Less than two days before singing the National Anthem at President Barack Obama’s second Inauguration, Beyonce shared with Zap2it her deep feelings about the historic occasion.

“Every time I am overworked and in a stressful situation, I always think about moments like this,” she says. “And it makes everything worth while.”

A longtime supporter of Obama, Beyonce’s voice softens as she says, “My father grew up in Alabama and my father was escorted to school with security guards. He was one of the few African-Americans in school.”

Monday’s (Jan. 21) public Inauguration of the president falls on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, making the moment even more special.

“There is so much history that we have overcome,” Beyonce says. “And we are growing so much. It is so beautiful that I can make my family and my family’s legacy proud and it is a huge opportunity, for me.”

For someone who has played to huge audiences around the world, and sang “At Last” at one of the inaugural balls, this is so huge, Beyonce pauses.

“I can’t really think about it until it is over,” she says. “It is too much! There is no way I would be able to sing.”

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Here are a few more outtakes from GQ Magazine. Check them out below:

Yesterday Beyonce released the Official poster for “Life Is But A Dream” which is Just 4 weeks away from premiering on HBO! Take a look at the HQ poster by clicking the image above

Beyonce has become the first international star to sign up to perform at the Brits, according to reports. The Sun said that the singer’s appearance at London’s O2 will come just a few weeks after she plays America’s Super Bowl. A source said: “Beyonce coming to The Brits is a huge coup for organisers.

“She’s among the best live pop acts on the planet and will have brand new material to play for the audience. “The last time she played The Brits, nine years ago, was at the start of her solo career, singing Crazy In Love. So it’s apt that she’s back this year.”

Beyonce will join One Direction, Mumford And Sons, Robbie Williams and Muse in the line-up on February 20. The newspaper also said a big-name duet will also be announced for the event, hosted once again by James Corden.

Source:Independent.IE

Check out the behind the scenes footage from Beyoncé’s recent photoshoot with GQ.

Beyoncé Knowles has allegedly shot a campaign with H&M. Although the Swedish high street retailer has declined to comment on the reports, rumours are still rife in the fashion industry that the singer is their latest signing. Reports about the supposed collaboration started yesterday, when it emerged Beyoncé was photographed in the Bahamas last week wearing tropical-printed swimwear. This was said to be a campaign shoot for the store’s upcoming spring/summer 13 collection.

Although Beyoncé has failed to comment on the rumoured deal, one of her backing dancers has posted on her Facebook and Twitter sites which hint the gossip could be true. Dancer Kimberly Gipson, posted a status update in which she wrote about an H&M photo shoot she’d been involved in. The post has since been removed, but a screen grab of the comments was taken. “First day of rhsl in the Bahamas! Alriiiiiight H&M…Let’s Go! (sic)”, she posted on her official page, according to WWD.

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The ladies of Destiny’s Child – Kelly, Beyoncé and Michelle – reunite on “Nuclear,” their first original recording in eight years. Written by DC’s own Michelle Williams, James Fauntleroy, and Lonny Bereal, the Pharrell-produced number will appear on their career-spanning compilation Destiny’s Child – Love Songs, due January 29. Pre-order your copy here!