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==External links==
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*[http://www.strictlysole.com Strictly Solé Fan Site]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi5PNECtDH8 Part 1: Solé Explains Her New Direction In Life]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi5PNECtDH8 Part 1: Solé Explains Her New Direction In Life]

Revision as of 01:33, 20 April 2009

For the other hip-hop emcee with a similar name, see Sole (artist)

Solé

Tonya M. Johnston[1][2] is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri[2], better known by her stage name, Solé

Biography

Solé, born to to Phyllis Poke and James Johnston[3], is half African-American and half Blackfoot Native American. She held various job including working for AT&T and as a spa coordinator for a salon.[4] She also attended cosmetology school; and attempted college where she studied Political Science and Psychology.[5]

Personal

She married Ginuwine on September 8, 2003 in the Caribbean.[6] They have two daughters together and a total of five children.[7][8].

Musical career

Solé started her career as a hardcore female rap/hip-hop artist by attracting attention in the summer of 1999 with her appearance on J.T. Money's hit single "Who Dat". "Who Dat" reached #1 on the US Rap chart, #2 on the US R&B chart, and #5 on the US Hot 100. In September 1999 she released her debut album Skin Deep.

She has stated that if she decides to return to the music industry, she will produce music that is glorifying to the Lord.[9]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album Chart Positions
US US Hip-Hop
1999 Skin Deep 127 27

Singles

Solo

Year Title Peak chart positions
[10][11][12][13][14][15]
Album
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot Rap Singles Rhythmic Top 40
1999 "4, 5, 6" 21 9 1 24 Skin Deep
2000 "It Wasn't Me" 44 19
"—" indicates singles that did not chart.
Year Title Peak chart positions[16][17] Album
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot Rap Singles
1999 "Baby" (Before Dark feat. Sole) 48 Daydreamin'
"Who Dat" (JT Money feat. Sole) 5 2 1 Pimpin' on Wax
"—" indicates singles that did not chart.

Guest appearances

Year Song Artist(s) Album
1999 "Straight Thuggin'" (also featuring Twista) Kane & Abel Rise to Power
"Clueless" (also featuring Larone Burnette) Tech N9ne The Calm Before the Storm
2002 "Costa Nostra" Don Juan Mizery Won't Stop
2003 "Sex" Ginuwine The Senior

References

  1. ^ "Tonya M. Johnston on ASCAP". ASCAP. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  2. ^ a b "Sole-Me.com - Official Sole Website". Archived from the original on 2000-06-20. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  3. ^ Skin Deep liner notes (Thank You)
  4. ^ Error in Webarchive template: Empty url. (Fact 8)
  5. ^ Error in Webarchive template: Empty url. (Fact 9)
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  7. ^ Sole/Ginuwine have daughter
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ http://www.myfoxwfld.com/myvoicedc/2008/08/11/todays-voices-episode-11 Ginuwine & Sole on myvoicedc.com
  10. ^ "The Billboard Hot 100 - 4, 5, 6". Billboard.com. 2000-02-12. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  11. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 4, 5, 6". Billboard.com. 2000-02-12. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  12. ^ "Hot Rap Singles - 4, 5, 6". Billboard.com. 2000-08-05. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  13. ^ "Rhythmic Top 40 - 4, 5, 6". Billboard.com. 2000-03-25. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  14. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - It Wasn't Me". Billboard.com. 2000-06-17. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  15. ^ "Rhythmic Top 40 - It Wasn't Me". Billboard.com. 2000-07-01. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  16. ^ "Billboard - Singles Chart History (Before Dark)". Retrieved 2009-02-01.
  17. ^ "Billboard - Singles Chart History (JT Money)". Retrieved 2009-02-01.