Solange Knowles isn't a song-writer.
Solange Piaget Knowles ( [ soʊˈlɑːnʒ ] born June 24 , 1986 ) is an American singer , songwriter , dancer , model and actress . She followed this up with the 1980s pop and R&B -- inspired extended play True ( 2012 ) on Columbia Records and her imprint Saint Records . The album 's first single , `` Cranes in the Sky '' won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance . True is the first extended play ( EP ) by American recording artist Solange Knowles , first released on November 27 , 2012 digitally through Terrible Records . Together the pair produced , wrote and composed all of the songs , a decision Knowles made due to their chemistry , friendship and work relationship .