Amaarae
Amaarae | |
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Amaarae performing in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ama Serwah Genfi |
| Born | July 4, 1994 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Accra, Ghana |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | amaaraemusic |
Ama Serwah Genfi (wavutse ku ya 4 Nyakanga 1994), uzwi cyane nka Amaarae, ni umuhanzi w’indirimbo akaba n’umwanditsi. Yamenyekanye mu buryo bwe budasanzwe buhuriza hamwe pop, R&B, Afrobeats na alté, ndetse n’imyambarire iranga ubwisanzure n’igitsina.[1][2] Nyuma yo gukorana n’abahanzi bo mu karere no gusohora indirimbo nto zitarimo alubumu, mu 2017 yashyize hanze umuzingo mugufi we wa mbere yise Passionfruit Summers. [3]
Muri 2020, Amaarae yasohoye alubumu ye ya mbere Umumarayika Utazi gushimwa. Indirimbo " Sad Girlz Luv Money " irimo Moliy yamenyekanye cyane kuri TikTok . [4] Mu 2021 indirimbo yasubiwemo hamwe na Kali Uchis kandi ishushanyije ku isi yose. [5] Pitchfork yanditse alubumu "Umuziki mushya mwiza" maze ayita alubumu ya 19 nziza ya 2020.
Ku ya 9 Kamena 2023, yashyize ahagaragara alubumu ye ya kabiri yari itegerejwe na benshi Isoko Baby kugira ngo itangwe ibitekerezo. [6]
Ubuzima bwo hambere
[Hindura | hindura inkomoko]Amaarae yavukiye i Bronx, muri New York kwa Ama Bawuah na Kwadwo Boateng Genfi akurira hagati ya Atlanta, New Jersey na Accra, muri Gana. [7] Ni mukuru w'abana babiri. Amaarae yanditse indirimbo ye ya mbere afite imyaka [8] Yibutse imvugo idasanzwe ya Kelis yamubereye umwete. [9]
Yize mu ishuri mpuzamahanga rya Gana imyaka mike. [10] Mu mashuri yisumbuye, yatangiye gukora imvange y'umuziki. Afite imyaka 17, yimenyereje muri studio yumuziki. Mu kigo cya kaminuza, yitoje amajwi kandi yubahiriza ubuhanga bwe bwo kwandika indirimbo yiga ubuvanganzo bw'icyongereza. Yasubiye muri Gana muri Kamena 2017. [7]
Umwuga
[Hindura | hindura inkomoko]Amaarae yanditse imvange y'indirimbo ye ya mbere, Muri Splendid Isolation, ISI muri make, afite imyaka 17 igihe yari muri Gana. Irimo indirimbo "Yaje Mbere", Amaarae yakiriye "Cassie" ya Cassie na Ryan Leslie, n'indirimbo "CrukdStr8", azunguruka kuri " A $$ " ya Big Sean.
Amaarae yashyize ahagaragara umushinga we wa mbere Passionfruit Summers [3] [11] [12] muri 2017. Iyi alubumu irimo indirimbo "Fluid", yunganirwa n'amashusho y'indirimbo. [13]
Amaarae yagizwe umwe mu bahanzi bashya bakunzwe muri Afurika [7] muri Mata [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] imurikagurisha ryabereye i Lagos, muri Nijeriya . [19]
Ku ya 12 Ugushyingo 2020, Amaarae yashyize ahagaragara alubumu ye ya mbere ya studio, Umumarayika Utazi . Owen Myers wo muri Pitchfork yanditse ko "bivuguruzanya no guhanga udushya, mu gihe abantu bakomeye bo mu nganda bakanguka ku kuri kuva kera ko Afurika ishyiraho umuvuduko w’umuziki wa pop." [20]
Ku ya 14 Mata 2025, Amaarae yakoze amateka nk'umuhanzi wa mbere wo muri Gana wakoze wenyine ku giti cye mu iserukiramuco ry'umuziki n'ubuhanzi rya Coachella . Imyitwarire ye kuri Stage ya Gobi yagaragayemo inzira n'indirimbo zidashyizwe ahagaragara n'abahanzi bo muri Gana nka La Même Gang, Eazzy, Joey B, na Asakaa Boys. Muri iki gitaramo, yatangaje alubumu ye yise Black Star kandi yiyogoshesha umutwe kuri stage, iyi ikaba yarashimishije cyane ku mbuga nkoranyambaga. [21]
Ku ya 8 Kanama 2025, Amaarae yashyize ahagaragara alubumu ye ya gatatu Black Star . Amashusho yindirimbo yemewe ya "Fineshyt" nayo yasohotse kumunsi umwe. [22]
Ubucukumbuzi
[Hindura | hindura inkomoko]Album za studio
[Hindura | hindura inkomoko]| Umutwe | Ibisobanuro |
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| Umumarayika Utazi |
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| Isoko |
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| Inyenyeri Yirabura |
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Imizingo migufi y'indirimbo
[Hindura | hindura inkomoko]| Umutwe | Ibisobanuro |
|---|---|
| Impeshyi [23] |
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Indirimbo ze wenyine
[Hindura | hindura inkomoko]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US<br id="mwAVI"><br>Afro. |
CAN |
IRE [24] |
NZ [25] |
SWI [26] |
UK [27] |
UK<br id="mwAX0"><br>Afro. [28] |
WW | ||||||
| "Spend Some Time" (featuring Wande Coal)[29] |
2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | rowspan="2" Inyandikorugero:N/A | |||
| "Like It"[30] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Leave Me Alone"[31] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Angel You Don't Know | |||
| "Fancy"[32] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Sad Girlz Luv Money" (with Moliy featuring Kali Uchis) |
2021 | 80 | — | 48 | 28 | 29 | 18 | 29 | — | 26 |
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| "Reckless & Sweet" | 2023 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | Fountain Baby[A] | |||
| "Co-Star" | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | |||||
| "Wasted Eyes" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Angels in Tibet" | 2024 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | ||||
| "Sweeeet" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "S.M.O." | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | Black Star | |||
| "Girlie-Pop!" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Fineshyt" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Nk'umuhanzi uzwi
[Hindura | hindura inkomoko]| Umwaka | Umutwe | Album |
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| 2017 | "Ninde!" ( AYLØ irimo Amaarae) | Shyiramo Izina ry'umushinga |
| "Kuri Njye" (Dex Kwasi irimo Amaarae) | Inyandikorugero:N/A | |
| 2018 | "Pepper Dem" (Stonebwoy irimo Amaarae) | Amabaruwa ya Mama |
| "Umuriro Wihuse" (Santi irimo Amaarae) | Mandy & Ishyamba | |
| "Hectic" (Odunsi irimo Amaarae) | gake. | |
| "SDI" (M3NSA irimo Amaarae) | Inyandikorugero:N/A | |
| 2019 | "Igitsina cya Platinum" (Mina irimo Amaarae) | Inzira Zindege |
| "Nka Amazi" (Gafacci irimo Amaarae) | Tash BNM | |
| "Wituze" (Santi irimo Amaarae) | Mandy & Ishyamba | |
| "Isoni" (B4bonah irimo Amaarae) | B4Gutangira | |
| "Isukari" (Kojey Radical irimo Amaarae) | Cashmere Amarira | |
| "Mewu" (Ground Up Chale irimo Twitch & Amaarae) | Turi Hanze (Y3 Wo Abonten) Vol. 1 | |
| "Birakabije" (hagaragaramo Show Dem Camp na TEMS) | Palmwine Express | |
| 2020 | "Biracyaza imbere" (OIEE & M3NSA irimo Amaarae) | rowspan="2" Inyandikorugero:N/A |
| "Kurikiza Ubuyobozi bwanjye" (KU WA GATANU NIGHT CRU irimo Tessellated na Amaarae) | ||
| "Mumbarize" (Hahirwa na Amaarae) | Umuziki Nubuvuzi | |
| 2021 | "Bling" (Blaqbonez irimo Amaarae & Buju) | Imibonano mpuzabitsina hejuru y'urukundo |
| 2022 | "Ibi nibyo nshaka kuvuga" ( Stormzy irimo Black Sherif, Amaarae, Madamu Banks na Storry ) | Iki nicyo nshaka kuvuga |
| 2023 | "Sossaup" ( Kaytraminé irimo Amaarae) | Kaytraminé |
| "The Rush" (Janelle Monáe irimo Nia Long & Amaarae) | Igihe cyo kwishima | |
| "KUBOLOR" ( ODUMODUBLVCK irimo Amaarae ) | EZIOKWU | |
| 2024 | "Mwijoro" ( Umwana Gambino urimo Jorja Smith & Amaarae) | <i id="mwAuQ">Bando Kibuye & Isi Nshya</i> |
Izindi ndirimbo zishushanyije
[Hindura | hindura inkomoko]| Umutwe | Umwaka | Imyanya y'imbonerahamwe | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amerika Afro. | |||
| "Umuganwakazi ugenda Digital" | 2023 | 12 | Isoko |
Aho yatoranyijwe
[Hindura | hindura inkomoko]| Umwaka | Icyabaye | Icyiciro | Uwakiriye / Akazi katoranijwe | Igisubizo | Réf |
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2021
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Ibihembo bya Vodafone Ghana | Umwaka | Amaarae - Ibyiza| rowspan="3" Inyandikorugero:Nom | [33] | |
| Amashusho meza yindirimbo yumwaka | |||||
2022
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Ibihembo bya Headies | Umuhanzi witwaye neza muri Afurika yuburengerazuba | Amaarae | [34] | |
2025
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Ibihembo bya muzika yo mu Bwongereza | Ibyiza R&B / Ubugingo / Video ya Jazz - Amahanga | Inyandikorugero:Nom | [35] |
Reba
[Hindura | hindura inkomoko]- ↑ "Gay sex is banned – so Ghanaians dance against homophobia". SowetanLIVE (in Icyongereza). Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ "The interview we forgot to document – CRTL+ ALT+DEL Amaarae". Harmattan Rain (in American English). January 3, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Passionfruit Summers". Genius. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Sad Girlz Luv Money - Amaarae". songfacts.com.
- ↑ "Amaarae Dazzles Fans With Much-Anticipated Video For Hit 'SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY'". okayafricasite (in Icyongereza). Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ↑ AB, Musicboard. "Musicboard - Share your love for music with friends". musicboard.app (in Icyongereza). Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Amaarae". nataal.com (in American English). Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Discover: Amaarae, The Sex-Positive Ghanaian Neo-Soul Star". Konbini. Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Ghanaian pop star Amaarae: 'I'm presenting black women as deities'". The Guardian (in Icyongereza). January 1, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ↑ Okanlawon, Taiwo (2022-04-18). "Producer Kuvie chat about his challenges and triumph in Ghana music industry". Lambo ˣᵗʳᵃ (in American English). Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Amaarae". nataal.com (in American English). Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Amaarae's New Music Video for 'Fluid' Is a Beautiful Masterpiece". OkayAfrica (in Icyongereza). June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ "I just want people to have sex with my music". Globe Trotter Mag. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Amaa Rae releases new song titled 'Fluid'". Ghana Web. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Amaarae: a refreshing Afro Fusion voice". B&FT Online. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ↑ "AMAARAE". BlankPaperz. Archived from the original on May 19, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- ↑ "Amaarae's New Music Video for 'Fluid' Is a Beautiful Masterpiece". OkayAfrica (in Icyongereza). June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ "APPLE MUSIC'S "BEATS 1" STREAMS HOUR-LONG SPECIAL ON AFRICAN MUSIC". Native Mag. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ↑ "ODUNSI, TENI THE ENTERTAINER, AMAA RAE FOR ART X LIVE! 2018". Native mag. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Amaarae: The Angel You Don't Know". Pitchfork (in Icyongereza). Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ↑ Hornik, Caitlin (April 14, 2025). "Singer Amaarae takes the stage, shaves head in history-making Coachella performance". The Independent. Archived from the original on April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Amaarae Reclaims the Dance Floor With Bold New Album Black Star". Indie Sound. August 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Essentials: Amaarae's Debut, 'Passionfruit Summer', Is a Plush Dreamy-Eyed Project". Native Mag. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Amaarae & Moliy feat. Kali Uchis – Sad Girls Luv Money Remix". hitparade.ch (in Swiss High German). Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Amaaarae featuring Moliy chart history | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Amaarae songs and albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ↑ "You Should Really Listen to Amaarae's New Single 'Spend Some Time' Featuring Wande Coal". OkayAfrica. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Amaarae explores the unknown in her 'Like It' video". The Fader. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ↑ "Leave Me Alone by Amaarae on Amazon Music". Amazon. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Fancy by Amaarae on Amazon Music". Amazon. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ↑ "FULL LIST: Vodafone Ghana Music Awards releases 2021 nominations". CitiNewswroom. April 4, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Headies Awards: Amaarae, Gyakie, KiDi and Nektunez nominated". GhanaWeb (in Icyongereza). 2022-05-25. Archived from the original on 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ↑ "UK Music Video Awards 2025 nominations announced awards ceremony". Music News. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.