Beyonce's mum Tina Knowles explains origin of singer's name

Beyonce is a name that has been associated with her family for generations.

Beyoncé’s name and its origins have been revealed by her mother Tina Knowles-Lawson. The 66-year-old fashion designer and businesswoman spoke about her daughter's moniker during a new podcast and it turns out that it was Tina's name for years. Speaking during Tuesday's inaugural episode of In My Head with Heather Thomson podcast, Tina said that Beyoncé is actually her maiden name and it is a name that has been used in the family for generations as a surname. Tina, who is also the mother of singer Solange, told the show's host: "A lot of people don’t know that Beyoncé is my last name. It’s my maiden name."

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