By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices 
Solange Knowles is ready to step out of her big sister's shadows.
For real, this time.
The young R&B ingénue, who released her debut album 'Solo Star' in 2003, is no longer on the same record label as her elder sibling Beyonce Knowles.
The BV Newswire has learned that Solange, as she is known, "is moving to Los Angeles and moving to a new record label."
The young, single mother – who has dabbled in songwriting and acting over the past few years – will reportedly record for the Geffen Records label, already home to music stars Mary J. Blige, Macy Gray, Fergie, Nelly Furtado and Keyshia Cole.
According to Chanel Green, a rep for Solange, the forthcoming project will be "a new joint venture relationship with Music World Music," which is helmed by the singers' father Mathew Knowles.
A Geffen spokesperson had no further information on the deal, when reached for comment.
As an actress, the 21-year-old Houston native, appeared in 'Johnson Family Vacation,' and also appeared on the TV show 'One on One,' as well as in 'The Brothers Garcia,' in a special guest role. She then starred in 'Bring It On: All or Nothing,' which was released on DVD last year.
As a songwriter, Solange has written and co-written songs for Destiny's Child , Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Trin-I-Tee 5:7 , and even her big sister.
She is even credited with penning 'Home for the Holidays' -- which was used for Wal-Mart's national holiday commercial campaign.
On a personal front, Solange reportedly married college football player Daniel Smith in February 2004. Six months later, the couple had their first son, Daniel Julez Smith. Last month, she confirmed in an interview they were now divorced.
She currently appears in an advertising campaign with Beyonce for their family-run fashion line House of Dereon.
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By: LIA on 11/18/2007 5:53PM
Good luck to her. It must be hard living in Beyonce's shadow. And if Bey has any semblence of a heart or feelings, she won't try to be a blocker and release an album at the same time as her sister, or do anything to overshadow this young lady.
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By: china on 11/19/2007 11:09AM
honestly speaking, they need to give someone else a break, beyonce is over-rated and her sister is not as cute as she, there are so many other beautiful women who deserve recognition, and so many other women that look better then beyonce.to name a few, laren london, alicia keys, and the list goes on.
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By: victoria on 11/18/2007 7:23PM
I WISH HER THE BEST IN EVERYTHING.
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By: JC on 11/18/2007 7:29PM
Best Wishes Solange.
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By: Nicdraw on 11/18/2007 9:39PM
How is she gonna step out of Beyonce's shadow when every female singer is always compared to Beyonce. Bey's name is always brought up in stories and posts that have nothing to do with her. How is she gonna do it? Bey is the biggest star in the world whether you like it or not.
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By: Andrea on 11/18/2007 9:50PM
Solange Knowles, good luck. It does not hurt that her sister is Beyonce' and her dad owns Music World Music.
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By: Soraya on 11/18/2007 10:31PM
It doesn't appear that she is in her sister anything. She is has been married and divorce and has a kid. Appears to have her own life. Careers are change, friend, husbands and lovers leave, but your sister will always be your sister. God Bless them both.
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By: Ms Hakim on 11/18/2007 10:18PM
I think she's cool.
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By: Jordana on 11/18/2007 10:35PM
If ever there was a time for Bey to take a break it's now. She didn't need to take a break when it came to all the other female singers she was crushing when they came in her path, but since this is her little sis, now's the time for her to lay low and give this one a chance to shine.
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By: barbara on 12/10/2007 5:51PM
well, here goes another one. she'll be pimped out hard also.they all need too get the hell out of the spot light. i'm very sick of that b#@$$.girl. they both look like muppets on their daddy's string.
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