Blue Ivy Carter and Heiress Harris Have Public Work of Their Own

A famous parent can make a young performer’s name familiar before a reader has heard a song or watched a scene. Blue Ivy Carter and Heiress Harris both have public credits that give the conversation somewhere more interesting to go.

BLUE IVY CARTER — A VOICE IN MUFASA

Blue Ivy voices Kiara in Mufasa: The Lion King. Disney’s film page lists her among the cast and dates the film’s release to December 20, 2024. The story uses Kiara’s introduction to Mufasa’s history as a frame for its flashbacks.

In a December 2024 SiriusXM interview, director Barry Jenkins discussed casting her voice and her preparation. He also pointed to her earlier narration of Hair Love. That is a record of specific professional work, alongside the widely known connection to her mother, Beyoncé.

Watch the official clips through Disney’s page to explore the film. Disney lists the U.S. rating as PG; ratings and availability can vary by market.

HEIRESS HARRIS — A RECORDING AND A STAGE APPEARANCE

Heiress is the daughter of T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Harris, as documented in BET’s reporting on “Be You”. Her public music includes that collaboration with VanVan and the 2026 single “In the Wind.”

The official BET Awards 2024 performance gives viewers a named performance to watch, while the single’s release page links directly to the recorded work. Read our Heiress feature for those listening routes together.

LET THE CREDIT LEAD

A public role or release creates something a reader can explore and assess. A surname alone does not. These introductions focus on credited work rather than private family life, unannounced ambitions, or assumptions about what a young person will do next.

Sources checked October 24, 2026.