-Z, CEO of her own company...

Right, were off to have a little cry now if our inadequate ass can drag itself off to bed. Sniffle.