“There’s a certain magic in sitting at the piano and letting my fingers play random chords as I just let any and everything come out”: Beyoncé discusses the healing power of music and dismisses genres as “traps that box us in and separate us”

Beyonce.

To call Beyoncé a pop star feels a bit reductive - she’s also a songwriter, producer, actress and entrepreneur. Her latest business venture is a whisky brand, SirDavis, but as she explains in a new interview with GQ, she doesn’t let her side hustles distract her.

“I am a musician first,” she says. “It has always been my priority. I didn’t get into anything that could take away from my artistry until I felt I was solidified as a master at my first love, music.”