Slideshow of Beyonce Pictures from BET Music Awards and Essence Festival

By Shea Serrano, About.com Guide

Beyonce Knowles has (arguably) become the most famous musician to ever come out of Houston. The pop R&B songstress has won numerous Grammys, sold millions of records, and established herself as one of the most commercially appealing artists of the last decade. (Forbes reported that she earned $87 million between 2008 and 2009.)

This is a slideshow of two Beyonce performances; one at the BET Music Awards and the other at the Essence Music Festival.

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