My super-close sister Beyoncé
Having one of the world’s biggest music stars as your sister might be something of a tough act to follow, but Solange Knowles is emerging from Beyoncé’s shadow. While the Single Ladies singer has raked in awards and millions of dollars and has an A-list husband in Jay-Z, her younger sister has been quietly building her own reputation and is ready to step into the spotlight with a new album, her third. Solange, 25, told ES Magazine she has learned from her sister and they have always been “super-close”. She said: “I grew up seeing my sister in the studio. I would go to recording sessions and take notes.” New York-based Solange toured the world as a dancer with Destiny’s Child, the girl group that made Beyoncé, 30, a star. She has also written albums for the likes of Kelly Rowland and four songs for her sister. Solange, who had her son, Julez, when she was 17, reveals that Beyoncé, who gave birth in January, comes to her for advice on looking after daughter Blue Ivy. She added: “You know, my sister and I truly are best friends.”
