Cleo Sol facts for kids

Cleopatra Zvezdana Nikolic (born on March 24, 1990), known as Cleo Sol, is a talented singer and songwriter from England. She works closely with her husband, music producer Dean Josiah Cover. Cleo Sol has released five solo albums. These include Winter Songs (2018), Rose in the Dark (2020), Mother (2021), Heaven (2023), and Gold (2023). She is also the main singer for the music group Sault.

About Cleo Sol's Life

Growing Up

Cleo Sol was born in Ladbroke Grove, a part of London. Her parents were both jazz musicians. She grew up in Notting Hill, which is also in London. Her mother is from Serbia and Spain, and her father is from Jamaica.

Cleo Sol's Music Journey

Starting Out

Cleo Sol began her music career in 2008. Her first song was "Tears" with Tinie Tempah. In 2011, she signed with two record labels, Dirty Canvas and Island Records. She released songs like "High" and "Never the Right Time (Who Do You Love)".

Taking a Break and Coming Back

Cleo Sol took a break from music from 2012 to 2017. She returned in 2018 with her EP (Extended Play) called Winter Songs. An EP is like a mini-album with fewer songs.

Collaborations and Albums

In 2019, she worked with British rapper Little Simz on the song "Selfish". They worked together again in 2021 on the song "Woman".

Cleo Sol released her first full album, Rose in the Dark, in 2020. Music magazines like Complex and Clash listed it as one of the best albums of the year. Her second album, Mother, came out in 2021.

In September 2023, she surprised fans by releasing two more albums, Heaven and Gold.

Being Part of SAULT

Cleo Sol is also a member of a music group from the UK called SAULT. This group has released many albums. SAULT rarely performs live or gives interviews. Cleo Sol also does not perform live very often.

Cleo Sol's Music Style

Cleo Sol gets her musical inspiration from many famous artists. She has mentioned Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, and Jill Scott as influences. When she was growing up, she listened to different types of music. These included reggae, Motown, jazz, and Latin music.

Cleo Sol's Family Life

Cleo Sol is married to Inflo (Dean Josiah Cover), who is a record producer. They had a child in 2021.

Cleo Sol's Music Releases

Cleo Sol has released several albums and songs. Here are some of her main works:

Studio Albums

• Rose in the Dark (2020)
• Mother (2021)
• Heaven (2023)
• Gold (2023)

Extended Plays (EPs)

• Winter Songs (2018)

Singles

Cleo Sol has released many singles, both on her own and with other artists. Some of her notable singles include:

• "High" (2011)
• "Never the Right Time (Who Do You Love)" (2012)
• "Why Don't You" (2017)
• "Butterfly" (2020)
• "Fear When You Fly" (2024)

She has also been featured on songs by other artists:

• "Tears" by Tinie Tempah (2008)
• "Selfish" by Little Simz (2019)
• "Woman" by Little Simz (2021)