As we talked about in our recent article (read here), from the moment Beyoncé burst back onto the music scene with her first single, her stunning looks, sassy energy and killer voice ensured it had hit written all over it. But even with social media scrutiny and legions of fans closely following every aspect of her life, there are a few lesser known facts about Beyoncé which you may not yet know.

Unlike other stars, Beyoncé did not adopt a stage name. Indeed she was born Beyoncé Giselle Knowles in Houston on 4th September 1981, with her name being a slight variation of her mother’s maiden name, Celestine Knowles (née Beyincé).

It was while attending St. Mary’s Montessori School in Houston that her musical ability was first recognised. Her childhood dance teacher, Darlette Johnson said in an interview on CNN in 2013, “I hummed a song and she finished it, and it blew me away. And I told her to sing it again and she wouldn’t sing it again because, once again, she was very shy. And I promised her a dollar and she sang it again.”

The number, 4, holds a special significance to Beyoncé. Not only was she born on 4th September, she also got married to Jay Z on 4th April. Her mother’s birthday also falls on the 4th of a month, and Beyoncé even has the number tattooed on her ring finger.

Beyoncé revealed her pregnancy onstage at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. While performing her song “Love on Top” she unbuttoned her sequined blazer in front of her fans and said “I want you to feel the love that’s growing inside of me”.

While Beyoncé may seem the epitome of perfection, the diva revealed in an interview that she had insecurities about her ears, because she was teased about them being too big, while she was young. She even admitted she always wears big earrings to cover them.

We hope these lesser known facts about Beyoncé helped you get to know your favourite star a little better.