Marsha Ambrosius reclaims her track “Butterflies” for her solo debut Late Nights & Early Mornings (March 1). The original version, which she penned for Michael Jackson in 2001 and was later rerecorded for her group Floetry’s 2002 album Floetic, gets a grown ‘n’ sexy remake where horns blurt alongside popping instrumentation and Marsha delivers a vocally-layered performance.

“Getting the opportunity to work with the best who ever did it, on planet Earth, period, is just a blessing,” Marsha told Rap-Up.com of the late King of Pop, who jokingly called her a “singing heifer.” “I knew him as a father, as a friend. It was me paying my respects back to him and just thanking him for doing something for me so early in my career I never expected.”

Catch butterflies again by checking the newly-configured tune.

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Not many artists can lay claim to collaborating with a legend before they’ve even gotten their feet wet, but they’re not Marsha Ambrosius. Ten years ago, the English songstress worked alongside Michael Jackson to create “Butterflies,” a hit single off the King of Pop’s Invincible album, and has fond memories from the once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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It’s taken Marsha Ambrosius more than a decade since debuting with Grammy-nominated duo Floetry to put out her first solo album Late Nights & Early Mornings, but the operatically-trained singer is ready to spread her wings and soar. The English lass collaborates with an impressive cast on her debut, with production by Just Blaze (“Far Away”), Rich Harrison (“Late Nights & Early Mornings”), Dre & Vidal (“Your Hands”), and more, as well as writing credits from Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill.

The romance-laden album, set to a full-bodied musical backdrop, explores the Brit’s relationship experiences ranging from behavioral remorse to innocent naiveté. Rap-Up.com presents five must-hear songs from Late Nights & Early Mornings prior to its March 1 release.

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Following the release of her stirring video for “Far Away,” Marsha Ambrosius is ready to unleash her debut solo album Late Nights & Early Mornings. The former Floetry member has set a March 1 release for the effort, boasting collaborations with Alicia Keys, Dre & Vidal, Just Blaze, and more.

The 12-track set, inspired by Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, has already spawned the single “Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player),” and will show a more aggressive side to the soulstress.

“My pen and my point of view has a certain aggression to it because I’ve listened to a lot of male-influenced music, which I think makes me one of the most outspoken writers out here,” said Marsha. “Sometimes as a woman you don’t wanna say what’s on your mind for fear of being judged. But why wouldn’t I say it like that if that’s how I felt?”

Peep the official tracklisting below per J Records.

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Marsha Ambrosius tackles some serious issues in the video for “Far Away,” the second single off her debut solo album Late Nights & Early Mornings, due February 22. The former Floetry singer uses the clip to showcase the difficulties that a same sex couple faces in today’s world, including taunts and physical violence that stem from bullying. Watch the powerful visuals below.

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Marsha Ambrosius slows it down on the ballad version of her single “I Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player),” re-titled “The Ballad of Hope She Cheats: Sex So Good.” The tune transforms from a shiny mid-tempo jam into a midnight soul number, where the former Floetry member moans over languid live instrumentation.

“When I initially wrote the song, I heard it really mellow and jazzed out, similar to how I 1st performed it at SOB’s :) and this is exactly what I did :),” wrote Marsha on her blog. “I created this for those who don’t know I write and produce :) for those who want a glimpse of who I am.”

Get in the mood below, and look out for her debut album Late Nights & Early Mornings dropping in early 2011.

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Marsha Ambrosius strikes a pose on the cover of her debut solo album Late Nights & Early Mornings, due in stores January 4, 2011. The former Floetry member dons a white slip and holds a white clutch as she walks down a hallway, looking off into the distance. The sensual artwork mirrors the sentiment of the glistening lead single “Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player),” for which a remix featuring Fabolous and Maino was released last week.

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The gents get revenge on the aggravated ladies on the remix to Marsha Ambrosius’ “Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player)” featuring Fabolous and Maino. Loso tacks on a verse at the beginning of the glistening jam, rapping, “I hope he’s cheating on you with a fat wack silly ho/ Hope you see your boyfriend in a Kat Stacks video,” while Maino comes into the fold after the ex-Floetry member sings her heartfelt chorus. There’s two sides to every story.

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