Victim of HIV and designer of her dresses: who was Johnny, Beyoncé's uncle to whom the singer dedicated her new Grammys

• Myths Beyoncé, from a poor girl to a multimillionaire diva owner of mansions and even a church

The early morning of this February 6,

(41) broke a

According to the American Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the

interpreter has become

, after winning three new awards, which she dedicated to God, the LGTBI community, her husband Jay-Z, their children and their parents.

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"I want to thank

for protecting me,

, for loving me and pushing me to pursue my dreams.

, my

who watch me from home and

, for their love and for inventing the dance genre "He mentioned, in addition to dedicating a few words to an important

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"I would like to dedicate this achievement

who, although he is not here, is here in spirit," she said emotionally about her relative on her mother's side, whom she considers her "godmother" and whom she

on her latest album

.

A record that would have the

that her uncle demonstrated in the 80s.

According to

(69), Beyoncé's mother, Johnny was born in 1952 and, from an early age, became

"With Johnny we grew up together and, later, he

confidante and best friend. We laughed constantly and I trusted him unconditionally," Knowles said in August, in addition to telling details about their relationship.

"My daughters

He helped me raise them, along with influencing their sense of style and uniqueness. He even made Beyoncé's prom dress!" she confessed.

Something very similar to what the artist has always said about her relative, who would also have

"I owe a lot to my uncle.

He was like my godmother and he was the first person to expose me to music and culture that

to create my new job," he revealed on June 28, to the surprise of many. of his followers, although for the most staunch

Especially after the singer opened up about him in 2006.

"I was raised by my uncle, who died of HIV

a few years ago. He was my mother's best friend... He took me to school every day, helped me with my clothes.

in the world. He had a passionate way of living life and I never judged him," he explained in an interview.

Later, in 2016, the celebrity referred to him again.

But this time at a

Council of American Fashion Designers

"My mother and uncle Johnny

hand and sewed every detail with a lot of love. That's why when I wore their dresses, I felt like I

because if my uncle and mom were with me, nothing could go wrong. ", he expressed.

In the same way, in 2019, Beyoncé

: the "Vanguard" award at the GLAAD Awards.

"I want to pay tribute to my uncle,

He lived his truth.

for living his life in a country that wasn't so open at the time...Watching his battle against HIV It was one of the most painful experiences I've had," he said.

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"That's why I tell their story, because I hope that

so that other young people can live freely. LGTBI rights are human rights!

Choosing how you identify and how you see yourself are human rights. Choosing who you make love with is a human right," the singer said.

According to the criteria of The Trust Project

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