Ari Lennox
Ari Lennox | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Courtney Shanade Salter[1] |
| Born | March 26, 1991[2] Washington, D.C. |
| Genres | R&B, Neo Soul, Alternative R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Dreamville Records Interscope Records |
Courtney Shanade Salter[1], better known by her stage name Ari Lennox, (born March 26, 1991)[3] is an American singer and songwriter from Washington, D.C. She is signed to J. Cole's record label, Dreamville Records.[4][5]
Musical career
On July 21, 2015, she was featured on Omen's album Elephant Eyes on the track "Sweat it Out".[6] On December 8, it was announced that she, as well as Carolina rapper Lute, was signed to Dreamville Records. She made an appearance on the collaborative album Revenge of the Dreamers II, on the track "Backseat" with Cozz.[7][8]
On October 21, 2016, she released her debut EP titled Pho.[9] Ari Lennox performed as an opening act on J. Cole's 4 Your Eyez Only Tour during 2017.[10]
Artistry
Ari Lennox names Ella Fitzgerald, Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, Bilal, Whitney Houston, Aaliyah, Lauryn Hill, and Minnie Riperton as her biggest influences. In an interview with The Fader, she also mentioned her admiration of Kanye West and how she found multiple other artists through him.[11][12] TheGateway described Ari Lennox's sound as "successfully blends individual slices of classic Motown, modern R&B, and new-age soul into one seamless product."[13]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Pho |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||
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| US |
US R&B/HH |
US Rap | |||||
| Revenge of the Dreamers II (with Dreamville Records) |
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29 | 4 | 3 | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
References
- ^ a b "Pho - Ari Lennox". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ https://celebsbiowiki.com/ari-lennox-net-worth/
- ^ https://instantsmileys.com/ari-lennox
- ^ Frydenlund, Zach (December 9, 2015). "Here's What We Know About Dreamville's New Signees, Lute and Ari Lennox | Complex CA". Complex.
- ^ Kevin Goddard (December 7, 2015). "J.Cole & Dreamville Surprise Fans With Release Of "Revenge Of The Dreamers 2"". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ HipHopDX (16 July 2015). "Omen "Elephant Eyes" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHopDX.
- ^ Ortiz, Edwin (December 8, 2016). "J. Cole Signs Two New Artists to Dreamville Records". Complex.
- ^ Victoria Hernandez (December 10, 2015). "J. Cole x Dreamville "Revenge Of The Dreamers II" Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ "Dreamville's Ari Lennox Releasing New EP". www.prnewswire.com.
- ^ "J. Cole Reveals 4 Your Eyez Only Tour Dates".
- ^ "Ari Lennox Is Singing Sensual Soul Cuts As Dreamville's New Artist".
- ^ "A Scattershot Type of Gal Like Ari Lennox".
- ^ "Album Review: Pho - The Gateway". 14 November 2016.