Tina Knowles
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Célestine Ann "Tina" Knowles (née
Beyincé; born January 4, 1954) is an American fashion designer known for her House of Deréon
brand. She is perhaps best known as the mother of singers Beyoncé Knowles
and Solange Knowles
, and was the wife of Mathew Knowles
, who managed Destiny's Child
and then Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland until 2011.
heritage. Tina served as the designer of costumes for Destiny's Child. During the early days of her daughter's career
when money was limited, she created outfits that the members wore on-stage and to events. They caught people's attention since they were one-of-a-kind garments. As the group grew more successful and had more access to designer fashions
, they relied less on Knowles' work. Inspired by the legacy of Knowles' mother, seamstress Agnéz Deréon, she and Beyoncé decided to create their own clothing label. Their label is House of Deréon
. The clothing line draws its influences from today's hip hop scene as well as the 1970s fashions Knowles grew up with and the 1940s designs that she saw her mother create.
Singer/actress Solange Knowles
has been featured in print adverts for House of Deréon. Tina has a younger brother and is the aunt to Angela Beyincé who works as Beyoncé's assistant. Knowles operates her own beauty salon called Headliners Hair Salon located in Houston, Texas. Agnéz, Tina and Beyoncé are all featured on the House of Deréon
website. Tina and Beyoncé have modeled
their fashions in advertising
and have also appeared together in an ad for the 'Got Milk?' campaign. Additionally Knowles has a new line that premiered on the Home Shopping Network
(HSN) called 'Miss Tina' by Tina Knowles. On the official 'Miss Tina' My Space page it states that Tina's mother's name was Agnéz Deréon Beyincé. BreeAnna Marie, Also a model for Miss Tina's Clothing Line.
, it was dismissed in 2010 when both parties failed to appear in court. She has one grandson from her daughter Solange
named Daniel "Juelz" Smith. She also has a grandchild due next year from her other daughter Beyoncé.
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Beyincé; born January 4, 1954) is an American fashion designer known for her House of Deréon
House of Deréon
House of Deréon is a ready-to-wear fashion line introduced by singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles and her mother/stylist Tina Knowles. The style and concept is inspired by three generations of women in their family, with the name "Deréon" paying tribute to Beyoncé's maternal grandmother, Agnèz Deréon...
brand. She is perhaps best known as the mother of singers Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
and Solange Knowles
Solange Knowles
Solange Piaget Knowles , who performs under the mononym Solange, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer, and DJ. Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas along with her older sister singer Beyoncé, a former member of R&B group Destiny's Child...
, and was the wife of Mathew Knowles
Mathew Knowles
Mathew Knowles is an American music executive and manager. He is the father and former manager of R&B singer Beyoncé , Knowles also managed Kelly Rowland as well as girl group Destiny's Child . He was also the manager of Solange Knowles.-Manager and producer:Knowles is an alumnus of Fisk...
, who managed Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up comprised lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme...
and then Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland until 2011.
Life and career
She was born in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of Agnès (née DeRouen) and Lumis Albert Beyincé, and is of Louisiana CreoleLouisiana Creole people
Louisiana Creole people refers to those who are descended from the colonial settlers in Louisiana, especially those of French and Spanish descent. The term was first used during colonial times by the settlers to refer to those who were born in the colony, as opposed to those born in the Old World...
heritage. Tina served as the designer of costumes for Destiny's Child. During the early days of her daughter's career
Career
Career is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a person's "course or progress through life ". It is usually considered to pertain to remunerative work ....
when money was limited, she created outfits that the members wore on-stage and to events. They caught people's attention since they were one-of-a-kind garments. As the group grew more successful and had more access to designer fashions
Designer label
The term designer label refers to clothing and other personal accessory items sold under an often prestigious marque which is commonly named after a designer. The term is most often only applied to luxury items...
, they relied less on Knowles' work. Inspired by the legacy of Knowles' mother, seamstress Agnéz Deréon, she and Beyoncé decided to create their own clothing label. Their label is House of Deréon
House of Deréon
House of Deréon is a ready-to-wear fashion line introduced by singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles and her mother/stylist Tina Knowles. The style and concept is inspired by three generations of women in their family, with the name "Deréon" paying tribute to Beyoncé's maternal grandmother, Agnèz Deréon...
. The clothing line draws its influences from today's hip hop scene as well as the 1970s fashions Knowles grew up with and the 1940s designs that she saw her mother create.
Singer/actress Solange Knowles
Solange Knowles
Solange Piaget Knowles , who performs under the mononym Solange, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer, and DJ. Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas along with her older sister singer Beyoncé, a former member of R&B group Destiny's Child...
has been featured in print adverts for House of Deréon. Tina has a younger brother and is the aunt to Angela Beyincé who works as Beyoncé's assistant. Knowles operates her own beauty salon called Headliners Hair Salon located in Houston, Texas. Agnéz, Tina and Beyoncé are all featured on the House of Deréon
House of Deréon
House of Deréon is a ready-to-wear fashion line introduced by singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles and her mother/stylist Tina Knowles. The style and concept is inspired by three generations of women in their family, with the name "Deréon" paying tribute to Beyoncé's maternal grandmother, Agnèz Deréon...
website. Tina and Beyoncé have modeled
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
their fashions in advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
and have also appeared together in an ad for the 'Got Milk?' campaign. Additionally Knowles has a new line that premiered on the Home Shopping Network
Home Shopping Network
Home Shopping Network or HSN began in 1977 as a 24-hour/7 day a week home shopping television network televised via cable, satellite, and some terrestrial channels in the Philippines. HSN can also be shopped online at hsn.com...
(HSN) called 'Miss Tina' by Tina Knowles. On the official 'Miss Tina' My Space page it states that Tina's mother's name was Agnéz Deréon Beyincé. BreeAnna Marie, Also a model for Miss Tina's Clothing Line.
Personal life
On November 11, 2009, Tina Knowles filed for divorce from husband Mathew KnowlesMathew Knowles
Mathew Knowles is an American music executive and manager. He is the father and former manager of R&B singer Beyoncé , Knowles also managed Kelly Rowland as well as girl group Destiny's Child . He was also the manager of Solange Knowles.-Manager and producer:Knowles is an alumnus of Fisk...
, it was dismissed in 2010 when both parties failed to appear in court. She has one grandson from her daughter Solange
Solange Knowles
Solange Piaget Knowles , who performs under the mononym Solange, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer, and DJ. Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas along with her older sister singer Beyoncé, a former member of R&B group Destiny's Child...
named Daniel "Juelz" Smith. She also has a grandchild due next year from her other daughter Beyoncé.