Frogtoon Music

Almeda by Solange

Artist Biography For Solange

Solange Piaget Knowles Known Mononymously As Solange 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 Before Signing With Her Father Mathew Knowles' 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 EP 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.

Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Almeda

"Almeda" Is A Celebration Of Black Identity Culture And Ownership. The Song Establishes The Importance Of Black-Owned Businesses Goods And Faith Which Cannot Be Washed Or Erased Despite The Racist History And Events. The Repeated Lines Of Pouring And Sipping Brown Liquor Referring To The Color Of Black Skin Are An Assertion Of Pride In Blackness. The Lyrics Also Reference Florida Water Which Is A Traditional Spiritual Cleansing Product Used In The African American Community. It Is Believed To Have Healing And Protective Properties Against Negative Energies And Spirits. The Song Features Playboi Carti Whose Verse Does Not Contribute To The Original Theme Of The Song But Rather Emphasizes His Wealth With References To His Diamonds Cash And Material Possessions. The-Dream's Ad-Libs And Refrain Add To The Leisurely Carefree Vibe Of The Song Where The Artists Are Content With Just Hanging Out And Enjoying Each Other's Company. Overall "Almeda" Is A Powerful Celebration Of Black Pride And Ownership Which Are Not Only Financial But Also Cultural And Spiritual. It Encourages The Support Of Black-Owned Businesses And The Healing Of Black Communities Through The Collective Strength Of Their Identity And Faith.

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