Child of Destiny! Beyoncé shows her star power came early seen performing hit song Home from The Wiz aged seven in rare archive footage

By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com

Published: 03:42 EST, 8 December 2015 | Updated: 04:07 EST, 8 December 2015

Beyoncé Knowles belted out Home from The Wiz in archive footage showing her performing at age seven.

The 34-year-old singing superstar showed a strong stage presence even as a girl in the YouTube video.

Beyoncé was dressed like Dorothy with blue bows in her hair and a sequined blue dress for her performance in a Houston talent competition.

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Rare footage:Beyoncé was shown performing Home from The Wiz in archive footage at age seven

Rare footage:Beyoncé was shown performing Home from The Wiz in archive footage at age seven

The host introduced her as the previous year's winner in the Baby Junior category for contestants age seven and under.

Beyoncé started singing the hit tune from the 1975 Broadway musical as soon as the curtains rose.

The young performer already had a strong voice and was able to hit the song's high notes. 

Top performer: The singer was returning champion at the talent competition for ages seven and under

Top performer: The singer was returning champion at the talent competition for ages seven and under

Beyoncé showed a few dance steps and twirled herself around several times at the end of the song.

'Thank you,' she politely told a clapping audience after her performance.

The talent show's host noted that Beyoncé backstage had asked her to sign something for her. 

Hit song: Beyonce belted out Home from the 1975 Broadway musical

Hit song: Beyonce belted out Home from the 1975 Broadway musical

Big finish: The young singer dramatically raised an arm while hitting a high note

Big finish: The young singer dramatically raised an arm while hitting a high note

Dance moves: Beyonce showed a little bit of the dancing skills that she would later hone as an adult

Dance moves: Beyonce showed a little bit of the dancing skills that she would later hone as an adult

She's good: The talent show host joked about wanting Beyonce's autograph even at age seven

She's good: The talent show host joked about wanting Beyonce's autograph even at age seven

'But frankly I better get her to sign something for me now before she starts charging for it,' the host said.

Beyoncé after her success in childhood signing and dancing competitions found success in the late 1990s as lead singer of Destiny's Child.

She later embarked on a solo career and is widely considered as one of the world's top entertainers.

Beyoncé has won 20 Grammy Awards, performed during the Super Bowl and was listed by Forbes as the most powerful female musician of 2015. 

All grown up: Beyonce is shown in February at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

All grown up: Beyonce is shown in February at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

Larger stage: The singer was joined by her former Destiny's Child partners Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams during her Super Bowl halftime performance in February 2013

Larger stage: The singer was joined by her former Destiny's Child partners Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams during her Super Bowl halftime performance in February 2013

 

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