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Beyoncé becomes a lady of the night

Published:Saturday | April 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Jay-Z and Beyoncé in the audience at the 9th Annual BET Awards on Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Bang Showbiz:

Beyoncé Knowles is "working nights" on her new album while in Paris.

The Run The World (Girls) singer is visiting the French capital with husband Jay-Z, and while staying in a two-storey suite at the Hotel Le Meurice, the pair have been working hard to get her forthcoming album complete.

A source told People.com: "They've set up a studio in another suite and have been working nights on her album."

The couple arrived in Paris by private jet on Monday, and enjoyed a trip with her six-year-old nephew Daniel - son of her sister Solange Knowles - to Disneyland on Thursday, where she was seen having fun wearing a cap with the image of Disney character Goofy.

However, she has spent most of her time working, with a source joking she hadn't even been seen shopping in the city's expensive stores.

The insider said: "She hasn't gone out on one of her customary kamikaze boutique runs."

Beyoncé is thought to be working with S&M hitmaker Rihanna on her new album after meeting at this year's Grammy Awards.

An insider said: "Rihanna has wanted to work with Beyonce for some time now and, after talking about a duet at this year's Grammys, they have finally managed to set aside some time to record together.

"The song will feature on Beyoncé's album and will be a number-one smash hit for sure."