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Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Popular singer brutally mocked over disastrous acapella performance of her biggest hit
R&B star Amerie has been savaged online after performing an acapella version of her 2005 hit 1 Thing. The singer, 45, was performing at the AFRAM music festival in Baltimore when she told her band to stop playing so that she could sing acapella. Amerie, who has been under fire for her vocal abilities in recent weeks, seemed to be trying to prove her skills by performing the track completely live and unaccompanied. However, many fans on social media were left underwhelmed by her rendition of the iconic song. 'Is this a humiliation ritual?' asked one, while another wrote, 'You can tell she's tryna prove something here.' A third commented, 'Artists do have off days... They are human. It seems the band not playing in the right keys can throw off the artist as well.' Another wrote, 'Sounds like somebody singing in the shower but I'mma mind my business.' A fifth fan wrote, 'Internet got everybody trying to prove themselves smh. Amerie is a legend in her own right. Who truly cares if she off key?' Other claimed that it's the key of the song and not Amerie's actual vocal abilities that are the issue when it comes to singing 1 Thing live. 'All this could've been avoided by changing the key lol,' wrote one. 'Just change the key!' demanded another, while a third wrote, 'Omg why won't she change the key.' A fourth said, 'That song IS insanely hard to sing. It's so high and so fast.' Other fans jumped to the star's defense and said that she sounds the same live as she does on the recorded version. 'She sounds JUST like the song to me... I don't get the hate,' stated one. Another wrote, 'She sounds EXACTLY like she sound back in the day - if y'all don't know who Amerie is just say that.' It comes after Amerie was ridiculed online following a live performance she did for NPR's Tiny Desk Concert. The 18-minute set went viral online earlier this month, with many fans feeling underwhelmed by Amerie's vocals. 'I genuinely didn't expect her to sound as bad as she did. I think she makes wonderful music, but her background singers suck. She sounded like she couldn't hear herself,' wrote one. 'She's stunning and seems like she had fun. However she doesn't sound that good to be honest,' wrote another. Amerie first shot to fame in 2002 with her debut single Why Don't We Fall in Love. Her career ascended to new heights in 2005 with 1 Thing, which topped the R&B charts and became a major hit across Europe. She recently revealed that her record label almost gave 1 Thing to Jennifer Lopez instead of her, so she leaked her version to radio stations to prevent JLo from getting it. Shortly afterwards, producer Rich Harrison helped Lopez, now 55, record and release Get Right, a track with a similar sound and nearly identical elements. After her success on the music charts, Amerie reinvented herself as a book influencer on YouTube. After building a following in the literary space, Amerie published a children's book in 2017 and released her first novel earlier this month.
CBS News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Did you have your pictures taken by WJZ at Baltimore's 2025 AFRAM Festival? See them here.
If you had your picture taken at the WJZ greenscreen during Baltimore's 2025 AFRAM Festival, you can find and download your pictures below: Those who took photos on Saturday, June 21, can download them HERE. Those who took photos on Sunday, June 22, can download them HERE. 200,000 attend AFRAM 2025 The 2025 AFRAM Festival brought music, food and art to Baltimore for the 49th year. The celebration is one of the largest Black culture festivals on the East Coast. This year, R&B icon Patti LaBelle stole the show as Sunday's headliner. Rapper Juvenile and singer Amerie also brought their much-anticipated performances to the stage during the weekend. According to Baltimore leaders, AFRAM had more than 200,000 attendees this year, with 150,000 on Saturday alone.
CBS News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
GALLERY: AFRAM Festival brings big-name musicians, cultural flair to Baltimore
Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to Baltimore's Druid Hill Park this weekend for the 49th annual AFRAM Festival. It's one of the largest Black cultural festivals on the East Coast. WJZ is a proud media sponsor of the two-day festival filled with music, food, arts and craft vendors, and more. This year, festivalgoers saw live performances by Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, Silk, JT, and more. Here are some photos from this year's AFRAM Festival. Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore Big-name musical performers like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie, and JT, among others, put on a show this weekend at the 49th annual AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. CBS News Baltimore
CBS News
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Parking, transportation and street closures for AFRAM 2025 in Baltimore
The 2025 AFRAM Festival will take place in Baltimore on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, bringing parking restrictions, road closures and a weekend of entertainment. Thousands of people will gather in Druid Hill Park for the weekend to hear from icons like Patti LaBelle, Juvenile, Amerie and more. Along with food, culture and music, the event will also cause some traffic and parking restrictions. Here's what you need to know. Parking for AFRAM in Baltimore Parking for AFRAM will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and spaces are limited, according to organizers. Parking lots are located in the following areas of Druid Hill Park: There are a few ADA parking spots in the East Drive parking lot of Druid Hill Park, which is accessible from the Sission Street entrance. Some street parking will be available in the surrounding neighborhoods. Transportation for AFRAM 2025 Due to the limited amount of parking, public transportation or ridesharing is highly recommended, according to event organizers. An Uber, Lyft and MTA Mobility drop-off area will be located at 3001 East Drive. Two shuttle routes will be available to take attendees to the festival. Two shuttles will be available to take AFRAM attendees to and from Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. Baltimore Department of Transportation The first shuttle will start at Mondawmin Mall and stop at: Liberty Heights (MTA Stop ID 6393) Swann Drive (near Beechwood Drive) CCC Purple Route at 27th Street The CCC Purple Route will include the following stops: Wyman Park Drive for overflow pickup at the Steiff Silver Building East Drive for drop off at AFRAM Wyman Park Drive to return attendees to overflow parking MDOT MTA riders can transit to Mondawmin and take a shuttle to the park. The closest MDOT MTA Bus Lines are LocalLinks 22, 26, 29, 79, 82, 85, 91, and CityLinks Navy, Yellow and Lime. Riders can take the Light RailLink to the Cultural Center Station on Howard Street and transfer to the CityLink Lime or Yellow on North Eutaw Street. Scooter parking will be available at the tennis courts in Druid Hill Park, though scooters will not be allowed on festival grounds. Baltimore street closures for AFRAM The AFRAM Festival will also bring street closures in Baltimore, some of which will continue through noon on Monday, June 23, according to the city Department of Transportation. The 2025 AFRAM Festival will bring street closures and parking restrictions to Baltimore. Baltimore Department of Transportation Between Friday, June 20, and Monday, June 23, the following roads will be closed: Wyman Park Drive at Sisson Street Swann Drive at Druid Park Lake Drive Beechwood Drive at Gwynns Falls Parkway (with access to the Maryland Zoo) WJZ is a proud media sponsor of AFRAM.
Perth Now
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Amerie split from husband two years ago
Amerie split from her husband two years ago. The 1 Thing hitmaker revealed she and Lenny Nicholson - with whom she has seven-year-old son River - have quietly parted ways and are in the process of getting divorced. Speaking on Way Up with Angela Yee, Amerie, Muni Long and Jasmine Linford were discussing relationships and the host noted: 'Amerie been locked in for a long time." But the 45-year-old star said: 'I was, but not now." The trio seemed surprised and while talking over one another, Amerie mentioned the word "divorced". Jasmine said: 'I missed that memo." Referring to an appearance on the Joe Budden Podcast, Amerie said: 'Because everyone didn't know that. I only mentioned it with Joe. I told him about it. We talked about it. It came up inadvertently.' She then clarified she and Lenny - who she met in 2007 and married in 2011 - are currently "going through" their divorce but had separated in 2023. Angela noted: 'It takes a short time to get married and a long time to get divorced." The Paradise singer replied: 'That's what they say." Amerie was then asked if she is looking forward to dating again. She noted: 'Well, it's been a couple of years since we've been separated." Despite the relationship ending, Amerie doesn't regret her marriage. She said: 'All the relationships that we have I believe we have them because we're supposed to learn something, and so everything is a blessing. So I don't believe in, like, placeholders … everything is a lesson to help you grow.' And when she is looking for a new partner, Amerie wants to find someone who can "amplify" her. She said: 'One thing that's important, too, is to remember you want to find someone that you can amplify, that amplifies you. 'Because sometimes — and this is not necessarily my situation — but when I really started looking at it and I really started thinking about how people pair off and what that is ... You can be with someone where you stay the same. You can be with someone that can dim your light, and maybe you dim their light. You can be with someone who amplifies you and who you amplify.'
