Amerie was born on 12th January of 1980, and she is an American songwriter, singer, actress, and author. She was born in Washington and started gaining an appreciation for classical arts from her mother. She also learned music with her father and went on to study dancing from an incredibly young age. She performed in numerous talent contests, and her family settled down in Virginia after High School. She is from Georgetown University, and she later acquired a degree in English and Arts. She also met Rich Harrison, a Washington producer, and worked with Mary J Bilge. She signed a minor deal with rising Entertainment and then found the major record label Columbia Records to release the rest of her albums.