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Suga Mama was an American all-female live performance band formed by Beyoncé Knowles in 2006. [1] [2] Named after Knowles' song from her 2006 album B'Day, and ranging from nine to twelve members at various times, the band contained percussionists, guitarists, saxophonists, keyboardists, and The Mamas: a trio of background vocalists. [3] [4] Various members of the band have appeared in music videos for " Irreplaceable", " Blow", " Countdown", and " Green Light", as well as multiple live performance DVD releases, award show performances, various TV Specials/appearances, and the Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show. Several band-members continue to work alongside Knowles.
Following On the Run Tour (2014), the band has been disbanded, with only a select few members continuing to feature in Beyoncé's tour bands, including her most recent Renaissance World Tour (2023).
Prior to the release of sophomore studio album B'Day in 2006, Beyoncé creative director Kim Burse announced a nationwide audition for female musicians. [1] The auditions, held in Atlanta, Burbank, Chicago, and Houston (with final call-backs occurring in New York's Sony Music Studios), searched for female keyboard players, bassists, guitarists, horn players, percussionists and drummers. The musicians were asked to re-create the performance of " Work It Out" from the live album Live at Wembley (2004) and be able to perform at least a one-minute solo. [5] Knowles stated that her goal was to get together a group of "fierce, talented, hungry, beautiful" women and form an all-female band. [6] Speaking about her tour and the decision to form a band, Knowles said, "I'm all about female empowerment... I know it's my responsibility to do something different. I said, 'I want a band, I want something different.'" [6]
She further described the process of choosing the contestants during an interview, saying: "I had worldwide auditions; people flew in from Atlanta, Houston, Israel, all over the world. It was extremely difficult [choosing the winners]. [There are] so many talented women. I wanted only a nine-piece band, but the girls were so amazing, I couldn't decide. I think I'm going to wind up having 12 people so I have two [people playing] certain instruments, because [some of the contenders] were just brilliant. It's a thing called star quality, it's a thing you can't put your finger on, can't describe. When they were playing, I said, 'I want to see y'all battle.' I brought in two of every instrument and that's how I chose. You see the one that really wants it. It was so entertaining, the energy, seeing the girls battle ... God, it was the best. It was magical." [6] The first performance of the group was " Deja Vu" at the 2006 BET Awards.
Last Tour Appearance: Renaissance World Tour (2023)
Last Tour Appearance: Renaissance World Tour (2023)
Last Tour Appearance: Renaissance World Tour (2023)
Last Tour Appearance: Beyoncé 2018 Coachella performance (2018)
Last Tour Appearance: The Formation World Tour (2016)
Last Tour Appearance: The Formation World Tour (2016)
Last Tour Appearance: On the Run Tour (2014)
Last Tour Appearance: Renaissance World Tour (2023)
Last Tour Appearance: I Am... World Tour (2010)
Last Tour Appearance: On the Run II Tour (2018)
Last Tour Appearance: I Am... World Tour (2010)
Last Tour Appearance: I Am... World Tour (2010)
Last Tour Appearance: I Am... World Tour (2010)
Last Tour Appearance: I Am... World Tour (2010)
Last Tour Appearance: I Am... World Tour (2010)
Last Tour Appearance: The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour (2014)
Last Tour Appearance: The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour (2014)
Last Tour Appearance: On the Run Tour (2014)
Suga Mama | |
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Genres | |
Years active | 2006–2014 |
Labels |
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Past members |
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Suga Mama was an American all-female live performance band formed by Beyoncé Knowles in 2006. [1] [2] Named after Knowles' song from her 2006 album B'Day, and ranging from nine to twelve members at various times, the band contained percussionists, guitarists, saxophonists, keyboardists, and The Mamas: a trio of background vocalists. [3] [4] Various members of the band have appeared in music videos for " Irreplaceable", " Blow", " Countdown", and " Green Light", as well as multiple live performance DVD releases, award show performances, various TV Specials/appearances, and the Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show. Several band-members continue to work alongside Knowles.
Following On the Run Tour (2014), the band has been disbanded, with only a select few members continuing to feature in Beyoncé's tour bands, including her most recent Renaissance World Tour (2023).
Prior to the release of sophomore studio album B'Day in 2006, Beyoncé creative director Kim Burse announced a nationwide audition for female musicians. [1] The auditions, held in Atlanta, Burbank, Chicago, and Houston (with final call-backs occurring in New York's Sony Music Studios), searched for female keyboard players, bassists, guitarists, horn players, percussionists and drummers. The musicians were asked to re-create the performance of " Work It Out" from the live album Live at Wembley (2004) and be able to perform at least a one-minute solo. [5] Knowles stated that her goal was to get together a group of "fierce, talented, hungry, beautiful" women and form an all-female band. [6] Speaking about her tour and the decision to form a band, Knowles said, "I'm all about female empowerment... I know it's my responsibility to do something different. I said, 'I want a band, I want something different.'" [6]
She further described the process of choosing the contestants during an interview, saying: "I had worldwide auditions; people flew in from Atlanta, Houston, Israel, all over the world. It was extremely difficult [choosing the winners]. [There are] so many talented women. I wanted only a nine-piece band, but the girls were so amazing, I couldn't decide. I think I'm going to wind up having 12 people so I have two [people playing] certain instruments, because [some of the contenders] were just brilliant. It's a thing called star quality, it's a thing you can't put your finger on, can't describe. When they were playing, I said, 'I want to see y'all battle.' I brought in two of every instrument and that's how I chose. You see the one that really wants it. It was so entertaining, the energy, seeing the girls battle ... God, it was the best. It was magical." [6] The first performance of the group was " Deja Vu" at the 2006 BET Awards.
Last Tour Appearance: Renaissance World Tour (2023)
Last Tour Appearance: Renaissance World Tour (2023)
Last Tour Appearance: Renaissance World Tour (2023)
Last Tour Appearance: Beyoncé 2018 Coachella performance (2018)
Last Tour Appearance: The Formation World Tour (2016)
Last Tour Appearance: The Formation World Tour (2016)
Last Tour Appearance: On the Run Tour (2014)
Last Tour Appearance: Renaissance World Tour (2023)
Last Tour Appearance: I Am... World Tour (2010)
Last Tour Appearance: On the Run II Tour (2018)
Last Tour Appearance: I Am... World Tour (2010)
Last Tour Appearance: I Am... World Tour (2010)
Last Tour Appearance: I Am... World Tour (2010)
Last Tour Appearance: I Am... World Tour (2010)
Last Tour Appearance: I Am... World Tour (2010)
Last Tour Appearance: The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour (2014)
Last Tour Appearance: The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour (2014)
Last Tour Appearance: On the Run Tour (2014)