Years active 1997–2005
2015–present Website www.floetry.net | Associated acts Common | |
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Labels Polydor
Geffen
DreamWorks Origin London, United Kingdom (1997) Members Marsha Ambrosius, The Floacist Genres Neo soul, Quiet storm, Hip hop music Albums Flo'Ology, Floacism "Live", Floetic Profiles | ||
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Floetry is an English R&B duo comprising Marsha Ambrosius ("the Songstress") and Natalie Stewart ("the Floacist"). The group recorded two studio albums, one live album, and sold over 1,500,000 records worldwide. Formed in 1997, Floetry started on the performance poetry stage.
Contents
- Floetry say yes
- Piano chords r b musiq soulchild floetry john legend
- Beginnings 19972002
- Floetic and Floacism 200203
- FloOlogy 200506
- Epilogue 200714
- Reunion 2014present
- Awards
- Songs
- References
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Beginnings: 1997–2002
Since moving to the United States in 2000, they have written for Jill Scott, Jazz of Dru Hill, Glenn Lewis (Marsha only), Bilal, and Michael Jackson, for whom Marsha penned the hit 2002 single "Butterflies".
Floetic and Floacism: 2002–03
In 2002, they signed with DreamWorks Records and released their debut album Floetic, which featured the singles "Floetic", "Say Yes" (released March 2003), and "Getting Late". The album was also released in the UK with additional tracks, one of which features British singer/songwriter and producer Sebastian Rogers. Their song "Where's The Love" was featured in the film Bringing Down the House.
Floetry released a live album titled Floacism in 2003. The two-disc set consisted of a CD and DVD and included the single "Wanna B Where U R" featuring rapper Mos Def.
Flo'Ology: 2005–06
Their third and final album Flo'Ology was released in November 2005. The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 200 and number two on the Top R&B chart, and sold over 77,000 copies in its first week. The album included the single "Supastar" featuring rapper Common.
Epilogue: 2007–14
In 2006, Marsha Ambrosius signed a solo record deal with Aftermath Entertainment. In 2007, she released a mixtape entitled, Neo Soul is Dead. After the release of the mixtape, Ambrosius parted ways with Stewart. Stewart later went on to release an extended play entitled, Spoken Soul Volume 1.
In November 2010, Stewart released her first solo album, Floetic Soul, on the Shanachie Records. In 2011, Ambrosius released her debut solo album, Late Nights & Early Mornings, on J Records. In November 2012, Stewart released her second album, Floetry Re:Birth. In March 2014, Stewart released her third album Rise of the Phoenix Mermaid. In July 2014, Ambrosius released her second album Friends & Lovers.
Reunion: 2014–present
In December 2014, Stewart reunited with Ambrosius during Ambrosius' concert and performed "Floetic" at The Clapham Grand in London. In February 2015, Stewart confirmed that duo would be touring in 2015. On May 16, 2015, Floetry reunited and performed their first show in nine years at Pepsi Funk Festival in College Park, Georgia.
Awards
Songs
Say YesFloetic · 2002
Getting LateFloetic · 2002
SupaStarFlo'Ology · 2005