Solange Knowles

Also known as Solange, Solange Piaget Knowles Ferguson, Solange Piaget Knowles, Solange Knowles Ferguson

American singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1986)

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Houston, Texas, USA

Solange Piaget Knowles (born June 24, 1986), who performs under the mononym Solange, is an American recording artist, actress and model. Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas along with her older sister singer Beyoncé, a former member of R&B group Destiny's Child. Showing an interest in music recording at an early age, she eventually broke into the music scene at 16. She has released two…

Known for

Beyoncé & Solange Knowles — Self (archive footage)2023
The Evolution of Black British Music — Self2022
Solange: When I Get Home — Self2019
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé — Self - Special Guest2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting — Self (archive footage)2019
Afroprojection #1: The Sweet Atmosphere Phased at 120° and Went Blank When the Universe Collapsed2018
The Past Is a Grotesque Animal — Self2014
BEYONCÉ — Self2014
Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream — Self (archive footage)2013
B.B. King | Live — Self2009

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Key facts

Born: Solange Piaget Knowles , ( 1986-06-24 ) June 24, 1986 (age 39) , Houston , Texas, US
Other name: Solange Knowles-Smith
Occupations: Singer songwriter actress
Years active: 2001–present
Spouses: Daniel Smith ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2004 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2007 ) Alan Ferguson ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2014 ; separated</span>"}]]}'>sep. 2019 )
Parents: Mathew Knowles Tina Knowles
Relatives: Beyoncé (sister) Angela Beyincé (cousin) Blue Ivy Carter (niece)
Awards: Full list
Genres: R&B
Instrument: Vocals
Labels: Music World Columbia Interscope Geffen A&M Terrible Saint
Website: solangemusic .com

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Solange
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Houston
Father: Mathew Knowles
Mother: Tina Knowles
Sibling: Beyoncé
Occupation: recording artist
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Field of work: music composing
Hair colour: black hair
Genre: soul
Instrument: keyboard instrument
Record label: Interscope Geffen A&M
Mass: 56.2
Official website: solange-k.net
Image: Solange (220707).jpg
Height: 172
Number of children: 1
Residence: New Orleans
Voice type: soprano
Participant: Beyoncé

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relative: Blue Ivy Carter
date of birth: 1986-06-24
Commons category: Solange Knowles
ethnic group: African Americans
start of work period: 2001-00-00
name in native language: Solange Piaget Knowles
topic's main category: Category:Solange Knowles
social media followers: 587000
short name: Solange
alternative name: Solange Knowles Ferguson
writing language: English language
official shop URL: solange-k.net
nickname: Solange Knowles-Smith

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Encyclopedic overview

Solange Piaget Knowles (/soʊˈlɑːnʒ/ soh-LAHNZH; born June 24, 1986), also known mononymously as Solange, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She expressed an interest in music from an early age and had temporary stints as a backup dancer for Destiny's Child, which featured her older sister Beyoncé among its members, before signing with their father Mathew Knowles's label, Music World Entertainment. At 16, Knowles released her first studio album Solo Star (2002). She also appeared in the films Johnson Family Vacation (2004), and Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006).

In 2007, Knowles began to record music again. Heavily influenced by Motown girl groups, 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 1960s and 1970s. 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 US. 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 (2019), peaked within the top ten and saw further critical acclaim.

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