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| birth_name = Amerie Mi Marie Rogers
| birth_name = Amerie Mi Marie Rogers
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|1|12}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|1|12}}
| birth_place = {{nowrap|[[Fitchburg, Massachusetts]], U.S.}}
| birth_place = [[Fitchburg, Massachusetts]], U.S.
| origin = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
| origin = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[Pop music|pop]]|[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]|[[Soul music|soul]]|[[funk]]|[[go-go]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[Pop music|pop]]|[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]|[[Soul music|soul]]|[[funk]]|[[go-go]]}}
| occupation = Singer
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| label = {{hlist|[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]|Feeniix Rising|[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]|Feeniix Rising|[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Ricky Martin]]|[[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]]|[[LL Cool J]]||[[Rich Harrison]]|[[Nas]]|[[Fabolous]]}}
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'''Amerie Mi Marie Nicholson''' ({{nee}} '''Rogers'''; born January 12, 1980)<ref>{{cite news|first=Stevie|last=Chick|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/may/11/urban|title=Dancefloor dynamite|newspaper=The Guardian|date=May 11, 2007|access-date=November 24, 2011|location=London, UK}}</ref> is an American singer. Born in [[Massachusetts]], she gained an appreciation of the classical arts from her mother Mi Suk Rogers and of music from her father Charles Rogers, and she also studied dance from an early age and performed in talent contests. After her high school graduation, her family settled down in Virginia while she began to attend [[Georgetown University]], from which she later graduated with a degree in English and Fine Arts. While living in [[Washington, D.C.]], she met producer [[Rich Harrison]], who worked with such performers as [[Mary J. Blige]], and began developing demos with her. This led to a deal with Rise Entertainment and, in turn, major-label [[Columbia Records]].
'''Amerie Mi Marie Rogers Nicholson''' (born January 12, 1980)<ref>{{cite news|first=Stevie|last=Chick|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/may/11/urban|title=Dancefloor dynamite|newspaper=The Guardian|date=May 11, 2007|access-date=November 24, 2011|location=London, UK}}</ref> is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and writer. She has released four studio albums to date: ''[[All I Have (album)|All I Have]]'' (2002), ''[[Touch (Amerie album)|Touch]]'' (2005), ''[[Because I Love It]]'' (2007), ''[[In Love & War (Amerie album)|In Love & War]]'' (2009). She is best known for her 2005 single "[[1 Thing]]".


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
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Amerie has described her parents as conservative, protective, traditional Christians. Growing up, she and her sister were forbidden to leave the house or use the phone on school days. The singer enrolled at [[Georgetown University]] to study literature, and was in [[Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps|Navy ROTC]]: "My dad didn't force me into it or anything. I joined so I could afford an education." She quit ROTC after her sophomore year and graduated with a B.A. in English and a Fine Arts minor in design.
Amerie has described her parents as conservative, protective, traditional Christians. Growing up, she and her sister were forbidden to leave the house or use the phone on school days. The singer enrolled at [[Georgetown University]] to study literature, and was in [[Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps|Navy ROTC]]: "My dad didn't force me into it or anything. I joined so I could afford an education." She quit ROTC after her sophomore year and graduated with a B.A. in English and a Fine Arts minor in design.


While studying at Georgetown, Amerie befriended a Washington, D.C. club promoter who eventually put her in touch with producer [[Rich Harrison]]. During an interview with Maxim Magazine, Amerie said she agreed to meet up with Rich at a public location because she did not know Rich. McDonald's parking lot was chosen, where Rich played his tracks and Amerie sang along. Instantly they knew it was something special.
While studying at Georgetown, Amerie befriended a Washington, D.C. club promoter who eventually put her in touch with producer [[Rich Harrison]]. During an interview with Maxim Magazine, Amerie said she agreed to meet up with Rich at a public location because she did not know Rich. The chosen location was a McDonald's parking lot, where Rich played his tracks and Amerie sang along. Instantly they knew it was something special.


Harrison, who had just worked on Mary J. Blige's albums ''[[Mary (Mary J. Blige album)|Mary]]'' and ''[[No More Drama]]'', began recording and developing demos with Amerie. This led to her first record deal with Columbia Records. According to Amerie, she and Harrison immediately hit it off. In a 2002 Interview with Hip Online, she said: "For some reason we had a very special chemistry. When we would work together something great would happen."<ref>{{cite web|date=November 18, 2002|title=Amerie Hip Online Interview|url=http://www.hiponline.com/109/amerie-interview.html|publisher=Hip Online}}</ref>
Harrison, who had just worked on Mary J. Blige's albums ''[[Mary (Mary J. Blige album)|Mary]]'' and ''[[No More Drama]]'', began recording and developing demos with Amerie. This led to her first record deal with Columbia Records. According to Amerie, she and Harrison immediately hit it off. In a 2002 Interview with Hip Online, she said: "For some reason we had a very special chemistry. When we would work together something great would happen."<ref>{{cite web|date=November 18, 2002|title=Amerie Hip Online Interview|url=http://www.hiponline.com/109/amerie-interview.html|publisher=Hip Online}}</ref>
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Amerie recorded the chorus for the 2001 single "[[Rule (Nas song)|Rule]]", performed by [[Nas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mvremix.com/urban/interviews/amerie2.shtml|title=Amerie Interview with MVRemix Urban &#124; US and Canadian Underground Hip Hop and Soul – exclusive interviews, reviews, articles|publisher=Mvremix.com|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> The single peaked at number 67 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart in the United States. She recorded a song with Detroit rapper [[Royce da 5'9"]], titled "Life", the third and final single from his album ''[[Rock City (Version 2.0)]]''. In 2002, her debut single, "[[Why Don't We Fall in Love]]", was released and peaked at number 23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Dance Club Play charts. The song was an urban top 20 hit in Australia and reached the top 40 in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue661.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20021106130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20021107-0000/Issue661.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2002|title=The ARIA Report: Issue 661|publisher=webarchive.nla.gov.au|date=August 23, 2006|access-date=March 3, 2012}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/archive/|title=Amerie – Why Don't We Fall In Love ft Ludacris|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|date=November 16, 2002|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref>
Amerie recorded the chorus for the 2001 single "[[Rule (Nas song)|Rule]]", performed by [[Nas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mvremix.com/urban/interviews/amerie2.shtml|title=Amerie Interview with MVRemix Urban &#124; US and Canadian Underground Hip Hop and Soul – exclusive interviews, reviews, articles|publisher=Mvremix.com|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> The single peaked at number 67 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart in the United States. She recorded a song with Detroit rapper [[Royce da 5'9"]], titled "Life", the third and final single from his album ''[[Rock City (Version 2.0)]]''. In 2002, her debut single, "[[Why Don't We Fall in Love]]", was released and peaked at number 23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Dance Club Play charts. The song was an urban top 20 hit in Australia and reached the top 40 in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue661.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20021106130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20021107-0000/Issue661.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2002|title=The ARIA Report: Issue 661|publisher=webarchive.nla.gov.au|date=August 23, 2006|access-date=March 3, 2012}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/archive/|title=Amerie – Why Don't We Fall In Love ft Ludacris|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|date=November 16, 2002|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref>


Amerie's debut album, ''[[All I Have (album)|All I Have]]'' (produced and co-written in its entirety by Rich Harrison), was released in 2002 to generally positive reviews. It peaked at number nine on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 selling 89,000 copies in its first week of release;<ref name="boss">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/63047/the-boss-bows-devils-at-no-1|title='The Boss' Bows 'Devils' At No. 1|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> the album has since been certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] and had sold 657,000 copies by 2009, according to [[Nielsen SoundScan]].<ref name=Billboard>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045086/amerie-finds-new-home-at-def-jam|title=Amerie Finds New Home At Def Jam|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 25, 2011}}</ref><ref name="riaa"/> To promote the album, Amerie went on tour with [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] and [[Nas]]&mdash;on the former's Evolution 8701 Tour&mdash;and with rapper [[Nelly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alwaysamerie.tripod.com/id28.htm|title=Articles|publisher=Alwaysamerie.tripod.com|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapdirt.com/amerie-doesnt-see-much-of-nellyville-tour-mates/2994|title=Amerie Doesn't See Much Of Nellyville Tour-Mates|publisher=rapdirt.com|date=November 9, 2002|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> The second and final single from ''All I Have'' was "[[Talkin' to Me]]", a top 20 entry on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, although it peaked outside the top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.
Amerie's debut album, ''[[All I Have (album)|All I Have]]'' (produced and co-written in its entirety by Rich Harrison), was released in 2002 to generally positive reviews. It peaked at number nine on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 selling 89,000 copies in its first week of release;<ref name="boss">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/63047/the-boss-bows-devils-at-no-1|title='The Boss' Bows 'Devils' At No. 1|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> the album has since been certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] and had sold 657,000 copies by 2009, according to [[Nielsen SoundScan]].<ref name=Billboard>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045086/amerie-finds-new-home-at-def-jam|title=Amerie Finds New Home At Def Jam|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 25, 2011}}</ref><ref name="riaa"/> To promote the album, Amerie went on tour with [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] and [[Nas]]&mdash;on the former's Evolution 8701 Tour&mdash;and with rapper [[Nelly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alwaysamerie.tripod.com/id28.htm|title=Articles|publisher=Alwaysamerie.tripod.com|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapdirt.com/amerie-doesnt-see-much-of-nellyville-tour-mates/2994|title=Amerie Doesn't See Much Of Nellyville Tour-Mates|publisher=rapdirt.com|date=November 9, 2002|access-date=March 3, 2012|archive-date=April 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422210758/http://rapdirt.com/amerie-doesnt-see-much-of-nellyville-tour-mates/2994/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The second and final single from ''All I Have'' was "[[Talkin' to Me]]", a top 20 entry on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, although it peaked outside the top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.


In 2003, Amerie won the [[Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist]] and was also nominated for Best R&B/Soul Album (''All I Have'') and Best R&B Soul Single – Female ("Why Don't We Fall in Love"). She received a [[BET Award]] nomination for Best Female R&B Artist and an [[Image Award]] nomination for Outstanding New Artist. Amerie lent her vocals to the [[LL Cool J]] song "[[Paradise (LL Cool J song)|Paradise]]", which reached number 14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and became the singer's second top 40 Hot 100 entry. She was featured on [[DJ Kayslay]]'s "Too Much for Me", on his 2003 album ''[[The Streetsweeper Vol. 1]]'', which peaked at number 53 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Amerie appeared on [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]]'s third album, ''[[Unleashed (Bow Wow album)|Unleashed]]'', singing the hook on "To My Mama". She featured on the soundtrack to the [[Jessica Alba]] dance film ''[[Honey (2003 film)|Honey]]'', on the [[Rodney Jerkins]]-produced track "When I Think of You".
In 2003, Amerie won the [[Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist]] and was also nominated for Best R&B/Soul Album (''All I Have'') and Best R&B Soul Single – Female ("Why Don't We Fall in Love"). She received a [[BET Award]] nomination for Best Female R&B Artist and an [[Image Award]] nomination for Outstanding New Artist. Amerie lent her vocals to the [[LL Cool J]] song "[[Paradise (LL Cool J song)|Paradise]]", which reached number 14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and became the singer's second top 40 Hot 100 entry. She was featured on [[DJ Kayslay]]'s "Too Much for Me", on his 2003 album ''[[The Streetsweeper Vol. 1]]'', which peaked at number 53 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Amerie appeared on [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]]'s third album, ''[[Unleashed (Bow Wow album)|Unleashed]]'', singing the hook on the song "To My Mama". She was also featured on the [[Rodney Jerkins]]-produced track "When I Think of You" from the soundtrack to the [[Jessica Alba]] dance film ''[[Honey (2003 film)|Honey]]''.


=== 2004–2005: ''Touch'' ===
=== 2004–2005: ''Touch'' ===
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In 2005, Amerie released the album's lead single, "[[1 Thing]]". The dance-pop song, which sampled [[The Meters]]'s 1970s funk recording "[[Oh! Calcutta!|Oh, Calcutta]]!", became Amerie's biggest hit to date. In the United States, it reached number eight on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.<ref name="acharts">{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/712|title=Amerie – 1 Thing – Music Charts|access-date=January 11, 2008|work=acharts.us}}</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2005-05-07/r-b-hip-hop-songs "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs"], Billboard Magazine; retrieved August 29, 2008.{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223110929/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2005-05-07/r-b-hip-hop-songs|date=December 23, 2013}}</ref> The RIAA certified the single gold.<ref name="riaa"/> The song was a top five hit in the UK, where it became one of the year's best-selling singles, and attained top ten and top twenty positions across Continental Europe.<ref name="acharts" />
In 2005, Amerie released the album's lead single, "[[1 Thing]]". The dance-pop song, which sampled [[The Meters]]'s 1970s funk recording "[[Oh! Calcutta!|Oh, Calcutta]]!", became Amerie's biggest hit to date. In the United States, it reached number eight on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.<ref name="acharts">{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/712|title=Amerie – 1 Thing – Music Charts|access-date=January 11, 2008|work=acharts.us}}</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2005-05-07/r-b-hip-hop-songs "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs"], Billboard Magazine; retrieved August 29, 2008.{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223110929/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2005-05-07/r-b-hip-hop-songs|date=December 23, 2013}}</ref> The RIAA certified the single gold.<ref name="riaa"/> The song was a top five hit in the UK, where it became one of the year's best-selling singles, and attained top ten and top twenty positions across Continental Europe.<ref name="acharts" />


''Touch'' was released in 2005 and peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 124,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="boss" /> The album was certified gold by the RIAA, having sold 406,000 copies in the United States as of 2009.<ref name="riaa">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=Touch&artist=Amerie&perPage=25|archive-url=https://archive.today/2013.01.04-163052/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=Touch&artist=Amerie&perPage=25|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 4, 2013|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum|work=[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]|date=August 4, 2005|access-date=May 30, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Concepcion|first=Mariel|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268475/ameries-def-jam-debut-due-in-august|title=Amerie's Def Jam Debut Due In August |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Nielsen Company|Nielsen Business Media, Inc.]]|date=June 2, 2009|access-date=June 2, 2009}}</ref> The album's title track, "[[Touch (Amerie song)|Touch]]", was released as the second single and peaked at number 95 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States, although it was a top 20 entry in the UK. A third single, "[[Talkin' About]]", was released in America only; an official music video was planned but eventually scrapped. Later in 2005, Amerie was featured alongside [[Fat Joe]] on "[[I Don't Care (Ricky Martin song)|I Don't Care]]", the lead single from [[Ricky Martin]]'s album ''[[Life (Ricky Martin album)|Life]]''. The single entered the top 20 in several European countries and Australia.
''Touch'' was released in 2005 and peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 124,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="boss" /> The album was certified gold by the RIAA, having sold 406,000 copies in the United States as of 2009.<ref name="riaa">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=Touch&artist=Amerie&perPage=25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924161041/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=Touch&artist=Amerie&perPage=25|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 24, 2015|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum|work=[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]|date=August 4, 2005|access-date=May 30, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Concepcion|first=Mariel|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268475/ameries-def-jam-debut-due-in-august|title=Amerie's Def Jam Debut Due In August |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Nielsen Company|Nielsen Business Media, Inc.]]|date=June 2, 2009|access-date=June 2, 2009}}</ref> The album's title track, "[[Touch (Amerie song)|Touch]]", was released as the second single and peaked at number 95 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States, although it was a top 20 entry in the UK. A third single, "[[Talkin' About]]", was released in America only; an official music video was planned but eventually scrapped. Later in 2005, Amerie was featured alongside [[Fat Joe]] on "[[I Don't Care (Ricky Martin song)|I Don't Care]]", the lead single from [[Ricky Martin]]'s album ''[[Life (Ricky Martin album)|Life]]''. The single entered the top 20 in several European countries and Australia.


The success of "1 Thing" and ''Touch'' led to two Grammy Award nominations for Amerie in 2006: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (for "1 Thing"), and [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album|Best Contemporary R&B Album]] (for ''Touch''). "1 Thing" earned nominations at the [[MTV Video Music Awards]]—for [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video|Best Female Video]] and [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]]—and [[Soul Train Music Awards|Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards]]— for Best R&B/Soul Single, Solo; R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year; Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video; and Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut. At the 2005 ''VIBE'' Awards, Amerie won Club Banger of the Year for her hit. "1 Thing" was adapted into a variety of [[remix]]es by rappers such as [[Eve (entertainer)|Eve]], [[Fabolous]], and [[Jay-Z]]. In 2009, "1 Thing" was sixth on ''[[The Root]]''{{'}}s list of Top 10 Hip-Hop/R&B Songs of the 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theroot.com/multimedia/top-10-hip-hoprb-songs-00s|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100127182941/http://www.theroot.com/multimedia/top-10-hip-hoprb-songs-00s|url-status=dead|title=Top 10 Hip-Hop/R&B Songs of the 2000s|archivedate=January 27, 2010}}</ref>
The success of "1 Thing" and ''Touch'' led to two Grammy Award nominations for Amerie in 2006: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (for "1 Thing"), and [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album|Best Contemporary R&B Album]] (for ''Touch''). "1 Thing" earned nominations at the [[MTV Video Music Awards]]—for [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video|Best Female Video]] and [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]]—and [[Soul Train Music Awards|Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards]]— for Best R&B/Soul Single, Solo; R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year; Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video; and Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut. At the 2005 ''VIBE'' Awards, Amerie won Club Banger of the Year for her hit. "1 Thing" was adapted into a variety of [[remix]]es by rappers such as [[Eve (entertainer)|Eve]], [[Fabolous]], and [[Jay-Z]]. In 2009, "1 Thing" was sixth on ''[[The Root (magazine)|The Root]]''{{'}}s list of Top 10 Hip-Hop/R&B Songs of the 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theroot.com/multimedia/top-10-hip-hoprb-songs-00s|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100127182941/http://www.theroot.com/multimedia/top-10-hip-hoprb-songs-00s|url-status=dead|title=Top 10 Hip-Hop/R&B Songs of the 2000s|archivedate=January 27, 2010}}</ref>


=== 2006–2007: ''Because I Love It'' ===
=== 2006–2007: ''Because I Love It'' ===
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In 2006, Amerie returned to the studio to work on her third album, ''[[Because I Love It]]'', with producers such as [[Bryan-Michael Cox|The Buchanans]], One Up, and Mike Caren. The album was her first not to feature writing and production from producer Rich Harrison. She cited music of the 1980s as a major influence on the album, saying "I love 80s music period! That's why I did ''Because I Love It'', since it had mostly R&B, soul, and 80s new wave. When I said I wanted to do that in 2006, people were like, 'what?!' [...] but I love it."<ref>{{cite web|date=August 3, 2009|title=Your Online Guide To Lifestyle|url=http://www.limitemagazine.com/2009/08/qa-amerie|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402032808/http://www.limitemagazine.com/2009/08/qa-amerie|archive-date=April 2, 2012|access-date=November 24, 2011|work=LimiteMagazine.com}}</ref>
In 2006, Amerie returned to the studio to work on her third album, ''[[Because I Love It]]'', with producers such as [[Bryan-Michael Cox|The Buchanans]], One Up, and Mike Caren. The album was her first not to feature writing and production from producer Rich Harrison. She cited music of the 1980s as a major influence on the album, saying "I love 80s music period! That's why I did ''Because I Love It'', since it had mostly R&B, soul, and 80s new wave. When I said I wanted to do that in 2006, people were like, 'what?!' [...] but I love it."<ref>{{cite web|date=August 3, 2009|title=Your Online Guide To Lifestyle|url=http://www.limitemagazine.com/2009/08/qa-amerie|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402032808/http://www.limitemagazine.com/2009/08/qa-amerie|archive-date=April 2, 2012|access-date=November 24, 2011|work=LimiteMagazine.com}}</ref>


The first single from "Take Control" (co-produced by Mike Caren and co-written by [[Cee-Lo Green]]), ''Because I Love It'', became a top 10 hit in the UK in 2007. ''Because I Love It'' was released in 2007 in Europe, Asia, and Australasia and reached the top 20 in the UK, where the album's second single, "[[Gotta Work]]", peaked at number 21. The album has been certified silver by the [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/|title=Award|website=BPI|access-date=February 23, 2021|archive-date=May 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507201753/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/|url-status=dead}}</ref> During 2007, the impending U.S. release of ''Because I Love It'' made ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'' magazine's list of "25 Reasons to Love '07".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2395&src=blender_ed|title=25 Reasons to Love '07|access-date=February 9, 2007|work=[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]|date=January–February 2007|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927195018/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2395&src=blender_ed|archive-date=September 27, 2007}}</ref> The official release date was delayed several times and the singles "Take Control" and "Gotta Work" were given little promotion (the former peaked at number 66 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/272149/a-please-release-me-special-the-amerie-album-is-still-m-i-a-in-the-u-s-a|title=A Please Release Me Special: The Amerie Album Is Still M.I.A. In The U.S.A.|date=June 26, 2007|website=Idolator.com|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref> Amerie spoke of her difficulties with Columbia Records in a late 2007 interview, stating that the label was not promoting ''Because I Love It'' adequately.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rwdmag.com/articles/6430/Amerie-Genie-In-A-Bottle.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071124072505/http://www.rwdmag.com/articles/6430/Amerie-Genie-In-A-Bottle.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 24, 2007|title=Amerie: Genie In A Bottle: RWD Magazine|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref>
''Because I Love It'''s first single, "Take Control", (co-produced by Mike Caren and co-written by [[Cee-Lo Green]]), became a top 10 hit in the UK in 2007. ''Because I Love It'' was released in 2007 in Europe, Asia, and Australasia and reached the top 20 in the UK, where the album's second single, "[[Gotta Work]]", peaked at number 21. The album has been certified silver by the [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/|title=Award|website=BPI|access-date=February 23, 2021|archive-date=May 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507201753/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/|url-status=dead}}</ref> During 2007, the impending U.S. release of ''Because I Love It'' made ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'' magazine's list of "25 Reasons to Love '07".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2395&src=blender_ed|title=25 Reasons to Love '07|access-date=February 9, 2007|work=[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]|date=January–February 2007|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927195018/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2395&src=blender_ed|archive-date=September 27, 2007}}</ref> The official release date was delayed several times and the singles "Take Control" and "Gotta Work" were given little promotion (with the former peaking at number 66 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/272149/a-please-release-me-special-the-amerie-album-is-still-m-i-a-in-the-u-s-a|title=A Please Release Me Special: The Amerie Album Is Still M.I.A. In The U.S.A.|date=June 26, 2007|website=Idolator.com|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref> Amerie spoke of her difficulties with Columbia Records in a late 2007 interview, stating that the label was not promoting ''Because I Love It'' adequately.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rwdmag.com/articles/6430/Amerie-Genie-In-A-Bottle.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071124072505/http://www.rwdmag.com/articles/6430/Amerie-Genie-In-A-Bottle.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 24, 2007|title=Amerie: Genie In A Bottle: RWD Magazine|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref>


=== 2008–2010: ''In Love & War'' ===
=== 2008–2010: ''In Love & War'' ===
{{Main|In Love & War (Amerie album)}}
{{Main|In Love & War (Amerie album)}}
[[File:KoreAm 2009-09 Cover.jpg|thumb|right|Amerie on the cover of ''KoreAm'' (September 2009)]]
[[File:KoreAm 2009-09 Cover.jpg|thumb|right|Amerie on the cover of ''KoreAm'' (September 2009)]]
In 2008, Amerie announced she had signed a label/production deal through the [[Island Def Jam Music Group]], which allowed her to release her music under her own label, Feenix Rising.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news/amerie-signs-with-def-jam-records_1071259|title=Amerie Signs With Def Jam Records|date=June 12, 2008 |publisher=Contactmusic|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://highbridnation.com/2008/06/12/amerie-signs-with-def-jam|title=Archived copy|access-date=February 11, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115153712/http://highbridnation.com/2008/06/12/amerie-signs-with-def-jam|archive-date=November 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/396003/amerie-signs-to-def-jam-will-maybe-get-to-release-an-album|title=Amerie Signs To Def Jam, Will Maybe Get To Release An Album|publisher=Idolator.com|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahalo.com/amerie|title=Amerie|publisher=Mahalo.com|date=January 12, 1978|access-date=March 3, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221085124/http://www.mahalo.com/Amerie|archive-date=February 21, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahalo.com/answers/whatever-happened-to-amerie-havent-heard-any-music-from-her-in-a-while-shes-not-the-greatest-of-singers-but-she-had-some-great-songs|archive-url=https://archive.today/2012.09.04-085510/http://www.mahalo.com/answers/whatever-happened-to-amerie-havent-heard-any-music-from-her-in-a-while-shes-not-the-greatest-of-singers-but-she-had-some-great-songs|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 4, 2012|title=Whatever happened to ? Haven't heard any music from her in a while, she's not the greatest of singers but she had some great songs!|publisher=Mahalo.com|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> Later that year, Columbia Records released the compilation album ''Playlist: The Very Best of Amerie'';<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/playlist-the-very-best-amerie/id295176625|title=The Very Best of Amerie|publisher=Itunes.apple.com|date=November 7, 2008|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> in 2009, the label released a second compilation album, ''[[Best 15 Things]]'', in Japan only.
In 2008, Amerie announced she had signed a label/production deal through the [[Island Def Jam Music Group]], which allowed her to release her music under her own label, Feenix Rising.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news/amerie-signs-with-def-jam-records_1071259|title=Amerie Signs With Def Jam Records|date=June 12, 2008 |publisher=Contactmusic|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://highbridnation.com/2008/06/12/amerie-signs-with-def-jam|title=» Amerie Signs with Def Jam &#124; Highbrid Nation &#124; Because Knowledge is Power|access-date=February 11, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115153712/http://highbridnation.com/2008/06/12/amerie-signs-with-def-jam|archive-date=November 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/396003/amerie-signs-to-def-jam-will-maybe-get-to-release-an-album|title=Amerie Signs To Def Jam, Will Maybe Get To Release An Album|publisher=Idolator.com|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahalo.com/amerie|title=Amerie|publisher=Mahalo.com|date=January 12, 1978|access-date=March 3, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221085124/http://www.mahalo.com/Amerie|archive-date=February 21, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahalo.com/answers/whatever-happened-to-amerie-havent-heard-any-music-from-her-in-a-while-shes-not-the-greatest-of-singers-but-she-had-some-great-songs|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904085510/http://www.mahalo.com/answers/whatever-happened-to-amerie-havent-heard-any-music-from-her-in-a-while-shes-not-the-greatest-of-singers-but-she-had-some-great-songs|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 4, 2012|title=Whatever happened to ? Haven't heard any music from her in a while, she's not the greatest of singers but she had some great songs!|publisher=Mahalo.com|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> Later that year, Columbia Records released the compilation album ''Playlist: The Very Best of Amerie'';<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/playlist-the-very-best-amerie/id295176625|title=The Very Best of Amerie|publisher=Itunes.apple.com|date=November 7, 2008|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> in 2009, the label released a second compilation album, ''[[Best 15 Things]]'', in Japan only.


Amerie described her fourth album, ''[[In Love & War (Amerie album)|In Love & War]]'', as "a fusion of hip-hop, soul, and rock" with elements of music of the 1970s, and "a direct extension of my first album [''All I Have'']".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/07/that-grape-juice-interviews-amerie|title=That Grape Juice Interviews Amerie|publisher=Thatgrapejuice.net|date=July 2, 2009|access-date=May 1, 2012}}</ref> The album's lead single, "[[Why R U]]", reached number 55 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608171854/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-07-18/r-b-hip-hop-songs|url-status=dead|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=January 2, 2013|archivedate=June 8, 2013}}</ref> "[[Heard 'Em All]]", which featured rapper Lil Wayne, peaked at number 81 on the same chart;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/278898/amerie/chart|title=Chart history|website=Billboard.com|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref> it did, however, enter the top 10 on the [[Korea]]n pop charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hit94fm.com/top20.html|title=We blow the competition away!|publisher=Hit94fm.com|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> With little radio support&mdash;the third single, "Pretty Brown" (featuring [[Trey Songz]]), was released only two weeks before the album&mdash;and hindered by distribution problems, ''In Love & War'' peaked at number 46 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and at number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/12/02/amerie-doesnt-sweat-album-sales|title=Amerie Doesn't Sweat Album Sales|publisher=Rap-Up.com|access-date=July 25, 2011}}</ref>
Amerie described her fourth album, ''[[In Love & War (Amerie album)|In Love & War]]'', as "a fusion of hip-hop, soul, and rock" with elements of music of the 1970s, and "a direct extension of my first album [''All I Have'']".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/07/that-grape-juice-interviews-amerie|title=That Grape Juice Interviews Amerie|publisher=Thatgrapejuice.net|date=July 2, 2009|access-date=May 1, 2012}}</ref> The album's lead single, "[[Why R U]]", reached number 55 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608171854/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-07-18/r-b-hip-hop-songs|url-status=dead|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=January 2, 2013|archivedate=June 8, 2013}}</ref> "[[Heard 'Em All]]", which featured rapper Lil Wayne, peaked at number 81 on the same chart;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/278898/amerie/chart|title=Chart history|website=Billboard.com|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref> it did, however, enter the top 10 on the [[Korea]]n pop charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hit94fm.com/top20.html|title=We blow the competition away!|publisher=Hit94fm.com|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> With little radio support&mdash;the third single, "Pretty Brown" (featuring [[Trey Songz]]), was released only two weeks before the album&mdash;and hindered by distribution problems, ''In Love & War'' peaked at number 46 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and at number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/12/02/amerie-doesnt-sweat-album-sales|title=Amerie Doesn't Sweat Album Sales|publisher=Rap-Up.com|access-date=July 25, 2011}}</ref>
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=== 2011–present: ''BILI'', ''Cymatika'' trilogy and independent releases ===
=== 2011–present: ''BILI'', ''Cymatika'' trilogy and independent releases ===
In 2011, it was reported that Amerie was in the studio working on her fifth studio album, titled ''Cymatika Vol. 1''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popwife.com/2011/07/ameriie-formerly-amerie-is-back-with-cymatika-vol-1|title=Ameriie (formerly Amerie) is back with 'Cymatika Vol 1.')|work=Popwife|date=July 16, 2011|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://concreteloop.com/2011/07/music-news-ameriie-discusses-cymatika-vol-1-possible-rich-harrison-reunion|title=Ameriie Discusses ''Cymatika Vol. 1'' + Possible Rich Harrison Reunion|work=Concrete Loop|date=July 18, 2011|access-date=March 3, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117020837/http://concreteloop.com/2011/07/music-news-ameriie-discusses-cymatika-vol-1-possible-rich-harrison-reunion|archive-date=November 17, 2011}}</ref> The album's title is based on the word ''[[cymatics]]'', the study of visible sound and vibration. The production lineup consisted of Riley Urick, The Buchanans, and Andre Harris (of [[Dre & Vidal]]), among others; Amerie said that she may reunite with Rich Harrison for the project but that it would be "a matter of when and in what way." ''Cymatika Vol. 1'' was also to include special guest appearances from Drunken Tiger's [[Tiger JK]] and [[Tasha Reid]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/469237/ameriie-shares-exclusive-details-on-upcoming-album-cymatika-vol-1 "Ameriie Shares Exclusive Details on Upcoming Album, ''Cymatika Vol. 1''"], ''Billboard''; retrieved August 29, 2011.</ref> According to Amerie, ''Cymatika'' would explore freedom, androgyny, and the New world order, and was influenced by trance music, electronica, house music, and New wave music.<ref>[http://www.rap-up.com/2011/07/25/qa-ameriie-explores-freedom-androgyny-new-world-order-on-new-album/ Q&A: Ameriie Explores Freedom, Androgyny, & New World Order on New Album], Rap-Up.com (July 25, 2011); retrieved 2011-08-29.</ref> Second and third volumes of ''Cymatika'' were planned.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itsameriie.tumblr.com/post/51566408435/hello-amerie-i-have-several-questions-for-you-first|title=Hello Amerie, I have several questions for you. First question: how come you have changed your name with an additional i? In fact, I thought I was following you on FB when I realized it wasn't your FB account (amerie instead of ameriie). Second question: when is your new album out (even approximatively), I think it's been 3 years since your last one ? Last question: any collaboration(s) planned for that album ? Anyway looking forward listening to your next album... Best regards|publisher=Itsameriie.tumblr.com|access-date=August 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108052612/http://itsameriie.tumblr.com/post/51566408435/hello-amerie-i-have-several-questions-for-you-first|archive-date=November 8, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=SoSoGay />
In 2011, it was reported that Amerie was in the studio working on her fifth studio album, titled ''Cymatika Vol. 1''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popwife.com/2011/07/ameriie-formerly-amerie-is-back-with-cymatika-vol-1|title=Ameriie (formerly Amerie) is back with 'Cymatika Vol 1.')|work=Popwife|date=July 16, 2011|access-date=March 3, 2012|archive-date=July 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722111750/http://popwife.com:80/2011/07/ameriie-formerly-amerie-is-back-with-cymatika-vol-1/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://concreteloop.com/2011/07/music-news-ameriie-discusses-cymatika-vol-1-possible-rich-harrison-reunion|title=Ameriie Discusses ''Cymatika Vol. 1'' + Possible Rich Harrison Reunion|work=Concrete Loop|date=July 18, 2011|access-date=March 3, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117020837/http://concreteloop.com/2011/07/music-news-ameriie-discusses-cymatika-vol-1-possible-rich-harrison-reunion|archive-date=November 17, 2011}}</ref> The album's title is based on the word ''[[cymatics]]'', the study of visible sound and vibration. The production lineup consisted of Riley Urick, The Buchanans, and Andre Harris (of [[Dre & Vidal]]), among others; Amerie said that she may reunite with Rich Harrison for the project but that it would be "a matter of when and in what way." ''Cymatika Vol. 1'' was also to include special guest appearances from Drunken Tiger's [[Tiger JK]] and [[Tasha Reid]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/469237/ameriie-shares-exclusive-details-on-upcoming-album-cymatika-vol-1 "Ameriie Shares Exclusive Details on Upcoming Album, ''Cymatika Vol. 1''"], ''Billboard''; retrieved August 29, 2011.</ref> According to Amerie, ''Cymatika'' would explore freedom, androgyny, and the New world order, and was influenced by trance music, electronica, house music, and New wave music.<ref>[http://www.rap-up.com/2011/07/25/qa-ameriie-explores-freedom-androgyny-new-world-order-on-new-album/ Q&A: Ameriie Explores Freedom, Androgyny, & New World Order on New Album], Rap-Up.com (July 25, 2011); retrieved 2011-08-29.</ref> Second and third volumes of ''Cymatika'' were planned.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itsameriie.tumblr.com/post/51566408435/hello-amerie-i-have-several-questions-for-you-first|title=Hello Amerie, I have several questions for you. First question: how come you have changed your name with an additional i? In fact, I thought I was following you on FB when I realized it wasn't your FB account (amerie instead of ameriie). Second question: when is your new album out (even approximatively), I think it's been 3 years since your last one ? Last question: any collaboration(s) planned for that album ? Anyway looking forward listening to your next album... Best regards|publisher=Itsameriie.tumblr.com|access-date=August 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108052612/http://itsameriie.tumblr.com/post/51566408435/hello-amerie-i-have-several-questions-for-you-first|archive-date=November 8, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=SoSoGay />


In 2012, Amerie announced a forthcoming "mini-LP" titled ''The Prelude''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/03/26/new-music-premiere-ameriie-every-time|title=New Music Premiere: Amerie – 'Every Time'|publisher=Rap-Up.com|date=March 26, 2012|access-date=August 11, 2014}}</ref> In 2013, she stated that she had been working on a new project, ''Because I Love It Vol. II'', a follow-up to her 2007 album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2013/11/ameriie-plots-comeback-because-love-vol-2|title=Ameriie Plots Comeback With 'Because I Love It Vol. II'|publisher=Thatgrapejuice.net|date=November 10, 2013|access-date=August 11, 2014}}</ref> She said this album, ''BILI'', stemmed from songs that did not fit sonically or thematically onto ''Cymatika''—"songs that are heavy in percussion, but have a very aggressive, soulful element to them. They don't exist in any one time, or sound of the moment". ''BILI'' and ''Cymatika'' were both slated for release in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://attitude.co.uk/ameriie-interview-want-naked-horse/|title=Ameriie interview: 'I want to be naked on a horse!'|website=Attitude.co.uk|access-date=August 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818193631/http://attitude.co.uk/ameriie-interview-want-naked-horse/|archive-date=August 18, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/features/and-another-thing-ameriie-interviewed|title=And Another Thing: Amerie Interviewed|website=Clashmusic.com|date=September 2014 |access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref> A single, "What I Want" (which samples "[[Apache (instrumental)|Apache]]" by Incredible Bongo Band), was released from ''BILI'' in 2014.<ref name=SoSoGay>{{cite web|url=http://sosogay.co.uk/2014/things-im-writing-sci-fi-fantasyameriie-chats-gay|title=Archived copy|access-date=December 10, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006142208/http://sosogay.co.uk/2014/things-im-writing-sci-fi-fantasyameriie-chats-gay|archive-date=October 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Wass|url=http://www.idolator.com/7521106/ameriie-what-i-want|title=Ameriie Returns With "What I Want": Listen To The R&B Diva's First Single In 5 Years|publisher=Idolator|date=June 3, 2014|access-date=August 11, 2014}}</ref> Later in 2014, she premiered the track "Mustang" and announced a UK tour for 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/the-wrap-up-0/news/ameriie-drops-new-track-mustang-listen-now|title=Archived copy|access-date=December 30, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230213747/http://www.mtv.co.uk/the-wrap-up-0/news/ameriie-drops-new-track-mustang-listen-now|archive-date=December 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://saintheron.com/music/audio-ameriie-mustang|title=Audio: Amerie, "Mustang"|date=December 30, 2014|website=Saintheron.com|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref> In 2015, Amerie collaborated with producer Rich Harrison on a new single, "Out Loud".
In 2012, Amerie announced a forthcoming "mini-LP" titled ''The Prelude''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/03/26/new-music-premiere-ameriie-every-time|title=New Music Premiere: Amerie – 'Every Time'|publisher=Rap-Up.com|date=March 26, 2012|access-date=August 11, 2014}}</ref> In 2013, she stated that she had been working on a new project, ''Because I Love It Vol. II'', a follow-up to her 2007 album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2013/11/ameriie-plots-comeback-because-love-vol-2|title=Ameriie Plots Comeback With 'Because I Love It Vol. II'|publisher=Thatgrapejuice.net|date=November 10, 2013|access-date=August 11, 2014}}</ref> She said this album, ''BILI'', stemmed from songs that did not fit sonically or thematically onto ''Cymatika''—"songs that are heavy in percussion, but have a very aggressive, soulful element to them. They don't exist in any one time, or sound of the moment". ''BILI'' and ''Cymatika'' were both slated for release in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://attitude.co.uk/ameriie-interview-want-naked-horse/|title=Ameriie interview: 'I want to be naked on a horse!'|website=Attitude.co.uk|access-date=August 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818193631/http://attitude.co.uk/ameriie-interview-want-naked-horse/|archive-date=August 18, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/features/and-another-thing-ameriie-interviewed|title=And Another Thing: Amerie Interviewed|website=Clashmusic.com|date=September 2014 |access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref> A single, "What I Want" (which samples "[[Apache (instrumental)|Apache]]" by Incredible Bongo Band), was released from ''BILI'' in 2014.<ref name=SoSoGay>{{cite web|url=http://sosogay.co.uk/2014/things-im-writing-sci-fi-fantasyameriie-chats-gay|title=Ameriie chats to So So Gay|access-date=December 10, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006142208/http://sosogay.co.uk/2014/things-im-writing-sci-fi-fantasyameriie-chats-gay|archive-date=October 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Wass|url=http://www.idolator.com/7521106/ameriie-what-i-want|title=Ameriie Returns With "What I Want": Listen To The R&B Diva's First Single In 5 Years|publisher=Idolator|date=June 3, 2014|access-date=August 11, 2014}}</ref> Later in 2014, she premiered the track "Mustang" and announced a UK tour for 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/the-wrap-up-0/news/ameriie-drops-new-track-mustang-listen-now|title=Ameriie Drops New Track 'Mustang' - Listen Now!|access-date=December 30, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230213747/http://www.mtv.co.uk/the-wrap-up-0/news/ameriie-drops-new-track-mustang-listen-now|archive-date=December 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://saintheron.com/music/audio-ameriie-mustang|title=Audio: Amerie, "Mustang"|date=December 30, 2014|website=Saintheron.com|access-date=August 18, 2017|archive-date=September 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911072340/http://saintheron.com/music/audio-ameriie-mustang/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2015, Amerie collaborated with producer Rich Harrison on a new single, "Out Loud".


In 2016, Amerie appeared on the radio show [[The Breakfast Club (radio show)|The Breakfast Club, 105.1]] and announced an EP titled ''[[Drive (Amerie EP)|Drive]]'', a second untitled EP due later in the year, and that she was still at work on her album ''Cymatika'' (which was to be part of a trilogy).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2016/05/19/ameriie-talks-hiatus-new-music-beyonce-on-breakfast-club|title=Ameriie Talks Hiatus, New Music, & Beyoncé on 'The Breakfast Club'|website=Rap-Up|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref> ''Drive'' was initially released on the streaming service [[SoundCloud]] and accumulated more than 100,000 streams within its first three days of release.{{fact|date=August 2022}} It was named one of the best R&B albums of 2016 by ''[[Rolling Stone]]''.{{fact|date=August 2022}} In 2017, she released the single "REDRUM", which was to be part of an upcoming album titled ''MA3''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://play.spotify.com/artist/1RVxHD4Y3dskNGxEHNkF0e?play=true|title=Spotify|website=play.spotify.com|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref>
In 2016, Amerie appeared on the radio show [[The Breakfast Club (radio show)|The Breakfast Club, 105.1]] and announced an EP titled ''[[Drive (Amerie EP)|Drive]]'', a second untitled EP due later in the year, and that she was still at work on her album ''Cymatika'' (which was to be part of a trilogy).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2016/05/19/ameriie-talks-hiatus-new-music-beyonce-on-breakfast-club|title=Ameriie Talks Hiatus, New Music, & Beyoncé on 'The Breakfast Club'|website=Rap-Up|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref> ''Drive'' was initially released on the streaming service [[SoundCloud]]. In 2017, Amerie released the single "REDRUM", which was set to be featured on an upcoming album titled ''MA3''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://play.spotify.com/artist/1RVxHD4Y3dskNGxEHNkF0e?play=true|title=Spotify|website=play.spotify.com|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref>


In 2018, Amerie simultaneously released two albums, ''[[4AM Mulholland]]'' and ''[[After 4AM]]'';<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BpFHOGYA9Zh/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/amerie/1892950973622769249_1892950809935806971 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=Instagram post by AMERIE 에므리 📚🎼 • Oct 18, 2018 at 3:42pm UTC|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref> this was her first full-length album release since 2009 and her second independent (following ''Drive'').<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8480485/amerie-surprise-double-album-exclusive-interview|title=Amerie Returns With Surprise Double-Album & Explains What She Still Has to Prove: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|date=October 18, 2018}}</ref> She toured the album in 2019.{{fact|date=August 2022}}
In 2018, Amerie simultaneously released two albums, ''[[4AM Mulholland]]'' and ''[[After 4AM]]'';<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BpFHOGYA9Zh/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/amerie/1892950973622769249_1892950809935806971 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=Instagram post by AMERIE 에므리 📚🎼 • Oct 18, 2018 at 3:42pm UTC|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref> this was her first full-length album since 2009 and her second independent release (following ''Drive'').<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8480485/amerie-surprise-double-album-exclusive-interview|title=Amerie Returns With Surprise Double-Album & Explains What She Still Has to Prove: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|date=October 18, 2018}}</ref> In 2019, she performed alongside [[Nelly]] and [[Craig David]] at R'n'B Vine Days, a one-day music festival in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/music/rnb-vine-days|title=R'n'B Vine Days|website=timeout.com|date=October 25, 2018 }}</ref>

In August 2022, it was announced that Amerie's children's picture book, ''You Will Do Great Things'', was due to be published by Macmillan in March 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/amerie-childrens-book-you-will-do-great-things-1234685443/|title=Amerie Unveils New Children's Book 'You Will Do Great Things'|website=Vibe|last=Corrine|first=Amber|date=14 August 2022|access-date=28 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/amerie-you-will-do-great-things-book-interview-1234734993/|title=Amerie Talks Upcoming Children's Book, Calls Parenthood The "Greatest Thing" She's Done|website=Vibe|last=Corrine|first=Amber|date=13 February 2023|access-date=28 February 2023}}</ref>


== Artistry ==
== Artistry ==
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In an interview with Myplay.com, she described her early process of recording music: "I used to record songs that I wrote by using two different tape recorders and two separate tapes. I would start by recording myself on the first tape, singing the song down from top to finish. Then, I would play it back, while singing the harmonies and recording them on the second tape. I'd just keep repeating the process, going back and forth between tapes until I had a final version of the full song on one tape, with stacked harmonies, backgrounds and everything!".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myplay.com/artists/amerie/bio|title=Biodata|publisher=Myplay|access-date=July 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723011605/http://www.myplay.com/artists/amerie/bio|archive-date=July 23, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In an interview with Myplay.com, she described her early process of recording music: "I used to record songs that I wrote by using two different tape recorders and two separate tapes. I would start by recording myself on the first tape, singing the song down from top to finish. Then, I would play it back, while singing the harmonies and recording them on the second tape. I'd just keep repeating the process, going back and forth between tapes until I had a final version of the full song on one tape, with stacked harmonies, backgrounds and everything!".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myplay.com/artists/amerie/bio|title=Biodata|publisher=Myplay|access-date=July 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723011605/http://www.myplay.com/artists/amerie/bio|archive-date=July 23, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Amerie listed diverse musical influences in a 2014 interview, including the musical ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'', Motown era soul music, late 1960s rock and roll, Heavy metal music, 1980s pop music and new wave music, music of Germany, [[music of Korea|Korean traditional music]], R&B, and hip hop music. She cited film score as an inspiration, describing them as "that very surround-sound, immersive experience".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hungertv.com/feature/interview-ameriie|title=The Interview: Amerie|website=Hungertv.com|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref>
Amerie listed diverse musical influences in a 2014 interview, including the musical ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'', Motown era soul music, late 1960s rock and roll, Heavy metal music, 1980s pop music and new wave music, music of Germany, [[Traditional music of Korea|Korean traditional music]], R&B, and hip hop music. She cited film score as an inspiration, describing them as "that very surround-sound, immersive experience".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hungertv.com/feature/interview-ameriie|title=The Interview: Amerie|website=Hungertv.com|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref>


While she almost exclusively releases English-language songs, Amerie has recorded with Korean artists such as [[4minute]] on "[[Heard 'em All]]", a performance of which aired on [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]] and [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]].
While she almost exclusively releases English-language songs, Amerie has recorded with Korean artists such as [[4minute]] on "[[Heard 'em All]]", a performance of which aired on [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]] and [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]].
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In 2003, Amerie was the presenter of the [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]] teen/youth lifestyle series ''[[The Center (TV series)|The Center]]'', which she also helped to develop. In 2004, Amerie earned her first acting role, portraying the role of Mia Thompson, a college student who rooms with the president's daughter, in the film ''[[First Daughter (2004 film)|First Daughter]]'', alongside [[Katie Holmes]].
In 2003, Amerie was the presenter of the [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]] teen/youth lifestyle series ''[[The Center (TV series)|The Center]]'', which she also helped to develop. In 2004, Amerie earned her first acting role, portraying the role of Mia Thompson, a college student who rooms with the president's daughter, in the film ''[[First Daughter (2004 film)|First Daughter]]'', alongside [[Katie Holmes]].


In 2014, Amerie launched a YouTube video blog titled "Books Beauty Ameriie" and said that she was writing two novels, one [[young adult fiction|young adult]] and one [[fantasy literature|fantasy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://audreymagazine.com/ameriie-is-back-new-albums-new-novels-new-youtube-channel|title=Archived copy|access-date=December 30, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230213428/http://audreymagazine.com/ameriie-is-back-new-albums-new-novels-new-youtube-channel|archive-date=December 30, 2014}}</ref>
In 2014, Amerie launched a YouTube video blog titled "Books Beauty Ameriie" and said that she was writing two novels, one [[young adult fiction|young adult]] and one [[fantasy literature|fantasy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://audreymagazine.com/ameriie-is-back-new-albums-new-novels-new-youtube-channel|title=Ameriie is Back: New Albums, New Novels, New YouTube Channel &#124; Audrey Magazine|access-date=December 30, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230213428/http://audreymagazine.com/ameriie-is-back-new-albums-new-novels-new-youtube-channel|archive-date=December 30, 2014}}</ref>


In 2017, Amerie published an anthology book via [[Bloomsbury Publishing]] titled ''Because You Love to Hate Me'' and a sci-fi trilogy novel series.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kirkus Review: ''Because You Love to Hate Me''|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ameriie/because-you-love-to-hate-me|access-date=February 10, 2018|work=Kirkus Review|date=May 1, 2017}}</ref>
In 2017, Amerie published an anthology book via [[Bloomsbury Publishing]] titled ''Because You Love to Hate Me'' and a sci-fi trilogy novel series.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kirkus Review: ''Because You Love to Hate Me''|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ameriie/because-you-love-to-hate-me|access-date=February 10, 2018|work=Kirkus Review|date=May 1, 2017|archive-date=August 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818022304/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ameriie/because-you-love-to-hate-me/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In 2019, Amerie started her own Book Club, "Amerie's Book Club"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/ameriesbookclub/|title=Login {{!}} Instagram|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> where she highlights diverse and unique perspectives and voices.
In 2019, Amerie started her own Book Club, "Amerie's Book Club"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/ameriesbookclub/|title=Login {{!}} Instagram|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> where she highlights diverse and unique perspectives and voices.


In 2019, Amerie performed on tour with other artist such as [[Ashanti (singer)|Ashanti]], [[Keri Hilson]], and [[Monica (singer)|Monica]] for the Femme It Forward movement.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gyrlversion.net/amerie-responds-to-1-thing-being-on-the-best-song-of-the-decade-list/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=July 15, 2021 |archive-date=November 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128005604/https://gyrlversion.net/amerie-responds-to-1-thing-being-on-the-best-song-of-the-decade-list/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2019, Amerie performed on tour with other artists such as [[Ashanti (singer)|Ashanti]], [[Keri Hilson]], and [[Monica (singer)|Monica]] for the Femme It Forward movement.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gyrlversion.net/amerie-responds-to-1-thing-being-on-the-best-song-of-the-decade-list/ |title=Amerie Responds to "1 Thing" Being on the Best Song of the Decade List |access-date=July 15, 2021 |archive-date=November 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128005604/https://gyrlversion.net/amerie-responds-to-1-thing-being-on-the-best-song-of-the-decade-list/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
In 2004, Amerie began dating her manager, [[Sony Music]] executive Lenny Nicholson. On February 27, 2010, it was officially announced that Amerie and Nicholson were engaged, and the couple married on June 25, 2011, in an oceanfront ceremony in [[Anguilla]]. She now goes by Amerie Nicholson or Amerie Rogers Nicholson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bossip.com/405683/congratulations-ameriie-lenny-nicholson-tie-the-knot-in-the-west-indies|title=Amerie Married Longtime Boyfriend Lenny Nicholson In Beach Wedding In British West Indies|publisher=Bossip|date=June 26, 2011|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> On May 15, 2018, the couple welcomed their first child, a son.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bckonline.com/2021/05/19/singer-amerie-and-husband-celebrate-sons-3rd-birthday/|title=SINGER AMERIE AND HUSBAND CELEBRATE SON'S 3RD BIRTHDAY|date=May 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/celebrity/celebrity-moms/ameriie-welcomes-baby-boy-river-rowe|title=Ameriie Welcomes Baby Boy River Rowe|publisher=Essence.com|author=Porter, Lauren|date=June 21, 2018|access-date=July 13, 2018}}</ref>
In 2007, Amerie began dating her manager, [[Sony Music]] executive Lenny Nicholson. It was officially announced that Amerie and Nicholson were engaged on February 27, 2010, and the couple married on June 25, 2011, in an oceanfront ceremony in [[Anguilla]]. She now goes by Amerie Nicholson or Amerie Rogers Nicholson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bossip.com/405683/congratulations-ameriie-lenny-nicholson-tie-the-knot-in-the-west-indies|title=Amerie Married Longtime Boyfriend Lenny Nicholson In Beach Wedding In British West Indies|publisher=Bossip|date=June 26, 2011|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> On May 15, 2018, she gave birth to the couple's first child, a son.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bckonline.com/2021/05/19/singer-amerie-and-husband-celebrate-sons-3rd-birthday/|title=SINGER AMERIE AND HUSBAND CELEBRATE SON'S 3RD BIRTHDAY|date=May 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/celebrity/celebrity-moms/ameriie-welcomes-baby-boy-river-rowe|title=Ameriie Welcomes Baby Boy River Rowe|publisher=Essence.com|author=Porter, Lauren|date=June 21, 2018|access-date=July 13, 2018}}</ref>

In 2024, Amerie became a Muslim and celebrated Eid Al-Fitr, with fans speculating her advocacy for [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] inspired her to embrace the religion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C5mEPkrvqJU/|title=Salaam, good people.🖤|website=Instagram|date=11 April 2024|access-date=12 April 2024}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
{{Main|Amerie discography}}
{{Main|Amerie discography}}

;Studio albums
;Studio albums
* ''[[All I Have (album)|All I Have]]'' (2002)
* ''[[All I Have (album)|All I Have]]'' (2002)
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* ''A Phoenix First Must Burn'' (contributing writer) (2020)
* ''A Phoenix First Must Burn'' (contributing writer) (2020)
* ''Cool. Awkward. Black.'' (contributing writer) (TBA, 2023)
* ''Cool. Awkward. Black.'' (contributing writer) (TBA, 2023)
* ''You Will Do Great Things'' (author) (TBA, 2023)


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
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| rowspan="2" | 2007
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| rowspan="1" | [[MOBO Awards]]
| rowspan="1" | [[MOBO Awards]]
| "[[Take Control]]"
| "[[Take Control (Amerie song)|Take Control]]"
| Best Song
| Best Song
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
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[[Category:1980 births]]
[[Category:1980 births]]
[[Category:20th-century African-American women singers]]
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Amerie
Amerie in 2005
Amerie in 2005
Background information
Birth nameAmerie Mi Marie Rogers
Born (1980-01-12) January 12, 1980 (age 44)
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, U.S.
OriginWashington, D.C., U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • writer
Years active2001–present
Labels
Websiteamerie.co

Amerie Mi Marie Rogers Nicholson (born January 12, 1980)[1] is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and writer. She has released four studio albums to date: All I Have (2002), Touch (2005), Because I Love It (2007), In Love & War (2009). She is best known for her 2005 single "1 Thing".

Early life

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Rogers was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, to a Korean mother named Mi Suk and an African American father, Charles Rogers. A few months after she was born, the Rogers family moved to South Korea, where Amerie lived for three years. Her father was a chief warrant officer in the U.S. military,[2] so the family lived in many different places, including Alaska, Texas, Virginia and Germany. She has a younger sister, Angela Rogers,[3] who is now her lawyer.

Amerie has described her parents as conservative, protective, traditional Christians. Growing up, she and her sister were forbidden to leave the house or use the phone on school days. The singer enrolled at Georgetown University to study literature, and was in Navy ROTC: "My dad didn't force me into it or anything. I joined so I could afford an education." She quit ROTC after her sophomore year and graduated with a B.A. in English and a Fine Arts minor in design.

While studying at Georgetown, Amerie befriended a Washington, D.C. club promoter who eventually put her in touch with producer Rich Harrison. During an interview with Maxim Magazine, Amerie said she agreed to meet up with Rich at a public location because she did not know Rich. The chosen location was a McDonald's parking lot, where Rich played his tracks and Amerie sang along. Instantly they knew it was something special.

Harrison, who had just worked on Mary J. Blige's albums Mary and No More Drama, began recording and developing demos with Amerie. This led to her first record deal with Columbia Records. According to Amerie, she and Harrison immediately hit it off. In a 2002 Interview with Hip Online, she said: "For some reason we had a very special chemistry. When we would work together something great would happen."[4]

Career

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2001–2003: All I Have

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Amerie recorded the chorus for the 2001 single "Rule", performed by Nas.[5] The single peaked at number 67 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart in the United States. She recorded a song with Detroit rapper Royce da 5'9", titled "Life", the third and final single from his album Rock City (Version 2.0). In 2002, her debut single, "Why Don't We Fall in Love", was released and peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Dance Club Play charts. The song was an urban top 20 hit in Australia and reached the top 40 in the UK.[6][7]

Amerie's debut album, All I Have (produced and co-written in its entirety by Rich Harrison), was released in 2002 to generally positive reviews. It peaked at number nine on the U.S. Billboard 200 selling 89,000 copies in its first week of release;[8] the album has since been certified gold by the RIAA and had sold 657,000 copies by 2009, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[9][10] To promote the album, Amerie went on tour with Usher and Nas—on the former's Evolution 8701 Tour—and with rapper Nelly.[11][12] The second and final single from All I Have was "Talkin' to Me", a top 20 entry on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, although it peaked outside the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2003, Amerie won the Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist and was also nominated for Best R&B/Soul Album (All I Have) and Best R&B Soul Single – Female ("Why Don't We Fall in Love"). She received a BET Award nomination for Best Female R&B Artist and an Image Award nomination for Outstanding New Artist. Amerie lent her vocals to the LL Cool J song "Paradise", which reached number 14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and became the singer's second top 40 Hot 100 entry. She was featured on DJ Kayslay's "Too Much for Me", on his 2003 album The Streetsweeper Vol. 1, which peaked at number 53 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Amerie appeared on Bow Wow's third album, Unleashed, singing the hook on the song "To My Mama". She was also featured on the Rodney Jerkins-produced track "When I Think of You" from the soundtrack to the Jessica Alba dance film Honey.

2004–2005: Touch

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Amerie gained additional recognition from her first acting role, in the 2004 film First Daughter (directed by Forest Whitaker), in which she starred alongside Katie Holmes. Also in 2004, she began working on her second album, Touch. As with All I Have, the album was co-written and produced by friend Rich Harrison, who contributed seven new tracks to the record; additional production came from Lil Jon, Bryce Wilson, Red Spyda, and Dre & Vidal. Unlike her first album, Amerie co-wrote every track but one, "Come with Me", which Harrison wrote. She assumed more creative control over the visual imagery accompanying the album, such as videos and artwork—"I feel like when you do a record, you have a vision in your mind and you want to carry it across and it doesn't end with the studio", she has said.[13]

In 2005, Amerie released the album's lead single, "1 Thing". The dance-pop song, which sampled The Meters's 1970s funk recording "Oh, Calcutta!", became Amerie's biggest hit to date. In the United States, it reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[14][15] The RIAA certified the single gold.[10] The song was a top five hit in the UK, where it became one of the year's best-selling singles, and attained top ten and top twenty positions across Continental Europe.[14]

Touch was released in 2005 and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, selling 124,000 copies in its first week.[8] The album was certified gold by the RIAA, having sold 406,000 copies in the United States as of 2009.[10][16] The album's title track, "Touch", was released as the second single and peaked at number 95 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States, although it was a top 20 entry in the UK. A third single, "Talkin' About", was released in America only; an official music video was planned but eventually scrapped. Later in 2005, Amerie was featured alongside Fat Joe on "I Don't Care", the lead single from Ricky Martin's album Life. The single entered the top 20 in several European countries and Australia.

The success of "1 Thing" and Touch led to two Grammy Award nominations for Amerie in 2006: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (for "1 Thing"), and Best Contemporary R&B Album (for Touch). "1 Thing" earned nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards—for Best Female Video and Best Choreography—and Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards— for Best R&B/Soul Single, Solo; R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year; Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video; and Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut. At the 2005 VIBE Awards, Amerie won Club Banger of the Year for her hit. "1 Thing" was adapted into a variety of remixes by rappers such as Eve, Fabolous, and Jay-Z. In 2009, "1 Thing" was sixth on The Root's list of Top 10 Hip-Hop/R&B Songs of the 2000s.[17]

2006–2007: Because I Love It

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In 2006, Amerie returned to the studio to work on her third album, Because I Love It, with producers such as The Buchanans, One Up, and Mike Caren. The album was her first not to feature writing and production from producer Rich Harrison. She cited music of the 1980s as a major influence on the album, saying "I love 80s music period! That's why I did Because I Love It, since it had mostly R&B, soul, and 80s new wave. When I said I wanted to do that in 2006, people were like, 'what?!' [...] but I love it."[18]

Because I Love It's first single, "Take Control", (co-produced by Mike Caren and co-written by Cee-Lo Green), became a top 10 hit in the UK in 2007. Because I Love It was released in 2007 in Europe, Asia, and Australasia and reached the top 20 in the UK, where the album's second single, "Gotta Work", peaked at number 21. The album has been certified silver by the BPI.[19] During 2007, the impending U.S. release of Because I Love It made Blender magazine's list of "25 Reasons to Love '07".[20] The official release date was delayed several times and the singles "Take Control" and "Gotta Work" were given little promotion (with the former peaking at number 66 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart).[21] Amerie spoke of her difficulties with Columbia Records in a late 2007 interview, stating that the label was not promoting Because I Love It adequately.[22]

2008–2010: In Love & War

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Amerie on the cover of KoreAm (September 2009)

In 2008, Amerie announced she had signed a label/production deal through the Island Def Jam Music Group, which allowed her to release her music under her own label, Feenix Rising.[23][24][25][26][27] Later that year, Columbia Records released the compilation album Playlist: The Very Best of Amerie;[28] in 2009, the label released a second compilation album, Best 15 Things, in Japan only.

Amerie described her fourth album, In Love & War, as "a fusion of hip-hop, soul, and rock" with elements of music of the 1970s, and "a direct extension of my first album [All I Have]".[29] The album's lead single, "Why R U", reached number 55 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the U.S.[30] "Heard 'Em All", which featured rapper Lil Wayne, peaked at number 81 on the same chart;[31] it did, however, enter the top 10 on the Korean pop charts.[32] With little radio support—the third single, "Pretty Brown" (featuring Trey Songz), was released only two weeks before the album—and hindered by distribution problems, In Love & War peaked at number 46 on the Billboard 200 and at number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[33]

In 2010, Amerie announced that she had changed the spelling of her stage name to Ameriie, explaining: "I operate on vibes and intuition, and I believe everything is energy; the vibration of the double I is right for me. Slightly different spelling, completely same pronunciation!"[34] Later that year, she premiered a new song titled "Outside Your Body".[35]

2011–present: BILI, Cymatika trilogy and independent releases

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In 2011, it was reported that Amerie was in the studio working on her fifth studio album, titled Cymatika Vol. 1.[36][37] The album's title is based on the word cymatics, the study of visible sound and vibration. The production lineup consisted of Riley Urick, The Buchanans, and Andre Harris (of Dre & Vidal), among others; Amerie said that she may reunite with Rich Harrison for the project but that it would be "a matter of when and in what way." Cymatika Vol. 1 was also to include special guest appearances from Drunken Tiger's Tiger JK and Tasha Reid.[38] According to Amerie, Cymatika would explore freedom, androgyny, and the New world order, and was influenced by trance music, electronica, house music, and New wave music.[39] Second and third volumes of Cymatika were planned.[40][41]

In 2012, Amerie announced a forthcoming "mini-LP" titled The Prelude.[42] In 2013, she stated that she had been working on a new project, Because I Love It Vol. II, a follow-up to her 2007 album.[43] She said this album, BILI, stemmed from songs that did not fit sonically or thematically onto Cymatika—"songs that are heavy in percussion, but have a very aggressive, soulful element to them. They don't exist in any one time, or sound of the moment". BILI and Cymatika were both slated for release in 2015.[44][45] A single, "What I Want" (which samples "Apache" by Incredible Bongo Band), was released from BILI in 2014.[41][46] Later in 2014, she premiered the track "Mustang" and announced a UK tour for 2015.[47][48] In 2015, Amerie collaborated with producer Rich Harrison on a new single, "Out Loud".

In 2016, Amerie appeared on the radio show The Breakfast Club, 105.1 and announced an EP titled Drive, a second untitled EP due later in the year, and that she was still at work on her album Cymatika (which was to be part of a trilogy).[49] Drive was initially released on the streaming service SoundCloud. In 2017, Amerie released the single "REDRUM", which was set to be featured on an upcoming album titled MA3.[50]

In 2018, Amerie simultaneously released two albums, 4AM Mulholland and After 4AM;[51] this was her first full-length album since 2009 and her second independent release (following Drive).[52] In 2019, she performed alongside Nelly and Craig David at R'n'B Vine Days, a one-day music festival in Australia.[53]

In August 2022, it was announced that Amerie's children's picture book, You Will Do Great Things, was due to be published by Macmillan in March 2023.[54][55]

Artistry

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Since the start of her career, Amerie has been heavily involved within the creative process of her music, receiving not only writing credits but production and instrumentation credits as well.[56] Amerie is a soprano.[57][58][59]

In an interview with Myplay.com, she described her early process of recording music: "I used to record songs that I wrote by using two different tape recorders and two separate tapes. I would start by recording myself on the first tape, singing the song down from top to finish. Then, I would play it back, while singing the harmonies and recording them on the second tape. I'd just keep repeating the process, going back and forth between tapes until I had a final version of the full song on one tape, with stacked harmonies, backgrounds and everything!".[60]

Amerie listed diverse musical influences in a 2014 interview, including the musical Grease, Motown era soul music, late 1960s rock and roll, Heavy metal music, 1980s pop music and new wave music, music of Germany, Korean traditional music, R&B, and hip hop music. She cited film score as an inspiration, describing them as "that very surround-sound, immersive experience".[61]

While she almost exclusively releases English-language songs, Amerie has recorded with Korean artists such as 4minute on "Heard 'em All", a performance of which aired on KBS and Mnet.

Other projects

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In 2003, Amerie was the presenter of the BET teen/youth lifestyle series The Center, which she also helped to develop. In 2004, Amerie earned her first acting role, portraying the role of Mia Thompson, a college student who rooms with the president's daughter, in the film First Daughter, alongside Katie Holmes.

In 2014, Amerie launched a YouTube video blog titled "Books Beauty Ameriie" and said that she was writing two novels, one young adult and one fantasy.[62]

In 2017, Amerie published an anthology book via Bloomsbury Publishing titled Because You Love to Hate Me and a sci-fi trilogy novel series.[63]

In 2019, Amerie started her own Book Club, "Amerie's Book Club"[64] where she highlights diverse and unique perspectives and voices.

In 2019, Amerie performed on tour with other artists such as Ashanti, Keri Hilson, and Monica for the Femme It Forward movement.[65]

Personal life

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In 2007, Amerie began dating her manager, Sony Music executive Lenny Nicholson. It was officially announced that Amerie and Nicholson were engaged on February 27, 2010, and the couple married on June 25, 2011, in an oceanfront ceremony in Anguilla. She now goes by Amerie Nicholson or Amerie Rogers Nicholson.[66] On May 15, 2018, she gave birth to the couple's first child, a son.[67][68]

In 2024, Amerie became a Muslim and celebrated Eid Al-Fitr, with fans speculating her advocacy for Palestine inspired her to embrace the religion.[69]

Discography

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Studio albums

Filmography

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Film and television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2003 The Center Herself / Hostess
2004 First Daughter Mia Thompson

Bibliography

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Books
  • Because You Love to Hate Me: 13 Tales of Villainy (contributing writer and editor) (2017)
  • Behind the Song (contributing writer) (2017)
  • A Phoenix First Must Burn (contributing writer) (2020)
  • Cool. Awkward. Black. (contributing writer) (TBA, 2023)
  • You Will Do Great Things (author) (TBA, 2023)

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Work Category Result
2003 NAACP Image Awards Herself NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist Nominated
BET Awards Best Female R&B Artist Nominated
Billboard Music Awards Best New R&B/Hip Hop Artist Nominated
Best Female R&B Hip Hop Artist Nominated
Soul Train Music Awards Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist Won
All I Have Best R&B/Soul Album – Female Nominated
"Why Don't We Fall in Love" Best R&B Soul Single – Female Nominated
2004 Black Reel Awards "Paradise" (LL Cool J feat. Amerie) Black Reel Award for Best Original or Adapted Song Nominated
2005 MTV Video Music Awards "1 Thing" Best Female Video Nominated
Best Choreography Nominated
Billboard Music Awards Top Soundtrack Single Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Herself Choice Female Breakout Artist Nominated
"1 Thing" Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Track Nominated
BET Awards Video of the Year Nominated
Herself Best Female R&B Artist Nominated
Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards Aretha Franklin Award for Entertainer of the Year Won
Music Television Awards Best New Act Nominated
MOBO Awards " 1 Thing" Best Single Nominated
Vibe Awards Club Banger of the Year Won
2006 Grammy Awards Touch Best Contemporary R&B Album Nominated
"1 Thing" Best R&B Female Vocal Performance Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Song From a Movie Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards Japan Best Video from a Film Nominated
2007 MOBO Awards "Take Control" Best Song Nominated
Virgin Media Music Awards Herself Most Fanciable Female Nominated
2009 Rober Awards Music Poll Best R&B/Soul Nominated

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