Proof Beyonce Was A Diva At 10 Years Old

Once a diva, always a diva -- or at least that's the take-home message in a new video that features a 10-year-old Beyonce belting out a song she recorded way back when. The clip is only audio, but take a listen and see if you can detect hints of the bold voice for which the singer is known.

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Beyonce Headlines 'Sound Of Change' Concert, With Some Husbandly Help

Girl power ruled at the Sound Of Change concert in London, which Beyonce headlined.

The 'Girls On Top' songstress, who showed off her curves in an embellished leather body suit, was joined by her rapper husband Jay-Z for a duet during her 45-minute set featuring versions of 'Run The World (Girls)', 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)', 'Halo' and the Destiny's Child classic 'Survivor'.

Beyonce headlined at the Sound of Change concert

"It's time for change. Let's chime for change. This is such an incredible night for me," said the 31-year-old after being introduced by the concert's co-founders Salma Hayek Pinault and Frida Giannini.

Music's hottest names including Jennifer Lopez, Rita Ora and Florence + The Machine, Ellie Goulding, Iggy Azalea and girl group Haim took to the stage at the star-studded show at Twickenham Stadium, along with John Legend, Timbaland and Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon.

Prince Harry opened the show with a video welcome before Jessie J, who donned a black sparkly crop top and black trousers, started the evening with 'Price Tag', followed by 'Nobody's Perfect'. Lopez - who was joined by Mary J Blige for 'Come Together' - wowed in an embellished body suit with strategically placed fringing, following her risque performance on ITV show 'Britain's Got Talent'.

Madonna joined in, encouraging the audience to start "a revolution of love"

Madonna, Blake Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds, James Franco, Jessica Chastain, Freida Pinto and Zoe Saldana were presenters on the night. The fundraising gig, organised by the Gucci-founded charity Chime For Change, Salma Hayek Pinault and Beyonce, raised 4.3 million US dollars (around ￡2.8 million).

Ora said after her performance: "I loved every minute and the fact that I'm here for a cause I really believe in makes it 10 times better. I have my own separate charity for women, single mothers and children so it's just really important for me to be here."

Other stars paid tribute to their mothers as their inspirational role models. Oscar-nominated actress Chastain revealed: "My mother and my grandmother are my greatest teachers. One of my favourite films I've ever made was The Help, I love working with women so this is a great cause to be involved in."

'Gossip Girl' star Lively said: "My mum came from little to nothing. I've learnt by living by example. Her family has always been her first priority in life. The biggest thing I've learnt from her is she doesn't say no and that's why she has accomplished so much. It can be frustrating when I'm sharing dessert with her!"

Pinto added: "It's important for me to get involved because we want a society that is equal in terms of the education that goes to men and women. We want to be free of discrimination and we want a society that's changing for the better. My mother taught me that."

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PHOTOS: Beyonce Headlines Charity Concert For Women

LONDON ? Beyonce and a few famous friends ? including John Legend, Jennifer Lopez and Madonna ? turned the home of English rugby into a fortress for women's rights at a star-studded charity concert.

Beyonce headlined a concert at Twickenham rugby stadium in London in support of Chime for Change, a campaign set up to help empower girls and women around the world.

The singer, sporting a slinky leather body suit, had the 50,000-strong crowd in a frenzy when she performed "Crazy In Love" ? joined onstage by husband Jay-Z.

She also performed hits including "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," "Run The World (Girls)," "Halo" and the Destiny's Child classic "Survivor."

"It's time for change. Let's chime for change. This is such an incredible night for me," said the 31-year-old star.

Earlier, Simon Le Bon performed with Timbaland, and J-Lo and Mary J. Blige sang The Beatles' "Come Together," as a raft of stars united for the Sound of Change Live show, which also featured John Legend, Florence + The Machine and Rita Ora.

Madonna, Freida Pinto, Aishwarya Rai, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Franco, Ryan Reynolds, Jessica Chastain and feminist icon Gloria Steinem were among the presenters. Even Prince Harry sent a videotaped message of support.

Beyonce is co-founder, with actress-producer Salma Hayek Pinault and Gucci creative director Frida Giannini, of the charity, which supports projects improving access to education, health care and justice for women.

Partner organizations include UNICEF, the Global Fund for Women and Plan International.

Giannini said she was grateful for Prince Harry's involvement, because "it's very important in projects like that, talking about women that some very strong male personalities are with us."

Hayek Pinault said Beyonce was the best possible ambassador for the cause.

"Do you know that everybody in her band is a girl?" she said. "I mean talk about woman power."

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Online: www.chimeforchange.org

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