Paul Simon for Hurricane Katrina victims. The pair performed together in April 2010 in New Orleans at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. After Simon and Garfunkel split in 1970, Simon began writing and recording solo material again. His album "Paul Simon" was released in January 1972, preceded by his first experiment with world music, the Jamaican-inspired "Mother and Child Reunion". The single was a hit, reaching both the American and British Top 5. The album received universal acclaim, with critics praising the variety of styles and the confessional lyrics, reaching No. 4 in the U.S. and No. 1 in the
Destiny's Child Music, shortly following the release of "This Is the Remix". In June 2002, remaining cases were settled in court. In late 2000, Destiny's Child announced their plan to embark on individual side projects, including releases of solo albums, an idea by their manager. In 2002, Williams released her solo album, "Heart to Yours", a contemporary gospel collection. The album reached number one on the "Billboard" Top Gospel Albums chart. In the same date "Heart to Yours" hit stores, Destiny's Child released their official autobiography, "Soul Survivors". Rowland collaborated with hip hop artist Nelly on "Dilemma", which became a worldwide hit