Sisters Solange and Beyonce Knowles, and mother Tina Knowles were interviewed on CBS The Early Show on August 28, 2008 promoting Solange’s sophomore album, SoL-AngeL and The Hadley St. Dreams which was released on August 26, 2008 and is in stores now.  Solange also performer her hit single, “I Decided,” the album’s lead single.

The album name was inspired by two things that make Solange who she is today. Her name, which means “angel of the sun” in French and Hadley Street where her father built his music compound where she began recording her music.

“This one is completely a reflection of me. It’s definitely honest. I touch on things from across the board,” Solange said. “Coming from a marriage and divorce and having a baby. It was a lot to write about.”

Solange’s success is more than OK with Beyoncé.

“It was always okay with me. And that’s my baby,” she gushed. “It brings me to tears. She has grown up so much and she’s like my baby. And she’s such an incredible songwriter, so creative and she’s not afraid to be an individual and to speak her mind. She has had that star quality and that big presence even at 5.”

The dynamic duo has been singing since they were little girls, making up dance routines, putting on shows and making guests pay to see them, Tina Knowles explained.

“They paid because they harassed them. They didn’t want to see it in the first place. Nobody wanted to come to my house,” Knowles joked.

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Both Beyoncé and Solange credit their mother for their successes.

“My mother is the ultimate mother. She’s instills so many values in my sister and I. She definitely has taught us the importance of the beauty from the inside. And she shows us by example,” Beyoncé explained.

“I have that force around me at all times since day one so, the reassurance is beautiful,” Solange said.

Taking after her mother, Solange is teaching Beyoncé a thing or two as well.

“She’s nothing like me. She’s teaching me to take a risk. And I’m trying to be like Solange,” Beyoncé admitted.

Beyoncé is itching to do a duet with her sister, but that may not happen any time soon.

“My sister won’t do a duet with me,” Beyoncé said. “She’s written a lot of the songs on my new album that’s coming out, but I’d love to do a song with her and she’s like, ‘no.’ She won’t. Not yet. It’s great, you have to respect it.”

After hearing her sister’s plea, Solange said that she would reconsider a duet in the future.

Source: Beyoncé Passes The Torch To Sister Solange

Photo credit: CBS



Interviews with Solange, Beyonce and Tina Knowles



Solange performs “I Decided”

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Video & Photos: Solange, Beyonce and Tina Knowles on CBS The Early Show 8-28-08