There are four acts with the name Solo;

1. a Dutch singer/songwriter… Read Full Bio ↴There are four acts with the name Solo;

1. a Dutch singer/songwriter duo
2. an American hip-hop artist based in New York.
3. an American rhythm and blues/soul musical group.
4. a South African hip-hop artist based in Johannesburg.

1. The Dutch Solo started out as a duo: it was the band name used by Dutch singer/songwriter Michiel Flamman and his musical partner-in-crime, Simon Gitsels. The duo released two albums of melodic, melancholic songs on the esteemed Dutch indie label Excelsior Recordings: Songs 'n Sounds (2004) and Solopeople (2006). The latter album rather surprisingly spawned a Dutch top 20 hit single: Come Back To Me.

Flamman and Gitsels worked on the third Solo album (2008's Before We Part) together, but by the time it was released they had parted ways, rendering Solo a solo moniker for Flamman, who toured the Before We Part album on his own and announced that he would continue to work under the Solo moniker, but apparently there was a change of plan: the only Solo release since 2008 was a compilation album, entitled This Is Solo (2010).

Flamman moved to Berlin released an album under the moniker Unterwelten. In the years before working with Gitsels (in 2000, to be precise) Flamman also released an album as J Perkin.

In late 2022, Flamman and Gitsels surprisingly announced the return of the original Solo duo, starting with a live album entitled Solo Live, released on April Fools' Day of 2023. New studio material is said to be in the making.

2. SoLo (Pat Jamieson) who studied at Hofstra University - Hampstead, New York is now currently making a high boom in the music industry and as hyped on YouTube and is continuing his works with other 'underground' artists such as Miles Malcolm, Young Mel and Swagga Bob. His most popular song 'Movin' Out' featured Swagga Bob and Young Mel and managed to get 100K hits in around 8 months. Another song 'The News' hit 100K views. Now working on his new song 'Studio Therapy' he is planning on big things.

3. Eunique Mack, Darnell Chavis and Daniele Stokes performed on the streets of New York in the early 1990s. The production team of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis overheard the guys and helped them get established. The bassist Robert Anderson joined the group to make them a quartet and the line-up that would be known as Solo. The group also had a fifth member named James Smith died before the group met Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. The group dedicated an interlude to him on their debut album.

The group recorded their self-titled debut album in Minneapolis and released it in 1995. Released on A&M Records, the album featured production by Jam & Lewis. The album scored several minor hits, with its biggest being "Heaven" and "Where Do U Want Me To Put It." The two tracks reached #7 and #8 on the R&B charts respectively. The album moved enough copies that by early 1996, it managed to go gold.

Because the group's solo album did well enough to go gold, the group was able to release a second album, 4 Bruthas and a Bass in 1998. The album had a small hit with "Touch Me" which reached #26 on the R&B charts. After Perspective Records folded shortly after the rest of the group decided to focus on other endeavors as members Eunique Mack and Darnell Chavis released solo albums. Also Darnell Chavis and Daniele Stokes formed a production company called DarDan Entertainent. After spending several years working on solo material Eunique Mack, Darnell Chavis, Daniele Stokes, and Robert Anderson have reunited and are working on a new Solo project coming in 2009.

Lost Weekend
Solo Lyrics

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When you're up to no good
Because you're misunderstood
I'll take you anywhere the wind blows, away for good
Cause your daddy's been rude
Cross the seas like a sailor would
Oover the edge of this neighbourhood

When you burn with desire

But your love is a liar
We'll go anywhere the wind blows, higher and higher
When it comes to the wire
Let's get drunk to quench that fire
Sink away in burning mire

On a sharp descend
A lost weekend
Feast a day in hell, just to escape
And again, what a good reason for a stray season
Find relief in purgatory my dear
Finally

When your vision is blurred
And you stand out of the herd
You're drifting anywhere the wind blows, beyond the word
Cause your mom went beserk
Find yourself trapped in the dirt
Here's the thing that last occured

On a sharp descend
A lost weekend
Feast a day in hell, just to escape
And again, what a good reason for a stray season

Find relief in purgatory my dear
Finally

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Solo's song Lost Weekend describe a desire for escape and a willingness to venture into the unknown. The verses address someone who feels misunderstood and isolated, citing familial conflicts and unrequited love as reasons for wanting to flee. The chorus invokes the wind as a metaphor for freedom, promising to follow it wherever it may lead, regardless of consequence. The imagery in the song creates a sense of desperation and urgency, emphasizing the need to escape the present situation and find solace in another place.

The repeated reference to a "lost weekend" reinforces this idea of temporary escape, suggesting a recklessness born out of frustration and desperation. The line "Feast a day in hell, just to escape" further emphasizes this point, implying that the act of leaving behind one's troubles is worth any potential consequences. Similarly, the line "Sink away in burning mire" creates a sense of danger and risk associated with the decision to leave.

Overall, the lyrics of Lost Weekend are a depiction of a desire for escape and a willingness to take risks in pursuit of freedom. The song speaks to anyone who has felt trapped or isolated and longs for a way out, painting a picture of a temporary reprieve from the struggles of everyday life.

Line by Line Meaning

When you're up to no good
When you're doing something wrong

Because you're misunderstood
Because people don't understand you

I'll take you anywhere the wind blows, away for good
I'll take you anywhere, far away from here

Cause your daddy's been rude
Because your father is being disrespectful

Cross the seas like a sailor would
Travel across the ocean like a sailor

Over the edge of this neighbourhood
Leave this area behind

When you burn with desire
When you have a strong desire

But your love is a liar
But the person you love is not honest

We'll go anywhere the wind blows, higher and higher
We'll go anywhere and everywhere, not just physically but also emotionally and mentally

When it comes to the wire
When it's the final moment

Let's get drunk to quench that fire
Let's get drunk to forget our problems