History of Amaarae in Timeline

Amaarae, born Ama Serwah Genfi, is an American-Ghanaian singer and songwriter. Previously known as Petrah, she is recognized for her unique musical style that blends pop, R&B, afrobeats, and alté. Her work is further distinguished by its fluid representation of gender and sexuality. Amaarae began her career collaborating with local artists and releasing singles before launching her debut EP, Passionfruit Summers, in 2017.

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July 4, 1994: Amaarae's Birth

On July 4, 1994, Ama Serwah Genfi, now known professionally as Amaarae, was born. She is an American-Ghanaian singer and songwriter known for her unique blend of pop, R&B, afrobeats, and alté, and her representation of gender and sexuality.

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June 2017: Return to Ghana

In June 2017, Amaarae returned to Ghana.

November 30, 2017: Passionfruit Summers release through Golden Child LLC

On November 30, 2017, Amaarae released her debut project Passionfruit Summers through her independent record label, Golden Child LLC.

2017: Debut EP Release

In 2017, Amaarae released her debut EP, Passionfruit Summers, marking a significant step in her music career after collaborating with local artists and releasing several non-album singles.

2017: Release of Passionfruit Summers featuring "Fluid"

In 2017, Amaarae released her debut project Passionfruit Summers. The album features the song "Fluid", which was accompanied by a music video.

April 2018: Apple Music Africa's Favourite New Artist

In April 2018, Amaarae was recognized as one of Apple Music Africa's Favourite New Artists.

November 2018: Performance at ART X Lagos

In November 2018, Amaarae performed with Teni, BOJ, and Odunsi (The Engine) at ART X Lagos, an art fair held in Lagos, Nigeria.

2018: Recognition for Style and Fashion Sense

In 2018, Amaarae received acknowledgement for her style and fashion sense, including being featured in Vogue online and being mentioned as one of Vogue online's Top 100 Style Influencers of the year. She was also nominated as Artist of the Year at the Glitz Style Awards in Ghana.

March 23, 2019: Performance at Boiler Room event in Accra

On March 23, 2019, Amaarae was chosen to perform at the first Boiler Room event in Accra alongside La Meme Gang and rapper Kwesi Arthur.

2019: Collaborations with Various Artists

In 2019, Amaarae collaborated with Nigerian singer-songwriter Wande Coal, adding to her list of collaborations with artists like Stonebwoy, Kojey Radical, M3NSA, Santi, Blaqbonez, Buju, and Odunsi.

November 12, 2020: Release of 'The Angel You Don't Know' Album

On November 12, 2020, Amaarae released her debut studio album, The Angel You Don't Know, which was praised as innovative and a pacesetter in global pop music.

2020: Debut Album Release and Critical Acclaim

In 2020, Amaarae released her debut album, The Angel You Don't Know, which garnered critical acclaim, with Pitchfork naming it the 19th best album of the year. The song "Sad Girlz Luv Money" featuring Moliy, gained popularity on TikTok.