Beyoncé

album by Beyoncé [2013]

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The album Beyoncé was released by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé in 2013. It was promoted as a "visual album," with each song accompanied by a music video. The album features collaborations with various producers and guest artists, including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Beyoncé's daughter, Blue Ivy. The single "Drunk in Love," featuring Jay-Z, received multiple Grammy Awards. This album marked a significant point in Beyoncé's solo career, following successful releases like Dangerously in Love (2003) and I Am...Sasha Fierce (2008).12

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…the confidently sensuous and expressive Beyoncé, which boasts brand-name producers and appearances from, among others, the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and the singer’s toddler daughter, Blue Ivy. The record, initially offered exclusively on iTunes, was promoted as a “visual album,” with music videos made to accompany each track. The…
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…the confidently sensuous and expressive Beyoncé, which boasts brand-name producers and appearances from, among others, the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and the singer’s toddler daughter, Blue Ivy. The record, initially offered exclusively on iTunes, was promoted as a “visual album,” with music videos made to accompany each track. The…
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