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Beyoncé

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 5 months

Beyoncé recently released her Country album, 'Cowboy Carter' and already it's at the top of the Billboard Country Charts. She's come a long way from the quiet, shy girl singing in school talent competitions and the local church choir. Breaking into the mainstream with the all girl group Destiny's Child and the launch a solo career which would ultimately propel her to the ranks of global superstar.

With contributions including her father, Mathew Knowles and Radio 2 DJ and broadcaster, Trevor Nelson. After breaking the barriers of Country what's next for Queen B and how will she handle it?

PRESENTER: Mark Coles

CONTRIBUTORS

Mathew Knowles, Father, Founder of Music World Entertainment Corp

Trevor Nelson, BBC R2 DJ, Broadcaster and Presenter

Cache McClay, Beyonce Reporter, USA Today

David Lee Brewer, Opera Singer and Vocal Coach

Jon Hetherington, Fan

Tiffany Monique Ryan, Vocalist

PRODUCTION TEAM

Producers: Julie Ball & Madeleine Drury
Researcher: Jay Gardner
Editor: Tom Bigwood
Sound: James Beard
Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele

CREDITS

Coachella, The Homecoming, Netflix
Girls Tyme, Star Search, TPE/Rysher Entertainment
The People's Workshop
BBC R2 Trevor Nelson's Divas - Beyonce
BBC R1 Trevor Nelson R & B Show
Barack Obama Inauguration Ball - ABC

MUSIC

Texas Hold 'Em, Beyonce
Publisher: Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia

All Night, Beyonce
Publisher: WarnerBros Music Corp

Run the World (Girls), Beyonce
Publisher: Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Show less

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