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- ABC News
- September 4, 2015
34 Reasons to Celebrate Beyoncé On Her Birthday
Watch her best videos and re-live some of her most noteworthy fashion choices.
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28. Beyoncé is a doting mom.
27. She kisses Blue Ivy.
26. She wears adorable matching swimsuits with her too:
25. She’s also an incredible wife.
24. Remember the On The Run Tour with her husband Jay-Z? #MarriageGoals.
23. Need proof?
22. And they’re KIND OF a successful couple. (Their combined income is reportedly $110.5 million.)
A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Feb 8, 2015 at 11:22pm PST
21. In summary, her whole family is pretty outstanding. As evidenced in this photo from her sister Solange’s wedding:
A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Nov 16, 2014 at 7:27pm PST
20. She is now a fashion icon.
19. The Met Gala has essentially turned into a “What is Beyoncé wearing” party. See?
A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on May 4, 2015 at 8:15pm PDT
A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on May 4, 2015 at 6:41pm PDT
18. And what about her Vogue shoot? GIMME A BREAK.
A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Aug 13, 2015 at 11:35am PDT
17. And for reference, this is what she looks like when she's not even trying:
16. She’s a supportive friend.
15. And let’s be real. She has some pretty cool friends. (Her social circle extends from the Obamas to Gwyneth Paltrow!)
Happy birthday to the one and only, Queen ??! Thank you for being a role model for young girls around the world, @Beyonce. -mo
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) September 4, 2015
14. And, yes, Kim Kardashian and North West:
13. She is also a supportive human being in general. She’s established her own charity BeyGood, and has spent a lot of time raising money and awareness for the relief fund in Haiti.
12. Here she is performing her song “I Was Here” at the United Nations World Humanitarian Day back in 2012. Beautiful vocals, beautiful message.
11. She is also the definition of a triple threat. Singing? Check. Dancing? Check. Acting? Check. (She was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her performance in \"Dream Girls.\")
10. Speaking of \"Dream Girls,\" she delivered an epic performance that left Oprah speechless.
9. Her collaborations are always noteworthy. Because Beyoncé + any other artist = basically Top 40 status. Remember “Telephone” with Lady Gaga? Or “Feeling Myself” with Nicki Minaj? Or this classic?:
8. Let’s also pause to remember that time she dropped an entire VISUAL ALBUM OUT OF NOWHERE LIKE IT WAS NO BIG DEAL. Her self-titled album stunned the world just minutes before midnight on December 13th, 2013. It has been streamed over one billion times and went double platinum.
7. She’s also one of very few people who can rock any hairstyle – color, cut, whatever.
6. She inspires other musicians in the most amazing ways. Like this epic \"Evolution of Beyoncé\" video:
5. She also inspires non-musicians to be their best selves. This is a real Beyoncé quote:
\"I’m learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don’t have to prove anything to anyone, I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world. I run my world.\"
4. She is an advocate for feminism.
3. She did create one of the best music videos of all time. (Shout out Kanye.)
2. She has more in common with her stage persona, Sasha Fierce, than she'd like to believe.
A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Aug 17, 2013 at 7:20pm PDT
1. She actually is \"flawless.\"
Happy Birthday, Beyoncé.
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