Question: Who sang if i were a boy originally?

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question: Who sang if i were a boy originally without releasing it?
short_answers: BC Jean
Brittany Jean Carlson
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question: Who sang if i were a boy originally and released it?
short_answers: Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter

Answer: The song If I Were a Boy was originally sung but not released by BC Jean, an American singer-songwriter and actress, while American singer Beyoncé originally sang and released the song. BC Jean is best known for writing and singing "If I Were a Boy," which Beyoncé later achieved worldwide commercial success with.