Anish Vij
Talent is one thing, but to match it with hard work, manifestation and, of course, a bit of luck, is something totally different.
And Beyonce is totally different to her peers, having racked up more Grammys, VMAs and BETs than any other artist in the music industry.
Today (4 September) is her birthday, and she has accomplished a hell of a lot at the age of 42.
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Not to mention, she doesn't look a day younger than 30.
While fans have been paying tribute to Queen B on her special day, a resurfaced 2011 Access Hollywood interview is doing the rounds.
The clip sees Beyonce predicting what she is going to achieve and what she would like to achieve before turning 40.
Bear in mind she would have been 30 at the time, the singer told the outlet what she'd want the next 10 years to look like.
"Before I hit the age of 40 I'd love to have some children," she said.
"I would love to direct, continue to learn videos, maybe by then a film, a short film, a documentary, I love documentaries.
"I would love for my company to grow and to develop younger artists and take the wisdom and all of my life experiences and be able to pass them and develop deserving young talent.
"And I'd love to continue to grow as an entrepreneur and I just hope that I'm happy and into my children, and well adjusted and still making music if it makes me happy."
So, let's fast forward ten years. By then, Beyonce has had three children, daughter Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir with hubby, Jay-Z
Her Netflix documentary dropped in 2019, titled Homecoming: A Film By Beyonce.
Beyonce's entrepreneurship has developed and so has her companies.
The singer's net worth in 2011 was a reported $172 million dollars, and now, that has risen to a whopping $540 million dollars.
Let's not forget, her husband's net worth is a reported $2.5 billion.
The Carter's children's grandchildren's grandchildren are probably sorted for life.
Commenting on Beyonce's remarkably manifestation, one person tweeted: "Happy 42nd birthday to the talented & legendary Queen of music, Beyonce. 500M records sold. 1000+ awards. 2 impactful iconic standalone careers. infinite impact. Unquantifiable talent. Queen.
"This video shows she’s accomplished everything she wanted before the age of 40."
Another person added: "Queen Bee… all of your dreams/hopes/ and prayers have materialized. Your hard work has paid off… may you continue to soar to new heights and remain humble. You are a talent and force to be reckoned with…..Happy Birthday."