Solange Set for Rare U.K. Gig at London's Lovebox Festival

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Solange will perform at Lovebox festival on July 14. Her album 'A Seat at the Table' topped the U.S. album chart in 2016. Lovebox

Fresh from winning her first ever Grammy award, Solange is heading to the U.K. this summer for her first gig in London in four years.

The singer, whose critically acclaimed album A Seat at the Table topped the U.S. album chart in 2016, will headline the Noisey stage at Lovebox festival on Friday 14 July.

The main stage will be headlined by Frank Ocean on Friday and British duo Chase & Status on Saturday 15 July.

East London festival Lovebox celebrates its 15th year this summer with further acts including Brit Awards critics' choice winner Rag'n'Bone Man, Jess Glynne and Solange collaborator Sampha.

Solange won best R&B performance for her track "Cranes in the Sky" at the Grammys earlier in February.

She also criticized the Recording Academy for not honoring her sister, Beyoncé, with album of the year for Lemonade .

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