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Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles

American singer, songwriter, performance artist

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Solange Piaget Knowles (/soʊˈlɑːnʒ/; born June 24, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, performance artist, and actress. Expressing an interest in music from an early age, Knowles had several temporary stints as a backup dancer for Destiny's Child, which featured her elder sister, Beyoncé Knowles, among its members, befre signing with her father Mathew Knowles's Music World Entertainment label. At age 16, Knowles released her first studio album Solo Star (2002). Between 2004 and 2007, Knowles had several minor acting roles, including the direct-to-video Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006) and continued co-writing music for Beyoncé and former Destiny's Child group members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.

In 2007, Knowles began to record music again. Her second studio album Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams (2008) deviated from the pop-oriented music of her debut to Motown-inspired sounds from the 60's and 70's. It peaked at number nine on the US Billboard 200 and received positive reviews from critics. She followed this up with the 1980s pop and R&B-inspired extended play True (2012) on Terrible Records and her imprint Saint Records. Her third studio album, A Seat at the Table (2016) was released to widespread critical acclaim and became her first number-one album in the United States. The album's lead single, "Cranes in the Sky" won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance. Her fourth studio album, When I Get Home, was released in March 2019 to further critical acclaim.

Knowles was heavily influenced by Motown girl groups and says that her first passion is songwriting. Frequently compared by the media to her sister Beyoncé, Knowles has claimed that they have different aspirations and are musically different. She has been ranked by Billboard as the 100th most successful dance artist of all-time, and in 2017 was honored with the "Impact Award" at Billboard Women in Music. Her other ventures include an endorsement deal with Rimmel London and a line of hip-hop-oriented merchandise for young children.

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Birthdate
June 24, 1986
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Birthplace
Houston
Houston
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Child of
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Mathew Knowles
Also Known As
Solange Knowles Ferguson-1
Awards Received
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Occupation
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choreographer
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Actor
Actor
Model (person)
Model (person)
Composer
Composer
Songwriter
Songwriter
Musician
Musician
Businessperson
Businessperson
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Birth Name
Solange Piaget Knowles-1
Citizenship
United States
United States
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Father
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Mathew Knowles
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Genre
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Psychedelic soul
Hip hop music
Hip hop music
Funk
Funk
Pop music
Pop music
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues
Soul music
Soul music
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Neo soul
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Dance-pop
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Industry
Music
Music
Musician
Musician
Singer
Singer
Mother
Tina Knowles
Tina Knowles
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Nickname
Solange-1
Partner
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Gio Escobar
Short Name
Solange-1
Spouse
Alan Ferguson
Alan Ferguson
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Wikidata ID
Q231228

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