Solange Knowles is a singer, songwriter and actress but is best known for being the younger sister of Beyonce. The younger Knowles daughter, who began her career as a backup dancer for Destiny Child and has since been overshadowed by her superstar sister, has received praise for her contributions to music in her own respect. She is a Grammy, BET, Soul Train Music Award winner among many others.
biography
Solange was born on June 24, 1986 in Houston, Texas as Solange Piaget Knowles, the second daughter of Tina and Mathew Knowles. She is of African, American and French descent.
From a young age, Solange had fallen in love with the arts, most notably singing at amusement parks when she was just five. At the age of 9 she was already writing her own songs and hoped to start a career as a singer like her older sister. However, her parents made sure their younger daughter was of legal age before entering the music business. During this time, Solange appeared primarily as a dancer for Destiny Child, replacing Kelly Rowland on stage following a medical emergency.
Solange Knowles eventually signed a music deal with her father’s company – Music World Entertainment/Columbia Records – at the age of 16. Aside from working with Destiny Child, her debut as an artist sang on rapper Lil Romeo’s album. She also wrote songs for Rowland’s debut solo album.
Following rumors that Solange might join Destiny Child to turn the group into a quartet, Destiny Child released their debut album titled Solo Star, which debuted in 2003 at #49 on the Billboard 200. After the album’s release, Solange Knowles took a break from singing to acting while also writing some hits like “Get Me Bodied” and “Upgrade U” for her sister.
In 2008, she released her second album, Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams under Geffen Records, which was considered a far better performance than her debut album, peaking at number ninth on the US Billboard 200 chart. Despite critical acclaim, the album failed to achieve commercial success, prompting her to leave Geffen. In 2012 she released her third effort on Terrible Records, an EP entitled “True” inspired by 1980s pop and R&B.In 2016, Solange Knowles released her fourth effort, but her third solo studio album, A Seat at the Table, gave her the commercial success she had been working towards for so long. The album went straight to number one in the US when she received a Grammy for Best R&B Performance for the single “Cranes in the Sky.”
Solange Knowles and His Net Worth
Solange Knowles has become very active in the entertainment industry in recent years, working as a DJ, model, businesswoman and fashion designer. Add that to what she’s taken home from her album and concert ticket sales after her recent critically acclaimed work, and it explains why she’s said to have an estimated net worth of $8 million.
family – father
Solange’s father, Mathew Knowles, was responsible for the successes of Destiny Child’s music as well as the individual careers of its other members; Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland, which he managed under the Music World Artist Management label. The former Xerox Corporation salesman, who spends part of his time as a visiting professor at Texas Southern University, is known for his contribution to music.
He is a longtime Active Voting Member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), a member of the Grammy Board Committee and the Board of Directors of the Gospel Music Association.
son, husband
Solange Knowles is currently in her second marriage. She was first married to Daniel Smith who was 19 while she was 17 at the time of their marriage. Together they had a son named Daniel Julez J. Smith Jr. who was born in October 2004. The couple divorced in 2007 but maintained a warm relationship while co-raising their child.
In November 2014, Knowles walked back down the aisle and tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, music video director Alan Ferguson, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Height, weight and other facts
Birth name: Solange Piaget Knowles
Date of Birth: June 24, 1986
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, United States
Profession(s): Actress, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, fashion designer
Height: 5 feet 7 inches (1.72 m)
Weight: 56kg
Zodiac sign: Cancer
