Floetry
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Floetry is a British neo-soul duo. They have written songs for Jill Scott, Jazz of Dru Hill, Glenn Lewis, Bilal, and Michael Jackson.
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[edit] About
[edit] Early Life
Floetry is made up of Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart. Both shared a passion for basketball and music. Through the sweaty sport, Ambrosius and Stewart met. They also had differences although they loved music, Ambrosius was into reggae while Stewart surrounded herself with the sounds of soul and funk. Ambrosius studied at Brits Performing Arts School and developed her voice while Stewart was juggling acting and taking up roles behind the scenes like directing.
When college came, Ambrosius had a basketball scholarship at Georgia Tech University but bailed out due to her injury. Stewart attended Middlesex University but transferred to North London University. Although they were far away, both took time to keep in touch. Stewart joined an all girl group named 3 Plus 1 but broke up. It was then Floetry was taken seriously.
[edit] Early Career
Ambrosius and Stewart started writing songs and played gigs all around London. In 2000, the duo moved to America where opportunities were bigger. It was there, they met Julius Erving III. He became their manager and planned out a recording for them with DJ Jazzy Jeff. That moment, Floetry became a reality. In 2002, they signed in with Dream Works and worked on their self-titled debut album which was released in 2002. Three years later, Flo’Ology was issued. The album instantly entered in the Top 10.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Grammy Awards | Nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album R&B "Floetic" |
| 2003 | Grammy Awards | Nominated for Best R&B Song R&B "Floetic" |
| 2003 | Grammy Awards | Nominated for Best Urban / Alternative Performance R&B "Floetic" 2004 |
| 2004 | Grammy Awards | Nominated for Best R&B Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocal R&B "Say Yes" |
| 2006 | Grammy Awards | Nominated for Best Urban / Alternative Performance R&B "SuperStar" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Floetic | Certified Gold in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Floetic | 29 | Floetic | |
| 2003 | Getting Late | 31 | Floetic | |
| 2003 | Say Yes | 8 | 24 | Floetic |
| 2005 | Supastar | 55 | Flo'ology |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours for this duo.
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 October 01, 2002 Dreamworks |
 November 08, 2005 DreamWorks |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Supastar | Geffen | Flo'ology |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 November 18, 2003 DreamWorks |
[edit] Other artists
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[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- Ambrosius has been featured on several songs including Styles P's "I'm Black", The Game's "Start From Scratch" and "Why You Hate The Game" Ft. Nas.
- Both studied business and finance.
[edit] Reviews
Floetry is all sexy, original and creative. Their music brings you to the feeling of love. Floetry’s voice is in complete harmony. They are a beautiful mix of jazz, hip hop and soul. -Mimi 08:25, 23 April 2007 (PST)
