Amerie
American singer and songwriter
Amerie or Ameriie (born Amerie Mi Marie Rogers, married name Nicholson, January 12, 1980),[1][2] is an American R&B singer.
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Birth name | Amerie Mi Marie Rogers |
Also known as | Amerie Ameriie |
Born | Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States | January 12, 1980
Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
Genres | R&B, pop, hip hop soul, funk |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Columbia, Feeniix Rising Entertainment, Island Def Jam |
Website | www |
Early life
changeAmerie was born to a South Korean mother and African American father. Her first language is Korean.
Personal life
changeIn 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- 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)
Singles
change- "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- ↑ Stevie Chick (May 11, 2007). "Dancefloor dynamite | Music". The Guardian. London. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Interview: Amerie, Singer and Songwriter - Page 5 - Blogcritics Music". Blogcritics.org. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. 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. Archived from the original on December 31, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Because I Love It by Amerie - Music Charts". acharts.us.