The album received strong reviews and once again topped the Billboard charts. In the 6th February the singer embarked on the Formation World Tour to promote the album. Lemonade sold , copies in its first week and debuted at number one on the US Billboard and on the UK album chart. One of the biggest losers on the night, no doubt to the horror of Sir Elton John , was Phoebe Bridgers. For now let's see who won what. While couples everywhere are enjoying the most romantic day of the year, single people are rolling their eyes and either feeling sorry for themselves or counting their blessings - especially if they've come out the other side of a bad break-up.
Here's the playlist you need if you are feeling seriously off Valentine's Day this year. More: A more traditional Valentine's Day playlist. We've been listening to Beyonce 's legendary Lemonade album non-stop since it popped up on Spotify this week.
A fierce record of empowering feminist anthems, we just can't get enough of it. It's got us in the mood for some serious inspirational music from our favourite female artists.
Kanye West is suing two record labels. The Destiny's Child manager said the teens never left his sight when they were with the R'n'B singer. In the wake of new scrutiny about the s star following a recent Lifetime documentary, Knowles has also revealed he passed on a collaboration with the group at the Bump N' Grind singer.
Mathew Knowles managed his daughter's band, Destiny's Child. Speaking to metro. Kelly Controversy. Beyonce Knowles Jay Z. The cultural clout of Beyonce and Jay Z extends well beyond the world of music, with French art gallery The Louvre crediting the couple with its best-ever year for visitor levels in The The record numbers are being credited in part to international tourists returning to Paris, after large numbers stayed away in the years after the November Paris terrorist attacks.
Foreigners made up almost three-quarters of visitors to the Louvre. Beyonce and Jay Z are promoting veganism. Ed Sheeran Beyonce Knowles. Sheeran drew criticism for what he wore compared to Beyonce during their duet at Global Citizen last weekend. In response to the backlash his dress sense caused this week regarding his duet with Beyonce , Ed Sheeran is owning his sartorial choices with a brilliant riposte. Beyonce Knowles Philip Green.
Beyonce has moved to cut ties with embattled British businessman Philip Green , who is fighting allegations of workplace harassment and bullying, by buying out his share in her clothing label Ivy Park. United States - Sunday 28th August RT MichelleObama: When we share honestly about our own experiences, we invite others to do the same.
The connections we build in these mom…. They released their third album Survivor in , which debuted at 1 on the Billboard , went quadruple platinum, and earned them a Grammy. For 4 , she famously promoted while pregnant with her first daughter Blue Ivy Carter. Her following two releases changed the music industry. The surprise release soon inspired other music artists to take control of when their albums drop.
Lemonade inspired countless think pieces and even college courses. She took a brief hiatus to give birth to twins in but soon returned to the spotlight to headline Coachella as their first Black female headliner. Her performance was turned into a Netflix special and an album the following year. She has also credited Anita Baker, Mary J. Throughout her career, Knowles has served as a spokesperson and model for several other brands, including L'Oreal and Tommy Hilfiger.
Knowles found herself under fire after performing a private concert for Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi on New Year's Eve in She later donated her fee from the event to help victims of the Haitian earthquake. According to some reports, Knowles said that her father had been responsible for arranging the Libyan concert. She decided to drop her father as her manager in March Later that year, Knowles reached the top of the album charts with her latest solo release, 4.
In January , Knowles generated some negative headlines for her performance at President Obama's second inauguration in Washington, D. She was criticized for reportedly pre-recording a version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and lip-syncing to her own track during the outdoor ceremony.
Despite wide media coverage, in the days following the incident, Knowles did not publicly address the controversy. She explained to reporters that she had used a "backing track" at the inauguration, adding that she would "absolutely be singing live" at the NFL's biggest event of the year, according to The Huffington Post.
Indeed, Knowles more than redeemed herself in the public eye at the Super Bowl on February 3, During the event's halftime show, she took the stage and wowed the crowd, joined by her former Destiny's Child bandmates Rowland and Williams for parts of her performance. Knowles also announced that her next major tour would start in the spring of At the Grammy Awards, Knowles walked away with six honors — the most wins in a single night by a female artist. In , she also tied the record for most No.
In , she made the Forbes Top 10 list of entertainment's highest-earning women. By , Knowles had won 16 Grammys. The album surprised fans and critics alike, as no promotion for the album had been announced prior to its release.
The record, which Knowles called a "visual album," was released exclusively on iTunes, with physical discs available for purchase after December The record-breaking album sold more than , copies throughout the weekend it was released alone. The collection — which was the fastest-selling album ever distributed by iTunes—also marked Knowles' fifth studio album to debut at No. In February , Knowles returned to the Super Bowl stage, once again earning raves for her performance.
This time around she appeared with Bruno Mars and Chris Martin of the band Coldplay, highlighting her new single "Formation" and subsequently announcing a world tour. The tune, its video and accompanying halftime show also garnered a wave of attention for politicized lyrics and imagery touching on everything from Black power to Hurricane Katrina.
Just two months later, the hour-long Knowles conceptual film, Lemonade , which presented tracks from the album of the same name released immediately afterward. The cable special showcased the singer reeling from the romantic and sexual betrayal of her partner while acknowledging the strength found in communities of African American women. Lemonade the album was only initially available via Tidal, the online streaming service backed by Knowles' spouse, Jay-Z, and then eventually became available on iTunes and Amazon with its accompanying film.
Lemonade debuted at No.
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