Beyoncé (finally) explains why she hasn’t made videos for two albums

A decision that makes sense. American singer Beyoncé explained, in an interview with our colleagues at GQwhy she decided not to shoot any clips for the release of her last two albums, Renaissance et Cowboy Carter. Enough to upset more than one fan who has been accustomed, for years, to the sound and visual performances of the queen of pop.

“Focus on the voice”

Beyond these hits and her albums that have gone down in world pop history, Beyoncé, who has just celebrated her 43rd birthday, is perhaps also known and recognized thanks to her music videos. Many of us have in mind the choreography of Single Ladies. However, it was the artist herself who decided to ease off on the clips.

“I thought it was important that in a time where everything we see is visual, the world could focus on the voice,” the American singer explained in her interview with GQ. The music is so rich in history and instrumentation. It takes months to digest, research and understand it. The music needed space to breathe on its own.”

“Music is enough”

Hence the absence of a video clip from the star for her last two albums. Renaissance et Cowboy Carter which have enjoyed worldwide success, notably thanks to photo shoots and covers that are very visual. “Sometimes, a visual can be a distraction from the quality of the voice and the music,” qualifies the performer who will not be, just like his opus Cowboy Carter “, awarded at the Country Music Awards. Years of hard work and attention to detail went into an album that took more than four years. The music is enough. The fans around the world became the visual. We all had the visual on tour.” Will Queen B, who conquered the last Democratic convention during the coronation of Kamala Harris, cut off the head of music videos? Watch (or listen).