Amerie Mi Marie Rogers (born January 12, 1978^[1]), better known as Amerie, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She debuted in 2002 with the album All I Have, primarily written and produced by Rich Harrison. "1 Thing", the lead single from her second album, Touch, introduced go-go elements, on which she expanded with the 2007 album Because I Love It. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...   Nickname: River City Settled: 1730 â€“ Incorporated: 1764 Zip Code(s): 01420 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... K-pop is an abbreviation for Korean popular music, specifically from South Korea (as there is practically no popular music industry in North Korea). ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... Go-Go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around Washington, D.C. in the mid and late 1970s. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... New Wave was a pop and rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the early-to-mid 1980s. ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Harry Belafonte singing, photograph by C. van Vechten Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. ... â™  This article is about the family of musical instruments. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Sony Urban Music was created in 2004. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... All I Have is the 2002 debut album by American R&B singer Amerie. ... Rich Harrison is a Grammy winning record producer and song writer from Washington, D.C. // A classically trained pianist and trumpet player, from an early age Harrison demonstrated an exceptional ability to play anything he heard on the radio. ... 1 Thing is a 2005 single by American R&B singer Amerie. ... Touch is the second album by American R&B singer Amerie, released on April 26, 2005 in the United States. ... Go-Go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around Washington, D.C. in the mid and late 1970s. ... Because I Love It is the third studio album by American R&B singer Amerie. ...

Early life

Rogers was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to an African-American father and a Korean mother.^[2] Her father was in the United States military, so Amerie traveled to and lived in many different places, including Alaska, Texas, Germany, and South Korea. She has a younger sister, Angela Rogers, who is now her lawyer. She finally settled in Washington, D.C., which she considers her hometown. In 1996, she started studying at Georgetown University for a degree in English and Fine Arts and graduated in 2000.   Nickname: River City Settled: 1730 â€“ Incorporated: 1764 Zip Code(s): 01420 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... The United States Armed Forces are the military services of the United States. ... For other uses, see Alaska (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Georgetown University is an elite private research university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., United States. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Fine art refers to arts that are concerned with beauty or which appealed to taste (SOED 1991). ...

Music career

All I Have

Main article: All I Have (album)

Amerie received her big break in 2001 when she was featured on a track from rapper Nas' fifth studio album, Stillmatic, entitled "Rule". Throughout early 2002, Amerie's single, "Why Don't We Fall in Love", from her debut album All I Have, received much urban radio airplay. Producer Rich Harrison wrote and produced All I Have in its entirety, except for the track "Outro", which Amerie co-wrote. Amerie's album was released amid the success of "Why Don't We Fall in Love", and the media immediately began to judge her success against those of other recent female R&B artists such as Tweet and Ashanti. All I Have is the 2002 debut album by American R&B singer Amerie. ... Image File history File links Amerie_-_Why_Don't_We_Fall_In_Love. ... Image File history File links Amerie_-_Talkin'_To_Me. ... For other uses, see Nas (disambiguation). ... Stillmatic is a hip hop album by Nas. ... Why Dont We Fall in Love is the first single from Ameries debut album All I Have. ... All I Have is the 2002 debut album by American R&B singer Amerie. ... The term urban contemporary was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. ... Airplay is a technical term used in the radio industry to state how frequently a song is being played on a radio station. ... Rich Harrison is a Grammy winning record producer and song writer from Washington, D.C. // A classically trained pianist and trumpet player, from an early age Harrison demonstrated an exceptional ability to play anything he heard on the radio. ... Tweet (born Charlene L. Keys on January 21, 1971) is an American R&B, soul, and neo soul singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, model, and fashion designer who rose to fame in the early 2000s. ...

The album's next single, "Talkin' to Me", did not hit nearly as big at urban radio, yet its video still received strong support from MTV2. VH1 Soul has been known to play both of Amerie's videos with regularity since their debuts, and MTV Jams still occasionally spins "Why Don't We Fall in Love". The album was a success, going gold by the RIAA with 623,000 units sold in the United States. Talkin To Me was the second single from Ameries debut album All I Have. ... MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to basic cable lineups across the nation. ... VH1 Soul is a digital cable and satellite television channel, it is a sister network to VH1. ... MTV Jams is a Viacom-owned American hip-hop/urban music video channel that debuted on May 1, 2002, replacing MTVX. Like its sister stations MTV Hits,VH1 Soul, and CMT Pure Country, MTV Jams is available exclusively on digital cable packages, such as Comcast, Charter, Cox, and other various... RIAA redirects here. ...

In the fall of 2002, she once again continued solo and released a cover of Diana Ross' 1980 hit "I'm Coming Out" as a single for the soundtrack to the 2002 film Maid in Manhattan. Afterwards, in 2003, Amerie returned to the music scene briefly as a featured vocalist, first on LL Cool J's "Paradise" (a top twenty entry in the UK and a top forty single in the U.S.) and later on DJ Kayslay's "Too Much for Me" singing background. Although their videos received attention from digital music video channels, none of the singles went on to become major hits. // In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... For the author-illustrator, see Diana Ross (author). ... Alternate cover 7 vinyl single cover Alternate cover Australian promo single cover Im Coming Out was a hit single released by Motown legend Diana Ross in 1980. ... Maid in Manhattan is a 2002 romantic comedy film, directed by Wayne Wang. ... LL Cool J (born James Todd Smith III on January 14, 1968 in New York, New York) is a legendary American hip hop artist and actor. ... Paradise is the second single taken from rapper LL Cool Js ninth studio album 10, featuring R&B singer Amerie. ... DJ Kayslay (born Keith Grayson in 1966), also known as the Drama King and Slap Your Favorite DJ, is the ringmaster of the new hip hop rivalries, played out on his mixtapes. ...

Around this time, Amerie spent some time as the host of a brand-new show on BET called The Center. However, she left the show before her contract was up because she had been offered a supporting role as Mia Thompson in the 2004 romantic comedy First Daughter alongside Katie Holmes, Michael Keaton, Lela Rochon, and Marc Blucas. BET redirects here. ... First Daughter is a romantic comedy film released by 20th Century Fox in 2004 (see 2004 in film). ... Kate Noelle Katie Holmes[1] (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television teen drama Dawsons Creek from 1998 to 2003. ... Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), better known by the stage name Michael Keaton, is an American actor, perhaps best known for his early comedic roles in films such as Night Shift, Beetlejuice, and his portrayal of Batman in the two Tim Burton directed films of the series. ... Lela Rochon (born April 17, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an African-American actress of who is best known for her role as Robin Stokes in the movie Waiting to Exhale. ... Marc Blucas Marc Blucas Marc Blucas Marcus Paul Blucas (born January 11, 1972 in Butler, Pennsylvania) is an American actor. ...

Touch

Main article: Touch (Amerie album)

On April 26, 2005, Amerie released her second album, Touch. Once again, the album was primarily produced by mentor Rich Harrison, who contributed seven (new) tracks to the record; additional productions came from Lil Jon, Bryce Wilson, Red Spyda, and Dre & Vidal. Unlike her first album, Amerie co-wrote every track except "Come with Me", which Harrison wrote. Touch debuted and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album was certifed gold by the RIAA in August of that year. It received two Grammy Award nominations in 2006: "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" for "1 Thing" and "Best Contemporary R&B Album". Touch is the second album by American R&B singer Amerie, released on April 26, 2005 in the United States. ... Image File history File links Amerie_-_One_Thing. ... Image File history File links Amerie_-_Touch. ... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Touch is the second album by American R&B singer Amerie, released on April 26, 2005 in the United States. ... Jonathan Smith (born January 27, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, hype man, and producer. ... Bryce Wilson (born in 1972) also formerly known as Bryce Luvah, is a record label executive/producer, actor, musician, and former rapper. ... Dre & Vidal is a songwriting and production duo, consisting of Davis Vidal and Andre Harris, who are best known as the main producers of Jill Scott and Glenn Lewis. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart was established by Billboard magazine in 1984. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The 48th Annual Grammy Awards were held on Wednesday 8 February 2006 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. ... The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1968. ... The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album has been awarded since 2003. ...

Along with Touch, Amerie's biggest hit came with the album's lead single "1 Thing". The track was also featured on the soundtrack to Hitch, a romantic comedy film starring Will Smith and Eva Mendes. Producer Rich Harrison sampled the distinctive main drum-and-guitar loops of the song from a 1970 version of Oh! Calcutta!'s theme song—retitled "Oh, Calcutta!"—by funk group The Meters. The song was later certified platinum for selling over 200,000 units in downloads and became her first top ten hit in the U.S., where it peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. "1 Thing" also earned several awards and nominations: two nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards—"Best Female Video" and "Best Choreography"—and four nominations for the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards—"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 took home "Club Banger of the Year" for her hit. "1 Thing" also spawned into a variety of remixes by rappers such as Eve, Fabolous, and Jay-Z. 1 Thing is a 2005 single by American R&B singer Amerie. ... Hitch is a 2005 romantic comedy film starring Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James and Amber Valletta. ... “W. S.” redirects here. ... Eva Mendes (born March 5, 1974[1]) is an Cuban American actress. ... This article is about reusing existing sound recordings in creating new works. ... For other uses, see Drum (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Oh! Calcutta! was a long-running theatrical revue, debuting off-Broadway in 1969, created by British critic Kenneth Tynan. ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... The Meters were a band that performed and recorded from the late 1960s until 1977. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, formerly known by various names including Hot Soul Singles, Hot Black Singles, and Hot R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ... The following is a list of MTV Video Music Award winners for Best Female Video. ... The following is a list of MTV Video Music Award winners for Best Choreography. ... The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired on various television networks in national syndication that honors the best in Black music and entertainment. ... For other uses, see Vibe. ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... Eve Jihan Jeffers (born November 10, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania better known as Eve or E-V-E, is an American rapper, singer, and actress. ... John Jackson (born November 18, 1977),[1] better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ...

In the fall of 2005, Amerie went on with the second single "Touch" and "I Don't Care", the lead single of Ricky Martin's album Life in collaboration with Fat Joe. Though the latter one entered the top twenty in several European countries and Australia, the album's title track failed to reprise the success of "1 Thing". It didn't even enter the Billboard Hot 100, though it peaked at number nineteen on the UK Singles Chart. "Talkin' About", the third single, was released only for promo. Touch was the second and final single to be released from the self titled album, Touch, by singer Amerie. ... I Don’t Care/Qué Más Da is a song recorded by the Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin that was included on his tenth album, Life. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ricky Martin returned to the music business with Life, his tenth album and his first English language CD in five years, his last being 2000s Sound Loaded album. ... Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970 in The Bronx, New York, USA[1]), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is a Puerto Rican-American rapper. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... A promotional recording, or promo, is a recording issued on vinyl, CD, cassette tape, VHS, or DVD and distributed free in order to promote a commercial recording. ...

Because I Love It

Main article: Because I Love It

Amerie's third album, Because I Love It, was her first album not to feature production from her long-time collaborator, friend, and producer Rich Harrison. Other producers were enlisted to work with Amerie, such as Bryan-Michael Cox, The Buchanans, Tim & Bob, and DJ Premier. "Take Control", which was produced by Mike Caren and co-written by Amerie and Cee-Lo Green, was the first single from the album and was released in the U.S. in late 2006. It failed to chart on the Hot 100, reaching the lower half of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Because I Love It was released in Europe in May 2007, and it is set to be released in the U.S. in late 2007. There was a limited release of the album in Wal-Mart stores. The release of the album made the Blender magazine's list of "25 Reasons to Love '07", ranking at nineteenth.^[3] Because I Love It is the third studio album by American R&B singer Amerie. ... Image File history File links Amerie_-_Take_Control. ... Because I Love It is the third studio album by American R&B singer Amerie. ... Bryan-Michael Cox (born December 1, 1977) is an award winning American songwriter and record producer. ... Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson, better known as Tim & Bob (and sometimes referred to as The Funktwons) are an American production duo, who had their biggest hit in Thong Song by Sisqo. ... This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. ... For other uses, see Take Control (disambiguation). ... Cee-lo (also known as Dice, See-Low, Four-Five-Six, The Three Dice Game, Chinchirorin, and by several alternative spellings) is a gambling game played with three six-sided dice. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... Blender is an American magazine that bills itself as the ultimate guide to music and more. ...

In early December 2006, it was reported that South Korean singer Se7en would collaborate with Amerie on her new album.^[4] She has stated several times in interviews that she has been very eager to work with Korean pop/R&B singers, being a fan of K-pop herself. It was later confirmed that the re-worked version of "Take Control" would be featured on the Asian editions of the album Because I Love It. A limited amount of promotional albums that were released in Japan and Korea in late April included the remix featuring Se7en. Se7en (Korean: 세븐, born Choi Dong-Wook, Hangeul: 최동욱, Hanja: 崔東昱, November 9, 1984) is a South Korean R&B singer. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... K-pop is an abbreviation for Korean popular music, specifically from South Korea (as there is practically no popular music industry in North Korea). ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ...

In late 2007, she was featured on Chingy's single "Fly like Me", from the rapper's fourth studio album Hate It or Love It. Howard Bailey, Jr. ... Fly Like Me is the most recent single from rapper Chingy, and is the first single off his upcoming album Hate It Or Love It which hits stores December 11, 2007. ... Hate It or Love It is the title of St. ...

Discography

Further information: Amerie discography

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Albums

• 2002: All I Have
• 2005: Touch
• 2007: Because I Love It

All I Have is the 2002 debut album by American R&B singer Amerie. ... Touch is the second album by American R&B singer Amerie, released on April 26, 2005 in the United States. ... Because I Love It is the third studio album by American R&B singer Amerie. ...

Singles

Why Dont We Fall in Love is the first single from Ameries debut album All I Have. ... Talkin To Me was the second single from Ameries debut album All I Have. ... Alternate cover 7 vinyl single cover Alternate cover Australian promo single cover Im Coming Out was a hit single released by Motown legend Diana Ross in 1980. ... Maid in Manhattan is a 2002 romantic comedy film, directed by Wayne Wang. ... 1 Thing is a 2005 single by American R&B singer Amerie. ... Hitch is a 2005 romantic comedy film starring Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James and Amber Valletta. ... Touch was the second and final single to be released from the self titled album, Touch, by singer Amerie. ... Talkin About was the intended third single from Ameries second album Touch. ... For other uses, see Take Control (disambiguation). ... Gotta Work is a song by Amerie, and is the second single from her 2007 album, Because I Love It . ...

Filmography

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Awards and nominations

2003

• BET Awards: Best Female R&B Artist (nominated)
• Soul Train Music Awards: Best Female R&B/Soul Single "Why Don't We Fall in Love" (nominated)
• Soul Train Music Awards: "Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist" ("Why Don't We Fall in Love") (winner)
• Soul Train Awards: Best Female R&B/Soul Album, All I Have (nominated)
• Image Awards: Outstanding New Artist (nominated)

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2005

• Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards: "Entertainer of the Year" (winner)
• VIBE Awards: "Club Banger of the Year" ("1 Thing") (winner)
• BET Awards: Video of the Year "1 Thing" (nominated)
• BET Awards: Best Female R&B Artist (nominated)
• Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards: Best R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year "1 Thing" (nominated)
• Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards: Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut "1 Thing" (nominated)
• Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards: Best R&B/Soul Single "1 Thing" (nominated)
• Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards: Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video "1 Thing" (nominated)
• MOBO Awards: Best Song "1 Thing" (nominated)
• MTV Video Music Awards: Best Female Video "1 Thing" (nominated)

For other uses, see Vibe. ... The MOBO (an acronym for Music Of Black Origin) Awards are held annually in the UK to recognise leading black musicians. ... The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ...

2006

• ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards: "Top Soundtrack Song of the Year" ("1 Thing") (winner)
• Grammy Awards: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "1 Thing" (nominated)
• Grammy Awards: Best Contemporary R&B Album, Touch (nominated)

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2007

• MOBO Awards: Best Song ("Take Control") (nominated)
• MTV Europe Music Awards: Ultimate Urban Artist (nominated)

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References

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External links

• Official American website
• Official British website
• Amerie Offical Fan Space at MySpace
• Amerie at All Music Guide
• Amerie at the Internet Movie Database