Traveling is definitely something that your average 17-year-old doesn't get to do. One week we're in Japan, one week we're in Australia, one week we're back home going to football games.

Armani said Knowles epitomizes the style which is a "vision of a young independent casual lifestyle with a strong and cool fashion sensibility". " In 2006 Solange Knowles starred as a cheerleading captain in the film Bring It On: All or Nothing the third installment of the Bring it On series alongside American actress and singer Hayden Panettiere. " Regarding the musical direction of the album Solange Knowles said the inspiration came from New Wave music and stated "This is a dance record but the lyrics can get pretty dark at times.

She also appeared in the straight-to-video Bring It On: All or Nothing which co-starred Hayden Panettiere of the TV series Heroes. Knowles has been compared to her sister by the media but Solange Knowles dismisses the notion saying they are artistically different. Showing an interest in music recording at an early age Solange Knowles eventually broke into the music scene at 16.