4
album by Beyoncé
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The album 4 by Beyoncé, released in 2011, is a genre-bending collection that draws from various musical influences. It features a mix of ballads and dance tracks, with sounds reminiscent of Motown-era torch songs and the experimental audio collages of artists like M.I.A.1
This album followed her successful double album I Am... Sasha Fierce and preceded her self-titled visual album Beyoncé. 4 showcases Beyoncé's evolving artistry and her ability to blend different musical styles into a cohesive and expressive body of work.1
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