As for the older members of Gen Z, it’s just a shame that they are too blinded by Charli XCX to appreciate a great when they see one (myself included). But Beyonce doesn’t need to find a new fanbase in a new generation, or return with sell out tours. For more than 30 years, she’s had royal status. She was the Taylor Swift of her time. She’s performed with the likes of Prince and Tina Turner, won more Grammys than any other artist, revolutionised what it means to be a ‘Single Lady’, and sold more than 617,000 copies of her self-titled album in just three days in 2013. Maybe Taylor’s snatched the crown, but Beyonce hasn’t lost it for lack of talent; her Beyhive is simply on a sabbatical.
