In some respects, the Knowleses are just like any other family. They celebrate birthdays and births together even during an international tour by one of the most successful female singing groups in history, Destiny’s Child. Solange Knowles orchestrated such a gathering last weekend, uniting parents Tina and Mathew Knowles and sister Beyonc for the baptism of her 8-month-old son, Daniel Julez J. Smith, and her own 19th birthday. “It’s been awhile since we’ve all been together in one place,” Mathew Knowles said. “This is our first grandson, so it’s special.”

Beyonc, who is Daniel’s godmother, and Kelly Rowland attended the ceremony, taking a break from their The Destiny Fulfilled … And Lovin’ It tour. An all-white theme carried into the evening at the chic private nightclub Joia. “It’s been awhile since we’ve all been together in one place,” Mathew Knowles said. “This is our first grandson, so it’s special.”