Beyoncé breaks vacation to record dream album

Beyoncé Knowles gave up a much-needed vacation to record her new solo album after she dreamed up the songs for the project.

The former Destiny's Child star was just three days into a month-long break when the album tracks came to her in her sleep.

She called her favourite producers into the studio and recorded the whole thing in a matter of days.

The album, B'Day, will be rush released in time for Beyoncé's birthday on September 4.

She says: "I started to have all these ideas for a solo record, and so, without telling anyone - my manager, my record label - I called up Sean Garrett, Rich Harrison and Rodney Jerkins.

"I set up three studios... and banged out 20 songs. Just like that, in a matter of days."