Tina Knowles 'Matriarch' memoir is out April 22: Here's what fans should know
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Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles at Kentucky Derby party
Beyonce's mom, Tina Knowles, came to the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala the night before the 150th Kentucky Derby.
Tina Knowles' memoir "Matriarch" details her personal journey and is available for purchase.
A nine-city book tour, "Matriarch: An Evening with Tina Knowles, Family and Friends," begins April 30 and features guests like Michelle Obama and Keke Palmer.
Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, aims to share generational wisdom and lessons learned.
Knowles has influenced her daughters' careers, including Destiny's Child, and recently launched the Cécred hair care line with Beyoncé.
Tina Knowles' new memoir "Matriarch" is out April 22, and fans can expect to learn more details about her personal journey.
In the book, Knowles opens up about her life, including the important relationships that have shaped her. In a preview of the memoir in Vogue, Knowles reminisces about her daughters Beyoncé and Solange's late Uncle Johnny, who was also a major inspiration for Beyoncé's 2022 album "Renaissance."
The book will be available for purchase online and in stores. Fans can purchase a limited-edition signed copy of the book at Barnes & Noble for $35. On Amazon, the paperback is going for $32, and the hardcover is available for $22.86. Meanwhile, the Kindle version is selling for $14.99.
Knowles will also kick off her nine-city book tour April 30 in Washington, D.C. 'Matriarch: An Evening with Tina Knowles, Family and Friends" will wrap in London on June 4, and it will feature many special guests and moderators, including former first lady Michelle Obama, Ke Ke Palmer, Gayle King and more.
The businesswoman, designer and mother of multiple music icons first announced her book last fall.
"I have always been a storyteller, and it's something I learned from my mother," she wrote. "When I had a family of my own, I believed that my daughters needed to know where they came from in order to know where they were going. I'm now ready to share my story with all of you, so that we can all celebrate these themes of strength, motherhood, Black pride, and identity."
Knowles, affectionately dubbed Mama Tina by fans, wrote that as a 70-year-old, she wanted to impart lessons she wished she could have learned sooner.
"I am calling this book Matriarch because what inspires me is the wisdom that women pass on to each other, generation to generation — and the inner wisdom we long to uncover in ourselves," she wrote.
As fans know, Knowles has had a huge hand in the careers of her children dating back to the popular '90s girl group Destiny's Child. The fashion designer and philanthropist has worn many hats over the years. She recently teamed up with Beyoncé to launch the Cécred hair care line, which the Grammy-winning singer said she created to carry on her mom's legacy.
Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
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