Solange Piaget Knowles was born on June 24, 1986, in Houston, Texas to Tina and Mathew Knowles. Her older sister is singer Beyoncé Knowles. Her father, originally from See more

Knowles is often compared to her sister, Beyoncé, whom she considers one of her role models. She has expressed her opinion of the … See more

Relationships
Knowles married Daniel Smith in the Bahamas in February 2004, when she was 17 and he was 19. On October 18, 2004, Knowles gave … See more

2001–2003: Early career and Solo Star
Managed by her father Mathew, Knowles first ventured into the music business in 2001 as the lead … See more

Music and influences
On her debut album, Knowles had no control over which kinds of music to produce, stating that "when you're 14, everyone else is older and more seasoned and you trust their decisions". She was more concerned … See more

Outside her work of being a singer-songwriter, Knowles has also ventured into performance art. In an interview with Surface magazine, she said "I'm not at all interested in entertainment. I'm really interested in energy exchange between the viewer and the … See more

In 2007, Knowles began promoting Baby Jamz, a hip hop-styled toy line for pre-schoolers. It was inspired by her son, who is fond of hip hop music. She is the executive producer of the CD, composed of updated hip hop inspired nursery rhymes, which is … See more