Blue Ivy Carter wins her first major award for her and mom Beyonce’s song Brown Skin Girl – Daily Mail
Blue Ivy Carter wins her first major award at 8 years old… as she and mom Beyonce take home NAACP Image Award for Brown Skin Girl
By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com
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Beyoncé was only eight years old when her first girl group Girl’s Tyme came together.
And her daughter Blue Ivy Carter is on track to follow in mom’s legendary footsteps 30-years later.
The eight-year-old nabbed her first major music award Friday at the 51st annual NAACP Image Awards.
She’s a winner: Blue Ivy Carter nabbed her first major music award Friday at the 51st annual NAACP Image Awards
Blue took home Outstanding Duo/Group for Brown Skin Girl, which she shared with mom, Saint Jhn and Wizkid.
Blue has vocals featured on the track from The Lion King: The Gift, as well as a writing credit.
It comes after the youngster reached her first spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in July, the track debuting at No. 76 when she was still only seven.
Beyonce, 38, was the big winner at the non-televised gala, winning six awards, including Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album for The Gift.
Going for gold: The eight-year-old took home Outstanding Duo/Group for Brown Skin Girl, which she shared with mom Beyoncé, Saint Jhn and Wizkid
Esteemed vocalist: Blue has vocals featured on the track from The Lion King: The Gift, as well as a writing credit
Rising star: It comes after the youngster reached her first spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in July, the track debuting at No. 76 when she was still only seven
Blue accompanied her mom to the red carpet premiere of The Lion King back in July.
Mrs. Carter voiced Nala in the live-action adaptation, which recently earned nominations at the Academy Awards, the Grammy Awards and the Golden Globes.
A source previously told People: ‘It might seem like her career would take up all her time, but it’s quite the opposite.
‘Her career is always second and her kids are her first priority. She is a fantastic mom and very involved.’
They added: ‘Of course both Beyoncé and Blue love music. Blue loves singing, dancing and performing. She is a natural.’
Mama’s girl: Blue accompanied her mom to the red carpet premiere of The Lion King back in July
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