Amerie

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Amerie
Amerie, Red Dress Collection 2006.jpg
Background information
Birth nameAmerie Mi Marie Rogers
Also known asAmerie
Ameriie
Born (1980-01-12) January 12, 1980 (age 41)
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States
OriginWashington, D.C., United States
GenresR&B, pop, hip hop soul, funk
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, record producer, actress
Years active2001–present
LabelsColumbia, 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]

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]

  1. ↑ Stevie Chick (May 11, 2007). "Dancefloor dynamite | Music". London: The Guardian. Retrieved November 24, 2011. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. ↑ "Interview: Amerie, Singer and Songwriter - Page 5 - Blogcritics Music". Blogcritics.org. Retrieved November 24, 2011. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. ↑ 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. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. ↑ Comments (June 27, 2011). "Singer Ameriie Gets Married to Lenny Nicholson". PopEater.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. ↑ View Comments (June 26, 2011). "Amerie Married Longtime Boyfriend Lenny Nicholson In Beach Wedding In British West Indies". Bossip. Retrieved March 3, 2012. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  6. ↑ "Ameriie Marries Former Record Exec Lenny Nicholson". PerezHilton.com. June 28, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2012. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  7. ↑ "Because I Love It by Amerie - Music Charts". acharts.us.
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