At age eight, Beyoncé and childhood friend Kelly Rowland met LaTavia Roberson while in an audition for an all-girl entertainment group. They were placed into a group with three other girls as Girl's Tyme, and rapped and danced on the talent show circuit in Houston. After seeing the group, R&B producer Arne Frager brought them to his Northern California studio and placed them in Star Search, the largest talent show on national TV at the time. Girl's Tyme failed to win, and Beyoncé later said the song they performed was not good. In 1995 Beyoncé's father resigned from his job to manage the group. The move reduced Beyoncé's family's income by half, and her parents were forced to move into separated apartments. Mathew cut the original line-up to four and the group continued performing as an opening act for other established R&B girl groups. The girls auditioned before record labels and were finally signed to Elektra Records, moving to Atlanta Records briefly to work on their first recording, only to be cut by the company. This put further strain on the family, and Beyoncé's parents separated. On October 5, 1995, Dwayne Wiggins's Grass Roots Entertainment signed the group. In 1996, the girls began recording their debut album under an agreement with Sony Music, the Knowles family reunited, and shortly after, the group got a contract with Columbia Records. COUNT 13
QSN1 Who decided to place Beyonce's group in Star Search the talent show? ANS1 Arne Frager QSN2 In 1995, who decided to manage the girls singing group? ANS2 Beyoncé's father QSN3 Who was the first record label to give the girls a record deal? ANS3 Elektra Records QSN4 Who brought Beyonce to California and enter her group in Star Search? ANS4 Arne Frager QSN5 In what year did Beyonce's father quit his job to manage her group? ANS5 1995 QSN6 What large record company recorded Beyonce's group's first album? ANS6 Sony Music QSN7 What record company first signed Beyonce's group and later cut them? ANS7 Elektra Records QSN8 At what age did Beyonce meet LaTavia Robertson? ANS8 age eight QSN9 How old was Beyoncé when she met LaTavia Roberson? ANS9 eight QSN10 What was the name of the first group Beyoncé was a part of? ANS10 Girl's Tyme QSN11 Who placed Girl's Tyme in Star Search? ANS11 Arne Frager QSN12 When did Beyoncé begin to manage the girl group? ANS12 1995 QSN13 Who signed the girl group on October 5, 1995? ANS13 Dwayne Wiggins's Grass Roots Entertainment