Solange Knowles Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Solange Knowles is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, model, performance artist, and actress who released her debut studio album, Solo Star, when she was 16 years old. She also served as a backup dancer for Destiny’s Child and then went on to release several other albums and songs which include Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams, A Seat at the Table, When I Get Home, Sandcastle Disco, Wanna Go Back (featuring Q-Tip & Marsha Ambrosius), I Told You So, Would’ve Been the One, Looks Good with Trouble (featuring Kendrick Lamar), Cranes in the Sky, and 6 O’Clock Blues. Moreover, Billboard has included her in its list of 100th most successful dance artists of all-time and she was also honored with the “Impact Award” at Billboard Women in Music in 2017. In addition to her musical ventures, she has also done acting roles in films and shows like Johnson Family Vacation, Bring It On: All or Nothing, Listen Up!, One on One, and The Proud Family.

Born Name

Solange Piaget Knowles

Nick Name

Solange

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

Houston, Texas, United States

Residence

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Nationality

Education

Solange went to a school to learn dance and theater.

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Model, Actress, Performance Artist, Record Producer

Family

• Father – Mathew Knowles (Talent Manager and Businessman)
• Mother – Tina Knowles (Businesswoman and Fashion Designer)
• Siblings – Beyoncé (Older Sister) (Singer), Bianca Lawson (Older Step-Sister) (Actress), Nixon Knowles (Younger Brother)
• Others – Matthew/Mathew Knowles (Paternal Grandfather), Lou Helen Hogue (Paternal Grandmother), Lumis Beyincé (Maternal Grandfather), Agnéz Deréon (Maternal Grandmother) (Seamstress), Richard Lawson (Stepfather) (Actor), Jay-Z (Brother-In-Law) (Rapper, Songwriter, Record Executive, Businessman, Media Proprietor, Record Producer), Blue Ivy Carter (Niece), Rumi Carter (Niece), Sir Carter (Nephew)

Manager

She has been represented by Music World Entertainment, Music Artist Management Company, Houston, Texas, United States.

Genre

R&B, funk, dance-pop, soul, indie pop

Instruments

Vocals, keyboard, percussion

Labels

Saint Records, Terrible Records, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Columbia Records

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 8 in or 173 cm

Weight

64 kg or 141 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Solange Knowles has dated –

1. Daniel Smith (1999-2007) – In September 1999, she started dating American football player, Daniel Smith. On December 25, 2003, the couple got engaged and married in February 2004. The couple welcomed their child, son Daniel Julez Judo Smith, Jr. on October 18, 2004. The couple got divorced later which she confirmed in October 2007 during an interview. But, they had already split in May 2006.
2. Lil’ Wayne (2006-2008) – For 2 years, from July 2006 to August 2008, Solange and rapper Lil’ Wayne were romantically linked to each other.
3. J. R. Smith (2007) – Professional basketball player J. R. Smith and Solange dated for a short time from January 2007 to March 2007.
4. Julius Peppers (2008) – American football player Julius Peppers and Solange started dating in January 2008 until April 2008.
5. Alan Ferguson (2008-2019) – In September 2008, Solange commenced dating music video director Alan Ferguson. In June 2014, the couple got engaged and got married on November 16, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana. However, the couple split in 2019 after 5 years of marriage.
6. Benji Madden (2009) – Around May-July 2009, guitarist, vocalist, and producer Benji Madden was RUMORed to be dating Solange.
7. Wale (2009-2010) – She started dating Nigerian-American rapper and songwriter Wale in August 2009 but the duo separated only after a few months in January 2010.
8. Gio Escobar (2020-Present) – In November 2020, Solange shared a picture of herself with jazz composer, Gio Escobar getting cozy which sparked dating rumors.

Race / Ethnicity

Multiracial (White and Black)

She has African American ancestry on her father’s side while she is of Creole (with African, Native American, French, and 1/32nd Irish ancestry) descent on her mother’s side.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Curly hair

Measurements

36-27-35 in or 91.5-68.5-89 cm

Dress Size

8 (US) or 40 (EU)

Bra Size

34B

Shoe Size

7 (US) or 4.5 (UK) or 37.5 (EU)

Brand Endorsements

She along with her sister Beyonce has modeled for her own fashion label House of Deréon.

She has also been seen in the ad campaign for Got Milk?, L’Oreal commercial, and was chosen as the ambassador for the Armani Jeans young diffusion line in 2008.

In 2011, Solange became the face of Rimmel London. Later, she became the ambassador of BigCommerce.

Religion

Methodist

Best Known For

Her songs and other music-related contributions, and being the younger sister of Beyoncé.

First Album

Her debut album Solo Star was released on January 21, 2003, via Music World / Columbia Records. The album consisted of more than a dozen songs.

It reached #49 on US Billboard 200. She was able to sell 120,000 copies of the album in the U.S.

First Film

She first appeared in the 2004 comedy film Johnson Family Vacation for her role as Nikki Johnson.

First TV Show

In 2001, Solange was seen in just 1 episode of Lifetime’s biographical series Intimate Portrait as herself.

Solange Knowles Favorite Things

• Restaurants in Brooklyn – Buttermilk Channel, Frankies
• Shopping Places – Opening Ceremony, Barneys
• Online Shop – Net-a-Porter (netaporter.com)
• Designers – Tibi, Suno, Diane von Furstenberg

Source – Time Out

Solange Knowles Facts

1. Solange first sang a song at 5 in an amusement park.
2. At 9, she started songwriting.
3. At 15, Solange replaced a dancer on her sister Beyonce’s group Destiny’s Child on tour.
4. Solange has also sung in place of Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland when Kelly was unable to walk properly as she broke her toes backstage.
5. She signed with Music World Entertainment at 16, which is her father’s recording company.
6. Björk, Erykah Badu, and Diana Ross are her fashion icons.
7. Visit her official website @ www.solangemusic.com.