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Infobox musical artist|name= Marsha Ambrosius|image=|background=solo_singer|birth_name= Marsha Ambrosius|alias = The Songtress|birth_date= Birth date and age|1977|08|29|mf=yes|origin= Liverpool , England |genre= Soul music|Soul , contemporary R& B|R& B |years_active = 2000–present|label= Aftermath Entertainment|Aftermath , J Records|J , RCA Records|RCA |website= Marsha Ambrosius or Marsha is an English singer/songwriter. A former member of the English Soul/R& B Duet|duo Floetry , she released her first solo album Late Nights & Early Mornings on March 1, 2011.
Early career with Floetry
Original Floetry members Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart met through their love of basketball and formed a friendship.cite web|url= http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/1583218.floetry_in_motion_no_more/ |title=Floetry in motion no more (From Croydon Guardian) |publisher=Croydonguardian.co.uk |date=2007-07-30 |accessdate=2011-04-02cite web|first=Robert|title=Floetry To Feat. Rap Artist Common on SupaStar|url= http://www.thuglifearmy.com/news/? id=1831|publisher=Thug Life Army|accessdate=2 April 2011|date=2005-08-23 Both Natalie and Marsha attended the Brit School for Performing Arts & Technology where Marsha studied business and finance and Natalie majored in Performing Arts, Media and Art. For college Ambrosius planned to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta , Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia but could not due to an injury. Stewart attended Middlesex University in London and later transferred to North London University . During these years, both women continued to keep in touch. Stewart was a founding member of the performance poetry group 3 Plus 1 which was rising to critical acclaim throughout London, Birmingham, and Manchester. After inviting Ambrosius to join her on stage to perform at a spoken word night, where they debuted a piece that they had written together called "Fantasize", combining spoken word and singing, it seemed to make sense to combine the two and Floetry was born.cite news|title=Floetry lives up to smooth, soulful name|accessdate=2 April 2011|newspaper= Chicago Tribune |date=Apr 14, 2006
Group success
In 2000, the duo travelled to the United States to perform on the poetry circuit. After frequenting spoken word/poetry spots in Atlanta, GA such as Yin Yang Poets' Cafe (to rave reviews), they moved on to Philadelphia .cite news|title=Floetry in motion|accessdate=2 April 2011|newspaper= Newsday |date=Mar 5, 2004 There they met Darren 'Limitless' Henson and Keith 'Keshon' Pelzer of DJ Jazzy Jeff 's Touch Of Jazz studio and began recording. In 2002, they signed with DreamWorks Records and released their debut album Floetic , which featured the singles " Floetic ", " Say Yes (Floetry song)|Say Yes ", and "Getting Late".cite web|last=Baraka|first=Rhonda|title=Floetry Bring London Vibe To Philly Soul Movement|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455391/floetry-bring-london-philly.jhtml|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2 April 2011|date=June 25, 2002 The album was also released in the UK with additional tracks, one of which features British singer/songwriter and producer Sebastian Rogers .cite web|url= http://www.lasvegasmercury.com/2004/MERC-Feb-12-Thu-2004/23177206.html |title=Music: Go with the flow |publisher=Las Vegas Mercury |date=2004-02-12 |accessdate=2011-04-02
Solo career
Ambrosius has been featured on many songs including Styles P 's "I'm Black"; The Game (rapper)|The Game 's "Start from Scratch" and "Why You Hate The Game" (also featuring Nas ); Busta Rhymes ' "Get You Some" and "Cocaina"; Nas' "Hustlers" (also featuring The Game); and Hi-Tek 's "Music for Life" and Jamie Foxx 's "Freak'in Me". The group has also collaborated with Earth, Wind & Fire on their most recent album, Illumination (Earth, Wind & Fire album)|Illumination , on the track "Elevated". She collaborated once again with Nas on his song "If I Ruled The World '09" & has also done a track with Slum Village called "Cloud 9". In 2009, she guested on Wale (rapper)|Wale 's "Diary".
Ambrosius was signed to Dr. Dre 's record label, Aftermath Entertainment , as a solo musician/song-writer/producer.cite web|author=Date: 01/30/06 |url= http://www.singersroom.com/news/206/Floetry-member-Marsha-Ambrosius-signs-solo-deal-with-Dr-Dres-Aftermath |title=Floetry member Marsha Ambrosius signs solo deal with Dr. Dre? s Aftermath |publisher=Singersroom.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-02cite web|last=Reid |first=Shaheem |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1522143/dr-dre-overseeing-floetry-singers-solo-flow.jhtml |title=Floetry Singer Might Have 50 On Her Dre-Produced Solo LP - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=2006-01-26 |accessdate=2011-04-02 Parting ways with the label in early 2009, Ambrosius pursued her song-writing/production career landing her placements with R& B and hip hop artists ranging from Alicia Keys , Raven-Symoné , Jamie Foxx and Mario (entertainer)|Mario to Fabolous , Slum Village and Wale (rapper)|Wale .cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Wale-Attention-Deficit/release/2749196 |title=Wale - Attention Deficit (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs|publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-02cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Fabolous-Losos-Way/release/1981389 |title=Fabolous - Loso's Way (CD, Album) at Discogs|publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-02 In summer 2009, Ambrosius was approached by numerous record labels offering her a solo deal after a long awaited performance at NYC's SOB's where a sold out crowd gathered to a show accompanied by The Roots and DJ Aktive. In December 2009, Ambrosius signed to J Records and her solo debut Late Nights & Early Mornings was released on March 1, 2011.cite news |url= http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/weekly-us-music-releases-lucinda-williams-marsha-ambrosius-and-lykke-li-2228327.html |title=Weekly US music releases: Lucinda Williams, Marsha Ambrosius and Lykke Li |date= March 1, 2011|work=The Independent|accessdate=March 6, 2011 " Hope She Cheats On You (With A Basketball Player) " was released as the album's first single on August 13, 2010. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hope-she-cheats-on-you-with/id385808658 Hope She Cheats On You (With a Basketball Player)- Single by Marsha Ambrosius itune.apple.com . Apple, Inc. Retrieved 11-10-2010. The song charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot R& B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaked at number twenty-two. "Far Away" was released as the album's second single on December 7, 2010.cite web|url= http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/far-away-single/id405144420 |title=Connecting to the iTunes Store|publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=|accessdate=2011-02-20cite web|author=Gail Mitchell |url= http://www.billboard.com/news/ex-floetry-member-marsha-ambrosius-readies-1004116805.story# |title=Ex-Floetry Member Marsha Ambrosius Readies Solo Set |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2011-04-02
In an interview with XXL (magazine)|XXL magazine Tech N9ne mentions a possible collaboration with Ambrosius, Lil Wayne , and Eminem on a track titled "This is Hip-hop" for his upcoming solo album '' All 6's And 7's .cite web |url= http://www.xxlmag.com/homepage-highlight/2010/09/xxclusive-tech-n9ne-%E2%80%9Cwayne-said-he-wanted-me-on-%E2%80%98tha-carter-iv%E2%80%99%E2%80%9D-video/ |title=Tech N9Ne: "Lil Wayne Said He Wanted Me On ‘Carter IV’" |author= Anslem Samuel|date=September 13, 2010 |work=XXL |accessdate=March 6, 2011
She won the Centric Awardcite web|url= http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2011/nominees/centric-award.html |title=Centric Award | BET Awards | Shows | BET |publisher=BET |date= |accessdate=2011-11-21 at the BET Awards of 2011 . She is also being nominated for Best Female R& B Artist.cite web|url= http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2011/nominees/best-female-r-b-artist.html |title=Best Female R& B Artist | BET Awards | Shows | BET |publisher=BET |date= |accessdate=2011-11-21
On October 7, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding J Records along with Arista Records and Jive Records . With the shutdown, Ambrosius (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) will release her future material on the RCA Records brand. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/rca-s-new-executive-team-named-under-ceo-1005324782.story http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp? id=2268707
Discography
Studio albums
Year
Album details
Peak chart positions
Sales
US cite web
US R& B
2011
Late Nights & Early Mornings
First studio album
Release date: March 1, 2011
Label: J Records
2
1
US: 420.000cite web|last=Langhorne|first=Cyrus|title=Tech N9ne Sticks Up Top 5, Rick Ross' MMG Detours Into Top 40, Marsha Ambrosius Gets Her Spot Back|url= http://www.sohh.com/2011/06/tech_n9ne_sticks_up_top_5_rick_ross_mmg.html|publisher=SOHH.com|accessdate=15 June 2011|date=June 15, 2011
Singles
For discography of singles as a part of duo Floetry, see Floetry#Discography|Floetry Discography
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
Album
US cite web
US R& B cite web
2010
" Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player) "
88
22
Late Nights & Early Mornings
Far Away "
74
3
2011
"Late Nights & Early Mornings"
& mdash;
30
Appearances
2001: " Butterflies (Michael Jackson song)|Butterflies " ( Michael Jackson ; Marsha on background vocals) ( Invincible (Michael Jackson album)|Invincible )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Michael-Jackson-Invincible/release/2094714 |title=Michael Jackson - Invincible (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2001-10-30 |accessdate=2011-04-02
2002: " Cry Me a River (Justin Timberlake song)|Cry Me A River " ( Justin Timberlake ; Marsha on background vocals) ( Justified (album)|Justified )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Justin-Timberlake-Justified/release/230339 |title=Justin Timberlake - Justified (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-02cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Justin-Timberlake-Cry-Me-A-River/release/964683 |title=Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River (CD) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-02
2002: "Take You High" ( Glenn Lewis ; Marsha on background vocals) ( World Outside My Window )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Glenn-Lewis-World-Outside-My-Window/release/2651160 |title=Glenn Lewis - World Outside My Window (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-02
2003: "Come Together"; "My Fondest Childhood Memories" ( Macy Gray ; Marsha on background vocals)( The Trouble With Being Myself )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Macy-Gray-The-Trouble-With-Being-Myself/release/2513602 |title=Macy Gray - The Trouble With Being Myself (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2003-07-15 |accessdate=2011-04-02
2004: "Elevated" ( Earth, Wind & Fire featuring Floetry) ( Illumination (Earth, Wind & Fire album)|Illumination )
2005: "Im Black" ( Styles P featuring Marsha) ( Time Is Money (Styles P. album)|Time is Money )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Styles-P-Time-Is-Money/release/1615433 |title=Styles P - Time Is Money (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-02
2005: "Start from Scratch" ( The Game (rapper)|The Game featuring Marsha) ( The Documentary )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Game-The-Documentary/release/864174 |title=Game, The (2) - The Documentary (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-02
2006: "Get You Some" ( Busta Rhymes featuring Q-Tip (rapper)|Q-Tip & Marsha) ( The Big Bang (album)|The Big Bang )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Busta-Rhymes-Get-You-Some-How-We-Do-It-Over-Here/release/1160393 |title=Busta Rhymes - Get You Some / How We Do It Over Here (Vinyl) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-02
2006: "Cocaina" (Busta Rhymes featuring Marsha) ( The Big Bang )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Busta-Rhymes-Cocaina-Been-Through-The-Storm/release/727563 |title=Busta Rhymes - Cocaina / Been Through The Storm (Vinyl) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2006-07-10 |accessdate=2011-04-02
2006: "Music For Life" ( Hi-Tek featuring Marsha, Nas , J Dilla , Busta Rhymes & Common (rapper)|Common ) ( Hi-Teknology 2 )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Hi-Tek-Hi-Teknology%C2%B2-The-Chip/release/962907 |title=Hi-Tek - Hi-Teknology²: The Chip (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2006-10-17 |accessdate=2011-04-02
2006: "Hustlers" (Nas featuring The Game & Marsha) ( Hip Hop Is Dead )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Nas-Featuring-Game2-Marsha-Ambrosius-Hustlers/release/2296814 |title=Nas Featuring Game, The (2) & Marsha Ambrosius - Hustlers (Vinyl) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-02
2006: "Why You Hate The Game" (The Game featuring Marsha & Nas) ('' Doctor's Advocate )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Game-Why-You-Hate-The-Game/release/1553090 |title=Game, The (2) - Why You Hate The Game (Vinyl) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-02
2007: "This Can't Be Real" (Freeway featuring Marsha Ambrosius) ( Free at Last (Freeway album)|Free at Last )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Freeway-Free-At-Last/release/1325288 |title=Freeway - Free At Last (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2007-11-20 |accessdate=2011-04-02
2007: "The Art Of Storytellin' Part 4" (DJ Drama featuring Outkast & Marsha Ambrosius) ( Gangsta Grillz: The Album )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Drama-Gangsta-Grillz-The-Album/release/1332683 |title=Drama* - Gangsta Grillz: The Album (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2007-12-04 |accessdate=2011-04-02
2007: "Reunion" ( Ya Boy featuring Marsha Ambrosius) ( Optimus Rime Mixtape )
2008: "Wanna Go Back" ( Solange Knowles|Solange featuring Marsha Ambrosius and Q-Tip ) ( Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams|SoL-AngeL and the Hadley St. Dreams )
2008: "The Light '08" ( Common (artist)|Common featuring Marsha Ambrosius)
2009 “A's & E's" Masta Ace & Ed O.G. Feat. Marsha Ambrosius ( Arts & Entertainment )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Ace-Edo-Arts-Entertainment/release/2019491 |title=Ace* & Edo* - Arts & Entertainment (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-02
2010: Be With You David Banner feat. Ludacris & Marsha Ambrosius
2010: All I Got To Give John Regan feat. Marsha Ambrosius ('' Sorry I'm Late '')cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/John-Regan-Sorry-Im-Late/release/2525111 |title=John Regan - Sorry I'm Late (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2010-11-16 |accessdate=2011-04-02
2011: ''It's Alright Saigon feat. Marsha Ambrosius ( The Greatest Story Never Told )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Saigon-The-Greatest-Story-Never-Told/release/2735216 |title=Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2011-02-15 |accessdate=2011-04-02
2012: Streets Gone Love Me Saint Nick feat. Marsha Ambrosius
2012: "Light Dreams" Tyga feat. Marsha Ambrosius (" Careless World: Rise of the Last King ")
;Note All the above written or co-written by Marsha Ambrosius.
Writing credits
2001: " Butterflies (Michael Jackson song)|Butterflies " - Michael Jackson ( Invincible (Michael Jackson album)|Invincible )
2002: "Simple Things", "Beautiful Eyes", "Lonely", "This Love", "Take You High" - Glenn Lewis ( World Outside My Window )
2004: "My Man" - Angie Stone ( Stone Love )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Angie-Stone-Stone-Love/release/2756951 |title=Angie Stone - Stone Love (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2004-07-05 |accessdate=2011-04-02
2006: "Circus" - Kelis ( Kelis Was Here )
2007: "Go Ahead" - Alicia Keys ( As I Am )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Alicia-Keys-As-I-Am/release/1136876 |title=Alicia Keys - As I Am (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2007-11-13 |accessdate=2011-04-02
2008: "Wanna Go Back" - Solange Knowles|Solange featuring Marsha Ambrosius and Q-Tip ( Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams|SoL-AngeL and the Hadley St. Dreams )
2008: "Love Me Or Leave Me" - Raven-Symoné ( Raven-Symoné (album)|Raven-Symoné )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Raven-Symon%C3%A9-Raven-Symon%C3%A9/release/2695933 |title=Raven-Symoné* - Raven-Symoné (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2008-07-28 |accessdate=2011-04-02
2008: "Welcome To The Alesha Show" - Alesha Dixon ( The Alesha Show (album)|The Alesha Show )cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Alesha-Dixon-The-Alesha-Show/release/1637239 |title=Alesha Dixon* - The Alesha Show (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-02
2009: "Matter" - Letoya - Lady Love (album)|Lady Love
2009: "25 To Life" - JoJo (singer)|JoJo - Jumping Trains
References
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External links
http://www.marshaambrosiusmusic.com/ Official Website
http://www.twitter.com/marshaambrosius Marsha Ambrosius on Twitter
http://www.facebook.com/home.php? ref=home#!/pages/Marsha-Ambrosius/56941397324? ref=ts Marsha Ambrosius on Facebook
http://www.youknowigotsoul.com/2010/03/interview-with-marsha-ambrosius.html Interview With YouKnowIGotSoul 3/12/10
Persondata | NAME =Ambrosius, Marsha | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = August 8, 1977 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Ambrosius, Marsha Category:1977 births Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Liverpool Category:Neo soul singers Category:Spoken word soul Category:Black British musicians Category:British soul musicians Category:British singer-songwriters Category:People educated at the BRIT School Category:RCA Records artists
