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Amel Larrieux (born March 8, 1973) is a U.S. singer-songwriter and keyboards player. She was formerly lead vocalist of the 90s r&b and soul group Groove Theory. Larrieux was born and brought up in the Manhattan neighbourhood of Greenwich Village, New York City, New York. Her mother was a dance critic and professor, who encouraged Larrieux to grow up in a free-spirited, artistic environment. Many of her influences are drawn from R&B, soul, jazz, folk, hip hop, and gospel, with flashes of Middle Eastern, West African, and Indian ethnic styles. |
