SOLANGE KNOWLES: Off On Her Own

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.