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Solange Knowles was ‘fighting’ for her life while making last album
There is a reason why singer Solange Knowles enjoys a loyal cult following. Fans feel her authenticity in her music, and she is unabashedly candid and fearless when addressing issues others don’t dare broach in their songs — or in the streets. The 34-year-old “Don’t Touch My Hair” singer also is admired for channeling her…
Read MoreTina Knowles-Lawson praises Solange for her activism
Tina Knowles-Lawson speaks lovingly about her celebrity daughters and admits she would like to have more grandchildren. The 66-year-old businesswoman — who is the mother of Beyoncé and Solange — wants to see her beloved daughters have more children in the future. Asked if she wants more grandchildren, Knowles-Lawson told Us Weekly: “Of course I do.…
Read MoreMeet the owner of XOXO Virgin Hair, a favorite of Solange, Lizzo and more
Former model Stephanie Nolan is an entrepreneur, passionate beauty advocate, and CEO of XOXO Virgin Hair, a luxury hair extensions brand. She launched the brand in 2014 and Nolan’s ultimate goal is to help people look and feel their best. XOXO Virgin Hair’s celebrity clientele includes Solange, Jordyn Woods, Lizzo and more. Rolling out spoke…
Read MoreSolange reveals marital status after photos emerge with new man
One day after several blogs posted photos and a video of Solange getting cozy with an unidentified man, the R&B singer revealed that she has separated from her husband. Late Friday, Solange posted on Instagram that she and her second husband, Alan Ferguson, separated earlier this year. The couple married in 2014. Solange wrote, “I’ve…
Read MoreBeyoncé and Solange tested after Mathew Knowles diagnosed with breast cancer
Beyoncé and her sister Solange Knowles were tested for the mutated BRCA2 gene after their father Mathew Knowles informed them he had been diagnosed with breast cancer. The former Destiny’s Child manager has publicly revealed he is battling the illness, and in an interview on “Good Morning America,” he told presenter Michael Strahan that the…
Read MoreBeyoncé and Solange’s father Mathew Knowles reveals he has breast cancer
Beyoncé’s father has breast cancer. The “Halo” hitmaker’s dad Mathew Knowles has revealed he is battling the disease on the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness month, which runs throughout October, as part of his interview with Michael Strahan on “Good Morning America.” Speaking in the sit-down chat, which will air on Wednesday, Oct. 2,…
Read MoreTina Lawson’s teenage pic looks like daughter Solange at same age (photo)
We know where Beyoncé’s little sister Solange gets her tenacity and good looks. Over the weekend, Beyoncé and Solange Knowles’ mother, Tina Lawson (whose maiden name is Beyincé), posted a photo of herself when she was a teenager. In the image, Lawson, who is now 65, was 15 at the time. She was tall and…
Read MoreSolange set to headline international music festival in Sweden
Solange will be taking over Sweden in the fall as she headlines the international gender-balanced music festival. The “Cranes in the Sky” hitmaker will join the likes of Cardi B, The Cure, James Blake and Stormzy at the Way Out West Festival. which takes place Aug. 8 through Aug. 10 in the stunning woodland at Slottsskogen…
Read MoreThe reason Solange pulled out of Coachella
Coachella Music Festival 2019 will kick off April 12, and the second weekend will begin April 19, 2019. Solange Knowles has pulled out and will no longer perform at the popular music festival. The Cranes in the Sky hitmaker will not perform due to major production delays. Those over the festival used Twitter to explain the…
Read MoreSolange opens up about body image and self-confidence
Solange Knowles has had to “learn to accept a lot of things” about her body. The 32-year-old singer recently released her fourth studio project When I Get Home and has said that when she started recording the album, her body “took a lot” from her. As a result, she says she was forced to re-evaluate the…
Read More5 do’s and don’ts when listening to Solange’s new album ‘When I Get Home’
After careful review of Solange’s new album When I Get Home, it is clear that Solange has never been a pop tart for any music aficionado who understands where music could be headed. Here are five things you should do if you’re going to listen to this album: Do understand that Solange is a trailblazer…
Read MoreSolange reveals the legacy she desires for her music
Solange unveiled her fourth album When I Get Home last week, and she has revealed her goal for her music. The 32-year-old star wants her music to inspire “young Black girls” for the next five decades. She’s quoted by The Guardian newspaper as saying: “I’m thinking about the possibility of maybe some young Black girl in 20…
Read MoreSolange shares the inspiration behind her new album
Solange recently dropped her highly anticipated follow-up project, When I Get Home to her critically acclaimed 2016 LP, A Seat at the Table. The 32-year-old singer-songwriter spoke about it at an album event she hosted in her hometown of Houston. Speaking at the talk, which was live streamed by Apple Music and on her BlackPlanet website, Solange — who is the younger sister…
Read MoreSolange shares her Houston state of mind on ‘When I Get Home’
Solange has released her most ambitious effort yet with When I Get Home. This project represents an electronic exercise in expression and takes the listener through different portals of Solange’s mind. Solange dropped her previous project, A Seat at the Table, at the peak of the Black Lives Matter movement, and it represents a cultural touchstone.…
Read MoreCorrection: Solange Knowles launches BlackPlanet page, sending Black Twitter into a frenzy
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that Solange Knowles had bought this site. The version below has since been updated and corrected. We apologize for the error. ~ ro Fans are here for whatever Solange is ready to deliver. The beloved singer-songwriter sent her social media into delirium after sharing Instagram and…
Read MoreSolange shares feelings about her upcoming album
Solange shares feelings about her upcoming album. The 32-year-old singer is planning to release her new record in the next few weeks, but Solange has admitted to being slightly anxious about having her latest work judged by the public. She explained: “I have this fear living in my body about releasing work. I don’t know…
Read MoreSolange Knowles announces collaboration with IKEA
Solange Knowles has revealed that she’ll be working with IKEA on a new collaborative architectural line. The 31-year-old musician used Twitter to reveal that she’ll be working with the popular Swedish retailer through her company, Saint Heron, which prides itself on being a multidisciplinary cultural hub. A statement from the brand — founded in 2013…
Read MoreSolange honored alongside Marco Bizzarri, CEO of Gucci, at Parsons benefit
The New School honored Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and visual artist Solange Knowles, as well as Marco Bizzarri, CEO of Gucci, and José Neves, CEO and founder of Farfetch at the 70th Annual Parsons Benefit on Monday, May 21, 2018. The event recognizes individuals who embody the university’s commitment to creativity and innovation. The program featured special…
Read MoreWatch Beyoncé and sister Solange fall on stage at Coachella (video)
Beyoncé pretty much owns Coachella. Beyoncé was dumbfounding and awe-inspiring as the pop goddess slayed Coachella — again — during the second weekend with an HBCU homage-paying dance-a-thon at the annual mega-music fest. So dominant was her stage execution, costume presentation, choreography, singing, swagger and her crowd-pleasing reunion with the Destiny’s Child bandmates Kelly Rowland and…
Read MoreMathew Knowles said he ‘laughed so hard’ when daughter Solange attacked Jay-Z
Mathew Knowles finally shared his thoughts on “The Wendy Show” about what he felt when he saw his daughter attacking Jay-Z in that infamous elevator video. Knowles, Destiny’s Child former manager, visited Wendy Williams to promote his new book, Racism: From the Eyes of a Child, and Williams asked him about how he reacted when…
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