Biography
Who is Solange Knowles?
Early life in Houston
Solange Knowles was born in Houston, Texas. Her parents are Mathew and Tina Knowles. She has an older sister named Beyoncé. Solange studied theater and dance as a child. She first sang at Six Flags AstroWorld when she was five years old. She started writing her own songs at age nine.
At age 13, she wanted to record music. Her parents told her to wait. She once replaced Kelly Rowland for Destiny's Child during a 2000 tour for Christina Aguilera. Solange also worked as a backup dancer for the group at age 15.
Music career and albums
Solange Knowles started her music career in 2001. She sang the theme for the show The Proud Family. Her first studio album, Solo Star, came out in 2003. This album featured a mix of R&B and pop sounds. She released her second album, Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams, in 2008. This record used sounds from the 1960s and 1970s.
The song I Decided reached the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In 2012, she released the extended play True. Her third album, A Seat at the Table, arrived in 2016. It was her first number one album in the US. The song Cranes in the Sky won a Grammy for Best R&B Performance. Her fourth album, When I Get Home, was released in 2019. This album reached the top ten.
Acting and other arts
Solange Knowles acted in the 2004 film Johnson Family Vacation. She later played a cheerleading captain in Bring It On: All or Nothing in 2006. She provided a song titled Freedom for the Johnson Family Vacation soundtrack. Solange also does performance art.
She has worked at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Venice Art Biennale. She also performed at the Elbphilharmonie. In 2017, she received the Impact Award from Billboard Women in Music. She had a deal with Rimmel London. She created a line of clothes for children focused on hip hop. In 2022, she composed a score for the New York City Ballet. This made her the first African American to do so.
Family and personal details
Solange Knowles is the daughter of Mathew and Tina Knowles. Her father is from Alabama and her mother is from Texas. She is a descendant of Joseph Broussard. Solange was raised in a Catholic faith until she was four. Her family then joined a Methodist church.
She was married to Alan Ferguson. They have a son named Daniel Julez J. Smith Jr. Solange is 172 centimeters tall. She often says that songwriting is her primary passion. She has told the media that she and Beyoncé have different musical goals. Billboard ranked her as the 100th most successful dance artist of all time.
Birthday and age
Solange Knowles was born on June 24, 1986, which makes Solange 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Solange shares the date with 68 other famous people.
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