Amerie
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amerie Mi Marie Rogers |
| Also known as | Amerie Ameriie |
| Born | January 12, 1980 Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | R&B, pop, hip hop soul, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Feeniix Rising Entertainment, Island Def Jam |
Amerie or Ameriie (born Amerie Mi Marie Rogers, January 12, 1980),[1][2] is an American R&B singer.
Early life[change | change source]
Amerie was born to a South Korean mother and African American father. Her first language is Korean.
Personal life[change | change source]
In 2004, Amerie began dating her manager, Lenny Nicholson. On March 1, 2010, they were engaged.[3] The couple married on June 25, 2011, in an oceanfront ceremony in Anguilla.[4][5][6]
Albums[change | change source]
- All I Have (2002) number 9 in US charts
- Touch (2005) number 5 in US charts; number 28 in UK charts
- Because I Love It (2007), number 7 in UK chart[7]
- In Love & War (2009)
- Cymatika (2012)
Singles[change | change source]
- "Why Don't We Fall In Love" (with Ludacris) (2002) number 23 in US charts, number 40 in UK charts
- "Talkin' To Me" (2002) number 51 in US charts
- "Paradise" (LL Cool J with Amerie) (2002) number 36 in US charts, number 18 in UK charts (2003 release)
- "1 Thing" (2005) number 8 in US, number 4 in UK, number 9 in Canada.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Stevie Chick (May 11, 2007). "Dancefloor dynamite | Music". London: The Guardian. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Interview: Amerie, Singer and Songwriter - Page 5 - Blogcritics Music". Blogcritics.org. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
- ↑ YBF EXCLUSIVE: Tamia's NEW "Beautiful Surprise" Single (March 1, 2010). "Amerie Engaged+More Pics From Fabolous' Son's 2nd Birthday Party | The Young, Black, and Fabulous". Theybf.com. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ Comments (June 27, 2011). "Singer Ameriie Gets Married to Lenny Nicholson". PopEater.com. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ View Comments (June 26, 2011). "Amerie Married Longtime Boyfriend Lenny Nicholson In Beach Wedding In British West Indies". Bossip. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Ameriie Marries Former Record Exec Lenny Nicholson". PerezHilton.com. June 28, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Because I Love It by Amerie - Music Charts". acharts.us.
Categories:
- 1980 births
- Living people
- African American actors
- African American musicians
- American R&B singers
- American singer-songwriters
- Singers from Washington, D.C.
- Singers from Massachusetts
- Musicians from Massachusetts
- Musicians from Washington, D.C.
- Musicians from Alaska
- Singers from Alaska
- American movie actors
- Actors from Washington, D.C.