The album was also released in the UK with additional tracks, one of which features British singer/songwriter and producer Sebastian Rogers.
" Say Yes" stayed on the Hot 100 billboard charts for 20 weeks, peaking at number 24 on 14 June 2003. In 2002, Floetry signed with DreamWorks Records and released their debut album Floetic, which featured the singles " Floetic", " Say Yes" (released March 2003), and " Getting Late". Since moving to the United States in 2000, they have written for Jill Scott, Jazz of Dru Hill, Glenn Lewis (Marsha only), Bilal, and Michael Jackson, for whom Marsha penned the hit 2002 single " Butterflies".
After three years the duo moved to the United States of America, first living in Atlanta but later moving to Philadelphia where much success was found. In 1997, the two began writing music together and constantly performing in the music venues of London. Their connection was felt all throughout the venue, with many people crying during the show. Stewart invited Ambrosius onstage to perform the song at her show a few months later. The first collaboration came when Ambrosius contacted Stewart about adding poetry to the chorus of a song she was working on called 'Fantasize'. There they quickly transitioned from rivals to friends, bonding over their love for music and poetry. Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart first met on the basketball courts in London, England. Album DescriptionCareer Beginnings: 1994–2002 See More Your browser does not support the audio element. More discerning fans will be satiated somewhat by the three new studio recordings that open the set, including a fiery "Microphone Fiend"- sampling tune that features Mos Def. And if it weren't for the track indexes on the CD, it would often be a challenge to determine where one song ends and where the next begins, given all the interludes, outerludes, redundant chit-chatter, and general noodling around. This takes away from the song in every case. Most importantly, Marsha Ambrosius is all over the place vocally, taking every possible opportunity to let some screeching, cracking melisma run wild. The live arrangements are competent enough, but they're not all that exceptional, and they often seem to be present only for the sake of musicality (as in, "See - we write songs we don't make tracks"). By watching the performance, your concentration can be diverted somewhat from the fact that Floetry sound a lot better in studio form. The show has a lot of energy, but it's best experienced visually, since the audio element can be a terror to listen to without the added dimension of the visuals. fans a gift of sorts, with a performance - recorded at New Orleans' House of Blues - that is provided in both CD and DVD format. With the two-disc Floacism "Live", Floetry give their U.S. Though the critical reception was equally warm in both territories, Floetic hit the Top 20 of the Billboard album chart in the U.S., while it didn't perform nearly as well in the U.K. On the strength of 2002's Floetic, Floetry became the Bush of neo-soul - an English act with most of its commercial success in the States. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.