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'. After three years the duo moved to U.S., first living in Atlanta but later moving to Philadelphia where much success was found.

In 1997, the duo began writing music together and constantly performing in the music venues of London. Their connection was felt all throughout the venue, with many people crying during the show. Stewart invited Ambrosius onstage to perform the song at her show a few months later. The first collaboration came when Ambrosius contacted Stewart about adding poetry to the chorus of a song she was working on called 'Fantasize'. There they quickly transitioned from rivals to friends, bonding over their love for music and poetry. Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart first met on the basketball courts in London, England. They have worked with many US musicians and artists including: Jill Scott, Queen Latifah, Michael Jackson, Common, The Roots, Bilal, and more founders of Neo-Soul. Formed in 1997, Floetry started on the performance poetry stage. The group recorded two studio albums, one live album, and sold over 1,500,000 records worldwide. Retrieved 31 August 2020.Floetry were an English R&B duo comprising Marsha Ambrosius ('the Songstress') and Natalie Stewart ('the Floacist'). Recording Industry Association of America. ^ 'American album certifications – Floetry – Floetic'.^ 'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2003'.^ 'Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003'.^ 'Floetic Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'.^ 'Floetic Chart History ( Billboard 200)'.Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 1 November 2002. 'Ex-Floetry Member Marsha Ambrosius Readies Solo Set'. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. On 14 July 2003, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America with US sales of over 864,000 copies to date. Commercial performance įloetic debuted at number nineteen on the Billboard 200 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Allmusic gave the album three out of five stars. The album received favourable reviews from CMJ, Rolling Stone, Yahoo! Music, and other company sites. Floetic is the debut studio album by the English R&B duo Floetry, released by DreamWorks Records in the United States on 1 October 2002 and on Polydor Records in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2002.Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Review scores

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