When kids grow up with famous dads, it’s hard for them to stay out of the limelight. In honor of Father’s Day this Sunday, see the famous kids and their famous pops — from those who are grown with kids of their own to future superstars like Jay Z and Beyonce’s daughter Blue Ivy.
When kids grow up with famous dads, it’s hard for them to stay out of the limelight. In honor of Father’s Day this Sunday, see the famous kids and their famous pops — from those who are grown with kids of their own to future superstars like Jay Z and Beyonce’s daughter Blue Ivy.
Famous Dads and Their Famous Kids
When kids grow up with famous dads, it's hard for them to stay out of the limelight. In honor of Father's Day this Sunday, see the famous kids and their famous pops — from those who are grown with kids of their own to future superstars like Jay Z and Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy.
Mick Jagger & Georgia May
Mick Jagger passed on his moves to his daughter Georgia May. One of his many children, Georgia May followed into the family business (fame!) as she models and struts like her mom (Jerry Hall) and rocker dad.
Billy Ray Cyrus & Miley Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus helped his daughter Miley rise to fame as her co-star on Hannah Montana — now, she's a pop star in her own right, prepping bangers with help from artists like Wayne Coyne and Mike WiLL Made-It.
Jay Z & Blue Ivy
Rap royalty Jay Z and Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy made her chart debut when she was only days old on Dad's song "Glory."
Steven Tyler & Liv Tyler
Aerosmith frontman and ex-American Idoljudge Steven Tyler is also the father of actress and model Liv Tyler.
Carlos Santana & Stella Santana
Carlos Santana's daughter Stella is following in his musical footsteps — instead of rock, though, she has .
Enrique Iglesias & Julio Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias and his dad Julio Iglesias are both suave singers who have made big waves in pop and Latin music, and with notable duets.
Nas & Olu Dara
Did you know that rapper Nas isn't the first musician in his family to gain fame? Dad Olu Dara made a big name for himself in jazz.
Elvis Presley & Lisa Marie Presley
Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie Presley has not only had a career in music herself, but she was also married to Michael Jackson.
Jack Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne & Kelly Osbourne
Metal man (and notable reality TV dad) Ozzy Osbourne is the father of Kelly and Jack Osbourne, both of whom managed to move from being themselves on MTV's The Osbournesto careers in singing & TV (Kelly) and music management (Jack).
Lionel Richie & Nicole Richie
R&B, pop, and now country superstar Lionel Richie is the father of reality TV personality Nicole Richie.
Sir Paul McCartney, James McCartney & Stella McCartney
Sir Paul McCartney has two famous offspring: Daughter Stella McCartney is an acclaimed fashion designer and son James McCartney is a musician, just like his dad.
Quincy Jones & Rashida Jones
Legendary producer, music exec and R&B/jazz musician Quincy Jones is the proud papa of film and TV actress Rashida Jones.
Marvin Gaye & Nona Gaye
Soul and R&B legend Marvin Gaye was the father of singer/actress Nona Gaye.
RedFoo & Berry Gordy
LMFAO's RedFoo is the son of Motown mogul Berry Gordy.
Will Smith
Will Smith's kids are multi-hyphenates just like dear old dad. Son Jaden has already been a leading man at the movies and guested on a Justin Bieber track, daughter Willow is a singer and actress who has had her own hit on the charts, "Whip My Hair," and Trey Smith dabbles as a DJ.
Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra
Frank Sinatra, one of the most famous singers of the 20th century, was also the father of a pop star in her own right: Nancy Sinatra.
Lenny Kravitz & Zoe Kravitz
Rocker Lenny Kravitz has passed on music to his daughter Zoe, who fronts her own band Lolawolf.
Bob Dylan & Jakob Dylan
Rock legend Bob Dylan passed his musical talents on to son Jakob Dylan, the lead singer-songwriter of The Wallflowers. The 45-year-old musician has also recorded solo albums since the late '80s.
Brian Wilson, Carnie Wilson & Wendy Wilson
Beach Boy Brian Wilson is the father of Wilson Phillips singers Carnie Wilson (center) and her sister Wendy Wilson.
Master P & Lil Romeo
Master P and his son Lil Romeo both have notable careers in rap and Romeo has forayed into acting in movies including Madea's Witness Protection.
John Lennon, Julian Lennon & Sean Lennon
John Lennon has two sons. First, Julian racked up praise for his 1984 album Valotte, then younger son Sean Lennon began a noted indie rock career in the '90s.
Johnny Cash & Roseanne Cash
Country veteran Roseanne Cash is the daughter of country icon Johnny Cash.
Nat “King” Cole & Natalie Cole
Singer and bandleader Nat "King" Cole clearly passed on his vocal talents to daughter Natalie Cole.
John Bonham & Jason Bonham
Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham is the father of drummer Jason Bonham, who has sat in with his late father's famous band on occasion.
Waylon Jennings & Shooter Jennings
Both Waylon Jennings and his son Shooter Jennings are stars of the country scene — they even recorded an album together.
Norah Jones & Ravi Shankar
Jazzy pop pianist and singer Norah Jones is the daughter of sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar.
Steve Earle & Justin Townes Earle
Singer-songwriter Steve Earle, also known for his acting skills, is the father of singer-guitarist Justin Townes Earle.
Wolfgang Van Halen & Eddie Van Halen
Like father, like son. Bassist Wolfgang Van Halen grew up to be in a band with his guitarist dad, Eddie Van Halen. Conveniently, that band is named…Van Halen.
Loudon Wainwright III & Rufus Wainwright
Folk singer Loudon Wainwright III (himself the son of a famous writer) is the dad of singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright.
Hank Williams, Hank Williams Jr. & Hank Williams III
Three generations of the Hank Williams name have made their mark on country music: Hank Williams (pictured in black and white), his son Hank Williams Jr., and his son Hank Williams III.
Fela Kuti & Femi Kuti
Afrrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti is the father of singer/songwriter/saxophinist Femi Kuti.
“Rev. Run” Simmons & Diggy Simmons
Run-D.M.C's "Rev. Run" Simmons is the dad of teen rapper Diggy Simmons.
Lil Wayne & Reginae Carter
Rapper Lil Wayne's teen daughter Reginae Carter is already in the music game herself. She's a singer and part of the group the OMG Girlz.
Bob Marley, Stephen Marley, Ziggy Marley & Damian Marley
Reggae royalty Bob Marley passed his musical genes on to his sons, Stephen, Ziggy, and Damian.
Ozzie Nelson, Ricky Nelson, Matthew Nelson & Gunnar Nelson
While only '40s band leader (and actor) Ozzie Nelson and his son, '50s and '60s pop heartthrob Ricky Nelson (who had the first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100) are pictured here, the Nelson paternal musical dynasty extends three generations. Rick's twin sons, Matthew and Gunnar led the '80s rock band, called, you guessed it, Nelson.
Tim Buckley & Jeff Buckley
Celebrated '60s folk musician Tim Buckley is the spitting image of his son, celebrated '90s folk rocker Jeff Buckley. Sadly, both father and son died young.
Charlotte Gainsbourg & Serge Gainsbourg
French actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg is the daughter of famed French singer and songwriter Serge Gainsbourg.
Don Cherry & Neneh Cherry
Jazz horn player Don Cherry is the father of rocker Eagle Eye Cherry and stepdad to pop/hip-hop songstress Neneh Cherry.
Frank Zappa, Moon Unit Zappa, Ahmet Zappa, Dweezil Zappa & Diva Zappa
Rock innovator Frank Zappa was also creative when he named his kids: Moon Unit (an actress), Ahmet (writer/musician), Dweezil (musician), and Diva.
David Winans, Delores Winans, BeBe Winans & CeCe Winans
Gospel music is in the Winans family's blood, starting with David and his wife Delores, who recorded as Mom and Pop Winans in the 1980s. Their children kept the legacy alive, with BeBe and CeCe teaming up to release several gospel albums before each went solo.
Phil Collins & Lily Collins
Phil Collins is the father of actress Lily Collins, who starred in the film The Mortal Instruments.
Robin Thicke & Alan Thicke
Robin Thicke is the son of composer/actor Alan Thicke, who wrote the music to several famous TV theme songs including his own, Growing Pains, Diff'rent Strokesand The Facts of Life.
