Rap-Up.com || Exclusive: Amerie Reveals Name Change

If you see Amerie’s name spelled with two Is from now on, that’s not a typo. The “1 Thing” singer has officially changed the spelling of her name.

The Grammy-nominated artist, who now goes by Ameriie, added an I to her name to reflect positive energy. She announced the change to Rap-Up.com last month, but didn’t go public with it until her new Twitter page (@ItsAmeriie) was set up.

Ameriie has been in the studio working on the follow-up to last year’s In Love & War called Cymatika Vol. 1 (note the new spelling), named after the study of visible sound and vibration. “I’m still in the studio right now, so the best thing I can say is it’s a very international, worldly sound,” she told Rap-Up TV.

In addition to changing her name, Ameriie has also become engaged to her longtime manager Lenny Nicholson. The couple is planning to wed in 2011.

UPDATE: Ameriie has provided Rap-Up.com with further explanation of the name change. “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!”

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80 Comments

carl
July 16th, 2010 at 7:01 am
¬_¬

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idk
July 16th, 2010 at 7:03 am
Ummmm why???

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...
July 16th, 2010 at 7:05 am
if she makes a david guetta-ed album, i will be done with r&b music. get some originality and stay true to the art form.

also, what’s the purpose of the change? new name/new sound or…?

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6real Reply:
July 16th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
@…, i feel you for real ! no homo

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steven Reply:
July 16th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
I MOS DEF AGREE!

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coely
July 16th, 2010 at 7:06 am
its just a twitter name !!!!

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ugh
July 16th, 2010 at 7:06 am
…girl…just focus on your music please..SMH

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Bugsy
July 16th, 2010 at 7:07 am
Bwahaha!!!!!!!!

This is worst publicity stunt EVER!

Amerie – You are not Prince ! She’s been engaged for the past 3 years, why is this news? LOL!!

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just peachy Reply:
July 17th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
@Bugsy, def u r right on point this is not news at all worse than mto

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urban Reply:
July 18th, 2010 at 2:40 am
@Bugsy, her manager just proposed to her this past valentines day. And Amerie could care less about publicity (as evidenced by her previous album which nobody heard about)

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Rap*
July 16th, 2010 at 7:08 am
Sorry but LOL.

AmeriIe …..i have no words.

U aint diddy.

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Dave
July 16th, 2010 at 7:11 am
I love Amerie, such the artist. So intro her music, & smart as hell

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MIA
July 16th, 2010 at 7:32 am
Please.. this girl is fire…

The kids are probably to young to remember but Beyonce jacked her style faster than Nicki & Songs jacked R Kelly & Kim’s.

Amazing. Bang said in a recent interview.. Everyone is stealing R Kelly style and winning with it.. That what is happening in music in general.

I guess this generation is incapable of creating their own style.. But then again I guess this is a result of the 106 & Park generation.. They only know what they saw. They probably think BET is still Black Owned as well.. Tis TIs

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just peachy Reply:
July 17th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
@MIA, wow tht is true the owner of bet sold it. i wonder why?
songz & Nicki r winning though

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Lukas
July 16th, 2010 at 7:33 am
WTF? it’s ridiculous!

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D
July 16th, 2010 at 7:36 am
She added a second “I” to reflect postive change!? Hooow?! Her actual explanation for the name respelling is that she added another I to her name. Wow!!! Corny.

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cassidy
July 16th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Its a scientific thing
the 106 & park crowd wouldn’t know
Anyway its looks cool
I cant wait for the album!
#cymatika

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cassidy
July 16th, 2010 at 7:50 am
& she already said she was making a “new wave & 80′s” album.
“International” doesnt just mean european music.
There are a bunch of other countries out there…try 300+ of them

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Spoken One
July 16th, 2010 at 8:13 am
happy about the new sound because no one is feeling r&b singers and hiphop soul anymore. Ask all that try to come out with it Monica (Let me know) and soon Jazmine Sullivan (Hold U down). It sounds dated. i think a new sound is what she needed, but how does adding an I to your name add positive energy? Is that a Korean tradition?

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MB
July 16th, 2010 at 8:37 am
I’m a HUGE fan of Amerie, I mean Ameriie, but that’s so whack! lol

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i.d
July 16th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Who knew a name change could rile up the trolls?
All she did was add an extra ‘I’ to her name & everybody wants to throw up their laptops and scream ‘pubilcity stunt’
Since when was a simple thing as a legal name change a publicty stunt?
SMH
oh & it looks pretty

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xxx
July 16th, 2010 at 8:50 am
looks stupid…ameriie…stupid
and maybe she should just marry her manager and fire him after…cause he is not doing a good job, otherwise she would be more popular

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Shamn
July 16th, 2010 at 9:20 am
WOW so is it sure about her going to Jay-Z’s Illuminati!!! I hope so hehehhehe

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Phoenix_Wright
July 16th, 2010 at 9:32 am
I don’t get it… I still love her, but I don’t get it =/

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Trey
July 16th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Are you serious?
Girl, get some music together and maybe at least reach the top ten when your album comes out, then pull something like this.

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Jeffery J-Boe
July 16th, 2010 at 10:18 am
I Love Amerie, and Her Music Alot, Especially The “In Love & War” Album, But Why In The World Would She Change A Beautiful Name Like That, Hopefully It’s Just For Her Twitter Account, and Not Any Albums Or Any Other Product Of Hers… Amerie Or Ameriie For 2010, and Beyond.

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Jordyn
July 16th, 2010 at 10:43 am
I love the new name, its cute to me! & the new album sound should be international. Like someone said earlier, nobody is feeling straight r&b anymore. We want something different. So she needs to go in with some of the newest and hottest producers out there not Tricky Darkchild and Jim Jonsin . .they played and dated but producers like Rusko, Paul van Dyk, Sia, and more alternative producers that nobody has ever worked with. I think this is great and her mananger is doing the right thing! Cymatika Vol. 1 coming soon baby!

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LeeNeverXisted
July 16th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
This is dope. At first I was like hell nah but I like it now. See people don’t understand how Ameriie is so underrated but she is. So this is what she needs. This could be a career changing moment for her. A new name, sound, album, and overall appearance. I hope she sex’s up her image and add more club tracks and she could give Beyonce a run for her money. Everything these days is boring so Im down for whatever my beautiful Korean queen is giving. And u haters r nothing thats why we continue to pay u dust. That is all!

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harvey
July 16th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
@bugsy STFU amerie has been engaged since this year february to her manger get your facts str8.I like her new name ameriie its more egie this fuckin album is gonna be beast

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WhatTheF
July 16th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
GUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRLLLLLLLLLL!

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Ankka
July 16th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
This is a true artist!!!

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LeeNeverXisted Reply:
July 16th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
@Ankka,

Preach!

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Spoken One
July 16th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
@ID

I would rather her do this for publicity than to leak nude photos, sextape, screw someone over, market a slutty image, date a celebrity and all of the other classless things that pop stars on top of the game do that y’all support.

I’m glad for a new sound she needs something fresh. Her songs seem to be hiphop funk since 2004 or something. Time for change and she should spice up her image and get rid of her husband i mean manager.

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Shamn Reply:
July 16th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
@Spoken One,

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes! Speak the truth! Speak it! You speak the damn truth! Yes mam/or sir!

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Shelly
July 16th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Lee and Sham…are \you the same person?? smh what is wrong with people.

I use to like Amerie back in 2002-2005 but vocally I can’t tolerate her anymore for a whole album. So she needs to do more than change a name to get my money. This is also kind of whack but we will see if this can bring positive energy and HITS to Ms. AmeriIe…if not back to the drawing board.

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MaZ Reply:
July 16th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
@Shelly, Amerie don’t need you money! She’s doing her thang!

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Shamn
July 16th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
#1 Most Read Story! Amerie u better get it!

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LaMont
July 16th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
WTF

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jk
July 16th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
her album failed, her voice iight not the greatest, her songs sux….girl no need to create buzz to get attention…yes, focus on music as well…SMFH!

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Wow
July 16th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Ameriie? Ha. I’m starting to get sick of all these like R & B singers turning into electro/club music singers. Like stick with what you know!

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Shamn Reply:
July 16th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
@Wow,

R&B DIED IN 2008! GORL ITS ALL ABOUT ELECTRO,CLUB,TECHNO,ETC!

GET WITH THE PROGRAM SIS. AMERIIE WILL DO WHATEVER MUSIC SHE PLEASE.

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Zay
July 16th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
I love itt. This is going be n xciting year for Ameriie.

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bijan
July 16th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Heello Ameriie, gooood luckk withh mussic

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AJ
July 16th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
interesting..name is kind of weird but i understand where she coming from. She can change her name if she wants, cant wait 4 the new album. love her and her voice..i know she capable. I cant wait to hear the “international” sound

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Well..
July 16th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Hum Okey… Next

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MaZ
July 16th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Love Ameriie. She’s in an another level musically artistically.

Can’t wait for her new album.

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rex
July 16th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
when are you guys going to put ameriiiiiie on a cover? she deserves it! can’t wait to here this new album from her!

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miammigurl920
July 16th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
i like the name change, i can’t wait 2 hear what she has in stores, i liked her last album, it’s too bad that people sleep on her. i like “red eyes”, “different people”, and “pretty brown eyes” ft trey songz. u go ms. ameriie!!!!!!!!!!

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FanofAmerIe
July 16th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
I LOVE HER!!! STFU UP HATERS!! YOU DON’T KNOW SHIT :)

i don’t like this change, though :/ an extra I? c’mon now. and it was better when it was spelled Cymatica..not with a K :/

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Shelly
July 16th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
@ Wow “international” does not mean europop dance…it could mean any sound.

@Sham

Lame shut up. Truth is her voice is okay but it needs work especially when she starts sounding like a high pitched screaming cat!

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Shamn
July 16th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
@Shelly,

& what is your profession again?

Right. . .Ameriie will forever have your attention hater! All u good for is hating. Go read a book. You know reading is fundamental crab! Anyway see how all the cunts wanna hate on the beautiful Ameriie!

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jean alchemist
July 17th, 2010 at 4:25 am
nice/under the rug.mp3

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ciaraMEDLIES
July 17th, 2010 at 4:36 am
i cannot with this girl, i cant

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@spenceG4L
July 17th, 2010 at 4:42 am
i hope she doesn’t think that could help her sell records….:/

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Dave
July 17th, 2010 at 7:41 am
It’s just an extra “i”, Kill it people!

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Sergio
July 17th, 2010 at 9:03 am
I fucking heart Ameriies new name. So creative and differrent something lady cum cum could NEVER think of. Now all my butch needs to do is serve cunt and sex on this album.

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True Blue
July 17th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
An extra i? How does that change anything? It’s just stupid. And what’s up with people changing their stage names mid-career? Like Diddy for example? Before you become famous, pick a name that you’ll know you’ll always like. Don’t bother embarrassing yourself with silly publicity stunts like this one.

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Rachel
July 18th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Her name looks so gimmicky now. She’s dumb.

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Shamn Reply:
July 18th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
@Rachel,

& who the hell u suppose to be! Gorl sit next to the rest of the haters. Im sure they’ll pass u a bone while us Amerie fans pay u dust!

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Teewee
July 18th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
mmm, k. I never understood why Amerie never made it big after 1 Thing. Oh wait, it’s because she refused to follow the half naked writhing around all greased up in underwear video route everyone else decided to follow at the time (and continues to follow). Right.

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i.d
July 19th, 2010 at 1:39 am
^^^THIS I agree with
she never follows trends
she rather make her own & I applaud her for it.
Im not her for the shallow, mediocre & stale.
givesus some input, write a damn song (& i dont mean rearranging a couple of letters for a writing credit)
I hope this album blows up because Ameriie really is a creative force

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Rachel
July 19th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
@Shamn
I never said that I hate her. I actually listen to her music, so shut up.

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Reggie
July 19th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
I agree Ameriie is Hot, she is in her own lane and if she goes in the direction of her B.I.L.I album good for her…why stay stuck in urban world when the WORLD listens to different kinds of music. I cant wait, she deserves all the great things that are coming her way!!!

AMERIIE… I LIKE IT!!!

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G'STarr
July 25th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
FLOP!!.. You Hear That Shit Kelly Rowland Put Out SMH!!! She Needz To Be Under Jay Z’s Black Wings… No Competition For Beyonce Tho…. BTW I Cant Wait To Hear Beyonce Do Indie Rock On Ha Next Album

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JD Babe
July 26th, 2010 at 10:44 am
She wanted 2 add a extra I who cares its not that big of a deal.

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Fan Ov A Fan
August 14th, 2010 at 8:48 am
attention seeking much ?

that was the most dumbest publicity stunt I’ve ever heard

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Wesley
August 16th, 2010 at 5:51 am
You idiot’s seriously need to stop thinking your smarter than Ameriie, Cuz.your not, She always have smart ideas and this is one of them, It’s not needed to reach the top 1- and than to change her name.

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mediaLies
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:36 pm
I like how people automatically ASSUME this is a stunt. Someone can’t change their damn name w/o it meaning something? That’s why the people talking sh*t, talk sh*t. Too busy making their own assumptions instead of listening to her music.

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Me
February 5th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
shes shit, sit down and get a job at a grocery store, u’ll get more money for your efforts

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AreUseriousHater?? Reply:
March 19th, 2011 at 5:16 am
@Me, ur mother is shit, not Amerie

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Vendy
July 25th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
“In Love & War” is one of my most favourite albums and I honestly love her music but this is just silly…I mean if it makes her happy then I’m happy for her but I just don’t see the point of it…

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My
September 27th, 2011 at 2:23 am
Im glad shes working in another album. In fact I have a few songs id like to send hee way….now if only I could reach her lables A&r

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