Beyoncé is a force of nature. She performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny’s Child. Since then, Beyoncé has proved that she is more than just a pretty face.
Today is her birthday, so here at the BONA HQ, we are celebrating it by listing a few of our favourite Bey tracks.
Crazy in love
It’s a classic song that will never get old and every version produced sounds better than the last – Nikita Singh: Art director
Grown woman
I love that song, my best friend and I have a dance routine to it, and we love the music video. The song completely describes our kind of independence – Boitumelo Mmakou: Features writer
Flaws and all
I just think the lyrics are powerful and beautiful – Morgane Lecluse: Designer
Single ladies
The song reminds me of my single days; I used to console myself by listening to it – Ntwenhle Gcabashe: Food editor
Grown woman
I always look back to where I started and how far I have come, I am my own competition and always let my past inspire my growth – Keletso Modisakeng: Beauty and health writer
Grown woman
The borrowed beats from Africa, the video and the content of the song just does it for me *ululates* – Phila Tyekana: Features editor
Run the world (girls)
This song screams “WOMEN EMPOWERMENT” and that’s what I’m about. Because really, think about it; who is smart enough to make the millions, strong enough to bare the children, then get back to business? GIRLS – Amanda Ndlangisa: Digital Editor
Single Ladies (Put a ring on it)
I like the song because it emphasises that as long as there is no ring on my finger I’m still single, whether I’m in a relationship or not – Patience Gumbo: Copy editor
If I were a boy
I love that song because I would love to be a boy…just for a day, to see how a man’s mind operates because they really confuse us sometimes – Nokwethemba Dlamini: isiZulu translator
Dangerously in love
The song describes the way I feel about my fiancé – Mmasibidi Setaka: Sesotho translator
Single ladies
It gives power to the single women, including myself – Nthabi Maqelepo-Zingeni: Sesotho editor
Me myself and I
This song shows how powerful you can be by yourself – Nobuhle Kunene: Intern
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEYONCE
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