Beyonce Is Life: A Superfan’s Guide to All Things We Love about Beyonce

All hail the queen! From her first solo at St. John’s United Methodist Church to becoming a part of Destiny’s Child, shaping the R&B scene, and becoming a pop icon, Beyoncé has taken the world by storm. Gathering her incredible life story, music, and fan culture all in one place, Beyoncé Is Life is the reference you need. Did you know that Beyoncé was supposed to star in the movie A Star Is Born, instead of Lada Gaga? Or that she became the first female artist to have the No. 1 album (Dangerously in Love) and the No. 1 single (“Crazy in Love”) in the US and the UK at the same time? Or that in 2025, Beyoncé became the first Black woman to ever win a Grammy for Best Country Album (Cowboy Carter)?

Get to know her musical family, her talented friends who have helped launch her career, her husband and children who are her inspiration, and the artists who have helped shape her vision. Beyoncé Is Life takes it a step further and sheds light on the deep and rich symbolism always present in her music and videos, along with many more Easter eggs and facts.

A comprehensive guide, this book includes:

A full discography, including commentary on cover art, muses, and the inside scoop on her exciting new venture, Cowboy Carter
A “Bey-tionary” (dictionary) of terminology, including definitions for terms Beyoncé has personally coined, from “put a ring on it” to “Becky with the good hair”
The A-Bey-Cs of Beyoncé, from her most impressive A cappella moments to the zodiac signs found in her music
Symbols and Easter eggs throughout Beyoncé's music, from a crystal spider web to the Tiffany Diamond
How Jay-Z contributed to her modern sound
Bey's lasting impact on pop culture, feminism, economics, art, film, and music
Her collection of fine art that influences her music and videos
Bey's ongoing work to help education initiatives, disaster relief efforts, COVID-19 relief work, and Black-owned small business

So, grab your best glitter corset and let biographer Kathleen Perricone take you on a journey to everything you need to know to be part of the Beyhive!