Amel Larrieux

Amel Larrieuxis an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter. She grew up in New York City's Greenwich Village. Her mother, Dixon Gottschild, was a dance critic and professor. Larrieux was raised in a very artistic environment a

Amel Larrieuxis an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter. She grew up in New York City's Greenwich Village. Her mother, Dixon Gottschild, was a dance critic and professor. Larrieux was raised in a very artistic environment and was surrounded by talented and inspirational artists. Many of her influences are drawn from R&B, soul, jazz, hip-hop, and gospel with flashes of Middle Eastern, West African, and Indian ethnic styles. She has often been documented for describing her music as "Amel's music".

She started her music career as half of the R&B duo Groove Theory. With member Bryce Wilson, Larrieux can be heard on the hits "Tell Me", "Keep Trying" and Sweetback's "You Will Rise". She later released a solo album, Infinite Possibilities (which she co-wrote and co-produced with her husband), under Epic Records; the album produced the minor hit "Get Up". Larrieux's coloratura soprano and whistle register can be heard on her latest album Bravebird, distributed by Blisslife Records, on tracks such as the single "For Real". Larrieux currently resides in New York City with her husband, Laru, and two daughters, Sanji and Sky.