Amel Larrieux is an R&B, Soul and Hip-Hop singer from New York City, NY. She has successfully released four solo albums as well as being part of the group Groove Theory. At the age of 18, Amel wrote and recorded a demo tape. This tape led to her forming Groove Theory with Bryce Wilson. The duo released a self-title debut in 1995.

Amel, as the writer and singer of the single, Tell Me, enjoyed Billboard Chart success. The single was in the top the on the Billboard Hot 100 and in the top five on the R&B charts. In October of 1995 the single and their album would be certified gold.

The group appeared on the soundtracks for on Love Jones in March of 1996 and on Sunset Park. The duo began to separate with Larrieux formally exited the Groove Theory in 1999. She made her solo debut in 2000 with Infinite Possibilities on Epic Records. In 2004 she released her second album, Bravebird. In the album’s title track Amel sings the story of a woman who fled her native Somalia for the United States about being a victim of female circumcision. http://www.blisslife.com/bliss/index.php?page=artists

On April 25, 2006, she released her third album, Morning, on Blisslife Records. On it Amel tells the story of hard-working single people in the song, Weary. This album infused R&B, soul, hip-hop, jazz and folk musical genres together. In 2007 Amel released her fourth solo record, Lovely Standards. http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7411899

Over the years Amel has contributed to many other projects. She contributed to several film soundtracks including Barbershop, Love Jones, Down To Earth, and Sunset Park, as well a Mercedes Benz commercial and is part of the Coca-Cola’s "Keep It Real" campaign in television, radio and print ads.

She has also recorded with several other musicians including former Sade guitarist Stuart Matthewman, The Roots whom she sang on their album and on tour with them and Amel also was nominated for a Grammy in the Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals, for her performance for "Where is the Love" by Stanley Clarke.

Amel is also know for her sense of style and has been featured in Essence, Honey, Harper’s Bazaar, Trace, The Fader and other magazines and in the Coach anniversary print campaign. http://www.blisslife.com/bliss/index.php?page=artists

In February of 2010, Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond announced that Groove Theory were back together and recording a new album. “They haven’t worked together in so long, and like most groups that break up, they’ve come into their own, so it’s almost like sharing that spotlight again, but it’s coming along. I’m excited.” http://www.soulsummer.com/groove-theory-back-in-the-groove/

• Infinite Possibilities (2000)

• Bravebird (2004)

• Morning (2006)

• Lovely Standards (2007)