Shamari Fears

Shamari DeVoe (née Fears) (born February 22, 1980) is the lead singer in the R&B group Blaque. She starred on Season 11 of the reality television series The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Shamari DeVoe
Birth nameShamari Jaqua Fears
Born (1980-02-22) February 22, 1980
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresR&B
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, dancer, actress
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1999-present
LabelsColumbia Records, Elektra Records, Darkchild
Associated actsBlaque

Early life

DeVoe was born on February 22, 1980 in Detroit, Michigan.[1] She graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.[2]

Career

She was discovered by American rapper Lisa Lopes, who mentored Blaque.[2] She formed Blaque with Brandi Williams and Natina Reed. The group made their first appearance in 1997, in the music video for Lil' Kim's "Not Tonight". Their debut album Blaque (1999) sold more than 1.5 million copies and was certified Platinum. Billboard named Blaque as the fourth "Best New Artist" in 1999.[3]

In 2000, DeVoe portrayed a cheerleader named Lava in the comedy film Bring It On.[4]

Blaque went on hiatus until 2007 and eventually split in 2008. Natina Reed died after being hit by a car in 2012.[5][3] DeVoe still performs with fellow group member Brandi Williams.[2]

In November 2018, DeVoe joined the cast of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Atlanta for the show's eleventh season.[1] On 24 May 2019, it was announced that for the show's twelfth season, that DeVoe would only be appearing in a recurring capacity. She didn’t return for a third series. She is working on a collaboration with her husband Ronnie DeVoe called Me & Mari.[6] The duo released a single called "Love Comes Through" on December 7, 2018.[7]

Personal life

On March 10, 2005, she married Ronnie DeVoe of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe. The couple have twin boys, Ronald and Roman born in 2017. DeVoe became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in December, 2014.[8]

Discography

Album appearances
YearTitleAlbum
2001Da Hot S***(Aight) with Bell Biv DeVoeBBD

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Bring It OnLava
2003 Honey Herself

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000V.I.P.HerselfEpisode: "Kayus Ex Machina"
2018–2019The Real Housewives of AtlantaHerselfMain cast member (Season 11)

Music video appearances
YearTitleArtist
1997"Not Tonight"Lil' Kim
2001"Welcome To Atlanta"Ludacris
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References
  1. "Shamari DeVoe". Bravo TV Official Site. 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  2. "Here Are 5 Things You Need to Know About the New Real Housewife of Atlanta, Shamari DeVoe". Bravo TV Official Site. 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  3. "Cops confirm Natina Reed of Atlanta R&B group Blaque fatally hit by car". ajc. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  4. "Shamari Fears | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  5. "Natina Reed, Musician & Star of Bring It On, Dead at 32 | E! Online". archive.is. 2013-01-22. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  6. "Shamari Devoe: Five things you need to know about the new RHOA star". Monsters and Critics. 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  7. "Shamari DeVoe on Instagram: "As seen on #RHOA, "Love Comes Through" by ~Me & Mari——> Available on December 7th! Let the countdown begin...#MeAndMari •Video @dimeken10…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  8. Porter, Lauren (February 22, 2017). "New Edition's Ronnie DeVoe And Wife Shamari Are Expecting Their First Child Together". Essence.


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