Beyonce pays tribute to Houston

Singer Beyonce Knowles recently gave her first performance after becoming a mother and paid tribute to Whitney Houston by singing the late star's popular number I will always love you.

Singer Beyonce Knowles recently gave her first performance after becoming a mother and paid tribute to Whitney Houston by singing the late star's popular number I will always love you.

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The 30-year-old set the stage on fire in New Jersey Friday. It was her first gig since giving birth to daughter Blue Ivy in January.

Contactmusic.com reports that she sang a slew of her hits including Single ladies, Irreplaceable, Halo and If I were a boy, and told the audience: "I gotta say, it feels so good to be back home on stage."

Beyonce also paid tribute to her idol, Houston, by belting out one of her hit songs.