Reyna Roberts Refuses to ‘Fit Anybody’s Criteria’ in Country Music and Is Choosing to Be ‘Authentically Me’ (Exclusive)

Reyna Roberts at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on May 16, 2024.Photo:Gareth Patterson/Penske Media via Getty Gareth Patterson/Penske Media via Getty Reyna Robertsis all about forging her own path.The Alaskan-born country music singer, 27, sat down for an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, opening up about everything from her early artistic inspirations to singing backup forBeyoncéon “Blackbiird.”Roberts touches on her experience as a Black artist in a music genre thathistorically lacks Black representation, noting that while she always knew she would face challenges in her chosen career, she also firmly believes that success would come if she stayed true to her most authentic self.

Reyna Roberts, Who Sang on Beyonce’s ‘Blackbiird,’ Says She Was ‘Praying’ for That Moment Her ‘Entire Life’ (Exclusive)

Reyna Roberts; Beyoncé.Photo:Tibrina Hobson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty; Amy Sussman/WireImage Tibrina Hobson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty; Amy Sussman/WireImage Reyna Robertssays singing onBeyoncé’s “Blackbiird” track was a moment she’s “been praying for my entire life.” “I’m not even being dramatic,” the country star, 27, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview to celebrateBlack History Month. “Because I know who I am as an artist … I always believed that it would happen one day, I just didn’t know when.

RFK Jr. Promotes Vitamin A, Vaccine 'Freedom of Choice' amid 'Rapidly' Expanding Measles Outbreak

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talked about the measles vaccine amid worsening outbreak.Photo:Rebecca Noble/Getty Rebecca Noble/Getty Robert F. Kennedy Jr.said “I’m a freedom-of-choice person” when it comes to vaccines — amid a fatal outbreak of measles that theU.S. Centers for Disease Controlsaid will “continue to expand rapidly.” In aMarch 11 interviewwith Sean Hannity on Fox News, Kennedy, theSecretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressed the worsening outbreak, saying “Anybody who wants a vaccine can get one, and we will make sure of that, and they can get it for free.

RFK Jr.'s Billionaire Ex-Running Mate Threatens Senators Who Vote Against His Confirmation: 'Please Choose Wisely'

Nicole Shanahan, former independent VP candidate, at a campaign rally on March 26, 2024.Photo:David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty BillionaireNicole Shanahanis sending a stunning message to senators who feel skeptical aboutRobert F. Kennedy’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. On Tuesday, Jan. 28,Kennedy’s 2024 running mateposted a video message in which she promised that she will use her wealth to unseat lawmakers who vote against confirming him as the HHS secretary.

RHOA's Phaedra Parks Dishes on Her Romance with a Younger Man, Says He's Never 'Sore' in the Morning: 'It's Been Fun'

Phaedra Parks.Photo:Jenny Kim/Bravo via Getty Jenny Kim/Bravo via Getty Phaedra Parkshas plenty of romance in her life right now! The Real Housewives of Atlantastar, 51, recently spoke withE! Newsand spilled the details on her current relationship status. Explaining that she isn’t looking for anything too serious, Parks shared that she has been seeing a younger man — and fans might get to see him on their screens soon. “I met him onMarried to Medicine,” she said, going on to reveal that her co-star Latesha “Sweet Tea” Lunceford “witnessed it all unfold” after introducing the two.