Marsha Ambrosius: Biography, Facts and Career

Marsha Ambrosius-Billups, born Marsha Angelique Ambrosius (born 8 August 1977) is an English singer and songwriter. She began her music career in the early 2000s with Floetry, achieving both critical acclaim and commercial success. Following the group's disbandment, Ambrosius released her debut solo album, Late Nights & Early Mornings, in 2011. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and included the single "Far Away", which earned two Grammy Award nominations and won The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award at the Soul Train Music Awards. Over the course of her career, Ambrosius has received ten Grammy Award nominations and nominations at the BET Awards, MOBO Awards, American Music Awards, and Soul Train Music Awards. As a songwriter, she is known for penning, and providing backing vocals on Michael Jackson's "Butterflies", and has written for artists including Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Solange, and Angie Stone. She has also collaborated extensively with hip hop artists, featuring on Kanye West's "The One" from Cruel Summer (2012) and appearing on four tracks from Dr. Dre's Compton (2015). Her later solo albums include Friends & Lovers (2014), Nyla (2018), and Casablanco (2024).

Quick facts about Marsha Ambrosius

• Full name: Marsha Ambrosius
• Born: 1977-08-08
• Nationality: United Kingdom
• Known as: Musician
• Wikidata ID: Q974238

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