Amerie

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Born 12 January 1980.

Amerie Mike Burnell/Redferns

Biography

Amerie Mi Marie Rogers (born January 12, 1980) known professionally as Amerie or Ameriie, is an American recording artist, record producer, and actress. She debuted in 2002 with the album All I Have, primarily co-written and produced by Rich Harrison, and was well received in the urban market. In 2005, Amerie released her biggest hit to date, "1 Thing", the lead single from her second album, Touch, which garnered her crossover recognition and earned two Grammy Award nominations. Her third album, Because I Love It, achieved moderate international success in 2007, although it was not released in North America, and she subsequently left her label Columbia Records. Amerie released her fourth studio album, In Love & War, in 2009, her first album under Island Def Jam.

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BBC Reviews

  1. Because I Love It 2007

    Review of Because I Love It

    Reviewed by Lou Thomas

    ...A mix of the sweat-drenched sublime and the saccharine ridiculous.

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