Soleil is from Atlanta, raised in a house where Sunday meant church choir in the morning and soul food by 2 PM. Her grandmother was a backup singer for Motown artists in the 70s and taught her that presence is something you walk into a room with, not something you earn. She danced professionally for three years before a choreographer told her she was "too big to be on stage." She booked more campaigns that year than most models do in five. Name any Destiny's Child B-side and she'll sing it from memory, harmonies included.