Blue Ivy Carter Is 13 Years Old Today! See Bey and Jay-Z's First-Born's Biggest Accomplishments So Far

Mar. 15, 2025

Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter.Photo:LISA O’CONNOR/AFP via Getty

LISA O’CONNOR/AFP via Getty

Born on Jan. 7, 2012, Blue Ivy has stacked quite the iconic resumé throughout in her young life. She first climbed the Billboard charts when she was merely hours old, after Jay-Z sampled her cries for his song, “Glory” and since then, she’s won a Grammy, starred in several of her parents' videos, narrated an audiobook and toured the world with her superstar mama.

Below, check out some of Blue Ivy Carter’s biggest accomplishments to date — from touring with Bey to starring in her first feature film!

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She Performed During the NFL’s Christmas Day Halftime Show

Beyonce performs with daughter, Blue Ivy,.Alex Slitz/Getty

Alex Slitz/Getty

02of 16She Starred in Her First Feature FilmTina Knowles, Jay-Z, Beyonce and Blue Ivy Carter.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicBlue Ivy capped 2024 with yet another milestone — she made her feature film debut playing Kiara inThe Lion Kingprequel,Mufasa: The Lion King.“Her parents weren’t involved in her booking this film,” the film’s director,Barry Jenkins told PEOPLE.“You know, she had read this book, this audiobookHair Lovewith my friend Matthew Cherry. And I just really loved her voice. Because [when] this movie begins, it’s all voices. I could just tell that she was going to bring this really wonderful innocence, but also the knowingness of a highly evolved child,” he explained.

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She Starred in Her First Feature Film

Tina Knowles, Jay-Z, Beyonce and Blue Ivy Carter.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Blue Ivy capped 2024 with yet another milestone — she made her feature film debut playing Kiara inThe Lion Kingprequel,Mufasa: The Lion King.

“Her parents weren’t involved in her booking this film,” the film’s director,Barry Jenkins told PEOPLE.

“You know, she had read this book, this audiobookHair Lovewith my friend Matthew Cherry. And I just really loved her voice. Because [when] this movie begins, it’s all voices. I could just tell that she was going to bring this really wonderful innocence, but also the knowingness of a highly evolved child,” he explained.

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She Joined Beyoncé on the Renaissance World Tour

Blue Ivy Carter performing onstage.Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Kevin Mazur/WireImage

You don’t become a backup dancer for Beyoncé without putting in some work — even if you’re Blue Ivy.

Like her famous mom, Blue went to work and put in more rehearsal time until she perfected her craft.

“I still get goosebumps seeing her walk onstage,” proud dad Jay-Z said during an interview withGayle KingonCBS Mornings.

“She’s been born into a life she didn’t ask for. So since she was born, she’s been in scrutiny and the public eye and everyone having an opinion of even a little girl, how she keeps her hair," he said. “So for her to be on that stage and reclaim her power, and the song is called ‘My Power,’ you can’t write a better script.”

04of 16She Danced at the OscarsBeyonce/YouTubeBlue Ivymade a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance at the 2022 Academy Awards while her mom wasperforming her song “Be Alive"from the filmKing Richard. Towards the end of the dramatic number, viewers spotted Beyonce’s mini-me in the center of the show (find her at thevideo’sfive minute mark). Blue donned neon green and silver jewels like the other performers; the only indication of her special status as Bey’s daughter was the pair of sunglasses worn over her eyes.

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She Danced at the Oscars

Beyonce/YouTube

Blue Ivymade a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance at the 2022 Academy Awards while her mom wasperforming her song “Be Alive"from the filmKing Richard. Towards the end of the dramatic number, viewers spotted Beyonce’s mini-me in the center of the show (find her at thevideo’sfive minute mark). Blue donned neon green and silver jewels like the other performers; the only indication of her special status as Bey’s daughter was the pair of sunglasses worn over her eyes.

05of 16She Helped Induct Her Dad Into the Rock HallRock & Roll Hall of Fame/YouTubeIn apre-recorded videoreleasedin November 2021, the now-11-year-old (then age 9) joined momBeyoncéand other celebrities in reciting some of her rapper dad’s famous lyrics in honor of his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.“Congrats S. Carter, ghost writer/You paid the right price, so we just make your hits tighter,” Blue Ivy said, adorably laughing as she read out the censored line from JAY-Z’s 1998 track “Ride or Die.”

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She Helped Induct Her Dad Into the Rock Hall

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame/YouTube

In apre-recorded videoreleasedin November 2021, the now-11-year-old (then age 9) joined momBeyoncéand other celebrities in reciting some of her rapper dad’s famous lyrics in honor of his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.

“Congrats S. Carter, ghost writer/You paid the right price, so we just make your hits tighter,” Blue Ivy said, adorably laughing as she read out the censored line from JAY-Z’s 1998 track “Ride or Die.”

06of 16She’s a Grammy WinnerBlue Ivy Carter.Allen Berezovsky/GettyBlue Ivy Carterwon her first Grammy Awardalongside her superstar mom at the 2021 Grammys, taking home the prize for best video for “Brown Skin Girl.” At 9 years old, she became the second-youngest winner in Grammy Award history.The mother-daughter duo shared the award with “Brown Skin Girl” collaborator Wizkid, as well as the video’s director Jenn Nkiru.

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She’s a Grammy Winner

Blue Ivy Carter.Allen Berezovsky/Getty

Blue Ivy Carterwon her first Grammy Awardalongside her superstar mom at the 2021 Grammys, taking home the prize for best video for “Brown Skin Girl.” At 9 years old, she became the second-youngest winner in Grammy Award history.

The mother-daughter duo shared the award with “Brown Skin Girl” collaborator Wizkid, as well as the video’s director Jenn Nkiru.

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08of 16She’s a BET Award Winner, Too!Beyoncé and daughter Blue Ivy Carter.In early 2020, Bluereceived her first-ever BET Award nomination— andwonwhile she was at it! Over that summer, she picked up the outstanding duo/group prize for her contributions to “Brown Skin Girl.”

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She’s a BET Award Winner, Too!

Beyoncé and daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

In early 2020, Bluereceived her first-ever BET Award nomination— andwonwhile she was at it! Over that summer, she picked up the outstanding duo/group prize for her contributions to “Brown Skin Girl.”

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She Narrated an Audiobook

Hair LoveauthorMatthew A. Cherryannounced on Instagram and Twitter on Nov. 9, 2020, that Blue was the narrator of his children’s book’saudio version.

Alongside the announcement, Cherry shareda short clip of Blue’s voice, in which the star introduced the book and herself, over a photo of the cover.

Hair Lovetells the touching story of a Black father wholearns how to do his young daughter’s hairwhile his wife is in the hospital. As the young protagonist soon finds out, her father isn’t quite sure what to do with her locks — but they work together to find a solution.

10of 16She’s Talented with MakeupLittle Miss Carter is not to be questioned on her makeup skills — just ask her grandma,Tina Knowles-Lawson. The fashion designer and businesswomanshared a photo of her granddaughter’s incredible work on Instagramon Halloween, writing, “My Blue is a great make up artist ! She made me into Grandma Skeleton !!❤️❤️"In the photo, Knowles-Lawson was flawlessly transformed into the spooky specter, with dark, hollowed-out eyes and cracks in her skull.

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She’s Talented with Makeup

Little Miss Carter is not to be questioned on her makeup skills — just ask her grandma,Tina Knowles-Lawson. The fashion designer and businesswomanshared a photo of her granddaughter’s incredible work on Instagramon Halloween, writing, “My Blue is a great make up artist ! She made me into Grandma Skeleton !!❤️❤️”

In the photo, Knowles-Lawson was flawlessly transformed into the spooky specter, with dark, hollowed-out eyes and cracks in her skull.

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She Gives Beyoncé Direction

Beyoncé is a director par excellence, but even she is willing to take notes from Blue Ivy. For mom Tina’s 2020 Wearable Art Gala, Beyoncé was asked to contribute her best “corny joke” — one of Tina’s signature bits.

“Mom, the voice, no,” Blue scolded her mother, before finally trying to physically stop her from talking — proving that even superstars embarrass their preteen children.

12of 16She’s a Video StarBlue Ivy Carter.Beyonce/ InstagramWhile it was impossible to steal the show from her mom in theBlack Is Kingvisual album, Blue shined during her multiple cameos throughout, even showing off her impressive dance skills.Other notable cameos included the star’s younger siblings,twins Rumi and Sir, her dadJAY-Z,andNaomi Campbell,Pharrell,Jessie Reyez,Lupita Nyong’o,Tiwa Savage,Tierra Whackand numerous other Black and African actors and Afrobeats stars.

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She’s a Video Star

Blue Ivy Carter.Beyonce/ Instagram

While it was impossible to steal the show from her mom in theBlack Is Kingvisual album, Blue shined during her multiple cameos throughout, even showing off her impressive dance skills.

Other notable cameos included the star’s younger siblings,twins Rumi and Sir, her dadJAY-Z,andNaomi Campbell,Pharrell,Jessie Reyez,Lupita Nyong’o,Tiwa Savage,Tierra Whackand numerous other Black and African actors and Afrobeats stars.

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She’s a Powerful Example for Young Girls Everywhere

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As the daughter of global superstars, Blue has stepped into her role as a public figure and has used her spotlight to empower young girls everywhere to dream big and to be confident.

14of 16She’s an NAACP Award WinnerQueen Blue won the outstanding duo/group prize for her contributions to “Brown Skin Girl” at the 2020 NAACP Image Awards, making her the youngest artist to win a major award. Tina Knowles-Lawson praised her granddaughter’s major milestone on Instagram, writing, “Grandma is soo proud of you❤️❤️❤️ 8 years old!!!!🙏🏾❤️ You are giving all the beautiful little brown girls a voice ❤️.”

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She’s an NAACP Award Winner

Queen Blue won the outstanding duo/group prize for her contributions to “Brown Skin Girl” at the 2020 NAACP Image Awards, making her the youngest artist to win a major award. Tina Knowles-Lawson praised her granddaughter’s major milestone on Instagram, writing, “Grandma is soo proud of you❤️❤️❤️ 8 years old!!!!🙏🏾❤️ You are giving all the beautiful little brown girls a voice ❤️.”

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She Has Her Own Animated Likeness

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The rapper dropped a video titled “Blue’s Freestyle,” which is a cut from his4:44album, for his daughter’s 6th birthday. The video – which was first released on his TIDAL service – shows a school talent show in progress with little Blue waiting in the wings as her ballet routine is introduced.

Parents Beyoncé and JAY-Z, along with siblings Rumi and Sir, are shown watching her perform. Wearing a pink ballerina outfit, Blue performs a bit of her routine before she flips her head up and raises her fist to accept a falling microphone into her hand and launches into a freestyle rap.

Blue has been featured heavily in her father’s work, including his “Family Feud” music video, along with her mother and several other A-list stars.

16of 16She Hit the Billboard Charts as a NewbornBefore the young star had even been potty trained, her newborn cries were sampled on dad JAY-Z’s song “Glory.” Her adorable voice made her the youngest person to ever grace theBillboardcharts.

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She Hit the Billboard Charts as a Newborn

Before the young star had even been potty trained, her newborn cries were sampled on dad JAY-Z’s song “Glory.” Her adorable voice made her the youngest person to ever grace theBillboardcharts.

source: people.com