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Coffee Break: Queens

Beyonce performs at Coachella, 2018.
Beyonce performs at Coachella, 2018.Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Coachella

by Anna Weggel

September 04, 2019

Happy Birthday to Beyonce who was born in 1981, making her 38 today.

Coming on to the scene as a member of the hugely popular Destiny's Child then going solo after that, she has won 22 Grammy Awards and is the most nominated woman in the award's history, with 63 nominations. Throughout her career, she has sold an estimated 100 million records as a solo artist and a further 60 million records with Destiny's Child.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break in honor of Beyonce, what songs do you want to hear from absolute queens?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Lizzo - Truth Hurts
Aretha Franklin - Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N. feat. Erykah Badu
Beyonce - Formation
Missy Elliott - The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
Queen Latifah - Ladies First
Ike and Tina Turner - River Deep - Mountain High