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.
According to one 19th century glossary of industrial slang, a fanny-blower or fanner was âused in the scissor-grinding industry,â and comprised âa wheel with vanes, fixed onto a rotating shaft, enclosed in a case or chamber to create a blast of air.â In other words, itâs a fan.