Ambré

India Ambré Perkins, known mononymously as Ambré, is an American singer and songwriter. She is currently signed to Roc Nation. She has released two full-length projects with Wanderlust (2015) and 2090's (2016). 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") off of H.E.R.'s 2017 self-titled album, which was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards.

Ambré
Birth nameIndia Ambré Perkins
BornNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present
LabelsRoc Nation
Associated acts

Early life

India Ambré Perkins[1] was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.[2] 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.[3] At age 17 in 2014, she met producer Erick Bardales and began making music with him.[4]

Career

In April 2015, Ambré released her first full-length mixtape, Wanderlust,[5] which was produced by Erick Bardales.[4] The following month, she collaborated with Kehlani on a cover of Drake's "Preach".[6] This led to her opening for Kehlani on her "You Should Be Here" tour[4] in the summer of 2015.[3] She also appeared at Kehlani's "Tsunami Christmas" concert in December 2015.[7]

In April 2016, she released her second mixtape, 2090's, which featured 15 tracks.[8] 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.[9] In March 2017, Ambré performed at the BUKU Music + Art Project in New Orleans.[10] In August 2017, she released the single, "Must Be The Fall".[4] The following month, she was featured alongside Isaiah Rashad and Joey Purp on the TOKiMONSTA track, "No Way".[11] Also that year, two tracks she co-wrote ("Changes" and "U") appeared on H.E.R.'s self-titled album,[12] which would go on to win the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album in 2019.[13]

In February 2018, Ambré was featured on the Keys N Krates track, "Glitter".[14] In September of that year, she was featured on the Ryan Hemsworth song, "The Butterfly Effect".[15] She also starred in the song's accompanying music video.[16] In March 2019, Ambré signed a contract with Universal Music Publishing Group through her management firm, Title 9.[17] In September 2019, she released the single, "fubu", which appears on her 2019 EP, Pulp.[12] That month,[18] she also began touring with Lucky Daye on his "Painted" tour.[19] In November 2019, it was announced that Ambré had been signed to Roc Nation.[17] The label also released her 10-track EP, Pulp,[20] at the time of the announcement.[17]

Discography

EPs
List of EPs with selected details
Title Details
Pulp
  • Release date: November 8, 2019 (US)
  • Label: Roc Nation
  • Formats: Digital download

Mixtapes
List of mixtapes with selected details
Title Details
Wanderlust
  • Released: April 20, 2015 (US)
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
2090's
  • Released: April 27, 2016 (US)
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles
List of singles as a lead artist with selected details
Title Year Album
"Faded"[3] 2014 Wanderlust
"Pretty"[3] 2015
"Goody Goody"[8] 2016 2090's
"No Service in the Hills" (with Kehlani)[1] Non-album single
"Must Be The Fall"[4] 2017
"fubu"[12] 2019 Pulp

Guest appearances
List of songs as a featured artist
Title Year Album
"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"[21]
(The Glitch Mob feat. Ambré)		 See Without Eyes
"The Butterfly Effect"
(Ryan Hemsworth feat. Ambré)		 Elsewhere
"Skyfall"[22]
(Pell feat. Ambré and Malik Ninety Five)		 2019 Gravity
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References
  1. 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.
  2. "Emerging R&B artist Ambré glides through smokey woods in "fubu"". The Hype Magazine. September 8, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  3. Jordan, Shea (August 20, 2015). "Who Is Ambré Perkins? – A Breakdown of the TSNMI Mob's Second-In-Command". Black Sheep HTX. Archived from the original on September 19, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  4. "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.
  5. "Ambré Perkins – wanderlust…". Kel & Mel Reviews. April 22, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  6. "Hear Kehlani and Ambré Perkins's Cover of Drake's 'Preach'". BET. May 15, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  7. Schiewe, Jesse (December 21, 2015). "Kehlani's Tsunami Christmas was a Tsunami of Mishaps and Disappointments". SF Weekly. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  8. 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.
  9. Levada Lenoir, Olivia (December 23, 2016). "Kehlani sells out Observatory OC". The Poly Post. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  10. Biru, Bethel (March 2, 2017). "BUKU Artist Spotlight: Ambré". Coog Radio. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  11. Kim, Michelle (September 9, 2017). "TOKiMONSTA, Isaiah Rashad, Joey Purp, and Ambré Team for New Song "No Way": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  12. Pannell, Ni'Kesia (September 5, 2019). "New Music: Ambré – "fubu"". This Is RnB. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  13. Payne, Chris (February 10, 2019). "H.E.R. Wins Best R&B Album at 2019 Grammys". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  14. Rishty, David (February 2, 2018). "Keys N Krates Break Down Their Debut Album 'Cura': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  15. "A guide to the guests on Ryan Hemsworth's album Elsewhere". Red Bull Music. September 25, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  16. Ofiaza, Renz (October 4, 2018). "Ambré Stars in Ryan Hemsworth's Intimate Video for "The Butterfly Effect"". Highsnobiety. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  17. Eggertsen, Chris (November 8, 2019). "Roc Nation Signs Singer-Songwriter Ambré, Releases Her Debut EP 'Pulp'". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  18. 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.
  19. "Ambré Talks New Single "fubu", Psychedelic Sound, New Orleans Roots (Exclusive)". You Know I Got Soul. September 27, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  20. Palmieri, Sabina (November 22, 2019). "Ambré shares her long-awaited debut EP 'Pulp'". Revolt. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  21. Pearson, Luke (May 2, 2018). "The Glitch Mob – See Without Eyes". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  22. Ramos, Chuck (July 31, 2019). "Skyfall – [Pell] feat. [Ambré] and [Malik Ninety Fifty]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
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