Solange Knowles

Solange Piaget Knowles (; born June 24, 1986), known mononymously as Solange, is an American singer, songwriter, actress and model.

She began her musical career at age 14. She has been acting since 2003. She is also now an entrepreneur promoting Baby Jamz.

Knowles is the younger sister of Beyoncé. She appeared in her sister's music video for B'Day and in Bring it On: All or Nothing. She has always been compared to her more famous sister by the media. In the lyrics to "God Given Name", she says her thoughts about this: "I'm not her and never will be".

Knowles started her own record label, Saint Records in 2013.

 Personal life 
Her father is Matthew Knowles and her mother is Tina Knowles.

She is known as the younger sister of pop singer Beyoncé.

She started her musical career at age 14.

At age 17, she married football player Daniel Smith. Their son, Daniel Julez Smith Jr. was born at October 18, 2004. She then later divorcing Smith three years later. She now lives with her son and family in Louisiana. Her hometown is Houston, Texas.

She has been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

 Discography 
 Albums 
YearAlbum detailsPeak chartpositionsSales and certificationsU.S.The Billboard 200 - Sol-Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams - Solange Billboard. Accessed September 19, 2008.U.S. R&BTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Sol-Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams - Solange Billboard. Accessed September 19, 2008.UK2003Solo Star
 Released: January 21, 2003
 Label: Music World/Columbia (#86354)
 Formats: CD, digital download4923— U.S. sales: 112,0002008Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams
 Released: August 26, 2008
 Label: Music World/Geffen (#1781756)
 Formats: CD, digital download93180 U.S. Sales: 140,000"—" means the release did not chart, or was not released in that territory

Singles
YearSongPeak chart positionsAlbumUS R&BUS D/CPUKIRLFRAJAP2002 / 2003"Feelin' You (Part II)"(featuring N.O.R.E.)73—————Solo Star"Crush"——————2008"I Decided" [A]44127492879Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams"Sandcastle Disco"—1149———2009"T.O.N.Y."621————"—" means the release did not chart, or was not released in that territory

Notes
 A ^ "I Decided" was also released as "I Decided, Pt I" in various countries. The main single release in the United Kingdom of "I Decided" was a Freemasons remix titled "I Decided, Pt II".

Music videos
YearMusic videoDirector2002"Feelin' You (Part II)"Sanaa Hamri2008"I Decided"Melina Matsoukas"Sandcastle Disco"Solange Knowles2009"T.O.N.Y."Solange Knowles and Va$htie

Other appearances
YearSongAlbumAlbum artistRef2001"Little Drummer Boy"(Destiny's Child featuring Solange)8 Days of ChristmasDestiny's Child"Proud Family"(Solange featuring Destiny's Child)2002"Simply Deep"(Kelly Rowland featuring Solange)Simply DeepKelly Rowland"Hey Goldmember"(Beyoncé featuring Devin and Solange)Austin Powers in Goldmember (OST)Various artists2003"Don't Fight the Feeling"(featuring Papa Reu)The Fighting Temptations (OST)2004"Freedom"Johnson Family Vacation (OST)2006"Solo Star"Bring It On: All or Nothing (OST)2007"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"Baby Jamz Presents: Nursery Rhymes, Volume 1Solange Knowles"Wheels on the Bus""Hush Little Baby""Brahm's Lullaby""There Was an Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe""Buckle My Shoe""Bingo""Mary Had a Little Lamb""Old MacDonald Had a Farm""Skip to My Lou""This Old Man""Three Little Kittens""Mary Mary Quite Contrary"2008"Champagnechroninightcap"(Lil' Wayne featuring Solange)Lil' Wayne"F**k the Industry"I Can't Get Clearance...

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