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5733bf84d058e614000b61c0_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | As at most other universities, Notre Dame's students run a number of news media outlets. The nine student-run outlets include three newspapers, both a radio and television station, and several magazines and journals. Begun as a one-page journal in September 1876, the Scholastic magazine is issued twice monthly and clai... | What is the daily student newspaper at Notre Dame known as? | {
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5733bf84d058e614000b61bd_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | As at most other universities, Notre Dame's students run a number of news media outlets. The nine student-run outlets include three newspapers, both a radio and television station, and several magazines and journals. Begun as a one-page journal in September 1876, the Scholastic magazine is issued twice monthly and clai... | How many student newspapers are there at Notre Dame? | {
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5733a7bd4776f41900660f6e_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | The university first offered graduate degrees, in the form of a Master of Arts (MA), in the 1854–1855 academic year. The program expanded to include Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master of Civil Engineering in its early stages of growth, before a formal graduate school education was developed with a thesis not required to... | Which program at Notre Dame provides a Master of Education degree? | {
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"Alliance for Catholic Education"
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5733ad384776f41900660ff0_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | The library system of the university is divided between the main library and each of the colleges and schools. The main building is the 14-story Theodore M. Hesburgh Library, completed in 1963, which is the third building to house the main collection of books. The front of the library is adorned with the Word of Life m... | What is a popular name for the mural designed by Millard Sheets at Notre Dame? | {
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"Touchdown Jesus"
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5733ae924776f41900661015_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | Notre Dame is known for its competitive admissions, with the incoming class enrolling in fall 2015 admitting 3,577 from a pool of 18,156 (19.7%). The academic profile of the enrolled class continues to rate among the top 10 to 15 in the nation for national research universities. The university practices a non-restricti... | What is the academic ranking of Notre Dame among research universities in the United States? | {
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"the top 10 to 15 in the nation"
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5733ae924776f41900661017_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | Notre Dame is known for its competitive admissions, with the incoming class enrolling in fall 2015 admitting 3,577 from a pool of 18,156 (19.7%). The academic profile of the enrolled class continues to rate among the top 10 to 15 in the nation for national research universities. The university practices a non-restricti... | What is the average distance that students travel to Notre Dame for their studies? | {
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"more than 750 miles"
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5733b1da4776f41900661067_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | In 1882, Albert Zahm (John Zahm's brother) built an early wind tunnel used to compare lift to drag of aeronautical models. Around 1899, Professor Jerome Green became the first American to send a wireless message. In 1931, Father Julius Nieuwland performed early work on basic reactions that was used to create neoprene. ... | What did Albert Zahm build at Notre Dame? | {
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"an early wind tunnel"
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5733b5df4776f41900661108_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | In 2014 the Notre Dame student body consisted of 12,179 students, with 8,448 undergraduates, 2,138 graduate and professional and 1,593 professional (Law, M.Div., Business, M.Ed.) students. Around 21–24% of students are children of alumni, and although 37% of students come from the Midwestern United States, the student ... | What cause does the Bengal Bouts tournament at Notre Dame support? | {
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"the Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh"
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5733b699d058e614000b611b_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | About 80% of undergraduates and 20% of graduate students live on campus. The majority of the graduate students on campus live in one of four graduate housing complexes on campus, while all on-campus undergraduates live in one of the 29 residence halls. Because of the religious affiliation of the university, all residen... | What percentage of the graduate student body at Notre Dame live on campus? | {
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"20%"
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57338724d058e614000b5c9f_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | In 1919 Father James Burns became president of Notre Dame, and in three years he produced an academic revolution that brought the school up to national standards by adopting the elective system and moving away from the university's traditional scholastic and classical emphasis. By contrast, the Jesuit colleges, bastion... | What educational approach was emphasized at Notre Dame prior to adopting national standards? | {
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"scholastic and classical"
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573387acd058e614000b5cb3_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | One of the main driving forces in the growth of the University was its football team, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Knute Rockne became head coach in 1918. Under Rockne, the Irish would post a record of 105 wins, 12 losses, and five ties. During his 13 years the Irish won three national championships, had five undefea... | How many years did Knute Rockne serve as head coach at Notre Dame? | {
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573388ce4776f41900660cc3_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | The success of its football team made Notre Dame a household name. The success of Note Dame reflected rising status of Irish Americans and Catholics in the 1920s. Catholics rallied up around the team and listen to the games on the radio, especially when it knocked off the schools that symbolized the Protestant establis... | Which religious group did Yale symbolize, considering that Catholic people identified with Notre Dame? | {
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"the Protestant establishment"
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573388ce4776f41900660cc5_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | The success of its football team made Notre Dame a household name. The success of Note Dame reflected rising status of Irish Americans and Catholics in the 1920s. Catholics rallied up around the team and listen to the games on the radio, especially when it knocked off the schools that symbolized the Protestant establis... | What was the planned event that the Ku Klux Klan intended to hold at Notre Dame in March 1924? | {
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"a week-long Klavern"
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57338a51d058e614000b5cf0_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | Holy Cross Father John Francis O'Hara was elected vice-president in 1933 and president of Notre Dame in 1934. During his tenure at Notre Dame, he brought numerous refugee intellectuals to campus; he selected Frank H. Spearman, Jeremiah D. M. Ford, Irvin Abell, and Josephine Brownson for the Laetare Medal, instituted in... | Who was appointed as vice-president of Notre Dame in 1933? | {
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"Father John Francis O'Hara"
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5733926d4776f41900660d90_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | The Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. served as president from 1946 to 1952. Cavanaugh's legacy at Notre Dame in the post-war years was devoted to raising academic standards and reshaping the university administration to suit it to an enlarged educational mission and an expanded student body and stressing advanced studies... | In addition to the Lobund Institute for Animal Studies, what other institute did Cavanaugh establish at Notre Dame? | {
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"Medieval Institute"
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573394c84776f41900660de0_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | In the 18 years under the presidency of Edward Malloy, C.S.C., (1987–2005), there was a rapid growth in the school's reputation, faculty, and resources. He increased the faculty by more than 500 professors; the academic quality of the student body has improved dramatically, with the average SAT score rising from 1240 t... | When did Edward Malloy become president of Notre Dame? | {
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57339a5bd058e614000b5e93_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | Since the construction of its oldest buildings, the university's physical plant has grown substantially. Over the years 29 residence halls have been built to accommodate students and each has been constructed with its own chapel. Many academic building were added together with a system of libraries, the most prominent ... | How many books are stored in the Theodore Hesburgh Library? | {
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"almost 4 million"
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5733adb64776f41900661002_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | The library system also includes branch libraries for Architecture, Chemistry & Physics, Engineering, Law, and Mathematics as well as information centers in the Mendoza College of Business, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and a slide library i... | Where is the theology library located on campus? | {
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"the first floor of Stanford Hall"
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5733adb64776f41900661003_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | The library system also includes branch libraries for Architecture, Chemistry & Physics, Engineering, Law, and Mathematics as well as information centers in the Mendoza College of Business, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and a slide library i... | How many volumes does the Notre Dame library system contain? | {
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"over three million volumes"
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573382a14776f41900660c2d_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame /ˌnoʊtərˈdeɪm/ NOH-tər-DAYM) is a Catholic research university located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, in the United States. In French, Notre Dame du Lac means "Our Lady of the Lake" and refers to the university's patron saint, the Virgin Mary. The main campus ... | What is the full name of the university known as Notre Dame? | {
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"University of Notre Dame du Lac"
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573383e94776f41900660c5a_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | Besides its prominence in sports, Notre Dame is also a large, four-year, highly residential research University, and is consistently ranked among the top twenty universities in the United States and as a major global university. The undergraduate component of the university is organized into four colleges (Arts and Le... | Which universities does Notre Dame consistently rank among in the United States? | {
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"the top twenty"
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5733c0e6d058e614000b61da_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | The first phase of Eddy Street Commons, a $215 million development located adjacent to the University of Notre Dame campus and funded by the university, broke ground on June 3, 2008. The Eddy Street Commons drew union protests when workers hired by the City of South Bend to construct the public parking garage picketed ... | Which city was responsible for constructing the public parking garage outside Eddy Street Commons? | {
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"the City of South Bend"
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5733c29c4776f419006611bc_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | Notre Dame's conference affiliations for all of its sports except football and fencing changed in July 2013 as a result of major conference realignment, and its fencing affiliation will change in July 2014. The Irish left the Big East for the ACC during a prolonged period of instability in the Big East; while they main... | What is the mascot of Notre Dame's athletic teams? | {
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"Leprechaun"
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5733c3184776f419006611c5_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | On July 1, 2014, the University of Notre Dame and Under Armour reached an agreement in which Under Armour will provide uniforms, apparel,equipment, and monetary compensation to Notre Dame for 10 years. This contract, worth almost $100 million, is the most lucrative in the history of the NCAA. The university marching ba... | What is a notable fact about the Notre Dame marching band? | {
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"the oldest university band in continuous existence in the United States"
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5733c3184776f419006611c6_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | On July 1, 2014, the University of Notre Dame and Under Armour reached an agreement in which Under Armour will provide uniforms, apparel,equipment, and monetary compensation to Notre Dame for 10 years. This contract, worth almost $100 million, is the most lucrative in the history of the NCAA. The university marching ba... | What is the name of the fight song played by the Notre Dame marching band? | {
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"Notre Dame Victory March"
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5733c4494776f419006611de_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | The Notre Dame football team has a long history, first beginning when the Michigan Wolverines football team brought football to Notre Dame in 1887 and played against a group of students. In the long history since then, 13 Fighting Irish teams have won consensus national championships (although the university only claim... | How many Notre Dame students are in the College Football Hall of Fame? | {
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"the most"
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5733c743d058e614000b622e_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | George Gipp was the school's legendary football player during 1916–20. He played semiprofessional baseball and smoked, drank, and gambled when not playing sports. He was also humble, generous to the needy, and a man of integrity. It was in 1928 that famed coach Knute Rockne used his final conversation with the dying Gi... | Who did Knute Rockne instruct his team to 'win one for the Gipper' against? | {
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"the Army team"
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5733ca05d058e614000b6264_augmented | University_of_Notre_Dame | Football gameday traditions During home games, activities occur all around campus and different dorms decorate their halls with a traditional item (e.g. Zahm House's two-story banner). Traditional activities begin at the stroke of midnight with the Drummers' Circle. This tradition involves the drum line of the Band of ... | What happens at midnight before a football game at Notre Dame? | {
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56bf6e823aeaaa14008c962a_augmented | Beyoncé | Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in June 2005, she released her second solo album, B'Day (2006), which contained hits "Déjà Vu", "Irreplaceable", and "Beautiful Liar". Beyoncé also ventured into acting, with a Golden Globe-nominated performance in Dreamgirls (2006), and starring roles in The Pink Panther (2... | Which album was darker in tone than the ones she released before 2013? | {
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56bf6e823aeaaa14008c962b_augmented | Beyoncé | Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in June 2005, she released her second solo album, B'Day (2006), which contained hits "Déjà Vu", "Irreplaceable", and "Beautiful Liar". Beyoncé also ventured into acting, with a Golden Globe-nominated performance in Dreamgirls (2006), and starring roles in The Pink Panther (2... | After which movie featuring Etta James did Beyoncé create Sasha Fierce? | {
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"Cadillac Records"
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56be88473aeaaa14008c9083_augmented | Beyoncé | A self-described "modern-day feminist", Beyoncé creates songs that are often characterized by themes of love, relationships, and monogamy, as well as female sexuality and empowerment. On stage, her dynamic, highly choreographed performances have led to critics hailing her as one of the best entertainers in contemporary... | Which category was Time magazine's 2013 and 2014 list of the 100 most influential people in the world based on? | {
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56bf725c3aeaaa14008c9645_augmented | Beyoncé | A self-described "modern-day feminist", Beyoncé creates songs that are often characterized by themes of love, relationships, and monogamy, as well as female sexuality and empowerment. On stage, her dynamic, highly choreographed performances have led to critics hailing her as one of the best entertainers in contemporary... | How did Beyoncé describe herself in terms of her feminist identity? | {
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56d43f7e2ccc5a1400d830c8_augmented | Beyoncé | A self-described "modern-day feminist", Beyoncé creates songs that are often characterized by themes of love, relationships, and monogamy, as well as female sexuality and empowerment. On stage, her dynamic, highly choreographed performances have led to critics hailing her as one of the best entertainers in contemporary... | After leaving Destiny's Child, how many records did Beyoncé release under her own name? | {
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56be892d3aeaaa14008c908d_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Celestine Ann "Tina" Knowles (née Beyincé), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. Beyoncé's name is a tribute to her mother's maiden name. Beyoncé's younger sister Solange is also a singer and a former member of Destiny's Child. ... | What race was Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé's father? | {
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56bf74d53aeaaa14008c965a_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Celestine Ann "Tina" Knowles (née Beyincé), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. Beyoncé's name is a tribute to her mother's maiden name. Beyoncé's younger sister Solange is also a singer and a former member of Destiny's Child. ... | What industry did Beyoncé's mother work in? | {
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56d440df2ccc5a1400d830d2_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Celestine Ann "Tina" Knowles (née Beyincé), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. Beyoncé's name is a tribute to her mother's maiden name. Beyoncé's younger sister Solange is also a singer and a former member of Destiny's Child. ... | What did Beyoncé's mother run when Beyoncé was a child? | {
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56bf76ef3aeaaa14008c9667_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé attended St. Mary's Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Texas, where she enrolled in dance classes. Her singing talent was discovered when dance instructor Darlette Johnson began humming a song and she finished it, able to hit the high-pitched notes. Beyoncé's interest in music and performing continued after w... | Which song did Beyoncé perform at a competition when she was 7 years old? | {
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"Imagine"
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56be8c8a3aeaaa14008c90ab_augmented | Beyoncé | The group changed their name to Destiny's Child in 1996, based upon a passage in the Book of Isaiah. In 1997, Destiny's Child released their major label debut song "Killing Time" on the soundtrack to the 1997 film, Men in Black. The following year, the group released their self-titled debut album, scoring their first m... | Which song did Destiny's Child win the Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals? | {
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"Say My Name"
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56be8d423aeaaa14008c90b3_augmented | Beyoncé | LeToya Luckett and Roberson became unhappy with Mathew's managing of the band and eventually were replaced by Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams. Beyoncé experienced depression following the split with Luckett and Roberson after being publicly blamed by the media, critics, and blogs for its cause. Her long-standing ... | What happened after she was publicly criticized? | {
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56be8d423aeaaa14008c90b6_augmented | Beyoncé | LeToya Luckett and Roberson became unhappy with Mathew's managing of the band and eventually were replaced by Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams. Beyoncé experienced depression following the split with Luckett and Roberson after being publicly blamed by the media, critics, and blogs for its cause. Her long-standing ... | Who supported Beyoncé through her depression? | {
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"her mother"
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56d462f82ccc5a1400d83123_augmented | Beyoncé | LeToya Luckett and Roberson became unhappy with Mathew's managing of the band and eventually were replaced by Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams. Beyoncé experienced depression following the split with Luckett and Roberson after being publicly blamed by the media, critics, and blogs for its cause. Her long-standing ... | Which member of Destiny's Child was replaced after the band's split with LeToya Luckett and Roberson? | {
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"Farrah Franklin"
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56d4831f2ccc5a1400d83158_augmented | Beyoncé | The remaining band members recorded "Independent Women Part I", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film, Charlie's Angels. It became their best-charting single, topping the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for eleven consecutive weeks. In early 2001, while Destiny's Child was completing their third album, Beyoncé... | When did Destiny's Child announce their hiatus after their holiday album 8 Days of Christmas was released? | {
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"October 2001"
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56bf8c8aa10cfb140055116d_augmented | Beyoncé | In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million. Beyoncé released "Work It Out" as the lead single from its soundtrack album which entered the top ... | What genre of movie was Beyoncé involved in with Cuba Gooding, Jr. | {
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56bf8c8aa10cfb140055116e_augmented | Beyoncé | In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million. Beyoncé released "Work It Out" as the lead single from its soundtrack album which entered the top ... | What was the lead single from the film's soundtrack, which was also used to promote the film? | {
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56d484312ccc5a1400d83162_augmented | Beyoncé | In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million. Beyoncé released "Work It Out" as the lead single from its soundtrack album which entered the top ... | Which song did Beyoncé release as the lead single from The Fighting Temptations? | {
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56be90ee3aeaaa14008c90e8_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé's first solo recording was a feature on Jay Z's "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" that was released in October 2002, peaking at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her first solo album Dangerously in Love was released on June 24, 2003, after Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland had released their solo efforts. T... | How many of Beyoncé's first album's singles reached the top-five? | {
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56d4b9702ccc5a1400d83175_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé's first solo recording was a feature on Jay Z's "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" that was released in October 2002, peaking at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her first solo album Dangerously in Love was released on June 24, 2003, after Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland had released their solo efforts. T... | Who performed with Beyoncé to win the Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group at the 46th annual Grammy Awards? | {
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"Luther Vandross."
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56bf91c6a10cfb1400551181_augmented | Beyoncé | In November 2003, she embarked on the Dangerously in Love Tour in Europe and later toured alongside Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys for the Verizon Ladies First Tour in North America. On February 1, 2004, Beyoncé performed the American national anthem at Super Bowl XXXVIII, at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. After... | What was the name of the final studio album released by Destiny's Child? | {
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"Destiny Fulfilled"
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56d4baf92ccc5a1400d8317f_augmented | Beyoncé | In November 2003, she embarked on the Dangerously in Love Tour in Europe and later toured alongside Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys for the Verizon Ladies First Tour in North America. On February 1, 2004, Beyoncé performed the American national anthem at Super Bowl XXXVIII, at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. After... | What is the name of the final studio album released by Destiny's Child? | {
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"Destiny Fulfilled."
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56be932e3aeaaa14008c90fb_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day was released on September 5, 2006, in the US, to coincide with her twenty-fifth birthday. It sold 541,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming Beyoncé's second consecutive number-one album in the United States. The album's lead single "Déjà Vu", featuri... | In how many countries did the single 'Irreplaceable' achieve number one on the Billboard charts? | {
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56be932e3aeaaa14008c90fc_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day was released on September 5, 2006, in the US, to coincide with her twenty-fifth birthday. It sold 541,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming Beyoncé's second consecutive number-one album in the United States. The album's lead single "Déjà Vu", featuri... | How many singles did her second album release? | {
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56d4bc642ccc5a1400d83193_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day was released on September 5, 2006, in the US, to coincide with her twenty-fifth birthday. It sold 541,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming Beyoncé's second consecutive number-one album in the United States. The album's lead single "Déjà Vu", featuri... | Which single from B'Day was released exclusively in the United Kingdom? | {
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56bf95eaa10cfb1400551194_augmented | Beyoncé | Her first acting role of 2006 was in the comedy film The Pink Panther starring opposite Steve Martin, grossing $158.8 million at the box office worldwide. Her second film Dreamgirls, the film version of the 1981 Broadway musical loosely based on The Supremes, received acclaim from critics and grossed $154 million inter... | What was the worldwide box office gross of 'The Pink Panther'? | {
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56bf97aba10cfb140055119e_augmented | Beyoncé | On April 4, 2008, Beyoncé married Jay Z. She publicly revealed their marriage in a video montage at the listening party for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce, in Manhattan's Sony Club on October 22, 2008. I Am... Sasha Fierce was released on November 18, 2008 in the United States. The album formally introduc... | How did Beyoncé reveal her marriage to Jay Z? | {
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56d4bf242ccc5a1400d831c0_augmented | Beyoncé | On April 4, 2008, Beyoncé married Jay Z. She publicly revealed their marriage in a video montage at the listening party for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce, in Manhattan's Sony Club on October 22, 2008. I Am... Sasha Fierce was released on November 18, 2008 in the United States. The album formally introduc... | What is the name of Beyoncé's fictional persona introduced on the album I Am... Sasha Fierce? | {
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56be96653aeaaa14008c911a_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé further expanded her acting career, starring as blues singer Etta James in the 2008 musical biopic, Cadillac Records. Her performance in the film received praise from critics, and she garnered several nominations for her portrayal of James, including a Satellite Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and... | Which award was won by the fight scene in Obsessed for Beyoncé? | {
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56bf99aca10cfb14005511ab_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé further expanded her acting career, starring as blues singer Etta James in the 2008 musical biopic, Cadillac Records. Her performance in the film received praise from critics, and she garnered several nominations for her portrayal of James, including a Satellite Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and... | How much more did the film gross compared to its budget? | {
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56be973d3aeaaa14008c9124_augmented | Beyoncé | At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé received ten nominations, including Album of the Year for I Am... Sasha Fierce, Record of the Year for "Halo", and Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", among others. She tied with Lauryn Hill for most Grammy nominations in a single year by a female artist. I... | Who was the other artist tied with Beyoncé for the most number-one singles by a female in 2010? | {
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56be97c73aeaaa14008c912e_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé announced a hiatus from her music career in January 2010, heeding her mother's advice, "to live life, to be inspired by things again". During the break she and her father parted ways as business partners. Beyoncé's musical break lasted nine months and saw her visit multiple European cities, the Great Wall of Ch... | Which famous landmark did Beyoncé visit in China? | {
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56d4c1c12ccc5a1400d831e6_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé announced a hiatus from her music career in January 2010, heeding her mother's advice, "to live life, to be inspired by things again". During the break she and her father parted ways as business partners. Beyoncé's musical break lasted nine months and saw her visit multiple European cities, the Great Wall of Ch... | What did Beyoncé announce in January 2010 regarding her career? | {
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56be99b53aeaaa14008c9140_augmented | Beyoncé | In 2011, documents obtained by WikiLeaks revealed that Beyoncé was one of many entertainers who performed for the family of Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi. Rolling Stone reported that the music industry was urging them to return the money they earned for the concerts; a spokesperson for Beyoncé later confirmed to The Huf... | What stage did Beyoncé perform at at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival, where she became the first solo female artist to headline in over twenty years? | {
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56be99b53aeaaa14008c9141_augmented | Beyoncé | In 2011, documents obtained by WikiLeaks revealed that Beyoncé was one of many entertainers who performed for the family of Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi. Rolling Stone reported that the music industry was urging them to return the money they earned for the concerts; a spokesperson for Beyoncé later confirmed to The Huf... | Which organization did Beyoncé's spokesperson confirm her donations to? | {
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56bf9dbda10cfb14005511c5_augmented | Beyoncé | In 2011, documents obtained by WikiLeaks revealed that Beyoncé was one of many entertainers who performed for the family of Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi. Rolling Stone reported that the music industry was urging them to return the money they earned for the concerts; a spokesperson for Beyoncé later confirmed to The Huf... | What source revealed that Beyoncé performed for Muammar Gaddafi? | {
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313
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56d4c2b22ccc5a1400d831f2_augmented | Beyoncé | In 2011, documents obtained by WikiLeaks revealed that Beyoncé was one of many entertainers who performed for the family of Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi. Rolling Stone reported that the music industry was urging them to return the money they earned for the concerts; a spokesperson for Beyoncé later confirmed to The Huf... | Who did Beyoncé perform for in private in 2011? | {
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56be9add3aeaaa14008c9153_augmented | Beyoncé | Her fourth studio album 4 was released on June 28, 2011 in the US. 4 sold 310,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fourth consecutive number-one album in the US. The album was preceded by two of its singles "Run the World (Girls)" and "Best Thing I Never Had", which ... | Which single achieved the highest commercial success from the album? | {
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"Love on Top"
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56bf9f6aa10cfb14005511d3_augmented | Beyoncé | Her fourth studio album 4 was released on June 28, 2011 in the US. 4 sold 310,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fourth consecutive number-one album in the US. The album was preceded by two of its singles "Run the World (Girls)" and "Best Thing I Never Had", which ... | When did Beyoncé perform at the Roseland Ballroom? | {
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56be9c863aeaaa14008c916a_augmented | Beyoncé | In January 2013, Destiny's Child released Love Songs, a compilation album of the romance-themed songs from their previous albums and a newly recorded track, "Nuclear". Beyoncé performed the American national anthem singing along with a pre-recorded track at President Obama's second inauguration in Washington, D.C. The ... | What did Beyoncé sign in 2013? | {
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56d4c6b02ccc5a1400d83224_augmented | Beyoncé | In January 2013, Destiny's Child released Love Songs, a compilation album of the romance-themed songs from their previous albums and a newly recorded track, "Nuclear". Beyoncé performed the American national anthem singing along with a pre-recorded track at President Obama's second inauguration in Washington, D.C. The ... | What did Beyoncé sing during President Obama's second inauguration? | {
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56be9d3d3aeaaa14008c9172_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé embarked on The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour on April 15 in Belgrade, Serbia; the tour included 132 dates that ran through to March 2014. It became the most successful tour of her career and one of the most-successful tours of all time. In May, Beyoncé's cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" with André 3000 o... | Which tour was one of Beyoncé's most successful yet? | {
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56bfa5b3a10cfb14005511f9_augmented | Beyoncé | On December 13, 2013, Beyoncé unexpectedly released her eponymous fifth studio album on the iTunes Store without any prior announcement or promotion. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fifth consecutive number-one album in the US. This made her the first woman in the chart's history to h... | Who was paired with Beyoncé on her On The Run Tour? | {
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56bfa5b3a10cfb14005511fb_augmented | Beyoncé | On December 13, 2013, Beyoncé unexpectedly released her eponymous fifth studio album on the iTunes Store without any prior announcement or promotion. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fifth consecutive number-one album in the US. This made her the first woman in the chart's history to h... | How much did Beyoncé earn in the year compared to the previous year? | {
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56bea1f53aeaaa14008c918e_augmented | Beyoncé | At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2015, Beyoncé was nominated for six awards, ultimately winning three: Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for "Drunk in Love", and Best Surround Sound Album for Beyoncé. She was nominated for Album of the Year but the award was won by Beck for his Morning Phase album. In ... | At the 57th Grammy Awards, how many awards did Beyoncé win? | {
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56bfa761a10cfb1400551201_augmented | Beyoncé | At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2015, Beyoncé was nominated for six awards, ultimately winning three: Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for "Drunk in Love", and Best Surround Sound Album for Beyoncé. She was nominated for Album of the Year but the award was won by Beck for his Morning Phase album. In ... | Beyoncé was nominated for how many awards in 2015? | {
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56bfa8bba10cfb140055120c_augmented | Beyoncé | On February 6, 2016, one day before her performance at the Super Bowl, Beyoncé released a new single exclusively on music streaming service Tidal called "Formation". | How was the single released on Tidal? | {
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56bea8463aeaaa14008c91aa_augmented | Beyoncé | In August, the couple attended the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, at which Beyoncé performed "Love on Top" and started the performance saying "Tonight I want you to stand up on your feet, I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me". At the end of the performance, she dropped her microphone, unbuttoned her bl... | After performing one of her songs, what did Beyoncé confirm? | {
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56bfab98a10cfb1400551221_augmented | Beyoncé | In August, the couple attended the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, at which Beyoncé performed "Love on Top" and started the performance saying "Tonight I want you to stand up on your feet, I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me". At the end of the performance, she dropped her microphone, unbuttoned her bl... | What was recorded in the Guinness World Records for the MTV Video Music Awards event? | {
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56bfacdda10cfb140055122c_augmented | Beyoncé | On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York under heavy security. Two days later, Jay Z released "Glory", a song dedicated to their child, on his website Lifeandtimes.com. The song detailed the couple's pregnancy struggles, including a miscarriage Beyoncé su... | What does B.I.C. stand for in the context of the song 'Glory'? | {
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54
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56bfae97a10cfb1400551236_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé and husband Jay Z are friends with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. She performed "America the Beautiful" at the 2009 presidential inauguration, as well as "At Last" during the first inaugural dance at the Neighborhood Ball two days later. Beyoncé and Jay Z held a fundraiser at the latter's... | What event did Beyoncé and Jay Z attend in July 2013? | {
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56bfb10da10cfb1400551249_augmented | Beyoncé | In 2015 Beyoncé signed an open letter which the ONE Campaign had been collecting signatures for; the letter was addressed to Angela Merkel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, urging them to focus on women as they serve as the head of the G7 in Germany and the AU in South Africa respectively, which will start to set the priorit... | Who is the head of the G7 in Germany and the AU in South Africa? | {
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44
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214
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56beb2a43aeaaa14008c9239_augmented | Beyoncé | Following the death of Freddie Gray, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, among other notable figures, met with his family. After the imprisonment of protesters of Gray's death, Beyoncé and Jay-Z donated thousands of dollars to bail them out. | Beyoncé and Jay-Z met with which family after the death of a prominent figure? | {
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23
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56bfb502a10cfb140055125d_augmented | Beyoncé | Forbes magazine began reporting on Beyoncé's earnings in 2008, calculating that the $80 million earned between June 2007 to June 2008, for her music, tour, films and clothing line made her the world's best-paid music personality at the time, above Madonna and Celine Dion. They placed her fourth on the Celebrity 100 lis... | When did Beyoncé and Jay Z become the highest-paid black celebrity couple? | {
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56bfb676a10cfb1400551269_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé's vocal range spans four octaves. Jody Rosen highlights her tone and timbre as particularly distinctive, describing her voice as "one of the most compelling instruments in popular music". While another critic says she is a "Vocal acrobat, being able to sing long and complex melismas and vocal runs effortlessly,... | What do other critics say about Beyoncé's vocal abilities? | {
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883
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56beb5b23aeaaa14008c9286_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé's music is generally R&B, but she also incorporates pop, soul and funk into her songs. 4 demonstrated Beyoncé's exploration of 90s-style R&B, as well as further use of soul and hip hop than compared to previous releases. While she almost exclusively releases English songs, Beyoncé recorded several Spanish songs... | Why were the Spanish songs Beyoncé released? | {
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417
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"text": [
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56bfb789a10cfb1400551273_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé's music is generally R&B, but she also incorporates pop, soul and funk into her songs. 4 demonstrated Beyoncé's exploration of 90s-style R&B, as well as further use of soul and hip hop than compared to previous releases. While she almost exclusively releases English songs, Beyoncé recorded several Spanish songs... | What album did Beyoncé re-release as a Spanish-language version? | {
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369
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"B'Day"
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56d4d9a92ccc5a1400d832a9_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé's music is generally R&B, but she also incorporates pop, soul and funk into her songs. 4 demonstrated Beyoncé's exploration of 90s-style R&B, as well as further use of soul and hip hop than compared to previous releases. While she almost exclusively releases English songs, Beyoncé recorded several Spanish songs... | What album did Beyoncé record Spanish songs for? | {
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431
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56bfb8dca10cfb140055127b_augmented | Beyoncé | She has received co-writing credits for most of the songs recorded with Destiny's Child and her solo efforts. Her early songs were personally driven and female-empowerment themed compositions like "Independent Women" and "Survivor", but after the start of her relationship with Jay Z she transitioned to more man-tending... | What kind of songs did Beyoncé create after her relationship with Jay Z? | {
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309
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"text": [
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56bfb8dca10cfb140055127c_augmented | Beyoncé | She has received co-writing credits for most of the songs recorded with Destiny's Child and her solo efforts. Her early songs were personally driven and female-empowerment themed compositions like "Independent Women" and "Survivor", but after the start of her relationship with Jay Z she transitioned to more man-tending... | What are the credits she is recognized for in her music career? | {
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56bfb8dca10cfb140055127d_augmented | Beyoncé | She has received co-writing credits for most of the songs recorded with Destiny's Child and her solo efforts. Her early songs were personally driven and female-empowerment themed compositions like "Independent Women" and "Survivor", but after the start of her relationship with Jay Z she transitioned to more man-tending... | What part of the production process does Beyoncé handle? | {
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56beb9203aeaaa14008c92d5_augmented | Beyoncé | In 2001, she became the first African-American woman and second woman songwriter to win the Pop Songwriter of the Year award at the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards. Beyoncé was the third woman to have writing credits on three number one songs ("Irreplaceable", "Grillz" and "Check... | In 2011, which list did Beyoncé join two other women on from Billboard magazine? | {
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56bfbf2fa10cfb14005512a2_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé has stated that she is personally inspired by US First Lady Michelle Obama, saying "She proves you can do it all" and she has described Oprah Winfrey as "the definition of inspiration and a strong woman". She has also discussed how Jay Z is a continuing inspiration to her, both with what she describes as his ly... | How does Beyoncé describe Oprah Winfrey? | {
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196
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"a strong woman"
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56bfbf2fa10cfb14005512a5_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé has stated that she is personally inspired by US First Lady Michelle Obama, saying "She proves you can do it all" and she has described Oprah Winfrey as "the definition of inspiration and a strong woman". She has also discussed how Jay Z is a continuing inspiration to her, both with what she describes as his ly... | How does Beyoncé describe Jay Z? | {
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251
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"text": [
"continuing inspiration"
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56d4e17f2ccc5a1400d832e5_augmented | Beyoncé | In 2006, Beyoncé introduced her all-female tour band Suga Mama (also the name of a song in B'Day) which includes bassists, drummers, guitarists, horn players, keyboardists and percussionists. Her background singers, The Mamas, consist of Montina Cooper-Donnell, Crystal Collins and Tiffany Moniqué Riddick. They made the... | When did The Mamas first perform publicly? | {
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56bec3303aeaaa14008c9391_augmented | Beyoncé | Beyoncé has received praise for her stage presence and voice during live performances. Jarett Wieselman of the New York Post placed her at number one on her list of the Five Best Singer/Dancers. According to Barbara Ellen of The Guardian Beyoncé is the most in-charge female artist she's seen onstage, while Alice Jones ... | What aspects of Beyoncé has she been praised for? | {
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36
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