Floetry

















Floetry

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Stewart and Ambrosius, 2016

Background information
Origin
London, England
Genres

  • R&B

  • neo soul

  • quiet storm

  • hip hop


Years active

  • 1997–2005

  • 2015–2016


Labels

  • Polydor

  • Geffen

  • DreamWorks


Associated acts
Common
Website
www.floetry.net
Members
Marsha Ambrosius
Natalie Stewart

Floetry were 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





  • 1 Career

    • 1.1 Beginnings: 1997–2002


    • 1.2 Floetic and Floacism: 2002–03


    • 1.3 Flo'Ology: 2005–06


    • 1.4 Epilogue: 2007–14


    • 1.5 Reunion: 2014–present



  • 2 Discography

    • 2.1 Studio albums


    • 2.2 Live albums


    • 2.3 Singles



  • 3 Awards


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links




Career



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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] On May 16, 2015, Floetry reunited and performed their first show in nine years at Pepsi Funk Festival in College Park, Georgia. Despite announcing they would be recording a new album, Floetry subsequently split after the second leg of their reunion tour in August 2016.[4]



Discography



Studio albums





















Title
Details
Peak chart positions

Certifications
(sales threshold)

UK
[5]

US
[6]

US R&B
[7]

Floetic

  • Release date: October 1, 2002

  • Label: DreamWorks Records

  • Formats: CD, cassette


19
4


  • US: Gold[8]

Flo'Ology

  • Release date: November 8, 2005

  • Label: Geffen Records

  • Formats: CD, music download

167
7
2

"—" denotes releases that did not chart


Live albums











Title
Details
Peak chart
positions

US
[6]

US R&B
[7]

Floacism "Live"

  • Release date: 18 November 2003

  • Label: DreamWorks Records

  • Formats: CD, cassette

74
11


Singles














































Year
Single
Peak chart positions
Album

UK
[5]

US
[9]

US R&B
[9]

US Dance
[9]
2002
"Floetic"
73

29


Floetic
2003
"Say Yes"

24
8

"Getting Late"


31

"Wanna B Where U R (Thisizzaluvsong)" (featuring Mos Def)


116


Floacism "Live"
2005
"Supastar" (with Common)


55
15

Flo'Ology
"Lay Down"


102

"—" denotes releases that did not chart


Awards


  • Grammy Awards




























Year
Category
Genre
Title
Result
2003
Best Contemporary R&B Album
R&B

Floetic
Nominated
Best R&B Song
R&B
"Floetic"
Nominated
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
R&B
"Floetic"
Nominated
2004
Best R&B Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocal
R&B
"Say Yes"
Nominated
2006
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
R&B
"Supastar"
Nominated


References




  1. ^ 'Road' Returns Chesney To No. 1. Billboard. Retrieved: 4 July 2009.


  2. ^ The Floacist interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' January 2013


  3. ^ Kyles, Y. (2015, February 25). AllHip-Hop.com. Retrieved from Natalie Stewart Talks Reuniting With Marsha Ambrosius For Floetry Tour (VIDEO)


  4. ^ Marsha Ambrosius Talks Motherhood, Music and Where Things Stand With Floetry - 3/31/2017


  5. ^ ab "Chart Log UK: Adam F – FYA". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 


  6. ^ ab "Floetry Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 


  7. ^ ab "Floetry Album & Song Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 


  8. ^ "RIAA – Gold & Platinum – March 14, 2011: Floetic certified awards". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 


  9. ^ abc "Billboard – Singles Chart Search Results". Retrieved 31 October 2012. 




External links


  • Floetry at Geffen Records website

  • Floetry Myspace


  • Floetry at AllMusic







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