How Blue Ivy Just Made History At The Grammys
It's without question that having talent is second nature for Beyoncé. Ever since her rise to fame with former girl group Destiny's Child, the renowned singer has effortlessly become a topic of discussion when it comes to being one of the greatest of all time. In over two decades of her career, Bey has showcased powerhouse vocals and performances that are now part of musical history, including her jaw-dropping HBCU-inspired "Beychella" performance in 2018.
Additionally, Beyoncé's activism is well worth the praise it receives. In June 2020, the "Already" singer received the Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards for her philanthropic work through her BeyGOOD initiative, per NME. Previously, the BeyGOOD initiative announced a $6 million project to provide aid to Black communities impacted by the COVID-19 virus.
Beyoncé's accomplishments on- and off-stage speaks for themselves, and her momentum in her career has yet to slow down. In March 2021, the singer won a Grammy Award for best music video for "Brown Skin Girl" at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, per USA Today. The singer also won a Grammy for her collaboration on Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage," marking the former's milestone 25th Grammy.
While accepting awards is nothing new for Bey, the talent clearly runs in the family, as her daughter Blue Ivy Carter has made history at the Grammys. Here's how.
Blue Ivy is the second-youngest Grammy Award honoree
Congratulations are in order for Blue Ivy Carter! Ahead of the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, the eldest daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z was awarded her first Grammy for "Brown Skin Girl," per Los Angeles Times. "Brown Skin Girl" is one of the songs from Beyoncé's Lion King companion album, Lion King: The Gift, which was released in August 2020. Blue Ivy isn't the only one to receive the honor — alongside her megastar mother, she shares the honor with collaborators WizKid and director Jenn Nkiru.
The good news doesn't stop there for Blue, considering that her Grammy win is also making major history. Blue Ivy is the second-youngest Grammy Award honoree at the age of 9, per People. Her impressive win follows Leah Peasall, who won a Grammy for album of the year in 2001 as a credited artist for the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack. Per Uproxx, Peasall was 8 years old at the time of her win.
As if it wasn't obvious already, talent runs in the Knowles-Carter family's gene pool. Who knows — maybe one day we can look forward to Bey's youngest twins, Sir and Rumi Carter, winning their own Grammy Awards.