Exclusive: Beyonce and Her Dad: Why We Split Professionally
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Beyonce is all grown up.
After a professional lifetime together, the superstar and her father, Matthew Knowles, have parted ways, with Matthew no longer managing the "Halo" singer.
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"I've only parted ways with my father on a business level," Beyonce tells UsMagazine.com in an exclusive statement. "He is my father for life and I love my dad dearly. I am grateful for everything he has taught me. I grew up watching both he and my mother [Tina Knowles] manage and own their own businesses. They were hard-working entrepreneurs and I will continue to follow in their footsteps."
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Indeed, Matthew Knowles, with then-wife Tina at his side, was instrumental in launching his daughter's career as a young singer and entertainer, from the beginning of Destiny's Child and even earlier.
Matthew explains to Us exclusively of the momentous decision: "We mutually agreed to part ways in terms of me managing Beyonce, as my focus is in the investment of Music World Entertainment's growing gospel and inspirational music division, which includes Top 10 artists Trinity 5:7, Brian Courtney Wilson, Micha Stampley, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Dr. Juanita Bynum."
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He continues: "Because of the success of all of these artists, my focus has to be on gospel now. I am also still going to continue on with my joint venture with Columbia to work on Destiny's Child and develop new artists, like the UK pop band From Above, plus Music World's kids music division."
As for who will now manage the superstar, who plans to release a new album (a follow-up to her smash I Am . . . Sasha Fierce) later this year?
"Beyonce has the knowledge and experience to make that decision and no final decision has been made yet," Matthew says.
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8Really, Beyonce isn't gonna need a manager, too soon, if she's about to have a baby. All my faves are having or recently had babies...It's wonderful, congratulations Jay-Z and Beyonce...
Sounds like a fair split. Beyonce is a sultry singer and dancer and her father is into gospel. She needs a manager with a flair for her genre and style. He has been a tremendously good manager in the past, but sometimes it's alright to say "goodbye."
Well I have always admired Beyonce and knew that she had good values. I really love her song, "Sweet Dreams" which helped me grieve the loss of my brother who died from alcohol consumption in excess. Sounds like her Father is working for Our Father and his mission and ministry is a fine one. Now we have many success stories to be revealed. God Bless and best to both Father and Daughter. Pamela Bunting Lewis March 30, 2011
Actually Matthew's gospel artists are top names in the industry... but if you don't know the gospel/christian community which is 1 billion people across the earth, you wouldn't know that.
The turmoil is that Beyonce's father got another woman pregnant while married to Beyonce's mother. This just happened last year. He would tarnish her stellar reputation. He's embarrassed the family enough.
I would say taking a million dollars to dance for Qaddafi's son doesn't say a lot for her other than money's close to #1 in her life. She also was pretty insensitive to Etta James' trademark "At Last". I would imagine this move is due in some way to the influence of her husband and her father is being gracious to keep the ties between himself and his daughter.
I love how Beyonce's never involved in any kind of scandal. She has been in the business for over a decade and yet manages too keep her personal life private unlike most of her peers nowdays. Can't wait for her next album!
I find it really hard to believe that if he had his way, he would dedicate time to these no-name artists instead of the worldwide sensation Beyonce. There must be some personal turmoil prompting this.