Solange Piaget Knowles^[1] (born June 24, 1986) professionally known as Solange is an American actress, R&B and pop singer, songwriter, producer, model, and dancer. She is the younger sister of R&B singer Beyoncé. is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Houston redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (pronounced [1]) (born September 4, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director, actress, dancer, and fashion designer. ... Kelendria Trene Kelly Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful R&B girl group Destinys Child, the best-selling female group of all time, according to the World... Michelle Williams (born Tenitra Michelle Williams on July 23, 1980) is an American gospel singer-songwriter. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition (chords) or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (pronounced [1]) (born September 4, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director, actress, dancer, and fashion designer. ...

Early life

Solange Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Mathew and Tina Knowles. Her father is African-American and her mother is of Creole descent (African-American, Native American, and French).^[2] She is also sister to singer Beyonce Knowles, who is a former member of R&B group Destiny's Child. She is the cousin of Angela Beyincé (song co-writer) and her maternal grandparents are Lumis Beyincé and Agnéz Deréon, (a seamstress). Houston redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Mathew Knowles is an American record executive and manager. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Beyoncé Knowles. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Look up Creole, creole in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States and their history after European contact, chiefly in what is now the United States. ... Beyoncé in 2004 with her five Grammys. ... Angela Jeanine Beyincé (born May 14, 1982 in Galveston, Texas) is an African-American songwriter and personal assistant to her cousin Beyoncé Knowles. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Sewn redirects here. ...

Music career

2002-2006: Solo Star

Knowles' music career is managed by her father, Matthew Knowles. In 2000, Knowles appeared in "True Love" with Lil Romeo. In 2002, Knowles released her debut single, "Feelin' You", from her debut album, Solo Star, which was released on January 21, 2003. Solo Star debuted at #49 on the Billboard 200 and #23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Solo Star was re-released on November 14, 2006. See also: 2000 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels established in 2000 // John Tavener is knighted in the New Years Honours List. ... See also: 2002 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2002 Record labels established in 2002 // 2002 was marked by significant trends in rock music. ... A debut album is the first released music album by an artist or a band. ... Alternate cover Re-release cover Solo Star is the debut album by American R&B singer Solange, released on January 21, 2003 (see 2003 in music) in the United States. ... is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Knowles was also featured on the Destiny's Child holiday album 8 Days of Christmas (released on October 29, 2001) along with her cousin Tré Gordon, on the tracks "The Little Drummer Boy" and "Proud Family" (included on the special edition and later on the The Proud Family soundtrack album). She is also featured on the Disney Party Mix of "Jumpin' Jumpin'", and has duetted with Kelly Rowland on the title track of her album, Simply Deep. This article is about the group. ... Singles from 8 Days of Christmas Released: 2004 8 Days of Christmas is the fifth album and only Christmas album by Destinys Child, released in the United States in October 2001 (see 2001 in music). ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The Proud Family was an American animated television series that aired on Disney Channel from September 15, 2001 to August 19, 2005 // The Proud Family is a comedic sitcom based on semi-dramatic situations that revolve around the main character, 14-year old Penny Proud. ... Alternate Cover Jumpin, Jumpin is a song recorded by Destinys Child. ... Simply Deep is the first solo debut album by American R&B singer Kelly Rowland, released by Columbia Records on October 28, 2002 (see 2002 in music) in North America, and on February 3, 2003 worldwide. ...

In 2007 she appeared in Beyoncé's video for "Get Me Bodied", which featured Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child. Solange also appeared in Destiny's Child's "Soldier" music video when she was pregnant with her son Daniel. BDay track listing Get Me Bodied is a song written by Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Solange Knowles, Angela Beyince, Makeba Riddick, and Swizz Beatz for Knowles second studio album, BDay (2006). ... Kelendria Trene Kelly Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful R&B girl group Destinys Child, the best-selling female group of all time, according to the World... Michelle Williams (born Tenitra Michelle Williams on July 23, 1980) is an American gospel singer-songwriter. ... Soldier is an R&B-Hip-Hop song written by Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rich Harrison, Sean Garrett, T.I. and Lil Wayne for Destinys Childs fourth studio album, Destiny Fulfilled (2004). ...

Solange Knowles has written and co-written songs for Destiny's Child, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Trin-I-Tee 5:7, and Beyoncé.^[3] Her most recent lyrical hits include Beyoncé's "Get Me Bodied," "Upgrade U," and "Flaws and All" from the multi-platinum selling album, B'Day and "We Break the Dawn" featuring Flo Rida. The song is currently climbing the Hot Dance Club Play, US Billboard Hot Dance Airplay and US Billboard Hot Singles Sales charts.^[3] Additionally, she wrote "Home For The Holidays" for Wal-Mart's national holiday commercial campaign.^[3] Billboards Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco) is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ... Hot Dance Airplay is a monitored dance music radio chart that is featured weekly in both Billboard Magazine and its sister publication Billboard Radio Monitor. ... The Hot 100 Singles Sales (also known as Singles Sales) is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ...

2007-present: Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams

In late 2007, Solange confirmed on her MySpace page that she was in the process of recording her second album. No details of producers, release dates or even a first single were originally announced. It was later announced that the first single to be taken from this album will be "I Decided," which was produced by The Neptunes. MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... The Neptunes is the name for the record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who created the sound for some very successful Hip Hop, R&B and Pop artists in the late-90s and 2000s. ...

In the first quarter of 2008, it was confirmed by Solange, again, via her MySpace page, that the title of the album would be Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams, and would be released August 26, 2008. News reports also confirmed that Solange had signed a new record deal with Geffen Records, and Music World Entertainment.^[4] Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ...

Five of Solange's new songs: "ChampagneChronicNightcap", "White Picket Dreams", "God Given Name","Sandcastle Disco" and more recently "ToldYaSo" have been leaked to the internet and she also co wrote on Teairra Mari's second album.^[5] The video for "I Decided" was shot in April 2008, and premiered on June 4, 2008 on BET's Access Granted. Her single "I Decided" reached #1 on the Hot Dance Sales Chart ^[6] and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales^[7] Teairra Marí Teairra Marí (born December 2, 1987 in Detroit, Michigan), now 17, began her young career at age 12, recording in her cousins basement. ... Bet may refer to: Look up bet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Access Granted is a television program on the Black Entertainment Television network (BET) which allows viewers to go behind the scenes of the making of music videos by various artists. ...

Soundtracks

A version of "Solo Star" that is slightly different from the one featured on her debut album appears on the soundtrack to the animated film, Osmosis Jones. She appears alongside Murphy Lee on the soundtrack to Scooby-Doo with the song, "Thinking About You," which was recycled and put on Solo Star. "Dance With You", featuring B2K, also appeared on the Like Mike soundtrack. She also appears on the Proud Family soundtrack The Proud Family, featuring Destiny's Child. A remix to "Crush" titled "Don't Fight Feeling," featuring Papa Reu, appears on The Fighting Temptations soundtrack. "Freedom" appears on Johnson Family Vacation. On Bring It On: All or Nothing, she sang "Bring it On Home." Osmosis Jones (2001) is a part animated, part live action film whose title character is Osmosis Jones, an anthropomorphic white blood cell. ... Murphy Lee, a. ... Scooby-doo is also British naval divers slang for civilian sport scuba diver. Scooby-Doo is an important character in animation up to this day Scooby-Doo is a long-running animated series produced for television by Hanna-Barbera Productions from 1969 to 1986, 1988 to 1991, and from 2002... Like Mike is a 2002 movie, directed by John Schultz and starring Lil Bow Wow, Brenda Song, Jonathan Lipnicki and Morris Chestnut. ... The Proud Family is an animated television show about an African-American family; it is geared towards pre-teens and teenagers. ... The Proud Family soundtrack is a soundtrack album for the show of the same name. ... The Fighting Temptations is a 2003 comedy film. ...

Modeling career

She models for her mother's clothing line, House of Deréon, named after her grandmother, Agnéz Deréon. Knowles also helped to launch a sister line to House of Deréon, named Deréon, for younger customers. She and Beyoncé model for Deréon, and feature in most of its marketing campaigns. Solange and Beyoncé were featured in a "Got Milk?" campaign ad, while still wearing House of Deréon. House of Deréon logo. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Deréon or Dereon is a French surname, and may refer to: Agnéz Deréon, grandmother of singer Beyoncé Knowles House of Deréon, a couture clothing line. ... Beyoncé in 2004 with her five Grammys. ... House of Deréon logo. ...

Entrepreneur

Knowles has been promoting Baby Jamz, a hip-hop/rhythm inspired toy line for preschoolers. She is executive producer of the CD, updated hip-hop inspired nursery rhymes, and the music featured in all of the toys. Knowles' son, Julez, is the face of Baby Jamz.^[3]

She is currently working with a Private Equity firm to help finance special projects in distribution, promotions and marketing music with Music World Entertainment and Interscope. The Private Equity firm is focusing on buying and selling music licensing rights to the movie industry and consumer products like Coca-Cola, Alcohol beverages and Proctor & Gamble Company products. The music for commercials will be the first deal of its kind for a female R&B singer.

Personal life

Knowles married football player Daniel Smith in February 2004 and on October 18, 2004, Knowles gave birth to Daniel Julez Smith Jr. Daniel Julez Smith (born May 5, 1983 in Houston, Texas) is an American football wide receiver. ... is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In October 2007, Solange confirmed in an interview with Essence magazine that she and husband Daniel Smith had divorced.^[8] She has been featured on Queen Latifah, Rosie O'Donnell and MTV's Mandy Moore Show and has graced the pages of Teen People, Seventeen, YM, Honey, and J-14. Essence Magazine is an American fashion and lifestyle magazine. ...

Acting career

Knowles appeared in Johnson Family Vacation. She also appeared on the TV show One on One, as well as in The Brothers Garcia and Taina in special guest roles. She then starred in Bring It On: All or Nothing alongside Heroes star Hayden Panettiere, which was released on August 8, 2006. Johnson Family Vacation is an American comedy film directed by Christopher Erskin, released on April 7, 2004 by Fox Searchlight Pictures. ... One on One is an American sitcom originally based in Baltimore and later based in Los Angeles. ... The Brothers Garcias Logo The Brothers García was a family sitcom that premiered in 2000 on Nickelodeon and ended in 2004. ... Taina is a live-action Nickelodeon sitcom which starred Christina Vidal, Khalilah Adams, David Oliver Cohen, Chris Knowings and LaTangela. ... Heroes is an American science fiction serial drama television series created by Tim Kring, which premiered on NBC on September 25, 2006. ... Hayden Leslie Panettiere (born August 21, 1989)[1] is an American actress, singer, and Grammy Award nominee. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 2006 in film involved some significant events. ...

Filmography

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Discography

Main article: Solange Knowles discography

• 2003: Solo Star
• 2008: Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams

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Tour

• 2001: TRL Tour (host)
• 2002: Young Pop Power Tour
• 2003: Simply Deeper European Tour (opening act for Kelly Rowland)
• 2008: The Art of Love Tour (opening act for Chrisette Michele & Raheem DeVaughn)

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References

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External links

• Official Site
• Official Fansite
• Official Blog
• Solange at MySpace
• Solange at Allmusic
• Solange at the Internet Movie Database