R&B diva Beyonce honored the late Michael Jackson at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans over the weekend, performing a special version of her song “Halo” for the King of Pop.

Before breaking into her tribute song, Bee played a home video of herself as an excited 5-year-old getting ready to attend her first MJ concert.

“That night I saw my hero perform… when I saw Michael Jackson hit the stage, that’s when I decided who I wanted to be,” Beyonce told the crowd as the video played.