Amerie
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Amerie is a talented R&B singer, actress and at the same time a songwriter. She has hit songs like "Why Don't We Fall in Love" and "1 Thing."
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About
Singer Amerie Mi Marie Rogers was born on January 12, 1980 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Half Korean and half African - American Amerie grew up on bases of different places from Alaska to Germany since her father was a military member. She studied dance and joined talent contests. Her family permanently lived in Viginia after her high school graduation. She then went to college in Georgetown University and earned a degree in English and Fine Arts.
She met producer Rich Harrison and signed her on Columbia Records. In 2002, Amerie's debut single, "Why Don't We Fall in Love" reached the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. Her debut album, All I Have, was released on thesame year. In 2005, she released her follow up album, Touch. She is also featured in the albums of various artists such as, Bow Wow, DMX, LL Cool J and Ricky Martin.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Soul Train Music Award | Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist for "Why Don't We Fall In Love" |
| 2005 | Soul Train Lady of Soul Award | Entertainer of the Year |
| 2005 | Vibe Award | Club Banger for "1 Thing" |
| 2005 | MTV Video Music Awards | Nominated for Best Female Video for "1 Thing" |
| 2005 | BET Awards | Nominated for Best Female R&B Artist for "1 Thing" |
| 2005 | Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards | Nominated for Best R&B/Soul Single for "Solo" |
| 2006 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | Top Soundtrack Song of the Year "1 Thing" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | All I Have | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 2005 | Touch | Certified Gold in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Digital Songs | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Talkin' To Me | 18 | 51 | All I Have | |
| 2002 | Why Don't We Fall In Love | 9 | 23 | All I Have | |
| 2005 | 1 Thing | 1 | 16 | 8 | Touch |
| 2005 | Touch | 95 | Touch |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming concert and tours for Amerie.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Talkin' To Me | Sony | All I Have |
| 2002 | Why Don't We Fall In Love | Sony | All I Have |
| 2003 | I'm Coming Out | Sony | Maid In Manhattan soundtrack |
| 2005 | I Don't Care | Columbia | Life |
| 2005 | 1 Thing | Columbia | Touch |
| 2005 | Touch | Sony | Touch |
| 2006 | Take Control | Sony | Because I Love It |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- She has a tattoo on her back that says Amerie in Korean letters.
- Amerie grew up in a lot of different places because her father was a military.
- She did a remix video of "One Thing" with Eve.
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Artist | Soul | R&B
