Emily Bear, a 21-year-old musician from Rockford who garnered widespread attention as a musical prodigy as a young child, announced on Instagram that she is touring alongside Beyoncé for her Renaissance Tour. Bear announced that she was touring alongside the pop icon in an Instagram post that was captioned "keeping secrets is fun", showing new heights in what is already an illustrious career. Bear was born into a musical family and began performing and composing at a young age, making history when she became the youngest performer ever at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park at the age of 5. Bear went on to win a Grammy Award in 2022 for Best Musical Theater Album, honoring her work on "The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical", which she co-wrote with Abigail Barlow. Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour will stop in Chicago at Soldier Field for two shows on July 22-23.

Source: Forbes May 11, 2023 20:32 UTC