“Camila Cabello Reveals Beyonce Pre-Show Ritual & Disney Princess Dreams in '73 Questions'

“Camila Cabello Reveals Beyonce Pre-Show Ritual & Disney Princess Dreams in '73 Questions' - Billboard” plus 1 more

Camila Cabello Reveals Beyonce Pre-Show Ritual & Disney Princess Dreams in '73 Questions' - Billboard

Posted: 21 Feb 2020 01:28 PM PST

Camila Cabello is living the Disney princess dream in the English countryside while preparing for her lead role in Cinderella during her Vogue 73 Questions interview, posted this week. As Cinderella originally sang in the 1950 animated flick, "A dream is a wish your heart makes" -- and Cabello's childhood dreams have certainly come true.

"Anybody that knows me knows that my absolute dream is to have to make an inspiration playlist full of Disney songs to get ready for work -- I mean, how amazing is that?" the 22-year-old singer gushed. "I want to live in that world all of the time."

She recalled her excitement when her family finally got cable and she could watch all the Disney Channel shows and original movies to her heart's delight, from The Cheetah Girls to High School Musical to Hannah Montana. "[They're] really the reason that I'm here," she said about her earliest inspirations. "I was like in my own Disney Channel movie in my bathroom all the time."

And the glass slipper fits even better when the "Señorita" singer confessed the first song she memorized all of the lyrics to was "Cinderella" by The Cheetah Girls.

But when it comes to her other musical influences, Beyoncé's profound impact carries into Cabello's pre-performance rituals. "I spent the last whole year before every performance, I would listen to Homecoming and just watching that documentary; it just felt so meaningful and important and connected to humanity and what's real in the world," Cabello said. "I was just really inspired by her strength, and I think that she's incredible."

Watch her entire 73 Questions interview below.

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The Bridge Between Simon & Garfunkel and Beyoncé - Consequence of Sound

Posted: 20 Feb 2020 09:34 AM PST

The Opus is halfway across the Bridge.

What do Alex Jones, Beyoncé's Lemonade, and Simon and Garfunkel have in common? More than you think! In 1969, the two bards were asked to make a TV special to debut 1970's Bridge over Troubled Water. Rather than opting for the traditional approach — think: Elvis Presley's 1968 comeback special — they created a visual album. Ring a bell?

Songs of America, directed by Charles Grodin (yes, that Charles Grodin), was an experimental, non-linear, collage of live footage, behind-the-scenes shots, and proto-music videos set to news footage from the turbulent '60s. The result cost them their lead sponsor, pissed off a million Americans, and even lead to death threats if you can believe that.

Host Andy Bothwell speaks to culture reporter Steve Marsh (GQ/Esquire/Pitchfork) on what caused this film to illicit such a strong reaction from America. He also connects with Bon Iver's design team and video directors Eric Carlson and Aaron Anderson, who weigh in on the through-lines between their work and this 50-year-old TV special.

Listen above and subscribe to The Opus to hear further episodes from this season.

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In celebration of the album's 50th anniversary, stream a selection of Simon & Garfunkel's best tracks via all major streaming services. You can also enter to win a vinyl bundle featuring the duo's entire collaborative discography.