Global music icon Beyoncé has opened up about her mother, Tina Knowles, and described her as her 'hero'. 

During a rare interview with Garage magazine, the 'Halo' sensation confessed that she is completely in awe of her mother and is constantly inspired by her knowledge, kindness and dedication:

"My biggest hero is and always will be my mother. She has taught me about caring for others, working hard and working smart. Everything I know about being a mother comes from the examples she has shown. My mother has instilled confidence in my sister and me and taught us to always be grateful."

Beyoncé went onto add that her mother also inspired her to fall in love with art: "My mother is a huge art collector and she always encouraged me from a young age to invest in art. I travel a lot and I love going to art galleries and museums in different cities with my family and friends. I'm really into the work of Kara Walker, Tracey Emin, Aaron Young, and Donald Judd."

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