Amerie

Amerie or Ameriie (born Amerie Mi Marie Rogers, married name Nicholson, January 12, 1980),[1][2] is an American R&B singer.

Amerie
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Amerie in 2005
Background information
Birth nameAmerie Mi Marie Rogers
Also known asAmerie
Ameriie
Born (1980-01-12) January 12, 1980 (age 44)
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States
OriginWashington, D.C., United States
GenresR&B, pop, hip hop soul, funk
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2001–present
LabelsColumbia, Feeniix Rising Entertainment, Island Def Jam
Associated acts
  • Ricky Martin
  • Foxy Brown
  • LL Cool J
  • Fabolous
  • Rich Harrison
  • Nas
  • Cory Rooney
Websitewww.ameriie.com

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

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.

Amerie Media

References

  1. 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. 
  2. "Interview: Amerie, Singer and Songwriter - Page 5 - Blogcritics Music". Blogcritics.org. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  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. Archived from the original on December 31, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  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.
  5. View Comments (June 26, 2011). "Amerie Married Longtime Boyfriend Lenny Nicholson In Beach Wedding In British West Indies". Bossip. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  6. "Ameriie Marries Former Record Exec Lenny Nicholson". PerezHilton.com. June 28, 2011. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  7. "Because I Love It by Amerie - Music Charts". acharts.us.