Solange Knowles Biography
Solange Knowles remembers the first time she performed in public. She was just 4 years old and a member of a Houston children’s dance troupe that she’d joined at the age of 2 and half. The troupe was in a local competition and when Solange hit the stage, she soaked up the attention and support of the audience. “I knew right then,” Solange smiles, “that I loved being up there and that I wanted to entertain.”
12 years later, Solange has lived her dream and — armed with a confidence and creativity belying her youth — become a rising young star. A Solo Star. Solange’s list of achievements is notable. She’s an accomplished songwriter and producer. She spent the summer of 2001 hosting the very first MTV TRL tour starring Destiny’s Child and featuring Jessica Simpson, Nelly, Eve, Dream, City High and 3 LW. She’s been featured on television and her striking sense of style has been highlighted in Teen People, Vogue, Seventeen, YM, Honey and J-14. She’s toured the world as a key dancer with Destiny’s Child, the platinum plus Grammy winning vocal act led by her older sister Beyoncé and written and produced songs for DC’s Kelly Rowland including the title track from Kelly’s debut solo album, Simply Deep. And now.. there’s Solange’s own sparkling debut, Solo Star.