At 9 years old, a young girl formed a rap group with her friends. Just 35 years later, that same girl became the first Black woman to win for best country music album and holds the record for the most Grammys ever won. 

Beyoncé has become a world-renowned name. Starting just as a young girl with a few friends in a group called Girl’s Tyme – which ultimately became the rap group Destiny’s Child – she rose to fame, leaving the group to enter a solo career, and became one of the most famous artists in the world. 

At the 2025 Grammys, this was only amplified, winning the “Album of the Year” category for the first time ever for her album “Cowboy Carter” and being the first Black woman to win since 1999 when Lauryn Hill won – a major milestone for her and her career. Additionally, she won “Best Country Music Album” and “Best Country Duo/Group Performance” alongside Miley Cyrus. These notable achievements not only add to her reputation, but also represent her as a person and her impact, breaking down barriers that held up the music industry for decades and supporting versatility, which now helps Black artists gain representation in an industry where it lacked.

With 32 awards prior to this year’s Grammys, she has had nothing short of a successful career. She has already held the record for the most Grammys won, but this year only further pushed that record, now bringing her to 35 Grammy wins and an additional 99 Grammy nominations, making her the most nominated artist. 

Beyoncé’s journey stemming from a young artist to a record-breaking one is impactful, not only for herself, but for the music industry. She has helped shape it into what it is today, not only by her records for most nominations or most wins, but for her influence for Black women in the industry, a group that has been severely underrepresented in the past. She has helped to change the music industry and frame it into something where anyone, with talent, passion, and dedication, can truly put meaning into their work and get their voice out there.