Beyonce Turns 30

Beyonce turned 30 today. Here are 30 best Beyonce moments, one for each year.

1. Signing a recording contract with Columbia Records as part of Destiny's Child in 1996.

2. Writing the song, "Bootylicious."



3. Becoming Foxxy Cleopatra "Austin Powers: Goldmember."
4. The Bonnie and Clyde 03 video with Jay-.Z

5. The walk in the tank top, denim shorts and red pumps in the "Crazy In Love" video in 2003.



6. Entering the stage upside down at the 2003 MTV VMA's in 2003. 

7. Performing in honor of Nelson Mandela at the 46664 Concert in South Africa for AIDS charities in 2003.
8. Performing with a dove at the Grammys in 2004.
9. Performing with Prince at the Grammys in 2004.
10. Singing The National Anthem at The 2004 Super Bowl.



11. Singing three nominated songs, one in French at The Oscars in 2005.
12. Performing in tribute to one of her idols, Tina Turner, at The Kennedy Center Honors in 2005.
13. Seeing Bootylicious added to the dictionary in 2006.
14. Performing as Josephine Baker on Fashion Rocks
in 2006.
15. Walking on air at the "I AM...World Tour."





16. Performing with Tina Turner at the Grammys in 2008.
17. Becoming a bride in 2008.

18. The "Single Ladies" video in 2008.





19. Opening The Beyoncé Cosmetology Center at Phoenix House in 2008.

20. Filling local food banks to help Feeding America in 2008.
21. Performing in tribute to one of her idols, Barbara Streisand, at The Kennedy Center Honors in 2008.



22. As the conflicted, talented, addicted Etta James in "Cadillac Records."
23. As the fierce wife who fights back for her marriage and family in Obsessed.
24. Performing at the inaugural ball for the first dance of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
25. Being named the top female artist of the 2000s.
26. Winning six Grammys in one night at the 52nd Grammy Awards breaking the record for the most wins by a female artist in one night.
27. Launching her signature fragrance, Heat.
28. Headlining at Glastonbury, June 2011.



29. Receiving The Millennium Award at the Billboard Music Award in 2011 and her performance dubbed as "The Performance of a Lifetime. "
30. The unforgettable performance of "Love On Top" at the 2011 VMAs.