It takes just one star to become a household name, but a truly talented lineage to make for a powerful family legacy.
Such is the case for many of music’s biggest names, who have not only passed down their talents to their kids, but invited their offspring into the studio to record collaborations before they’re even out of booster seats. Take Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter, for instance: The two girls have already done something thousands of artists would kill for — duet with Beyoncé, who just so happens to be their mom. The elder sister is one of history’s youngest Grammy winners, thanks to her participation at nine years old in Bey’s “Brown Skin Girl” music video, while six-year-old Rumi’s cameo on “Protector” was one of the buzziest parts of the “Texas Hold ‘Em” superstar’s Cowboy Carter album. It helps to know the boss.
Once in a blue moon, though, a musician’s child will grow up to become a superstar just like their parents. Just look at Billy Ray Cyrus, who collaborated with daughter Miley in her Hannah Montana days before the “Flowers” singer went on to become a full-fledged pop icon in her own right. Nancy Sinatra, Matteo Bocelli and Landon Barker have all also developed their own successful music careers independently of their parents over the years, keeping the family business going strong.
Keep reading to see 15 musicians who have worked on music with their kids, from Alicia Keys to Billie Joe Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and Eminem below.
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Alicia Keys & Egypt
Keys featured her son Egypt on a cover of “Over the Rainbow” for her Sweet Dreams EP. The singer also shares a second boy, Genesis, with star producer husband Swizz Beatz.
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Andrea, Matteo & Virginia Bocelli
Having passed on his vocal gifts to his children, Andrea Bocelli often teams up with his second-born son, Matteo — whom he shares with ex-wife Enrica Cenzatti — and has also started singing with his daughter Virginia, whom he welcomed in 2012 with now-wife Veronica Berti. The trio released a holiday album, A Family Christmas, in 2022.
The Bocelli patriarch also shares oldest son Amos with ex-wife Cenzatti.
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Beyoncé, Blue Ivy & Rumi Carter
Beyoncé has featured both her girls on songs, starting with firstborn Blue Ivy Carter on 2013’s “Blue” followed by the 2019 Lion King: The Gift track “Brown Skin Girl.” Later, little sis Rumi would make her musical debut on Bey’s “Protector.”
The superstar also shares Sir — Rumi’s twin brother — with Jay-Z.
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Billie Joe, Joey & Jakob Armstrong
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Citi Both of Armstrong’s sons, Joey and Jakob — whom he shares with wife Adrienne — grew up to be musicians. And while the trio hasn’t gotten in the studio together yet, the Green Day frontman has performed with his sons a number of times, most notably covering Tommy James & the Shondells’ “I Think We’re Alone Now” with them on The Late Late Show With James Corden in 2020.
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Billy Ray & Miley Cyrus
Image Credit: Samir Hussein/WireImage Billy Ray Cyrus has worked with daughter Miley Cyrus on a number of projects, including several songs for Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana franchise, in which they both starred. He also duetted with the pop great on the final track of his 2007 album Home at Last, “Ready, Set, Don’t Go.”
Billy Ray also shares Brandi, Trace, Braison and Noah with ex-wife Tish Cyrus, as well as Christopher Cody with ex-girlfriend Kristen Luckey.
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Carrie Underwood & Isaiah
Underwood teamed up for a festive duet on “Little Drummer Boy” with her son Isaiah, whom she shares with husband Mike Fisher (along with her second-born, Jacob). The track appeared on the country star’s 2020 Christmas album My Gift.
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Chris Martin, Apple & Moses
Both of Chris Martin’s kids, whom he shares with ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow, earned credits on Coldplay’s album Music of the Spheres in 2021. Their daughter, Apple, was billed as a songwriter on the band’s Selena Gomez collaboration “Let Somebody Go,” while their son Moses can be heard singing alongside his father on the chorus of “Humankind.”
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Dave & Violet Grohl
Image Credit: Harry Durrant/Getty Images Violet Grohl proved she’s a rockstar in the making by teaming up with dad Dave Grohl on the 2021 single “Nausea.” The Foo Fighters frontman also shares daughters Harper and Ophelia with Jordyn Bloom.
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Eminem & Hailie Jade
Eminem featured his daughter Hailie Jade on “My Dad’s Gone Crazy” for 2002’s The Eminem Show LP. The album also features a track titled “Hailie’s song.”
The rapper born Marshall Mathers shares Hailie with ex-wife Kim Scott. He also legally adopted Scott’s niece, Alaina, when they were still together, as well as Scott’s child from a separate relationship, Stevie.
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Frank & Nancy Sinatra
One of the most famous father-daughter duets of all time, “Somethin’ Stupid” was released by Frank and Nancy Sinatra in 1967. The late legend shared Nancy with his wife Nancy Barbato Sinatra, as well as son Francis Wayne and daughter Tina.
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Pink & Willow Hart
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for dcp In 2021, Pink teamed up with her daughter Willow Sage Hart — who was about 10 years old at the time — to record the single “Cover Me in Sunshine.” The singer also shares a son, Jameson, with Carey Hart.
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Shakira, Milan & Sasha
Shakira’s sons Milan and Sasha sing and play piano with their mom on “Acróstico,” which is featured on her 2024 album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. The star shares both boys with ex-partner Gerard Piqué.
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Victoria Monét & Hazel
Victoria Monét’s daughter, Hazel, became the youngest person ever nominated for a Grammy at just two years old when “Hollywood,” which also features Earth, Wind & Fire, earned recognition in the best traditional R&B performance category in 2024. The track is featured on Monét’s debut studio album Jaguar II.
The singer shares Hazel with partner John Gaines.
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Willie, Lukas & Micah Nelson
Willie Nelson is a father eight times over, sharing Lana, Susie and Billy — who passed away in 1991 — with ex-wife Martha Matthews, as well as daughters Paula and Amy with ex-wife Connie Koepke. He’s also Dad to sons Lukas and Micah, whom he shares with wife Annie D’Angelo; plus, Nelson learned in 2012 that he had fathered a daughter named Renee with his friend Mary Haney back in 1953.
The country powerhouse often works on music with Lukas, who was featured on The Willie Nelson Family album alongside Paula, Amy and Micah.
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Travis & Landon Barker
When Landon Barker decided to pursue a music career, he didn’t have to go hunting for a producer or session drummer — he just needed to walk down the hall. His rock star dad, Travis Barker, provided assistance on both his 2023 debut single “Friends With Your Ex,” as well as follow-up track “Over You” in 2024, serving as a credited producer on both.
The Blink-182 musician shares Landon and a daughter, Alabama, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler, and is a step-dad to Moakler’s daughter Atiana De La Hoya. In 2023, he welcomed his first baby with Kourtney Kardashian, a son named Rocky.