{"id":551052,"date":"2026-07-20T19:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/551052\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T19:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:39:09","slug":"divinity-roxx-interview-from-secret-bass-player-to-world-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/551052\/","title":{"rendered":"Divinity Roxx Interview: From Secret Bass Player to World Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tDivinity Roxx<\/a> secretly taught herself to play bass guitar. Years later, she was onstage at the BET Awards performing with Beyonc\u00e9 in front of millions of people.<\/p>\n

\n\tGrowing up in Atlanta, Georgia, Roxx loved music, wrote rap lyrics and practiced constantly. Her passion led her to work with legendary bassist Victor Wooten and tour the world as part of an all-female band. The group showed audiences around the world that women belong at the center of the music scene. Today, Roxx creates music full of rhythm, confidence and positivity for kids and families, earning two best children\u2019s music album Grammy nominations for her work.<\/p>\n

\t\tFinding Her Sound\t<\/p>\n

\n\tYou\u2019ve toured with Beyonc\u00e9 and earned Grammy nominations. Did you always know you wanted to make music?<\/p>\n

\n\tNot really \u2014 it just happened. I\u2019ve always loved music. I started on clarinet in third grade, then moved into writing raps as a teenager. In college I was recording with other artists but wasn\u2019t allowed to help create the music \u2014 only the raps. That frustrated me. I realized I needed to play an instrument to be taken seriously, so I picked up the bass. From there, I just kept going.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhat was it like being in a high school rap group?<\/p>\n

\n\tI had something to say. My first rap was about respect. As a young girl, you start to notice how people treat you and how you see yourself. It was about believing that I matter and that I have control over my own choices.<\/p>\n

\t\tThe Big Break\t<\/p>\n

\n\tHow did you start touring with the legendary bass player Victor Wooten?<\/p>\n

\n\tI was secretly practicing bass while performing as a rapper. When I first heard Victor, I was amazed and wanted to learn everything I could about his playing. I attended his bass camp and introduced myself by rapping and playing bass, but I didn\u2019t think it stood out. Months later, he called and asked me to tour.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhat did touring teach you?<\/p>\n

\n\tTouring is about working together. It\u2019s not all glamour \u2014 it\u2019s showing up prepared and supporting the people around you. Being someone others can count on matters. I was part of an incredible group of women, and we were breaking barriers. Seeing young girls watch us play instruments was powerful.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhen did you realize your music career was working out? <\/p>\n

\n\tIt was the first show with Beyonc\u00e9. I had been working for years. I was thinking about giving up music altogether. Then suddenly, I was onstage at the BET Awards, with lights, a big crowd, and millions watching on TV. I thought: My family can see this. It meant a lot to me.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Beyonc\u00e9<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tBeyonc\u00e9 Knowles (L) performs the song \u201cIrreplaceable\u201d with guitarist Bibi McGill (C) and bassist Divinity Roxx (R) at the 2006 American Music Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on November 21, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEthan Miller\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

\n\tHow did you develop your own sound?<\/p>\n

\n\tHip-hop was my foundation, but I explored funk, rock and more once I started playing bass. As a songwriter, I bring those influences together to create something that feels true to me.<\/p>\n

\t\tMaking Music for Kids\t<\/p>\n

\n\tHow did you start creating music for children? <\/p>\n

\n\tI had an opportunity to write songs for the publisher Scholastic, and two of them were turned into books. That experience showed me that songwriting could reach kids in a powerful way, and that\u2019s when I decided to make a children\u2019s album.<\/p>\n

\n\tHow do you write songs for kids and families?<\/p>\n

\n\tI focus on creating music that feels good and says something positive. I want to make music kids enjoy but also music that adults can connect with too.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhat makes kids a special audience?<\/p>\n

\n\tKids might be the most thoughtful audience. They are very honest. When they connect with music, you can see it right away. It\u2019s not easy to get their attention, but when you do, it\u2019s special.<\/p>\n

\n\tMaking music for children has given me a strong sense of purpose. It also allows me to be a positive example \u2014 especially as a Black woman \u2014 for kids who may not see themselves represented.<\/p>\n

\t\tHer Message\t<\/p>\n

\n\tWhat would you say to someone who thinks they aren\u2019t musical?<\/p>\n

\n\tEveryone is musical. People naturally feel rhythm and know what they like. They just may not realize how connected they already are to music.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhy does music matter so much?<\/p>\n

\n\tMusic is everything \u2014 the rhythm of a train, the sounds around us, the way things move and flow. It connects us, even when we don\u2019t have the same words. Music can make you feel something right away, deep inside.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis article was originally written by Bethany Boles and published in\u00a0Cricket<\/a>\u00a0July\/August 2026. Explore Cricket Media\u2019s\u00a0full line of award-winning magazines for curious kids.<\/a><\/p>\n

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