“My fans kept asking where they could get clothes like Destiny's Child's, so it was only natural for us to do a clothing line.”
“My focus is my art, and that's what I love to do. I have to be really passionate in order to do something. I've turned down many things that I just didn't believe in.”
“I wanted to be famous for my music and my talent, and I always wished I could cut it out when I left the stage.”
“I've worn dresses from all different price ranges, and the thing that couture dresses have in common is that the fit is amazing.”
“There's my personal life, my sensitive side, and then me as a performer, sexy and energised and fun.”
“When I was writing the Destiny's Child songs, it was a big thing to be that young and taking control. And the label at the time didn't know that we were going to be that successful, so they gave us all control. And I got used to it.”
“Tina Turner is someone that I admire, because she made her strength feminine and sexy.”
“We're African-American and we work together as a family, so people assume we're like the Jacksons. But I didn't have parents using me to get out of a bad situation.”
“There are a lot of things I never did, because I believe in watching those true Hollywood stories and I see how easy it is to lose track of your life.”
“I don't really like to call myself a brand, and I don't like to think of myself as a brand. I'm a singer, a songwriter, a musician and a performer. And an actress, and all the other things that I do. When you add it all together, some might call it a brand, but that's not my focus.”