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WHAT IT IS: Ghanaian-American polymath Amaarae is making waves with the remix of her latest single, “SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY.” Featuring Kali Uchis and Moliy, the track—originally featured on her genre-blending project, THE ANGEL YOU DON’T KNOW—has gone viral on TikTok with 6.9m+ video creations. It’s also charted on Spotify’s Top 200 chart in 60 countries and Apple Music’s All Genre chart in 133 countries, racking up 220m+ streams, while hitting #1 on the Shazam Global chart. 2022 is shaping up to be a massive year for the rising star.
ALBUM: THE ANGEL YOU DON’T KNOW
RELEASE DATE: 11/2020
SINGLE: “SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY” f/Kali Uchis & Moliy
LIVE: SOBs 2021; Primavera Sound Festival, Governors Ball, Pitchfork Music Festival (Chicago & Paris), Lost in Riddim; supporting Mr Eazi in Miami and co-headlining with Tems at the Fonda
INTERNET: 10.2m+ monthly Spotify listeners; Viral TikTok Sound chart, TikTok’s 2021 Emerging Artist of The Year; Amazon Music Artist to Watch 2022
RADIO: Impacted Mix Show/Rhythmic on 1/12
PRESS: British Vogue, The Guardian, NPR, Pitchfork (25 Artists Shaping the Future of Music, 50 Best Albums 2020), more
BOOKING: Joe Hadley & Joseph Harris/CAA
PUBLISHING: Concord Music Pub
MANAGEMENT: Ama Bawuah, Clarisse Quinn & Sumit Bothra/ATC Management; Esther Bilson