It stars Beyonce Knowles as singer Etta James and Jeffrey Wright as blues guitarist and singer Muddy Waters.

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Similarly, performers Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z raked in their own fame and fortunes in the music industry before marrying in 2008.

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Eminem, Method Man, Travis Barker, the drummer from Blink 182, Justin Timberlake of N-Sync and Beyonce Knowles of Destiny's Child all wear his work.

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" We'll hear Etta James recording of "At Last" later, but first let's listen to Beyonce Knowles' version recorded for the new film "Cadillac Records.

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The top-10 ranking alone reveals three powerhouse black women, whose success plants the seed of possibility for generations of women to follow: Michelle Obama (No. 1), Oprah Winfrey (No. 3) and Beyonce Knowles (No. 9).

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Ms. BEYONCE KNOWLES (Singer): You ready?

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They do include the regular wish for an unlimited stash of extra-filled mince pies although the individual requests range from an extra two and a half inches of height, a head guard with a built in radio playing Beyonce Knowles on repeat and a seasonal supply of "notgetintheicebathwheneveryoulike" cards.

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Renowned for molding and making global superstars out of Destiny's Child and his daughter Beyonce, Knowles runs his own Music World Music record label.

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