Solange

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Biography

Solange Piaget Knowles (born June 24, 1986), who performs under the mononym Solange, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer, businesswoman, and DJ. Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas along with her older sister singer Beyoncé. Showing an interest in music recording at an early age, she eventually broke into the music scene at 16. She has released two studio albums: Solo Star in 2003 and her most successful album to date, Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams in 2008, which peaked at number nine in the US Billboard 200 chart. Knowles is currently recording her third studio album for an early 2013 release. A new video and single for "Losing You" were released on October 2, 2012. Knowles worked with Dev Hynes and Pharrell Williams on this album. Solange is releasing her first extended play entitled True which debuts on November 27, 2012 under Terrible Records. This marks for preparation of her third studio album. Knowles' work has earned her several achievements, including working with Destiny's Child, BET Awards and Soul Train Music Award nominations and three consecutive singles notched at the number one spot on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play. In October 2012, Solange, among other celebrities such as Idris Elba, Nick Cannon, and Pauly D were nominated for Celebrity DJ Of The Year Award from The Golden Spin Awards. The winner has not yet been announced. Knowles appeared on the big screen in Johnson Family Vacation. She provided a song for the soundtrack, though it was not used in the film. She also appeared in the straight-to-video Bring It On: All or Nothing, which co-starred Hayden Panettiere, of the TV series Heroes. In January 2012, Knowles signed a modeling contract with Next Model Management. She has been honored by the American Society of Culture Critics for her contributions to music and fashion. Knowles has been compared to her sister by the media, but she dismisses the notion, saying they are artistically different.

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Year Formed 1986
Number of Albums 4
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What does the Webster dictionary define as a written history of someone's life?

biography

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What did my position as a performer give me the opportunity to do?

travel all across the World

...arted very early on. This position gave me the opportunity to travel all across the World to places such as Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa and Mexico...
Where did I travel to in my career?

Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa and Mexico

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At what age did I release my debut album?

16

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Solo Star was released on what label?

Columbia Records

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What was the name of my first single?

Feeling You

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What was Kelly Rowland's first solo album called?

Simply Deep

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What was the name of Solange's father's music label?

Music World Entertainment

...into a family of music moguls. Her father Mathew Knowles owned Music World Entertainment , a fairly small but successful music label. Solange and Beyon...
By what age was she writing her own songs?

nine

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Who advised Solange to start working with her?

her father

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What was the name of the music group to which Solange performed as a background dance?

Destinys Child

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When was Solange Knowles born?

Houston, Texas

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What band did Solange collaborate with on her debut solo album?

The Neptunes

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When was Solo Star released?

early 2003

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Where did Solo Star debut on the Billboard 200?

49

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In what year did Solange Knowles sign a record deal with Geffen Records?

2007

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What was the name of the first album that she released at 16?

Solo Star

...At age 16, Knowles released her first studio album Solo Star (2002). Between 2004 and 2007, Knowles had several minor acting roles, including the dire...
When did she release Solo Star?

2002

...At age 16, Knowles released her first studio album Solo Star ( 2002 ). Between 2004 and 2007, Knowles had several minor acting roles, including the dire...
What was the name of her third studio album?

A Seat at the Table

...le Records and her imprint Saint Records. Her third studio album, A Seat at the Table (2016) was released to widespread critical acclaim and became he...
A Seat at the Table was released to widespread critical acclaim and became what?

her first numberone album in the United States

... released to widespread critical acclaim and became her first numberone album in the United States . The album's lead single, Cranes in the Sky won the...
What was the title of Knowles fourth album?

When I Get Home

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When was When I Get Home released?

March 2019

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Which group was Knowles heavily influenced by?

Motown girl groups

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What is Knowles' first passion?

songwriting

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What was the name of the directtovideo that Knowles acted in?

Bring It On: All or Nothing

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What was the name of her second album?

SolAngel and the Hadley St. Dreams

... music again. She released her second studio album titled SolAngel and the Hadley St. Dreams (2008) differed from the poporiented music of her debut t...
What did SolAngel and the Hadley St. Dreams differ from?

poporiented music of her debut

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What label did Solange launch in 2013?

Saint Records

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In what city was she born in 1986?

Houston

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What is Solange's older sister's name?

Beyoncé

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What group did Beyonce belong to?

Destiny's Child

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How old was Solange when she performed as a backup dancer with Destiny's Child?

13

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What was the name of Solange's 2001 holiday album?

8 Days of Christmas

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On what date was she born?

June 24, 1986

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Who did Solange marry on February 27, 2004?

Daniel Smith Jr.,

...e Williams (II). On February 27, 2004, a 17yearold Solange married Daniel Smith Jr., who later became a football coach. The couple soon moved to Idaho...
How old was Solange when she married Daniel Smith Jr.?

17

...rd Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams (II). On February 27, 2004, a 17 yearold Solange married Daniel Smith Jr., who later became a football coac...
What was the name of Solange's son?

Daniel Julez Smith Jr

...on moved to Idaho so that Smith could attend school there. Later in 2004, Solange gave birth to their first child together, son Daniel Julez Smith Jr ....
When did Solange and Daniel give birth to their first child?

2004

...le soon moved to Idaho so that Smith could attend school there. Later in 2004 , Solange gave birth to their first child together, son Daniel Julez Smit...
When did Solange launch her own record label?

2013

...oth the music and fashion industries as a singer, dancer and a model. In 2013 , she launched her own record label, Saint Records. Her 2016 album, A Sea...
When did she release A Seat at the Table?

2016

...tationdefying artists. Since then, she has released A Seat at the Table ( 2016 ) and When I Get Home (2019), simultaneously potent and tender works refl...
In what year was When I Get Home released?

2019

...e then, she has released A Seat at the Table (2016) and When I Get Home ( 2019 ), simultaneously potent and tender works reflecting upon the effects of ...
How old was Solange Knowles when she sang at an amusement park?

five

... studied dance and theater as a child. She made her singing debut at age five at an amusement park and within a few years started writing songs. By th...
The theme song for what animated television series was written by Solange?

The Proud Family

...rliest works are the theme song for the animated television series The Proud Family and a contribution to the soundtrack of The Master of Disguise. Si...
What was the name of Solange's first solo single?

Feelin' You

...rom majorlabel Columbia, Solange also released her first solo single, Feelin' You , which cracked the Billboard's R&Bhiphop chart and narrowly missed t...
When did Solo Star debut?

January 2003

...b chart. Solange's first album, the popR&B set Solo Star, arrived in January 2003 and debuted in the Top 50 of the Billboard 200. Timbaland, Missy Ell...