Amerie
Amerie Mi Marie Rogers, (born married name Nicholson, January 12, 1980),[1][2] known mononymously as Amerie or Ameriie, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, model and record producer.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amerie Mi Marie Rogers |
| Also known as | Amerie Ameriie |
| Born | 12 January 1980
(aged 46) Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop soul, funk, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Choreographer Model, Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Feeniix Rising Entertainment, Island Def Jam |
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| Website | www |
Early life
Amerie was born to a South Korean mother and African American father. Her first language is Korean.
Personal life
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
- 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
- "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.
- "Mine" (2025)
Amerie Media
Amerie on the cover of KoreAm (September 2009)
References
- ↑ Stevie Chick (May 11, 2007). "Dancefloor dynamite | Music". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/may/11/urban. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
- ↑ Interview: Amerie, Singer and Songwriter - Page 5 - Blogcritics MusicBlogcritics.org. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
- ↑ YBF EXCLUSIVE: Tamia's NEW "Beautiful Surprise" Single. Amerie Engaged+More Pics From Fabolous' Son's 2nd Birthday Party | The Young, Black, and Fabulous (March 1, 2010)Theybf.com. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ Comments. Singer Ameriie Gets Married to Lenny Nicholson (June 27, 2011)PopEater.com. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ View Comments. Amerie Married Longtime Boyfriend Lenny Nicholson In Beach Wedding In British West Indies (June 26, 2011)Bossip. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ Ameriie Marries Former Record Exec Lenny Nicholson (June 28, 2011)PerezHilton.com. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ Because I Love It by Amerie - Music Charts. acharts.us.