Last Updated: 17 Mar, 2023 | Views: 281
Age: 69
Profession: Fashion Designer
Other Profession(s): Costume Designer, Entrepreneur, Businessperson
About (Profile/Biography):
Celestine Beyoncé Knowles-Lawsonis a successful American entrepreneur, fashion designer, and philanthropist who founded the companies House of Deréon and Miss Tina by Tina Knowles. She was married to Mathew Knowles, the manager of Destiny's Child, through 2011. He is the father of the singers Solange Knowles and Beyoncé. She is of Louisiana Creole and African American descent. Knowles was brought up as a Catholic. Her family has ties to Louisiana's Boutte region. She is a direct ancestor of French military officer Jean-Vincent d'Abbadie de Saint-Castin and Acadian leader Joseph Broussard. Knowles was a member of the Veltones, a singing group modelled after The Supremes, in high school.
Career:
At Age 19: Her career began when she moved to California to work for Shiseido Cosmetics.
In 1990: Her first salon was Headliners, which has 12 seats in Houston.
In 2002: She discusses how fashion contributed to Destiny's Child's success in her book Destiny's Style: Beauty and Lifestyle Secrets From Destiny's Child, Bootylicious Fashion.
In 2013: Knowles served as Wardrobe Director for Beyoncé's Life Is But a Dream.
In 2022: As a member of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Knowles made her acting debut.
Achievements and Awards:
In 2001: She received the ACE Award.
In 2010: She previously sold the line on the Home Shopping Network, but expanded it to Walmart.
In 2020: She received the Empowerment Experience's Inspiring Leadership Award.
Unknown Facts:
Tina Knowles was a member of the Veltones, a high school singing group that took its cues from The Supremes.
Her breakthrough came as Destiny's Child's costume designer.
