by James Hill

August 24, 2016

When Howard Hewett left the group Shalamar, no one could have anticipated his amazing success, and probably neither could he. But sometimes a star just can’t be contained by the group that introduced them to the world any longer.

We took a look at nine other artists whose careers took off once they went solo.

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Stars Who Had To Go Solo

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Stars Who Had To Go Solo

1. Tina Turner

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2. Lauryn Hill

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3. Lionel Richie

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4. Diana Ross

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5. Method Man

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6. Justin Timberlake

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7. Jody Watley

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8. Beyonce

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9. Michael Jackson

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