Solange Knowles

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Solange
Background information
Birth name Solange Piaget Knowles
Also known as Solange
Born June 24, 1986 (age 20)
Origin United States Houston, Texas, United States
Genre(s) Pop,R&B
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, actress
Instrument(s) Singing
Years active 2002–present
Label(s) Columbia
Music World
Associated
acts		 Beyoncé Knowles (sister)
Website Official website

Solange Piaget Knowles-Smith (born June 24, 1986 in Houston, Texas) is an American actress, R&B singer and songwriter. She is the younger sister of R&B/soul singer and former Destiny's Child member Beyoncé Knowles. She is managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, who also managed Destiny's Child.

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[edit] Music Career

In 2002, Knowles released her debut single, "Feelin' You", from her debut album, Solo Star, which was released January 21 2003. Solo Star debuted at #49 on the Billboard 200 and #23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It did not sell well in the US, where it has sold just 60,000 copies. Solo Star was re-released on 14 November 2006.

Solange was also featured on the Destiny's Child's holiday album 8 Days of Christmas (released in October 29 2001), on the track "The Little Drummer Boy" and also on "Proud Family" (included on the special edition and later on the The Proud Family soundtrack album). She is also featured on the Jumpin' Jumpin' (Disney Party Mix).

Solange has also duetted with Kelly Rowland on the title track of her album Simply Deep.

Her second solo album In My Heart featuring the single "Pretty Good", will be released February 2007.[citation needed]

[edit] Personal Life

On February 27, 2004, at the age of 17 years, Knowles married 20 year old Daniel Smith. On October 18, 2004, they had a son named Daniel Julez Smith. Julez, as his mother calls him, made his televison debut on 106 & Park on September 5, 2006.

[edit] Modeling Career

Solange is also the spokesmodel for The "Dereon" Collection. The "Dereon" Collection focuses on junior styles and sizes and is the sister brand to "House of Dereon", both clothing lines were created by Beyonce and Tina Knowles. She also appeared at the 2006 VMAs.[citation needed]

[edit] Acting Career

Knowles was in Johnson Family Vacation, starring Cedric the Entertainer and also co-starring Vanessa Lynn Williams, Bow Wow, Steve Harvey, and Shannon Elizabeth. The role she plays mentions her older sister's name, but that was already part of the script before she took the role.

She finished working on Bring It On: All or Nothing, which was released on August 8, 2006.

[edit] Filmography

Year Title Role
2006 Bring It On: All or Nothing Camille
2004 Johnson Family Vacation Nikki Johnson

[edit] Discography

[edit] Album

[edit] Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop U.S. Dance Sales
2002 "Feelin' You (Part II)"
(featuring N.O.R.E.)		 - #73 #2 Solo Star
2003 "Crush"
 - - - Solo Star
2007 "Pretty Good"
 - - - In My Heart

[edit] Awards and nominations

Year Award
2003 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards nomination for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Video ("Feelin' You (Part II)"
2003 Filipino Music Award wins for Best New Female R&B/Soul Artist and Best Female Hip-Hop Vocal Album of the Year ("Solo Star")
2004 Malaysian Music Award nomination for Best New R&B Artist and Best R&B Album.

[edit] External links

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