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'''Ahmir''' is a group of four male [[R&B|R&B/pop]] singers who are based out of [[Boston, MA]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ahmir|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Ahmir/+wiki|publisher=Last.fm|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> Ahmir is mainly known for their appearance on [[America's Got Talent (season 2)]]; as well as their [[YouTube channel]]. With over seventy million views, they are one of the most viewed R&B groups on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robbins Entertainment's Ahmir Perform Tonight On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/118556/robbins-entertainment-s-ahmir-perform-tonight-on-l|publisher=All Access Music Group|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Golding|first1=Shenequa A.|title=R&B Group AHMIR Sings “Silent Night” Like Never Before|url=http://theurbandaily.com/2012/12/20/rb-group-ahmir-sings-silent-night-like-never-before/|publisher=The Urban Daily|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> The group's members are Sing- sing, Big Mike, Mr. Jones and KC. The band was originally named One Love, but changed to Ahmir (Arabic for "prince" for copyright issues.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ahmir: Climbing to new heights|url=http://www.thestarscoop.com/music/ahmir-climbing-to-new-heights-interview/|publisher=The Star Scoop|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref>
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'''Ahmir''' is a group of four male R&B/pop singers who are based out of Boston, MC. Ahmir is mainly known for their appearance on Americas Got Talent; as well as their YouTube channel.<ref>[http://arthurkade.com/tv/going-to-war-with-youtubes-1-rb-group-ahmir.htm Going To “WAR” With Youtube’s #1 R&B Group Ahmir - ArthurKade<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> With over sixty-six million views, they are one of the most viewed R&B groups on YouTube. The group's members are Sing- sing, Big Mike, Mr. Jones and KC. The band was originally named One Love, but changed to Ahmir (Arabic for "prince" for copyright issues.<ref name=star>(http://www.thestarscoop.com/music/ahmir-climbing-to-new-heights-interview/ ' ' Star' ', Ahmir: Climbing to new heights – Interview, November 17th, 2010)</ref>


== Career ==
== History ==
Sing-Sing Started his career at Berklee College of Music before he met up with the group in Boston. Big Mike started by being in a Boys Choir in Harlem, and then continued his career at Boston University, majoring in music. KC and Mr. Jones grew from their raw talent and through training in church. <ref name=star/> The group then went on to join NBC's America's Got Talent which is a national television show that showcases talent around America. After Americas Got Talent, the group then released their first hit single in 2006 "Welcome To My Party" this single came out at #82 on the Hot R&B Songs chart.<ref>(http://www.4realmagazine.info/indie_artists.html It then became the #19 Top Selling R&B Hip Hop Single of 2006/ ' '4real' ', Indie Artists-Ahmir)</ref>. The R&B group’s main goal was to bring back the life of R&B and they have found that success now. They have currently been signed on to Robbins Entertainment RED/Sony Music as of September 22. The group has had a great amount of achievement, not only on the charts but on the Internet as well.
Sing-Sing Started his career at [[Berklee College]] of Music before he met up with the group in Boston. Big Mike started by being in a Boys Choir in Harlem, and then continued his career at [[Boston University]], majoring in music. KC and Mr. Jones grew from their raw talent and through training in church. The group then went on to join NBC's [[America's Got Talent (season 2)|America's Got Talent]]. After Americas Got Talent, the group then released their first hit single in 2006 ''Welcome To My Party'' this single came out at #82 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/278192/ahmir/chart|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> They have currently been signed on to [[Robbins Entertainment]] RED/Sony Music as of September 22.<ref>{{cite web|title=R&B Group Ahmir Signs to Robbins Entertainment|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1199439/backbeat-rb-group-ahmir-signs-to-robbins-entertainment|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref>


== Albums ==
== Albums ==


The Covers Collection- 2011
* ''The Covers Collection''- 2011


The Best Ahmir Love Songs- 2011
* ''The Best Ahmir Love Songs''- 2011


The Gift- 2007
* ''The Gift''- 2007


* ''Debut Single "War"''- 2012
Debut Single "War" 2012<ref>[http://www.newenglandhiphop.com/ranking.php?mode=blog&message_id=3785&row_template=news_page.tpl "AHMIR'S DEBUT SINGLE "WAR" "]. ''New England HipHop\\.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

<ref>[http://theurbandaily.com/2012/12/20/rb-group-ahmir-sings-silent-night-like-never-before/ R&B Group AHMIR Sings “Silent Night” Like Never Before | The Urban Daily<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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<ref>[http://yhponline.com/2009/08/24/yhp-interviews-male-rb-group-ahmir/ Male R&B group, AHMIR talks about their fame on youtube<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.urbanmusicawards.org/ahmir.html Welcome to New England's 2nd Annual Urban Musica Awards<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
<ref>[http://voices.yahoo.com/cd-review-ahmir-covers-collection-6094884.html CD Review Ahmir: The Covers Collection Vol.1 - Yahoo Voices - voices.yahoo.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://ahmirmusic.com/ Ahmir Official website]

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* [http://yhponline.com/2009/08/24/yhp-interviews-male-rb-group-ahmir/ YHP Interviews Male R&B group, AHMIR]
(1) http://www.thestarscoop.com/music/ahmir-climbing-to-new-heights-interview/

(2)) http://www.4realmagazine.info/indie_artists.html

(3) http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/news/e3id73c9c33f5de4e11db2f69b5762d57d3

(4) http://stuffflypeoplelike.com/2010/09/24/ahmir-signs-record-deal-with-robbins-entertainmentredsony-music/

(5) http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-542695

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(6) http://ahmirmusic.com/

(7) http://www.youtube.com/user/ahmirTV
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Revision as of 10:08, 21 October 2015

Ahmir is a group of four male R&B/pop singers who are based out of Boston, MA.[1] Ahmir is mainly known for their appearance on America's Got Talent (season 2); as well as their YouTube channel. With over seventy million views, they are one of the most viewed R&B groups on YouTube.[2][3] The group's members are Sing- sing, Big Mike, Mr. Jones and KC. The band was originally named One Love, but changed to Ahmir (Arabic for "prince" for copyright issues.[4]

History

Sing-Sing Started his career at Berklee College of Music before he met up with the group in Boston. Big Mike started by being in a Boys Choir in Harlem, and then continued his career at Boston University, majoring in music. KC and Mr. Jones grew from their raw talent and through training in church. The group then went on to join NBC's America's Got Talent. After Americas Got Talent, the group then released their first hit single in 2006 Welcome To My Party this single came out at #82 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[5] They have currently been signed on to Robbins Entertainment RED/Sony Music as of September 22.[6]

Albums

  • The Covers Collection- 2011
  • The Best Ahmir Love Songs- 2011
  • The Gift- 2007
  • Debut Single "War"- 2012

References

  1. ^ "Ahmir". Last.fm. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Robbins Entertainment's Ahmir Perform Tonight On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon". All Access Music Group. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  3. ^ Golding, Shenequa A. "R&B Group AHMIR Sings "Silent Night" Like Never Before". The Urban Daily. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Ahmir: Climbing to new heights". The Star Scoop. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  6. ^ "R&B Group Ahmir Signs to Robbins Entertainment". Billboard.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
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