TEXAS MUSIC IS LOVED SOLANGE For January 24th 2015 Solange Piaget Knowles was born June 24, 1986. She is a singer, songwriter, model, and actress. As a child, she studied dance and theater in Houston. At the age of 5, she made her singing debut at Six Flags Astroworld amusement park. She began writing songs at the age of 9. At 13, she decided to pursue recording, but her parents initially advised her to wait. At the age of 15 Knowles replaced a departed dancer and performed with her sisters group Destinys Child on tour. During the groups opening stint for American pop singer Christina Aguileras tour, Knowles temporarily replaced Destinys Child member Kelly Rowland after Kelly broke her toes backstage during a costume change. When Knowles was 16, her father, who was then also her manager, signed her to his recording company, Music World Entertainment along with Columbia. Managed by her father, her first foray into the music business was in 2001 as the lead singer, backed with Destinys Child. She then went on to a solo career with much success. She has always been compared by the media to her sister, Beyoncé, whom she considers one of her role models. In recent years, she has also garnered considerable attention as a fashion icon. Her knack for bold colors, mixed prints and retro styles as well as her knack for glamorous, fashion forward looks in her music videography and public appearances has become integral to her current image. She has been photographed wearing Alexander Wang, Alexander McQueen and Chanel. The music video for her 2012 single Losing You featured a heavy demonstration of the contemporary sartorial movement throughout Africa, La Sape. Similarly, her decision to grow her natural hair initially generated strong reactions from the public. Since trimming off her straightened hair, her nostalgic and modern afro hairstyles have captured the attention of the media and the public alike.
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