I admire someone like Beyonce. She has amazing commitment. I needed to accept that I probably did not fit into that forum. Doing that ‘The Cherry Thing’ record was a big part of finding that place where I belong, where I may shine, but I never doubted it was there.
I think Beyonce always looks great.
There’s certain people that do pop well. Beyonce’s one of them, Rihanna, Rita Ora, I could go on and on. You’ve got to recognise what your talent and niche is.
Beyonce, Stevie Nicks, Ani DiFranco, Cardi B – Women tell awesome stories.
I look at the artists as mini media companies, like if Beyonce is ESPN and Lady Gaga is Discovery.
Beyonce has long, muscular legs but is tall, thin, and very curvy, even voluptuous.
Having the opportunity to work with someone like Beyonce is definitely going to hopefully open a few doors.
Growing up, I had body confidence issues, not really so much because of size but my skin color. I had trouble recognizing that the depth of my skin tone is really beautiful because whenever people referred to a beautiful black-skinned woman, you’d see Beyonce and Rihanna.
Just like Michael Jackson in the Jackson 5 or Beyonce in Destiny’s Child or Justin Timberlake in ‘NSYNC. I just think there’s something unique and special about the breakout stars in groups. I think you’re able to kind of connect differently with the audience when you’re used to having that support.
I have dreams of working with some of the greatest to ever do it, including Sade, Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Babyface, Smokey Robinson, and Timbaland.
There’s not enough money in the world to get me singing ‘Because We Want To’ again. I wouldn’t do it. I think Beyonce Knowles got a couple of million for a private show but I would be happy to turn it down.
For a long time I wasn’t happy, but that had nothing to do with Beyonce. That had to do with me trying to get my life in order and make better decisions for myself. I’m seeing all these wonderful things happen for her, and I am happy for her. But I want a path. I want things to pop off for me, too.
Musicians make up for the copies of their songs that get pirated by performing live. I don’t think there will be as many people showing up to hear me read as to hear Beyonce sing. We need to make sure piracy is dealt with effectively.
You know how Beyonce has Sasha Fierce? That’s how I am. When I go out onstage, I become a different person.
When I saw Beyonce, she did a two-hour show singing and dancing – it was like my mouth just wouldn’t close. I was like, ‘OK, I’m drooling,’ like, it’s so good. Oh my God. No one’s better. I’m sorry.
I like Daughtry, I like Nickelback, I like Dave Matthews. I like Beyonce – she’s a really good entertainer.
I think when girls hear Beyonce, it makes them move and want to lift their arms up and be strong, be powerful. She puts this energy of positivity out there, which is good for people’s souls. I think musicians are kind of like shamans: they’re bringing the vibrations of a more spiritual state.
I think I would fan over Beyonce or Adele. Those are my two girl idols, definitely.
When you look at Beyonce, every interview she does is just perfect delivery, perfect execution, and the thing is, she has honed that skill down.
My biggest role model right now is Beyonce, just ’cause she is a very, very strong, powerful woman, and that’s obviously the number one reason to be inspired by her. She is just killing every game there is to kill.
I’m a big fan of Beyonce and Rihanna. I’ve listened to Beyonce all my life, and she’s a big influence on me.
Beyonce was very shy around children, and one of the reasons we put her in dance classes was so she’d have some little kid friends.
I went on tour with Beyonce before. I wouldn’t mind doing something with her.
Outside of Bounce, I listen to Beyonce, Sia, Rihanna.
Disability is as visual as race. If a wheelchair user can’t play Beyonce, then Beyonce can’t play a wheelchair user.
I rarely get starstruck, but I’ve been a Jay-Z fan since fourth grade and had a huge crush on Beyonce in high school. I respect their artistry, and now I’ve joined Roc Nation – it’s even more crazy.
Hip-hop I never really got really into mainly just because I’m not a big fan of rap. I do like R&B artists like Beyonce. I’m a big fan of her mainly because of her vocals. They’re just so awesome. I love her and Christina Aguilera, and that whole urban kind of feel is really great, especially with my voice.
I follow dancers like Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce, as they are in my zone, but when it comes to Indian dancing, I am a huge Madhuri Dixit fan.
I’m surprised Beyonce liked me. I met Beyonce!
History is important but… I just wanna sing Beyonce songs all day long in front of a mirror.
Beyonce is graceful, man. Even her way of checking you is graceful.
At the Super Bowl, when Beyonce was thrusting her hips forward in a very suggestive manner, if someone else had done that, it would’ve been a national scandal. I thought it was ridiculous.
When I started off in England, HMV or Tower Records would come to meetings and be, like, ‘We just don’t know what this genre is.’ I don’t really fit in between Rihanna and Beyonce.
When I want to be strong, I think of Beyonce, for sure.
I can’t do some of the songs that younger girls like Mary J. Blige and Beyonce are doing. They have their own place and I have my own place.
There is beauty everywhere. But if I had to narrow it down, I absolutely adore Beyonce. She’s the ultimate icon for me. I also love Naomi CampbelI, Jourdan Dunn, Joan Smalls, Daria Werbowy, and Genevieve Nnaji.
Beyonce is one of my inspirations. Her attitude, her style, her voice… she’s perfect.
Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Rihanna, all of these artists that we do love – you see so much of what we do, the personas, makeup, hair, fashion – like, all of is now incorporated in pop culture, and a lot of it has to do with drag, because we over-exaggerate everything, right? We take it out to the next level.
I felt probably more uncomfortable than Beyonce. But I can’t answer for her.
I never borrowed clothes from Beyonce when we were growing up. But now my style is a little more tame and hers is a little more adventurous.
I love who I am and I love my life, but if I could be someone else, I’d be Beyonce in two seconds.
I think Beyonce working to really empower and show the grace and beauty and intelligence in young black women is really beautiful.
If I want to listen to myself as much as I want to listen to Drake or Beyonce, I feel like that’s a good sign.
Only one percent of artists are really profitable and successful. Beyonce is one‑tenth of one percent. When we talk about what she can do, ninety-nine percent of artists can’t do that.
When I’m in a tricky situation I often think: ‘What would Beyonce do?’ It helps.
Coldplay’s ‘Hymn for the Weekend’ video featuring Beyonce is already caught in a heated conversation about cultural appreciation of Indian religion and culture versus cultural appropriation of that culture for the western gaze.
I like to listen to Beyonce or any type of upbeat music when I am working out. Gospel music always motivates me.
It’s great for my daughter to see Beyonce and Taylor Swift, women that are in charge of their own careers, writing songs from their own perspective and taking people to task. That’s very different from when I was growing up – it was all like, ‘Stand by your man.’
Dress for your body type. Some people are blessed enough to be able to throw on something that Beyonce wears and it looks amazing. If I try to go against the grain and wear something that my body doesn’t like, it’s going to show.
My gears that I have to go through… One minute in my mind to be Beyonce and one minute to be Rihanna and one second to do a hook for Kanye and then have to write records for myself. I’m so many people, I’m never just one person. So I don’t have to reinvent because artists around me reinvent for me.
I’ve read some things where people are like, ‘Beyonce wants to be white’ because she has blonde highlights in her hair, but it’s ridiculous. You know, she is who she is, and she’s a very proud black woman. I know people with natural hair that are the least black inside; you know, it doesn’t matter.
Beyonce was just always full-out. She’s like a beast. So you learn that no matter how you feel, just do it. Just like Nike: ‘Just Do It.’
My biggest moments have been in Philly – I met Jay-Z and Beyonce in Philly, I did the Powerhouse in Philly.
I like listening to Beyonce, and I like Jason Derulo. I love his new song ‘Don’t Wanna Go Home.’
I’ve remixed lots of other people’s songs, from Adele to Electric Light Orchestra to Beyonce, so when my record label said, ‘Why don’t you give ‘Ibiza’ to someone to remix?’ I said, ‘Sure,’ because I like the idea of people reimagining art and making something new out of it.
Whether it be Beyonce or Justin Bieber, we see singers who have absolutely nothing to offer anyone as they walk off stage clutching three Grammys in each hand.
I’m reaching a huge audience. I’m doing what artists like Beyonce are doing in terms of selling out stadiums. The difference is my audience speaks Spanish.
Everyone loves Beyonce. If you don’t love Beyonce, we can’t talk.
Because dancing is way more fun than the treadmill, I downloaded the video of Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies’ and started to learn her dance. Let me tell you, if I ever did that dance in a club, I would still be a single lady! But what a workout!
