Beyonce Named Time Magazine's Most Influential Person!

New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Few would argue that Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter - known best by her first name alone - is one of the world's most influential people. So, it makes sense Time Magazine would make it official, putting the pop music star on the cover of its latest issue.

"In December, she took the world by surprise when she released a new album, complete with videos, and announced it on Facebook and Instagram. Beyoncé shattered music-industry rules - and sales records," Time said in its piece honoring Bey's inclusion in its annual list.
"In the past year, Beyoncé has sold out the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour while being a full-time mother. Her secret: hard work, honesty and authenticity. And her answer to the question, 'What would you do if you weren't afraid?' appears to be 'Watch me. I'm about to do it.' Then she adds, 'You can, too.'"

There are 41 women on the 2014 TIME 100, a record number. Sure, it's not quite parity, and in previous years we've explored the reasons that's so hard to achieve. But one of the more striking things about many of the women on this year's list of the world's most influential people, is that being the first female or the youngest to triumph in a particular field isn't even the most exciting part of their story.

And while the singer also known as Mrs. Carter is perhaps the most famous face in this group of 41 women, collectively their influence is both powerful and broad, spanning religion, politics, the arts, sports, activism and philanthropy.
Other women who made it to the Time 100 list are Hillary Clinton, "Frozen" soundtrack co-songwriter Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, actress Kerry Washington, tennis superstar Serena Williams, and teenage activist Malala Yousafzai.