KnowlesвЂ™ 2003 debut, вЂњSolo Star,вЂќ via Music World/Columbia, reached No. The video for вЂњI DecidedвЂќ is directed by Melina and features Knowles in settings from вЂњAmerican Bandstand,вЂќ the Civil Rights movement, new wave and a вЂњCosmic JourneyвЂќ atmosphere. The pair has written tracks for Michael Jackson, Jill Scott, Glenn Lewis, and Bilal. They're behind some of the new millennium's biggest hits, too. Ambrosius and Stewart emerged in the mid-'90s as songwriters in demand. Floetry released a live album titled Floacism in 2003. Reviewers of the album praised Floetry for their skillful writing, soulful sound infused with funk and R&B and representing the English R&B scene that was emerging. In addition, BeyonceвЂ™s younger sister pays homage to Marvin Gaye on вЂњOde to Marvin,вЂќ her version of вЂњWhatвЂ™s Going On.вЂќ вЂњT.O.N.Y.,вЂќ вЂњSandcastle DiscoвЂќ and вЂњWouldвЂ™ve Been The OneвЂќ also appear on the album. Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart are the funky divas behind the neo-soul duo Floetry. Their song 'Wheres The Love' was featured in the film Bringing Down the House. Ambrosius is the songstress to Stewarts spoken word impresario or 'floacist' role. While theyre highly respected behind the scenes, Floetry is their way of moving up front. Other songs on вЂњSol-AngelвЂќ include the Bilal-penned вЂњCosmic Journey,вЂќ вЂњWanna Go BackвЂќ featuring Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry, the Estelle-assisted вЂњSame Song, Different Man,вЂќ and вЂњChampagnechronicnightcap,вЂќ alongside Lil Wayne. The pair has written tracks for Michael Jackson, Jill Scott, Glenn Lewis, and Bilal. Though the album received critical acclaim and rave reviews, the success branded him with the label neo-soul, a label he and many second-generation soul. 26 release date for her sophomore album, вЂњSol-Angel and The Hadley Street Dreams.вЂќ The Music World Entertainment/Geffen project boasts production from Cee-Lo, Q-Tip, Mark Ronson, Raphael Saadiq and Pharrell - who steered the first single, вЂњI Decided.вЂќ Bilal made sure to collaborate with musical friends and peers on 1st Born Second, with features from Common, Mos Def, Questlove, James Poyser, Floetry, and Jadakiss showing up in the mix.

Bilal featuring floetry songs