She's fiercely protective of her personal life and hardly ever does interviews. So when she graces a cover of a magazine, it's bound to go viral.
Musician Beyoncé has had a long career, so much so that she's seen as an icon.
In a recent interview with Haper's Bazaar for their 'Icons' September issue, she opened up about what the last three decades have meant for her career and as a woman.
She graced three different covers. On one of the covers, she wore a head-to-toe denim look from her upcoming Ivy Pak Rodeo collection.
On another, she modelled a Stetson cowboy hat and fringed leather gloves, a Valentino bodysuit and a sequinned cape.
The third cover had her donning a Gucci gown styled with delicate feathers and shimmering crystals.
“I feel many aspects of that younger, less evolved Beyoncé could never f*** with the woman I am today," she said.
Beyoncé shares that she spent the early years of her life dreaming of becoming a star and although she started performing at the age of nine she still had a lot of learning to do.
"The first decade of my life was dedicated to dreaming. Because I was an introvert, I didn’t speak very much as a child. I spent a lot of time in my head building my imagination. I am now grateful for those shy years of silence. Being shy taught me empathy and gave me the ability to connect and relate to people. I’m no longer shy, but I’m not sure I would dream as big as I dream today if it were not for those awkward years in my head.”
Her teens were dedicated to making Destiny’s Child a success and making it big in music. She had her first vocal injury at the age of 13, when Destiny’s Child had just received their first record deal, and Bey had to be put on vocal rest for months.
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“My 20s were about building a strong foundation for my career and establishing my legacy. I was focused on commercial success and number ones and being a visionary no matter how many barriers I had to break through. I was pushed to my limits. I learned the power of saying no. I took control of my independence at 27 and started Parkwood Entertainment," the pop icon revealed.
When she got to her 30s Beyoncé stopped competing with herself, she says, and spent her time focusing on raising her three children whom she shares with her business mogul husband, Jay-Z.
She's ready for a new chapter as she turns 40 this year and hopes her 40s will give her freedom.
“I have paid my dues and followed every rule for decades, so now I can break the rules that need to be broken. My wish for the future is to continue to do everything everyone thinks I can’t do.”
The songstress also revealed that she is working on new music and that she will be travelling more – and this time not for work but for R&R.
Beyoncé and Adidas will soon be releasing her much anticipated new clothing line, inspired by her Houston, Texas upbringing: the Ivy Park Rodeo collection.
