Miss Baby Sol

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Miss Baby Sol
Also known asBaby Sol, Baby N'Sola
Born Zaire
Origin Democratic Republic of the Congo
GenresAlternative
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsScarlet Air - 2011
Associated acts Paloma Faith

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.

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Musical career

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

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

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

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References

  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.