Cleo Sol

Early life Cleo Sol was born and raised in Ladbroke Grove to musicians who lived in Notting Hill. Her mother is Serbian-Spanish and her father is Jamaican.

Music career Cleo Sol made her debut in 2008 featuring on the single "Tears" by Tinie Tempah. In 2011 Cleo Sol signed to DaVinChe's record label Dirty Canvas and Island Records, releasing singles such as "High" and "Never the Right Time (Who Do You Love)". She took a musical hiatus from 2012 to 2017. In 2019, she was featured on the single "Selfish" by British rapper Little Simz, reconnecting in 2021 with the rapper for the song "Woman".

Cleo Sol released her debut studio album, Rose in the Dark, on 27 March 2020. It was included by Complex and Clash in their end-of-year lists. The next year, she released her second studio album, titled Mother, on 20 August 2021. Surprise albums Heaven and Gold followed in September 2023. She is a member of the UK based musical collective SAULT who have released eleven studio albums. The group rarely appears live or does interviews and Cleo Sol rarely performs live.

Musical style Cleo Sol has cited influences including Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott. She grew up listening to reggae, Motown, jazz, and Latin music.

Personal life Cleo Sol is married to the English record producer Inflo (Dean Josiah Cover); their child was born in 2021.

Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Details Rose in the Dark Released: 27 March 2020 Label: Forever Living Originals Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl Mother Released: 20 August 2021 Label: Forever Living Originals Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl Heaven Released: 15 September 2023 Label: Forever Living Originals Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl Gold Released: 29 September 2023 Label: Forever Living Originals Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl Gentlewoman Released: 20 August 2026 Label: Forever Living Originals Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Details Winter Songs Released: 9 March 2018 Label: Forever Living Originals Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As featured artist +Singles featuring Cleo Sol Title Year Album "Tears" 2008 "Selfish" 2019 Grey Area "Woman" 2021 Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

Guest appearances +Miscellaneous recordings with Cleo Sol Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Ladder" 2012 Angel, Mark Asari 7 Minutes Before Time