Miss Baby Sol

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Miss Baby Sol
Also known asBaby Sol, Baby N'Sola
BornZaire
OriginDemocratic Republic of the Congo
GenresAlternative
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsScarlet Air - 2011

Miss Baby Sol is a Zairean-English singer and songwriter. She was born in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) and resides in London.

Musical career[edit]

In 2011, Miss Baby Sol released her debut EP, which included three singles, "Always",[1] "No No"[2] and "She Cries".[3] "She Cries" was released in support of the efforts of Amnesty International to stop rape as a weapon of war as well as in recognition of its part in establishing the International Criminal Court.

Songwriting[edit]

In addition to her solo projects and charity work, Baby has collaborated and worked with a number of people in her capacity as a songwriter. These include her chart topping collaboration,[which?] as co-writer and vocalist, with UK dance producer Redlight as well as the 2014 campaign single for No More Page 3[4] "Now’s The Time".

Session vocalist[edit]

As a backing/session vocalist, Miss Baby Sol has worked with Paloma Faith,[5] Rebecca Ferguson, Florence and The Machine, The Noisettes, ROX, Laura Mvula and STINKAHBELL, among others.[citation needed]

Discography[edit]

  • NMP3 feat Miss Baby Sol "Now the Time"
    • Baby Sol co writes the Christmas single for No More Page 3
    • Release date: 15-12-2014
  • Torqux, Get Down
    • Baby Sol collaborates with Torqux on their second MTA EP Release
    • Release date: 23-09-2013
  • Redlight, "Lost In Your Love"
    • Baby Sol collaborates with Redlight on his chart topping single Lost In Your Love
    • Release date: 02-08-2012
  • Baby Sol, "She Cries" EP
    • Baby Sol releases She Cries in support of Amnesty International
    • Release date: 12-12-2011
  • Baby Sol vs Stinkahbell "Always"
    • Baby Sol collaborates with dubstep duo Stinkahbell on the remix of "Always"
    • Release date: 12-09-2011
  • Phil Asher & A.C. Layne feat Baby Sol, "We Can Make it Happen"
    • Baby Sol collaborates with house duo Phil Asher & A.C. Layne
    • Release date: 25-07-2011
  • Shystie feat Miss Baby Sol, "TAG"
    • Taken from the long-awaited Shystie come back mixtape You’re Welcome
    • Release date: 29-04-2011
  • Untold Songs: Volume One
    • Untold Songs Vol One compilation in conjunction with Amnesty International features Baby Sol's "No No"
    • Release date: 13-06-2011
  • Before I Begin the Journey Baby Sol Debut EP
    • Baby Sol releases her 7 track limited edition debut EP
    • Release date: 10-01-2011
  • BlackEinstein feat Miss Baby Sol, "Common Ground"
    • Taken from the forthcoming B.E. Bowie influenced/inspired EP “Whatever Happened To Major Tom”
    • Release date: 01-11-2010
  • Mystro feat Baby Sol, "Don't Worry About it"
    • Baby Sol teams up with UK rapper Mystro on his much anticipated "Digmund Freud" EP.
    • Release date: 13-09-2010
  • Lazy Habits feat Baby Sol, "Memory Banks"
    • "Memory Banks" is the debut single from Lazy Habits. The single is released 31 May 2010.
    • Release date: 31-05-2010
  • Mop Mop, Ritual Of The Savage
    • Baby Sol teams up with Andrea Benini on his third studio album.
    • Release date: 09-04-2010
  • Bopstar feat Baby Sol, "Material Thing"
    • Baby Sol collaborates with Bopstar on his first soulful house release of 2010, includes remixes from Aaron Ross and Zed Bias.
    • Release date: 29-03-2010
  • Boot Shape feat Miss Baby Sol, "You Got Me"
    • Baby Sol collaborates with Italy-based producers DJ Afghan and Boot Shape on her first Tam Tam Studio release.
    • Release date: 29-10-2009
  • SoulCulture presents: "Aaliyah Revisited"
    • Baby Sol and London-based producer Black Einstein team up to produce a cover of "Its Whatever" in the memory of Aaliyah Dana Haughton.
    • Release date: 25-08-2009
  • Ironik feat Baby Sol, "So Nice"
    • Taken from the debut album No Point in Wasting Tears, Baby Sol lends her soulful vocal to this melodic UK Hip Hop track.
    • Release date: 11-05-2009

References[edit]

  1. ^ Oakes, Marsha. "Baby Sol – "Always" (Stinkahbell Remix): Official Music Video". Soul Culture. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  2. ^ Ferrol, Natalie. "Baby Sol - No No [Video]". Mobo.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  3. ^ Holmes, Michelle. "Baby Sol – "She Cries": Music Video". Soul Culture. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  4. ^ Greenslade, Roy. "No More Page 3 campaigners seek a Christmas chart hit". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  5. ^ Abate, Darren. "Paloma Faith poses with her backing singers Naomi Miller and Miss Baby Sol during the South By South West music festival". Digitalspy.co.uk.