Solo or SOLO may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Comics

* ''Solo'' (DC Comics), a DC comics series * Solo, a 1996 mini-series from

Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops known ...

Characters

Han Solo Han Solo is a fictional character in the '' Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. The character first appeared in the 1977 film '' Star Wars'' portrayed by Harrison Ford, who reprised his role in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) an ...

, a ''Star Wars'' character *

Jacen Solo Jacen Solo is a fictional character in literature based on the ''Star Wars'' film series, set in what is now designated as the original-canon '' Star Wars Legends'' continuity. The son of Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo, as well as the nephew of ...

, a Jedi in the non-canonical ''Star Wars Legends'' continuity *

Kylo Ren Kylo Ren is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He first appeared as the main antagonist of ''The Force Awakens (2015)'', in which he is portrayed by Adam Driver. Driver reprised his role in the sequel films '' Star Wars: The ...

, real name Ben Solo, a ''Star Wars'' character *

Napoleon Solo Napoleon Solo is a fictional character from the 1960s TV spy series ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' The series format was notable for pairing the American Solo, played by Robert Vaughn, and the Russian Illya Kuryakin, played by David McCallum, as two ...

, from the TV spy series ''Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' * Sky Solo, from the comic book series ''

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cov ...

'' *

Solo (Marvel Comics) James Bourne, also known as Solo is a fictional character, appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #19 in October 1986 and was created by writer David Michelinie and arti ...

, a fictional counter-terrorism operative

Films

* ''Solo'' (1969 film), directed by

Jean-Pierre Mocky Jean-Pierre Mocky (6 July 1929 – 8 August 2019), pseudonym of Jean-Paul Adam Mokiejewski, was a French film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. Life and career Mocky was born in Nice, France to Polish immigrant parents, Jeanne Zylinska ...

* ''Solo'' (1972 film), directed by

Mike Hoover Mike Hoover is an American mountaineer, rock climber and cinematographer. He first became known for an Academy Awards, Academy Award-nominated documentary short, ''Solo'', in which he climbed a fictional mountain solo. His first major involvement in ...

* ''Solo'' (1977 film), a New Zealand film * ''Solo'' (1984 film), starring Sandra Kerns * ''Solo'' (1996 film), a science fiction action film * ''Solo'' (2006 film), an Australian film written and directed by Morgan O'Neill * ''Solo'' (2008 film), an Australian documentary film directed by David Michod and Jennifer Peedom * ''Solo'' (2011 film), a Telugu-language film * ''Solo'' (2013 film), a Canadian thriller * ''Solo'' (2015 film), Uruguayan director

Guillermo Rocamora Guillermo Rocamora (born 1981) is a Uruguayan filmmaker. He first started working as a filmmaker in 2004. He worked for three years on his directorial debut, ''Solo'', prior to its release, in 2015. He is a graduate of the Universidad de la Re ...

's debut film * ''Solo'' (2017 film), a Tamil-Malayalam film directed by Bejoy Nambiar * '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'', a 2018 ''Star Wars'' film featuring a young Han Solo * ''Solo'' (2018 Spanish film), a 2018 Spanish adventure film starring Aura Garrido * ''Solo'' (2022 film), a documentary film * ''Solos'' (film), a 2007 Singaporean drama film

Literature

* ''Solo'' (Boyd novel), a 2013 James Bond novel by William Boyd * ''Solo'' (Mason novel), a 1992 science fiction novel by Robert Mason * ''Solo'', a 1992 novel by

Jill Mansell Jill Mansell (born 15 June ?) is a British author of romantic comedy. Her books have sold over fourteen million copies worldwide. Background and personal life Mansell grew up in the Cotswolds and attended Sir William Romney's School in Tetbur ...

Music

Solo (music) In music, a solo (from the Spanish language, Spanish and Italian language, Italian based-word: ''Solo'', meaning ''alone'' or ''by yourself'') is a musical composition, piece or a section (music), section of a piece played or sung featuring a si ...

, a piece or section played or sung by a single performer

Groups

Solo (American band) Solo is an Americans, American contemporary R&B, R&B musical group from New York City, New York, New York. The original members were Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, Eunique Mack and Dan Stokes. The group recorded their Solo (Solo album), epony ...

, an R&B group from New York City *

Solo (Dutch band) Solo is the musical outfit of Dutch musicians Michiel Flamman and Simon Gitsels. The duo released two albums, of which the latest ''Solopeople'' was the biggest success. The album released on label Excelsior Recordings spawned a Dutch top 20 hi ...

, a pop duo with Michiel Flamman and Simon Gitsels

Albums

* ''Solo'' (Kai Winding album), 1963 * ''Solo'' (Cecil Taylor album), 1973 * ''Solo'' (Jimmy Raney album), 1976 * ''Solo'' (Don McLean album), 1976 * ''Solo'' (Kaipa album), 1978 * ''Solo'' (Egberto Gismonti album), 1979 * ''Solo'' (Opus album), 1985 * ''Solo'' (Solo album), 1995 album by the American band * ''Solo'' (John Bunch album), 1996 * ''Solo'' (Leroy Jenkins album), 1998 * ''Solo'' (Hugh Cornwell album), 1999 * ''Solo'' (Mulgrew Miller album), 2000 * ''Solo'' (DC Talk album), 2001 * ''Solo'' (Brian Harvey album), 2002 * ''Solo'' (Oscar Peterson album), 2002 * ''Solo'' (Michel Camilo album), 2004 * ''Solo'' (Ricardo Arjona album), 2004 * ''Solo'' (Gonzalo Rubalcaba album), 2005 * ''Solo'' (António Pinho Vargas album), 2008 * '' Solo: Live from San Francisco'', a 2009 album by McCoy Tyner * ''Solo'' (Henry Grimes album), 2009 * ''Solo'' (Vijay Iyer album), 2010 * ''Solo'' (Tony Lucca album), 2011 * ''Solo'' (Lynne Arriale album), 2012 * ''Solo'' (soundtrack), from the 2017 film * ''Solo'' (EP), a 2012 EP by Heo Young-saeng * ''Solo'' (Anitta EP), 2018 * '' Solo: Reflections and Meditations on Monk'', a 2017 album by Wadada Leo Smith * ''

So-Lo ''So-Lo'' is the debut studio album by American musician Danny Elfman, released in 1984 by MCA Records. Recorded primarily by Elfman, but also featuring the members of his band, Oingo Boingo, it was recorded when Elfman was offered a solo contrac ...

'', a 1984 Danny Elfman album * '' Solo 1: Standards'', a 2001 album by pianist Franco D'Andrea * '' Solo 2: Abstractions'', a 2001 album by pianist Franco D'Andrea * '' Solo 3: Woods'', a 2001 album by pianist Franco D'Andrea * '' Solo 4: Gato'', a 2001 album by pianist Franco D'Andrea * '' Solo 5: Duke'', a 2001 album by pianist Franco D'Andrea * '' Solo 6: Valzer Opera Natale'', a 2001 album by pianist Franco D'Andrea * '' Solo 7: Napoli'', a 2001 album by pianist Franco D'Andrea * '' Solo 8: Classic Jazz'', a 2001 album by pianist Franco D'Andrea * ''

Solo 2.0 ''Solo 2.0'' is the first studio album by Italian singer Marco Mengoni, released by Sony Music Italy on 27 September 2011. After debuting at number one on the Italian Albums Chart, the album was certified gold by the Federation of the Italian Mu ...

'', a 2011 album by Italian singer Marco Mengoni * ''

Solo II ''Solo II'' is the twelfth album by the Portuguese music composer António Pinho Vargas. It was released in 2009. It was later presented with the José Afonso 2010 award. Track listing Personnel * António Pinho Vargas - piano The piano i ...

'', a 2009 album by Portuguese composer António Pinho Vargas * ''Solos'' (Matthew Friedberger album), a 2011 set of six albums

Compositions

* ''Solo'' (Stockhausen), composed in 1965–66 by Karlheinz Stockhausen * Solos, Op. 18, by

Auguste-Joseph Franchomme Auguste-Joseph Franchomme (10 April 180821 January 1884) was a French cellist and composer. For his contributions to music, he was decorated with the Légion d'honneur in 1884. Life and career Born in Lille, Franchomme studied at the local conse ...

(1808–1884)

Songs

* "Solo" (A.B. Quintanilla song), 2012 * "Solo" (Alsou song), 2000 * "Solo" (Blanka song), 2022, the Poland entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 * "Solo" (Clean Bandit song), 2018 * "Solo" (DD Smash song), 1982 * "Solo" (Frank Ocean song), 2016 * " Solo (Reprise) (Frank Ocean song)", 2016 * "Solo" (Iyaz song), 2010 * "Solo" (Jennie song), 2018 * "

Solo (Vuelta al ruedo) "Solo (Vuelta al ruedo)" is a single by Italian singer Marco Mengoni. The song was released as the lead single from his first studio album ''Solo 2.0'' on 1 September 2011, and it was released to mainstream radios on 2 September 2011. It was writ ...

", by Marco Mengoni, 2011 * "Solo", by

Chew Lips Chew Lips was an English dance-pop trio, formed in spring of 2008. It consisted of singer 'Tigs' and multi-instrumentalists James Watkins and Will Sanderson Career 2008–2009: First steps Formed in London as a three piece band in the summe ...

, 2009 * "Solo", by Demi Lovato from '' Here We Go Again'', 2009 * "Solo", by

Ekhymosis Ekhymosis are a Colombian rock band formed by Juan Esteban "Juanes" Aristizábal Vásquez, along with friends Andrés García, Fernando "Toby" Tobón and José David Lopera from Medellín. The band was created in 1988 with heavy influences from ...

from ''Niño Gigante'', 1993 * "Solo", by Prince from ''

Come Come may refer to: *Comè, a city and commune in Benin *Come (Tenos), an ancient town on Tenos island, Greece Music *Come (American band), an American indie rock band formed in 1990 *Come (UK band), a British noise project founded in 1979 **Come ...

'', 1994 * "Solo", by The Story So Far from ''

The Story So Far The Story So Far may refer to: __NOTOC__ Books * ''The Story of Sar'' (book), a 2003 book by Bhawana Somaaya Films * ''The Story So Far'' (2001 film), a film about the band Sick of It All * ''The Story So Far'' (2002 film), a documentary about ...

'', 2015 * "Solos", by

Tony Dize Tony Feliciano Rivera (born May 31, 1982), better known by stage name Tony Dize, is an American singer of Puerto Rican descent. His first recorded performance was from the album ''Blin Blin, Vol. 1'', with Wisin & Yandel in 2003, after which he c ...

, 2009

Other music

* Solo, a division on an

organ console The pipe organ is played from an area called the console or keydesk, which holds the manuals (keyboards), pedals, and stop controls. In electric-action organs, the console is often movable. This allows for greater flexibility in placement of the ...

of a pipe organ

Television

* ''Solo'' (television pilot), 1964 television pilot movie for ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' * ''Solo'' (TV series), a British sitcom starring Felicity Kendal * "Solo" (''PEN15''), a 2019 episode of the American comedy streaming television series * ''Solos'' (TV series), an anthology drama streaming television series

Other arts and entertainment

Solo (dance) A solo dance is a dance done by an individual dancing alone, as opposed to couples dancing together but independently of others dancing at the same time, if any, and as opposed to groups of people dancing simultaneously in a coordinated manner. S ...

, an individual performance * Solo (concert residency), a concert residency by Filipina singer Regine Velasquez * ''

Dance Dance Revolution Solo ''Dance Dance Revolution Solo'' is a short-lived series of games spun off of the main ''Dance Dance Revolution'' series. It consists of three arcade releases in Japan. The game mode was also adapted for use in a children's arcade version and two co ...

'', a game sub-series of ''Dance Dance Revolution'' by Konami

Card games

American Solo American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ...

, often just called Solo *

Denver Solo Six-Bid Solo, Six Bid Solo or just Six-Bid for short, is a trick-taking, card game from the western United States for 3 players and is often associated with Salt Lake City. It is a member of the German Tarok group of games that originated in an ...

, variant of Six-Bid Solo *

English Solo Solo Whist, sometimes known as English Solo or simply Solo, is a trick-taking game, trick-taking card game for four players. Despite the name it is not related to Whist, but derives from an early form of Boston (card game), Boston played in the Low ...

, the game of Solo Whist *

German Solo German Solo or just Solo is a German 8-card plain-trick game for 4 individual players using a 32-card, German- or French-suited Skat pack. It is essentially a simplification of Quadrille, itself a 4-player adaptation of Ombre.''Neuestes Spielbuc ...

, often just called Solo *

Progressive Solo Six-Bid Solo, Six Bid Solo or just Six-Bid for short, is a trick-taking, card game from the western United States for 3 players and is often associated with Salt Lake City. It is a member of the German Tarok group of games that originated in an ...

, same as Denver Solo *

Solo whist Solo Whist, sometimes known as English Solo or simply Solo, is a trick-taking card game for four players. Despite the name it is not related to Whist, but derives from an early form of Boston played in the Low Countries, whose direct ancestor, in t ...

, a card game also known as Solo *

Slough (card game) Frog, sometimes called Solo Sixty, is a trick-taking, card game for 3 players that is or was popular in southern USA and Mexico (where it is known as Rana). It is a member of the German Tarok group of games that originate from an attempt to play t ...

, also called Solo

Brands and enterprises

Solo (Australian soft drink) Solo is an Australian, lemon-flavoured, carbonated soft drink currently manufactured under license by Asahi Breweries. First launched by Tarax in 1968 and fell to cadbury after a takeover in 1974 its lemon flavour is inspired by Australian pubs ...

, with lemon taste *

Solo (debit card) Solo was a debit card in the United Kingdom introduced as a sister to the then existing Switch. (Later merged with the Maestro debit card brand of the Mastercard corporation) Launched on 1 July 1997, by the Switch Card Scheme, it was designed ...

, a British brand of cash card * Solo (Norwegian soft drink), with orange taste * Solo (restaurant), Dutch Michelin starred restaurant * Solo, a Turkish brand of paper products owned by

Georgia-Pacific Georgia-Pacific LLC is an American pulp and paper company based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of tissue, pulp, paper, toilet and paper towel dispensers, packaging, building products and r ...

Solo Beverage Company Solo Beverage Company, also known as Joseph Charles Bottling Works and Investments Ltd., is a soft drink manufacturer in Trinidad and Tobago. History The company was founded by Joseph Charles (born Serjad Makmadeen) in 1949 and is currently ow ...

, a soft drink manufacturer in Trinidad and Tobago *

Solo Cup Company Solo Cup Company is an American manufacturer of disposable consumer products including beverage cups, disposable plates, and bowls. Solo Cup Company is located in Lake Forest, Illinois, and in 2006 had sales of $2.4 billion. On May 4, 2012, Sol ...

, an American manufacturer of consumer packaging products acquired by Dart Container in 2012 *

Solo Foods Solo Foods, Inc. (official corporate name: Sokol and Company, Inc.) is a manufacturer of food ingredients, makers of Solo and Baker dessert fruit and nut fillings, marshmallow creme and toasted marshmallow creme, Simon Fischer fruit butters, marz ...

, an American food company *

Solo Mobile Solo Mobile is a discontinued mobile virtual network operator in Canada started by Bell Mobility in 2000. Historically, Solo was considered a discount wireless brand, offering low price monthly plans with some unlimited options in certain cities ...

, a communications company * Solo Oil, former Australian oil company *

SOLO Sušice Solo or SOLO may refer to: Arts and entertainment Comics * ''Solo'' (DC Comics), a DC comics series * Solo, a 1996 mini-series from Dark Horse Comics Characters * Han Solo, a ''Star Wars'' character * Jacen Solo, a Jedi in the non-canonical ''S ...

, a Czech matches company

Education

* Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities (SOLO), a school in Conway, New Hampshire, U.S. * Structure of observed learning outcome (SOLO), an education taxonomy * Search Oxford Libraries Online (SOLO), an online union catalogue of the

Bodleian Library The Bodleian Library () is the main research library of the University of Oxford, and is one of the oldest libraries in Europe. It derives its name from its founder, Sir Thomas Bodley. With over 13 million printed items, it is the second- ...

of Oxford University

People

Solo (surname) Solo is the surname of: People * Bobby Solo (born 1945), Italian singer, musician and film actor * Ed Solo, British disc jockey and record producer * Hope Solo (born 1981), American soccer goalkeeper * Krsna Solo, Indian composer, singer-songwriter ...

, people and fictional characters *

DJ Solo Dave Abrams, better known as DJ Solo (often stylized DJ SOLO), is an American DJ, producer, rapper and visual artist. He is a part of the Cypress Hill affiliated Soul Assassins collective. His production credits include La Coka Nostra, Everla ...

, real name Dave Abrams, American DJ, producer, rapper and visual artist *

Shawn Fonteno Shawn Darnell Fonteno, also known as Solo, is an American actor and rapper. He is best known for playing Franklin Clinton in the 2013 video game ''Grand Theft Auto V''. Aside from his portrayal of Franklin Clinton, Fonteno has acted in films suc ...

(born 1968), nicknamed "Solo", American actor and rapper *

Gary McKinnon Gary McKinnon (born 10 February 1966) is a Scottish systems administrator and hacker who was accused in 2002 of perpetrating the "biggest military computer hack of all time", although McKinnon himself states that he was merely looking for evi ...

(born 1966), nicknamed "Solo", British hacker

Places

Solo, Fasa Salu ( fa, صلو, also Romanized as Şalū) is a village in Kushk-e Qazi Rural District, in the Central District of Fasa County, Fars Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a c ...

, Iran, a village *

Solo, Arkansas Solo is an unincorporated community in the Ozark National Forest, Pope County, Arkansas, United States."Feature Detail Report for: Solo, Arkansas." USGS The United States Geological Survey (USGS), formerly simply known as the Geological Sur ...

, United States, an unincorporated community * Solo, Missouri, United States, an unincorporated community *

Cerro Solo Cerro Solo is a large stratovolcano on the border between Argentina and Chile, west of Ojos del Salado with an elevation of metres. It consists of nine eruptive centers and is covered in light-colored rhyodacite pyroclastic flow deposits. Its ...

or El Solo, a volcano in the Andes *

Solo Nunatak Solo Nunatak () is an isolated nunatak A nunatak (from Inuit language, Inuit ''nunataq'') is the summit or ridge of a mountain that protrudes from an ice field or glacier that otherwise covers most of the mountain or ridge. They are also called ...

, Victoria Land, Antarctic *

Solo River The Solo River (known in Indonesian as Bengawan Solo, with ''Bengawan'' being an Old Javanese word for ''river'', and ''Solo'' derived from the old name for Surakarta) is the longest river in the Indonesian island of Java, it is approximately 600 ...

, the longest river in the Indonesian island of Java *

Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 44 km2 (16.2 sq mi) city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoh ...

, Indonesia, a city known colloquially as Solo

Sports

* Solo,

autocross Autocross (also called "Solo", "Auto-x" or "Autoslalom") is a timed competition in which drivers navigate one at a time through a defined course on either a sealed or an unsealed surface. It is a form of motorsports that emphasizes safe competition ...

events sanctioned by the SCCA *

Solo climbing Solo climbing, or soloing, is a style of climbing in which the climber climbs alone, without the assistance of a belayer. It is not to be confused with bouldering, a short ascent which by definition is done without the assistance of ropes, harn ...

, also known as soloing * Solo racing, a form of

Motorcycle speedway Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to simply as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. The motorcycles are specialist machines that use only ...

racing

Transport

Aviation

First solo flight The first solo flight is when a new airplane pilot completes a takeoff, and usually a short flight and safe landing, by themselves. Flying such a flight is a milestone known as soloing. Being solo pilot of an aircraft is different from most othe ...

of a trainee pilot *

Bailey Solo The Bailey Solo is a British paramotor that was designed and produced by Bailey Aviation of Bassingbourn, Royston for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertra ...

, a British paramotor design *

Fresh Breeze Solo The Fresh Breeze Solo is a German paramotor, designed and produced by Fresh Breeze of Wedemark for powered paragliding.Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page D-21. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. Bertrand, N ...

, a German paramotor design

Automobiles

Optare Solo The Optare Solo is a low-floor minibus/midibus with one or two doors manufactured by Optare in the United Kingdom since 1998. The Solo name is a play on its low-floor status, the manufacturer marketing its vehicle as having an entrance that is ...

, a British-built midibus *

Panther Solo The Panther Solo is a mid-engined sports car that was made by the British company Panther Car Company. It was available as a two-seat coupé, with the option of additional rear seats to make it a 2+2. SsangYong Motor Company, which had become t ...

, a British sports car

Watercraft

Solo (dinghy) The National Solo class is a racing dinghy designed by Jack Holt in 1956. The Solo is sailed in the United Kingdom, Holland Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', ...

, a racing sailboat designed by Jack Holt in 1956 * ''Solo'' (yacht), an Australian ex-ocean racing yacht * MV ''Solo'', a 1977 Greenpeace ship

Other uses

Solar Orbiter The Solar Orbiter (SolO) is a Sun-observing satellite developed by the European Space Agency (ESA). SolO, designed to obtain detailed measurements of the inner heliosphere and the nascent solar wind, will also perform close observations of the ...

(SolO), a 2020 space mission * ''Solo'' (magazine), a Swedish magazine * SOLO, a computer built by Philco for the United States National Security Agency