Beyonce Makes Voiceover Debut on Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!

By Annemarie Moody | Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at 12:00amIn Television, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All Beyonce Knowles makes her debut as a voiceover actress on Nickelodeon's Emmy Award-winning animated preschool comedy series, WOW! WOW! WUBBZY!. Knowles guest stars as the voice of Shine, the lead singer of The Wubb Girlz -- the hottest girl group around -- in a special week-long "Wubb Girlz" celebration, Monday, December 27 through Thursday, December 30, at 1 p.m. (ET) / 10 a.m. (PT) on Nick Jr. This role marks her first children's project. The four music-filled episodes feature a new original song composed and performed by Knowles titled, "Sing a Song", available at iTunes and other digital outlets on December 21. The week culminates with an hour-long "Wubb Idol" movie that is comprised of select episodes that have aired throughout the week. The movie will replay on Noggin in primetime soon.

Nickelodeon will support the "Wubb Girlz" premiere week online and via wireless with dedicated playlists beginning Monday, December 20. The playlists will include themed clips and full WOW! WOW! WUBBZY! episodes as well as an instant replay of the "Wubb Idol" movie on Nick Jr. Video. WOW! WOW! WUBBZY! will continue its presence on Nickelodeon VOD throughout the month of December.

Nick Jr.'s website (www.nickjr.com) will feature an interactive game and activities to complement the "Wubb Girlz" premiere week. Beginning Wednesday, December 15, NickJr.com will feature "The Great Microphone Hunt" game, where kids can go online and help Wubbzy and good friend Daizy search the Wubb Club to find The Wubb Girlz microphones which they have lost. The big Wubbstock show can't start without The Wubb Girlz, so it's up to young fans to help Wubbzy and Daizy find them all. Nickjr.com will also feature music-themed printables, crafts, activities and more.