R&B/Soul
United States
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About Amerie
The R&B singer-songwriter Amerie was one of the most in-demand vocalists among her peers during the ’00s.
• Amerie is the daughter of a South Korean mother and an African American father who worked in the US military. The family lived in countries around the world, including South Korea and Germany.
• While studying English and fine arts at Georgetown University, Amerie befriended a D.C. club promoter who connected her with the producer Rich Harrison. From there, she started recording vocals for artists like Nas and Royce Da 5’9”.
• Amerie’s 2002 debut album, All I Have, peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold.
• She won the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist in 2003.
• Her 2005 sophomore album, Touch, features the breakout hit “1 Thing,” which went Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• After signing a new label and production deal with Island Def Jam, Amerie established her own label, Feenix Rising. She released the 2009 album In Love & War and the EPs Drive (2016), 4AM Mulholland (2018), and After 4AM (2018) through this endeavor.
Influenced by AmerieAmerie has influenced the music of Ari Lennox, Tinashe, Rochelle Jordan and more.
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