Helen Laham
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 | | Заглавие: 2002–04: Solo career, films, and Dangerously in Love Пет Апр 08, 2011 8:36 am | |
| In 2002, Knowles co-starred in the comedy film Austin Powers in Goldmember, playing Foxxy Cleopatra, opposite of Mike Myers.[36] Knowles recorded her first solo single, "Work It Out", for the film's soundtrack.[37] The following year, Knowles starred opposite Cuba Gooding, Jr. in the romantic comedy film, The Fighting Temptations, and recorded numerous songs for the film's soundtrack, including "Fighting Temptation" and a cover version of "Fever".[38][39] During this time, Knowles was featured on her then-boyfriend Jay-Z's hit single, "'03 Bonnie & Clyde". She also recorded a version of 50 Cent's "In Da Club" and released it in March 2003.[40] Luther Vandross and Knowles remade the duet "The Closer I Get to You", which was originally recorded by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway in 1977.[41] Their version won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals the following year, and Vandross' "Dance with My Father", which also featured Knowles, won the Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.[2][42]
After Williams and Rowland released their solo efforts, Knowles released her début solo album, Dangerously in Love, in June 2003.[41] Featuring many musical collaborators, the album contained a combination of uptempo and slow jam songs. Dangerously in Love debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and certified platinum four times by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[43] The album also topped seven charts worldwide, while it reached number two in Australia.[44] It remains as Knowles' best-selling album to date, with sales of 4.7 million copies in the United States, as of July 2009.[45] Worldwide, the album has sold more than eleven million copies.[46]
Dangerously in Love yielded two number one singles. "Crazy in Love", featuring Jay-Z, was released as the album's lead single, and peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks,[47] as well as topping many charts worldwide. The song's music video won three awards at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in the categories of Best Female Video, Best R&B Video, and Best Choreography.[48] The second single, "Baby Boy" featuring dancehall singer Sean Paul, spent nine weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, one week longer than "Crazy in Love".[49][50] In support of the album, Knowles embarked on her first solo concert tour, the Dangerously in Love Tour, in November 2003. The tour only reached Europe, before Knowles joined Alicia Keys, Missy Elliott, and Tamia for the Verizon Ladies First Tour in March 2004. At the 46th Grammy Awards, Knowles received a then record-tying five Grammy Awards, which included the Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Dangerously in Love 2", Best R&B Song for "Crazy in Love", and an additional two awards with Luther Vandross.[2] Knowles shared this distinction with four other female artists: Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones and Amy Winehouse, up until 2010, when she won six Grammy Awards in one night. | |
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