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Mathew Knowles Honors Destiny’s Child With ‘Iconic Reimagined Tour’

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Jiggy Jones
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Mathew Knowles with Destiny's Child
Singers Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams and Beyonce Knowles pose with their manager Matthew Knowles

Mathew Knowles is officially stepping back into the spotlight, and he’s doing it in a way only the architect of Destiny’s Child could.

Mathew Knowles with Destiny's Child
NEW YORK – JUNE 23: (EXCLUSIVE) (L-R) Singers Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams and Beyonce Knowles pose with their manager Matthew Knowles at the “Beyonce: Beyond the Red Carpet auction presented by Beyonce and her mother Tina Knowles along with the House of Dereon to benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation June 23, 2005 in New York City. The exhibition will showcase 18-24 costumes worn by Beyonce chronicling her film, television and video appearances. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

The legendary music executive, educator, and father of Beyoncé and Solange is launching a nationwide, orchestra-inspired tribute show honoring the iconic girl group that reshaped R&B and pop culture. The tour kicked off on his birthday, Jan. 9, in Houston, Texas.

The Tour

Titled Destiny’s Child: Iconic Reimagined Tribute, the 60-minute production delivers candlelit elegance with a modern twist. Page Six reports that audiences will experience reimagined arrangements of classic hits like “Say My Name,” “Independent Women,” and “Survivor.” These classic songs will be performed by a sophisticated quintet of musicians and violinists. Knowles will take the stage as well to reflect on building the group and guiding them to global superstardom.

Knowles tells Pages Six that the orchestra will be a “sophisticated” night.

Destiny’s Child began in 1990 with several lineup changes before solidifying as the powerhouse trio of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. Their final album, Destiny Fulfilled, dropped in 2004, but their cultural impact remains forever.

Mathew Knowles with Destiny's Child
HOLLYWOOD – MARCH 28: Singers Michelle Williams, Kelly Rowland, Beyonce Knowles of the group Destiny’s Child and manager Mathew Knowles pose after they received their star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 28, 2006 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

Knowles School of Superstardom

Knowles also shared his unique strategy of “practicing failure” in order tofor prepare the group for superstardom.

“They didn’t know when the lights were going to go off, when the sound would go off, or a heel might break,” he told Page Six. “All the things that could happen. We practiced that. It was all planned by management.”

That training paid off. From Michelle Williams’ viral BET slip to Beyoncé and Solange seamlessly turning their Coachella tumble into polished moments.

“The intention was to set the girls up to be prepared for the unknown at all times. “They didn’t know once they got on the stage, that the sound was going to get muted at a certain point. We did that, so they wouldn’t panic,” he said.

The tribute tour is set to hit Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., and Miami.