India Ambré Perkins (born August 29, 1996), known mononymously as Ambré, is an American singer and songwriter. She is currently signed to Roc Nation. She has released three full-length projects with Wanderlust (2015), 2090's (2016), and 3000° (2022). Her debut major label EP, Pulp, was released in November 2019, by Roc Nation. She first gained recognition after collaborating with Kehlani on a cover of Drake's "Preach" in 2015. She also co-wrote two tracks ("Changes" and "U") which featured on H.E.R.'s 2017 self-titled album, which was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards.
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Birth name | India Ambré Perkins |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | August 29, 1996
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Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | Roc Nation |
Website | ambremusic |
Early life
editAmbré Perkins[1] was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.[citation needed] At age 4, she entered into the foster care system and went in and out of multiple homes and schools as a child. As a teenager, she joined a church choir and also performed at various talent competitions.[2] At age 17 in 2014, she met producer Erick Bardales and began making music with him.[3]
Career
editIn April 2015, Ambré released her first full-length mixtape, Wanderlust,[4] which was produced by Erick Bardales.[3] The following month, she collaborated with Kehlani on a cover of Drake's "Preach".[5] This led to her opening for Kehlani on her "You Should Be Here" tour[3] in the summer of 2015.[2] She also appeared at Kehlani's "Tsunami Christmas" concert in December 2015.[6]
In April 2016, she released her second mixtape, 2090's, which featured 15 tracks.[7] In October of that year, she released a collaborative single with Kehlani called "No Service in the Hills".[1] Ambré again appeared alongside Kehlani at the latter's "Tsunami Christmas" event in December 2016.[8] In March 2017, Ambré performed at the BUKU Music + Art Project in New Orleans.[9] In August 2017, she released the single, "Must Be The Fall".[3] The following month, she was featured alongside Isaiah Rashad and Joey Purp on the TOKiMONSTA track, "No Way".[10] Also that year, two tracks she co-wrote ("Changes" and "U") appeared on H.E.R.'s self-titled album,[11] which would go on to win the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album in 2019.[12]
In February 2018, Ambré was featured on the Keys N Krates track, "Glitter".[13] In September of that year, she was featured on the Ryan Hemsworth song, "The Butterfly Effect".[14] She also starred in the song's accompanying music video.[15] In March 2019, Ambré signed a contract with Universal Music Publishing Group through her management firm, Title 9.[16] In September 2019, she released the single, "fubu", which appears on her 2019 EP, Pulp.[11] That month,[17] she also began touring with Lucky Daye on his "Painted" tour.[18] In November 2019, it was announced that Ambré had been signed to Roc Nation.[16] The label also released her 10-track EP, Pulp,[19] at the time of the announcement.[16]
Discography
editEPs
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Pulp |
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3000° |
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Mixtapes
editTitle | Details |
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Wanderlust |
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2090's |
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Singles
editTitle | Year | Album |
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"Faded"[2] | 2014 | Wanderlust |
"Pretty"[2] | 2015 | |
"Goody Goody"[7] | 2016 | 2090's |
"No Service in the Hills" (with Kehlani)[1] | Non-album single | |
"Must Be The Fall"[3] | 2017 | |
"fubu"[11] | 2019 | Pulp |
"I'm Baby"
(with Jvck James) |
2022 | 3000° |
Guest appearances
editTitle | Year | Album |
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"No Way" (TOKiMONSTA feat. Isaiah Rashad, Joey Purp, and Ambré) |
2017 | Lune Rouge |
"Glitter" (Keys N Krates feat. Ambré) |
2018 | Cura |
"How Do I Get to Invincible"[20] (The Glitch Mob feat. Ambré) |
See Without Eyes | |
"The Butterfly Effect" (Ryan Hemsworth feat. Ambré) |
Elsewhere | |
"Skyfall"[21] (Pell feat. Ambré and Malik Ninety Five) |
2019 | Gravity |
"Wondering/Wandering" (Kehlani feat. Ambré and Thundercat) |
2022 | Blue Water Road |
"Art of Seduction" (Ab-Soul feat. Ambré) |
Herbert |
References
edit- ^ a b c Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (October 20, 2016). "Ambré And Kehlani Stay Off The Grid On "No Service in the Hills"". The Fader. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Jordan, Shea (August 20, 2015). "Who Is Ambré Perkins? – A Breakdown of the TSNMI Mob's Second-In-Command". Black Sheep HTX. Retrieved October 25, 2019.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e "PREMIERE: New Orleans alt. R&B singer Ambré Perkins drops a timeless feel-good anthem in "Must Be The Fall"". Afro Punk. August 18, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "Ambré Perkins – wanderlust…". Kel & Mel Reviews. April 22, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "Hear Kehlani and Ambré Perkins's Cover of Drake's 'Preach'". BET. May 15, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Schiewe, Jesse (December 21, 2015). "Kehlani's Tsunami Christmas was a Tsunami of Mishaps and Disappointments". SF Weekly. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ a b Smith, Jade (April 29, 2016). "New Orleans own Ambre' Perkins drops second project '2090s' and we're in love… Here's the review". Sway's Universe. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Levada Lenoir, Olivia (December 23, 2016). "Kehlani sells out Observatory OC". The Poly Post. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Biru, Bethel (March 2, 2017). "BUKU Artist Spotlight: Ambré". Coog Radio. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Kim, Michelle (September 9, 2017). "TOKiMONSTA, Isaiah Rashad, Joey Purp, and Ambré Team for New Song "No Way": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c Pannell, Ni'Kesia (September 5, 2019). "New Music: Ambré – "fubu"". This Is RnB. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Payne, Chris (February 10, 2019). "H.E.R. Wins Best R&B Album at 2019 Grammys". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Rishty, David (February 2, 2018). "Keys N Krates Break Down Their Debut Album 'Cura': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "A guide to the guests on Ryan Hemsworth's album Elsewhere". Red Bull Music. September 25, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Ofiaza, Renz (October 4, 2018). "Ambré Stars in Ryan Hemsworth's Intimate Video for "The Butterfly Effect"". Highsnobiety. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c Eggertsen, Chris (November 8, 2019). "Roc Nation Signs Singer-Songwriter Ambré, Releases Her Debut EP 'Pulp'". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ Polk, Leilani (September 20, 2019). "Get Your Post-R&B/Soul Groove Shake on When Lucky Daye Brings His Painted Tour with Josh Dean and Ambre to Seattle on Sunday". The Stranger. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "Ambré Talks New Single "fubu", Psychedelic Sound, New Orleans Roots (Exclusive)". You Know I Got Soul. September 27, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Palmieri, Sabina (November 22, 2019). "Ambré shares her long-awaited debut EP 'Pulp'". Revolt. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ Pearson, Luke (May 2, 2018). "The Glitch Mob – See Without Eyes". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Ramos, Chuck (July 31, 2019). "Skyfall – [Pell] feat. [Ambré] and [Malik Ninety Fifty]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved October 25, 2019.