The 'Crazy in Love' singer who shot to fame in hit R'n'B group Destiny's Child admits she now feels it is time she is considered an "icon" in the music industry.
She said: "I'm over being a pop star. I don't want to be a hot girl. I want to be iconic. And I feel like I've accomplished a lot. I feel like I'm highly respected, which is more important than any award or any amount of records. And I feel like there comes a point when being a pop star is not enough.I now think I'm opening doors for more black women, just like Halle Berry and Diana Ross opened doors for me."
Beyonce who starred in 2006 movie 'Dreamgirls' and can soon be seen portraying legendary singer Etta James in upcoming movie 'Cadillac Records' also spoke about her alter-ago who she calls 'Sasha', explaining when she acts as 'Sasha' she has a lot more confidence.
She added to Britain's Marie Claire magazine: "Things I do when I am performing I would never do normally. I always wish I could feel the way I do on stage when I'm doing a movie because I have out of body experiences. I'm so fearless."
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