Girl on top?

Billboard magazine recently named the R&B singer Beyoncé and her rapper husband Jay-Z the most powerful people in the music industry.

Crossing the Culture Rachel Helen Smith

Beyoncé first rose to fame as the centrepiece of the best-selling group Destiny’s Child, before launching her multi-platinum solo career in 2003. She quickly became known as a diva with a soulful voice and a powerful persona.