Who Is BeyoncÃ© Knowles? Born in Houston, Texas, BeyoncÃ© Knowles first captured the public's eye as lead vocalist of the R&B group Destiny's Child. She later established a solo career with her debut album Dangerously in Love, becoming one of music's top-selling artists with sold-out tours and a slew of awards.
Re: I the name Fanny short for another name. Â« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 12 August 08 15:36 BST (UK) Â». I have a gg grandmother whose birth was registered as Fanny, but in all census, marriage & death certs she is Frances.
Miss Fannie Bright was just a good example of a fashionable girl of the 1850s, when Jingle Bells was written. Because Fannie and Fanny used to be so popular, there are lots of famous ladies from the 1800s who bore the name.