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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|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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Share16 Tweet20 Ahmir - Jealous (Nick Jonas Cover)|url=http://singersroom.com/content/2015-01-19/Ahmir-Jealous-Nick-Jonas-Cover/|publisher=Singersroom|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> 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>


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 10:21, 21 October 2015

Ahmir
OriginBoston
GenresRock
Years active2006–present
LabelsRobbins Entertainment
MembersSing- sing
Big Mike
Mr. Jones
KC
Websiteahmirmusic.com

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.[4] The band was originally named One Love, but changed to Ahmir (Arabic for "prince" for copyright issues.[5]

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.[6] They have currently been signed on to Robbins Entertainment RED/Sony Music as of September 22.[7]

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. ^ "Share16 Tweet20 Ahmir - Jealous (Nick Jonas Cover)". Singersroom. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Ahmir: Climbing to new heights". The Star Scoop. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  7. ^ "R&B Group Ahmir Signs to Robbins Entertainment". Billboard.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.