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Beyoncé Knowles' perfume pride
May 19, 2007, 7:00 GMT
Beyonce Knowles performs on stage during her concert at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland, on 09 May 2007. EPA/STEFFEN SCHMIDT
Beyoncé Knowles is proud to be the only black woman with her own perfume.
The 25-year-old singer-and-actress feels she has led the way for many other African-American stars and is proud of her achievements.
Beyoncé told Cosmopolitan magazine: "I feel blessed that I'm the first black woman to do a lot of things - I have my own fragrance, for one.
"I've been in magazines that don't usually have African-American women on the cover.
"I have all these endorsements and this worldwide success - it's great to be recognised for more than my colour."
The former 'Destiny's Child' singer revealed she looked up to singer Whitney Houston when she was a child - and was overcome with emotion when she met her for the first time.
She said: "I had pictures of Whitney Houston pinned up inside my wardrobe when I was a kid.
"I once queued for her autograph and remember getting home and crying with the emotion of it all."
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Led the way for who? First of what? This chick really needs to get her head out of her own ass.
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blak_barbiMay 19th, 2007 - 22:12:09
Beyonce aint the first black women to have a perfume. She aint the orginator of nothing. So she talks out the side of her neck all the time. These simple/diva/full of herself comments are starting to make me dislike her. She is an endorsed celebrity with a perfume that has her name on it; just like every other person in hollywood. Her only accomplishment is having a big selling perfume. Congrads for that! (no sarcasim) Great job!!! but Bee stay in yo lane!!!
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