Blue Ivy Carter facts for kids
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Blue Ivy Carter
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Carter in June 2023
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| Born | January 7, 2012 New York City, U.S.
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| Other names | B.I.C. |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Blue Ivy Carter, born on January 7, 2012, is a talented American singer, actress, and dancer. She is the daughter of famous singer Beyoncé and rapper Jay-Z. Just two days after she was born, Time magazine called her "the most famous baby in the world."
Her baby sounds were even featured in her father Jay-Z's 2012 song "Glory." This made her the youngest person ever to appear on a Billboard chart, earning her a Guinness World Record. She has also been shown in different ways in the media.
In 2019, Blue Ivy sang on the hit song "Brown Skin Girl" with her mother Beyoncé, Wizkid, and Saint Jhn. This song reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also won the award for Best Music Video at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. This achievement gave her a second Guinness World Record for being the youngest person to win a Grammy Award individually. "Brown Skin Girl" also won an NAACP Image Award and a BET Her Award. This made her the youngest person to ever receive a BET Award. In 2024, Blue Ivy made her first movie appearance, lending her voice to Princess Kiara in Mufasa: The Lion King.
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Her Early Life and Family
Blue Ivy Carter was born on January 7, 2012. Her parents are the famous singer Beyoncé and rapper Jay-Z. Her mother announced her pregnancy during a performance at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Blue Ivy was born in Manhattan, New York.
Because her parents are so well-known, Blue Ivy received a lot of media attention from the moment she was born. Her parents even worked to protect her name. They wanted to make sure her name could be used for things like books and games.
Blue Ivy is also part of a larger famous family. Her grandparents are Tina Knowles and Mathew Knowles. Her aunt is the singer Solange Knowles. In 2018, she attended a private school in West Hollywood, California.
Blue Ivy's Music Journey
First Steps in Music
Blue Ivy Carter was called the "New Princess of Pop" by Rolling Stone magazine. Her first musical appearance was on her father's song "Glory" in 2012. She was only two days old, and her baby sounds were part of the song! This made her the youngest person to ever appear on the Billboard music charts.
In 2015, Blue Ivy also lent her voice to the Coldplay song "Up&Up." She was part of the choir for this song, which was on their album A Head Full of Dreams.
In 2020, Blue Ivy sang on the popular song "Brown Skin Girl." Her performance earned her many awards. She became the youngest person to win a BET Award for the BET Her Award. She also received a Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award and an award for Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration at the NAACP Image Awards.
Blue Ivy also used her voice to narrate a book. In November 2020, she narrated Matthew A. Cherry's book Hair Love. This book is about a father learning to style his daughter's hair.
Singing and Dancing on Stage
On January 21, 2023, Blue Ivy joined her mother, Beyoncé, on stage in Dubai. They sang "Brown Skin Girl" together for the first time live.
Later in 2023, starting on May 26, Blue Ivy became a dancer for the Renaissance World Tour. She danced alongside her mother to songs like "My Power" and "Black Parade. She continued to be a full-time dancer for the Cowboy Carter Tour.
Acting and Music Videos
Films and Documentaries
Blue Ivy Carter has appeared in several films and documentaries, often alongside her mother.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Life Is But a Dream |
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Documentary-live concert film |
| 2016 | Lemonade | Musical film | |
| 2019 | Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé | Live concert-documentary film | |
| Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift | Documentary film | ||
| 2020 | Black Is King | Musical film | |
| 2023 | Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé | Live concert-documentary film | |
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | Princess Kiara | Voice role; film debut |
Appearing in Music Videos
Blue Ivy has also appeared in many music videos, both as an artist and as a guest.
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Director(s) |
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| "Blue" | 2013 | Beyoncé | Beyoncé, Ed Burke, Bill Kirstein |
| "Glory" | 2015 | Jay-Z | N/A |
| "Brown Skin Girl" | 2020 | Beyoncé, Saint Jhn, Wizkid | Jenn Nkiru |
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| "Formation" | 2016 | Beyoncé | Melina Matsoukas |
| "All Night" | |||
| "Family Feud" | 2017 | Jay-Z, Beyoncé | Ava DuVernay |
| "Spirit" | 2019 | Beyoncé | Jake Nava, Jon Favreau |
| "Bigger" ("Spirit" extended video) | |||
| "Bigger" (Black Is King video) | 2020 | Kwasi Fordjour | |
| "Find Your Way Back" | |||
| "Mood 4 Eva" | Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Childish Gambino, Oumou Sangaré | Dikayl Rimmasch | |
| "My Power" | Beyoncé, Nija, Yemi Alade, Busiswa, Tierra Whack, Moonchild Sanelly, DJ Lag | Beyoncé | |
Music Releases
Blue Ivy Carter has been featured on several songs.
Singles
| Title | Year | Main Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Glory" | 2012 | Jay-Z | Non-album single |
| "Brown Skin Girl" | 2019 | Beyoncé, Saint Jhn and Wizkid | The Lion King: The Gift |
Guest Appearances
She has also made guest appearances on other artists' albums.
| Title | Year | Other artist | Album |
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| "Blue" | 2013 | Beyoncé | Beyoncé |
| "Up&Up" (Choir) | 2016 | Coldplay | A Head Full of Dreams |
| "Blue's Freestyle / We Family" | 2017 | Jay-Z | 4:44 |
| "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" (Blue's Version) (Homecoming Live) | 2019 | Beyoncé | Homecoming: The Live Album |
Awards and Recognitions
Blue Ivy Carter has won several awards for her work in music and narration.
| Year | Ceremony | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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| 2017 | Shorty Awards | Herself (with Beyoncé) | Instagram of the Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | The Daily Californian Arts Awards | "Brown Skin Girl" | Best Song | Won |
| Soul Train Music Awards | The Ashford & Simpsons Songwriter's Award | Won | ||
| Best Collaboration | Nominated | |||
| All Africa Music Awards | Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | BET Awards | BET HER Award | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration | Won | ||
| Soul Train Music Awards | Video of the Year | Won | ||
| 2021 | AICP Post Awards | Color Grading: Music Video | Won | |
| Cannes Lions Awards | Excellence in Music Video | Gold | ||
| Grammy Awards | Best Music Video | Won | ||
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album | Won | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Cinematography | Won | ||
| Best R&B | Nominated | |||
| UK Music Video Awards | Best R&B/Soul Video – International | Nominated | ||
| Best Wardrobe Styling in a Video | Nominated | |||
| Voice Arts Awards | Hair Love | Best Voiceover – Children's Audiobook award | Won | |
| 2024 | BET Awards | Herself | YoungStars Award | Won |
| 2025 | NAACP Image Awards | Mufasa: The Lion King | Outstanding Character Voice Performance – Motion Picture | Won |
| BET Awards | Herself | YoungStars Awards | Won |
See also
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