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Beyoncé's 13-Year-Old Daughter Blue Ivy 'Considering' Major Career Move As She Dazzles At Her Mother's Tour
Blue Ivy, the eldest daughter of music powerhouses Beyoncé and Jay-Z, is reportedly "considering" stepping into the music spotlight herself. The 13-year-old is said to already have some writers penning potential songs and has also been working with her mother's sister, Solange Knowles, to write her own material. Earlier in the year, Beyoncé also received the go-ahead to trademark Blue Ivy's name, which experts believe will ensure the name can not be used for "unauthorized purposes." After captivating audiences with her impressive choreography during the opening night of her mother's Cowboy Carter tour, Blue Ivy has reportedly caught the music bug, just like her superstar parents. "Blue is considering starting her own career in music," an insider told the Daily Mail. "Some of Beyoncé's favorite writers are quietly penning demos for her in anticipation of a solo album." Interestingly, the teenager doesn't intend to rely solely on her mother's writers if she chooses to pursue a music career. She has reportedly also been spending time developing her material with the help of her aunt, Solange Knowles. "Blue is also writing material with help from Solange," the insider further remarked, before adding that renowned songwriter and producer, The-Dream, is also involved. "The-Dream has been spearheading it, and he has two or three records for her. They know the fans want to hear a Blue record," the source also revealed. Already, Blue Ivy has shown rare signs she might have the talent to follow in the footsteps of her famous parents. At just seven years old, she was featured in her mother's "Homecoming: The Live Album" with her own rendition of the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing." She also sang in Beyoncé's 2019 hit single "Brown Skin Girl," with the music video going on to win the award for Best Music Video at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. In 2023, Blue Ivy took things a step further by performing a duet with her mom during a show in Dubai. Meanwhile, during JAY-Z's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Blue Ivy added a heartwarming touch to the celebration by reworking a few lines from the rapper's song "Ride Or Die" to deliver a brief but memorable rap on camera. "Congrats S. Carter, ghostwriter, you paid the right price, so we just make your hits tighter," she rhymed at the time, per Revolt. If the teenager ultimately launches a music career, industry insiders predict that major brands will be lining up to collaborate with her from the very beginning. "Blue Ivy could easily secure multi-million-dollar deals, lucrative brand partnerships, and significant earnings from streaming platforms and endorsements right from the start," PR expert Stacy Jones told the Daily Mail. "Think Olivia Rodrigo or Billie Eilish, but amplified due to her family background." The Hollywood Branded CEO went on to admit that it might be impossible for Blue Ivy to achieve the same height as her mother, but that she has a strong chance of achieving major success. "Could she become as big as Beyoncé? Honestly, that's an extraordinarily high bar, but if Blue Ivy delivers real talent, authenticity, and genuinely connects with fans, especially Gen Z, there's no reason she couldn't carve out her own substantial legacy," added the PR expert. As Blue Ivy continues to rise to stardom, her mother is making sure that she continues to stand out, per The U.S. Sun. Earlier in the year, the pop star received approval to trademark her daughter's name, which PR expert Grayce McCormick claimed "reflects her keen awareness of personal branding and legacy building." The Lightfinder PR founder also hinted that Beyoncé bringing her daughter on her then-Renaissance World Tour was an act of introducing her into the "public consciousness as an emerging talent." Further reflecting on the trademark, McCormick said it will ensure that Blue Ivy's name cannot be used for "unauthorized purposes" that "could harm their reputation or exploit their identity." She added that it would also help the family to "build a consistent and authentic brand narrative" for Blue Ivy regardless of what endeavors she intends to use it for. According to McCormick, fans of Beyoncé can expect to see the singer continue to shape her daughter's career path, which already boasts an impressive resume that includes narrating a New York Times best-selling book and landing a lead role in "Mufasa." "Collaborations on philanthropic initiatives, a gradual introduction to creative projects, and opportunities for Blue Ivy to speak or appear independently will help shape her narrative," the PR expert said. McCormick continued, "By blending mentorship with moments that allow Blue Ivy to shine independently, Beyoncé is not just securing her daughter's career foundation, she is also setting an inspiring example of parenting in the public eye."
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Meghan Markle interviews Beyoncé's mother in 'bonus' episode of podcast - years after Destiny's Child star praised her for 'breaking generational curses that need to be healed' after Royal split
The Duchess of Sussex has interviewed Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles in a final bonus episode of her podcast which came out this morning. Meghan Markle spoke on Confessions of a Female Founder with the 71-year-old fashion designer, who has recently been promoting her new memoir 'Matriarch'. Knowles told the Duchess about how she 'fights so hard' for her family, which also includes her other daughter Solange Knowles and her four grandchildren. Speaking about the advice she gives to her daughters, Knowles added: 'I tell them every day, since they were little girls, 'You belong anywhere you choose to be'.' It comes less than a month after Meghan and her husband Prince Harry were seen dancing at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour at SoFi Stadium in California on May 9. The Duchess also attended Beyoncé's Renaissance tour in California in September 2023 along with Harry, her mother Doria Ragland and Suits co-star Abigail Spencer. Meghan first publicly met Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z in London in July 2019 at the premiere of Disney's remake of The Lion King, in which the singer voiced Nala. Beyoncé greeted Meghan with a long embrace and told her 'Hi, my princess' - a reference to the singer's Brit Awards acceptance video in February that year which included a spoof painting of Meghan dressed as a princess in a tiara and pearls. The Duchess of Sussex (left, at the Time100 Summit in New York on April 23) has interviewed Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles (right, at SiriusXM studios in the city on May 20) And in Harry and Meghan's Netflix show in 2022, the Duchess said Beyoncé texted her to praise her 'bravery and vulnerability' after her Oprah Winfrey interview. In their joint interview with Winfrey in March 2021, Harry and Meghan made a series of allegations about the Royal Family after stepping down as senior royals the year before, including that a member made a racist comment about their son Archie. Home footage in the Harry & Meghan Netflix series showed the Duchess reading the message from the popstar to her husband. She said Beyoncé told her she 'was selected to break generational curses that need to be healed'. The documentary showed Harry pulling a mock surprised face and throwing his hands up and responding 'shut up' when Meghan says: 'Beyoncé just texted.' He added: 'Just checking in, just casual,' as a laughing Meghan said: 'I still can't believe she knows who I am. She said she wants me to feel safe and protected. 'She admires and respects my bravery and vulnerability and I was selected to break generational curses that need to be healed.' Beyoncé, who rose to fame with the American girl group Destiny's Child, married Jay Z in 2008. They had their first child, daughter Blue Ivy, in 2012 - and then twins Rumi and Sir in 2017. The final episode of Meghan's eight-part podcast was released on May 29, in which she spoke to Sara Blakely, founder of shapewear clothing company Spanx. But Lemonada then revealed on May 29 that a bonus episode would be released. The firm said in a social media post: 'We had just wrapped Confessions of a Female Founder and packed up the mics - until a call came in that we couldn't ignore. 'On the line was one of the most influential and inspiring matriarchs in culture today. Naturally, we hit record.' Meghan also said: 'Next week, we've got one more very special interview for you. A bonus episode. Because when a matriarch calls, and when this matriarch calls, oh, you answer. This one is so special, y'all.' The final phrase was viewed as a nod towards Knowles's Texas roots and Beyoncé's tour name of Cowboy Carter. And the reference to 'matriarch' was also seen as a wink towards Knowles's recent memoir of the same name, which came out on April 22. While Lemonada did not reveal the name of the guest in advance, fans quickly recognised the voice and identified it as Knowles. In January, Knowles revealed her Malibu bungalow was destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires, writing: 'It was my favourite place, my sanctuary, my sacred happy place.'
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Inside plans for Blue Ivy's major career move as Beyonce and Jay-Z's 13-year-old daughter looks set to make millions
Upstaging Beyoncé is no easy feat – especially not at one of her own concerts. But with a statement flick of her hair, Blue Ivy did it with ease as she made the stage her runway before breaking into a solo dance at the opening night of her mom's Cowboy Carter tou r. The 13-year-old nepo baby, whose dad is rap mogul Jay-Z, showcased her explosive choreography as she led a troupe of her mom's backing dancers in front of 70,000 fans at California 's SoFi stadium last month. With music in her genes, it seems fitting that Blue has inherited a taste not only for the industry, but also the spotlight. Now, the Daily Mail can reveal the seasoned performer wants more than to saddle up beside her mother – she wants to take the reins and pen her own body of work. 'Blue is considering starting her own career in music,' our insider said. 'Some of Beyoncé's favorite writers are quietly penning demos for her in anticipation of a solo album.' With no shortage of industry bigwigs to lean on, the youngster has reportedly sought help from her famous aunt Solange Knowles and already has tracks lined up from The-Dream, should she want them. The American songwriter and producer has long worked with Beyoncé, co-writing songs including Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) and Break My Soul from her Grammy-winning Renaissance album. He also worked with Jay-Z on his 2013 track No Church in the Wild. 'Blue is also writing material with help from Solange,' our source continued. 'The-Dream has been spearheading it, and he has two or three records for her. They know the fans want to hear a Blue record.' They added: 'She is only allowed to listen to age-appropriate songs from artists and has been listening to Infinity Song, Michelle Williams' Heart 2 Yours record and Goapele.' Blue Ivy's foray into solo stardom won't be her first shot at singing. The young teen, whose fan base is known as the Ivy League, had credits to her name long before reaching double digits. Dubbed 'the most famous baby in the world' by TIME, just ten days after her birth in January 2012 her coos and cries featured on her dad's track Glory. The following year she landed a credit on her mom's single Blue from her self-titled album. Aged seven, she sang on Homecoming: The Live Album – a collection of recordings from Beyoncé's record-breaking Coachella 2018 set – performing her own rendition of hymn Lift Every Voice and Sing. 'I want to do it again… I want to do it again,' she says at the end of the track. 'It feels good!' And do it again she did. In 2019 she became the youngest female artist to chart on the Hot 100 after featuring on her mom's single Brown Skin Girl – a title she later lost to her sister Rumi after she joined Beyoncé on Protector last year. The credit also earned Blue a Grammy and the Guinness World Record for youngest individually credited person to receive one of the famous gold-plated gongs. Soon followed a cascade of accolades, all before she had started secondary education, as well as a spot on her mom's record-breaking Renaissance World Tour - which saw her criticised for her moves. In 2023 she finally showcased her singing live on stage in Dubai with a duet with her mom who was making her return to the stage for the first time in four years. The one-hour set earned the pop superstar a reported $35 million. And Blue Ivy could challenge her mom's fortune if she is able to shake the nepo baby tag and deliver real talent. 'Blue Ivy could easily secure multi-million-dollar deals, lucrative brand partnerships, and significant earnings from streaming platforms and endorsements right from the start,' said PR expert Stacy Jones Founder and CEO, Hollywood Branded. 'Think Olivia Rodrigo or Billie Eilish, but amplified due to her family background. 'Could she become as big as Beyoncé? Honestly, that's an extraordinarily high bar, but if Blue Ivy delivers real talent, authenticity, and genuinely connects with fans, especially Gen Z, there's no reason she couldn't carve out her own substantial legacy.' Speaking to the BBC last month, Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, said Blue Ivy and her siblings were being nurtured to do 'anything that they want for themselves... but definitely not pushed into show business.' Beyoncé has approached her eldest daughter's impending fame with caution, previously revealing she initially refused to allow her then 11-year-old to dance on tour despite being a 'natural' and an 'artist,' but retreated as Blue Ivy 'wanted it for herself.' The youngster proved how much she wants it, undergoing hours of intense training to perfect her moves on the Cowboy Carter tour all while juggling her school work. Our source said Beyoncé and Jay are 'very big on their kids receiving a formal education' but that they also 'see that Blue has talent and is hardworking.'
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beyoncé's mom is living her most authentic life, and her daughters benefit
Tina Knowles remembers growing up in a loving and raucous family of nine. She was the youngest of seven children. Add in her cousins, and they were a force to be reckoned with whenever they left the house. At a very early age, Knowles says she was taught not to draw any attention to herself. 'Pretty is as pretty does,' her mom used to say. In other words, be quiet, know your place. Lucky for us all, she didn't listen. On a book tour for her new memoir, 'Matriarch,' an Oprah's Book Club selection, she talked to me at CNN's offices in New York about what she learned from her own childhood and her choices while raising her daughters, Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. On Mother's Day weekend, here's what the businesswoman, fashion designer and mother of two of the most famous entertainers in the world wanted to share. Teaching kids to be seen and not heard was a common way of parenting back when 'Mama Tina' was growing up in Galveston, Texas, during segregation. Her mom, her teachers at her Catholic school and all the adults around her made clear what role she was expected to play. To Knowles, that translated into trying to make herself small and insignificant — even though she was born with a big personality, big feelings and many opinions. But Knowles simply couldn't follow the quiet rule and was quickly given a nickname: 'Badass Tenie B.' 'That was not a term of endearment when I was little,' Knowles told me in a recent conversation. 'They used to just say, here comes that Badass Tenie B because I was hyper, I talked back.' Now, she says she recognizes her willfulness and hyper behavior stemmed from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Which, she reflects, 'wasn't a thing then.' Knowles attended a school where nuns ruled the roost. She said there were teachers who told her she didn't belong, that she was unsalvageable and a bad seed. The words punctured her soul and made her hate going to school. 'They thought they were doing the best thing,' Knowles said, but it hurt terribly. She would run home to tell her mother and could not understand why her mom would never take her side. She didn't know her mother was working herself to the bone for the church to get Knowles and her siblings an education. From her own experience at school and in her childhood community, Knowles said it's so important to really think about what you are saying to children. Labels can affect them for a lifetime. 'I still fight with that sometimes,' she said, 'and I'm 71 years old. It's in the back of my head: Don't bring too much attention to yourself. It's OK if somebody else takes credit for what you did.' Those words still cut, so she advises parents to do things differently. 'Advocate for your kids. You have to protect your kids,' Knowles said. 'Make sure that the messages that they're giving your kids are ones that they can do anything they want to do and they do belong anywhere that they want to be.' It's exactly the message she imparted to her girls. Your children are watching how you treat yourself, Knowles told me, noting that her loving mother, Agnéz Beyincé, lived life in fear for her children as she tried to make sure they were not targets in the segregated US South. But Knowles also watched her mother make exquisite outfits for all of her kids, and they were the best-dressed kids in town even though they were poor. (Knowles learned great lessons from her mother's work as a seamstress and ended up creating most of the outfits for Destiny's Child, Beyonce's singing group with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.) 'As poor as we were, we were always the sharpest kids and just took a lot of pride in fashion and how we looked and … I think it helped us not to know how poor we were,' Knowles said. 'I passed it on to my daughters … they're very talented at putting things together. They don't sew like I sew but they can put a button on, and they can put a hem in and take a dart in and that type of thing.' Knowles says she knew right away that Beyoncé had found her life's passion the first time she saw her daughter onstage. It was that obvious. But Knowles said her younger daughter could have done anything, and she didn't really want Solange to go into the music business. 'I was terrified when Beyoncé turned around 10,' said Knowles, worried she'd lose her children to their craft and that the work would create a wedge between the sisters. According to Knowles, the kids in Beyoncé's singing group would say to Solange every day, ''Be quiet, Solange,' because she would try to choreograph (the group). You know she's bossy, and she wanted to be involved.' 'I started noticing that Beyoncé would allow them to talk to her like that,' she said. 'I saw a wall between them coming, and so I got them in therapy.' While her family and community thought therapy could be problematic or even dangerous, she found a 'wonderful' child therapist. As a result, the two sisters 'are now as close as they can be. No wedge will come between them.' Knowles encourages other parents to do the same if they see an unhealthy sibling rivalry developing between your children. Knowles got diagnosed with breast cancer last year, and she struggled with the decision to mention it publicly or not. She decided to speak out so other people would also get screened, especially if they've missed a checkup or two or more. 'You get busy doing everything for everyone else,' she said, 'and everything else takes a priority over your health at some point in our lives, I think (for) women in particular, but men as well.' 'I want to share it in hopes that that women would take a minute and say … I'm gonna go,' she added.
CNN
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Beyoncé's mom is living her most authentic life, and her daughters benefit
People in entertainment BeyoncéFacebookTweetLink Follow Tina Knowles remembers growing up in a loving and raucous family of nine. She was the youngest of seven children. Add in her cousins, and they were a force to be reckoned with whenever they left the house. At a very early age, Knowles says she was taught not to draw any attention to herself. 'Pretty is as pretty does,' her mom used to say. In other words, be quiet, know your place. Lucky for us all, she didn't listen. On a book tour for her new memoir, 'Matriarch,' an Oprah's Book Club selection, she talked to me at CNN's offices in New York about what she learned from her own childhood and her choices while raising her daughters, Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. On Mother's Day weekend, here's what the businesswoman, fashion designer and mother of two of the most famous entertainers in the world wanted to share. Teaching kids to be seen and not heard was a common way of parenting back when 'Mama Tina' was growing up in Galveston, Texas, during segregation. Her mom, her teachers at her Catholic school and all the adults around her made clear what role she was expected to play. To Knowles, that translated into trying to make herself small and insignificant — even though she was born with a big personality, big feelings and many opinions. But Knowles simply couldn't follow the quiet rule and was quickly given a nickname: 'Badass Tenie B.' 'That was not a term of endearment when I was little,' Knowles told me in a recent conversation. 'They used to just say, here comes that Badass Tenie B because I was hyper, I talked back.' Now, she says she recognizes her willfulness and hyper behavior stemmed from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Which, she reflects, 'wasn't a thing then.' Knowles attended a school where nuns ruled the roost. She said there were teachers who told her she didn't belong, that she was unsalvageable and a bad seed. The words punctured her soul and made her hate going to school. 'They thought they were doing the best thing,' Knowles said, but it hurt terribly. She would run home to tell her mother and could not understand why her mom would never take her side. She didn't know her mother was working herself to the bone for the church to get Knowles and her siblings an education. From her own experience at school and in her childhood community, Knowles said it's so important to really think about what you are saying to children. Labels can affect them for a lifetime. 'I still fight with that sometimes,' she said, 'and I'm 71 years old. It's in the back of my head: Don't bring too much attention to yourself. It's OK if somebody else takes credit for what you did.' Those words still cut, so she advises parents to do things differently. 'Advocate for your kids. You have to protect your kids,' Knowles said. 'Make sure that the messages that they're giving your kids are ones that they can do anything they want to do and they do belong anywhere that they want to be.' It's exactly the message she imparted to her girls. Your children are watching how you treat yourself, Knowles told me, noting that her loving mother, Agnéz Beyincé, lived life in fear for her children as she tried to make sure they were not targets in the segregated US South. But Knowles also watched her mother make exquisite outfits for all of her kids, and they were the best-dressed kids in town even though they were poor. (Knowles learned great lessons from her mother's work as a seamstress and ended up creating most of the outfits for Destiny's Child, Beyonce's singing group with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.) 'As poor as we were, we were always the sharpest kids and just took a lot of pride in fashion and how we looked and … I think it helped us not to know how poor we were,' Knowles said. 'I passed it on to my daughters … they're very talented at putting things together. They don't sew like I sew but they can put a button on, and they can put a hem in and take a dart in and that type of thing.' Knowles says she knew right away that Beyoncé had found her life's passion the first time she saw her daughter onstage. It was that obvious. But Knowles said her younger daughter could have done anything, and she didn't really want Solange to go into the music business. 'I was terrified when Beyoncé turned around 10,' said Knowles, worried she'd lose her children to their craft and that the work would create a wedge between the sisters. According to Knowles, the kids in Beyoncé's singing group would say to Solange every day, ''Be quiet, Solange,' because she would try to choreograph (the group). You know she's bossy, and she wanted to be involved.' 'I started noticing that Beyoncé would allow them to talk to her like that,' she said. 'I saw a wall between them coming, and so I got them in therapy.' While her family and community thought therapy could be problematic or even dangerous, she found a 'wonderful' child therapist. As a result, the two sisters 'are now as close as they can be. No wedge will come between them.' Knowles encourages other parents to do the same if they see an unhealthy sibling rivalry developing between your children. Knowles got diagnosed with breast cancer last year, and she struggled with the decision to mention it publicly or not. She decided to speak out so other people would also get screened, especially if they've missed a checkup or two or more. 'You get busy doing everything for everyone else,' she said, 'and everything else takes a priority over your health at some point in our lives, I think (for) women in particular, but men as well.' 'I want to share it in hopes that that women would take a minute and say … I'm gonna go,' she added.
