A*M*E was born Aminata Kabba in Sierra Leone on 13 December, 1994. She moved to Lewisham, London after her mother's hair salon burned down, and life in her hometown became too dangerous. She formed her own girl group, Independent Girls, in the school playground. From that age, she knew she wanted to pursue a career as a solo artist.
As a teenager, she joined her school choir Vocalize - performing multiple renditions of songs such as Rihanna's "Don't Stop The Music" and Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me A River".
She began working with producer Andy Gilbert on a number of tracks, which were sent to multiple A&Rs and labels. Some of these continue to be performed today by Vocalize, co-incidentally.
She then went on to meet MNEK in 2011, and wrote multiple songs with him - which include "Stacey", "Hold Me Back" and her very first single, "City Lights". These soon caught the attention of Gary Barlow, who subsequently signed her to his ex-label Future Records in June 2011.
A*M*E spent the majority of 2011 recording for her debut album with high-profile producers such as Quiz & Larossi, Rami Yacoub and Carl Falk.
"City Lights" featuring Bartoven, her first viral single, was released in January 2012. She began a promo tour of schools around the UK during January 2012, and released the first issue of her own magazine, The A*M*E; closely followed by the release of "Ride or Die" and "Find a Boy" during March and July 2012. She supported both Jessie J and JLS (along with playing various festivals) during summer 2012.
In September, A*M*E announced she would be releasing her first commercial single, "Play the Game Boy" in November 2012.
In January 2013, A*M*E left Future Records due to its disbandment, and joined Epic Records.
Duke Dumont debuted a new track titled "Need U (100%)", which features guest vocals by A*M*E and MNEK, in November also. It is nominated for a Grammy award for Best Dance Recording. Officially released in March 2013, it gave all three acts their first UK number one single.
Her second commercial single will be "Heartless", produced by Rami Yacoub and Carl Falk - released on July 14th. Premiered in December 2012, the video was released on June 10th of this year to mixed responses. In July 2013, her collaboration with Monsieur Adi, What's Going On?, was released.
A*M*E remained quiet regarding solo releases - with an EP being announced in March 2014 but failing to materialize - however, she featured on two singles in that year; Embody's "Give Me Your Love" and Paris Lover's "Feel Me". In January 2015, her collaboration with CamelPhat, "Paradigm", was released.
In February 2015, it was announced that A*M*E signed to Black Gold Management, a joint venture between independent label Cooking Vinyl and John Black; it is assumed that A*M*E left Epic Records, and future releases will be distributed by Black Gold.
Along with her recording career, A*M*E is also a songwriter and fanzine distributer. She wrote "Beautiful Stranger" for girl group f(x) in 2012, which peaked at #1 in South Korea. Alongside this, she revealed in an interview with Gay Times that her track, "Fugitive" will be recorded by Girls' Generation (소녀시대) in the near future. Other co-write credits include Samsaya's "Stereotype" and Neon Jungle's "Future X Girl". Her own fanzine, The A*M*E, is published through Issuu and created by A*M*E herself.
Her official website and other links can be found on www.ameofficial.com
Heartless
A*M*E Lyrics
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Hear the beat of your bass
Got me running excited
Come on over
Give me a taste
Come on
Give me a taste
Turn the lights down low
Won't you find me in the darkness
Be my Romeo
Baby don't you be so heartless
Cause I've been counting down
The hours on the clock
Waiting for you tonight
Boy don't leave me lying here
Slowly going out of my mind
You don't know what you do
What you do
When you turn off the light
Don't you leave me in the darkness
No don't you be so heartless
Don't you leave me in the darkness
You got my heart running faster than Usain,boy
You've got this hold that I just can't get out my brain, boy
You seem to lgiht me up
With you I always on tht top
You got my heart running faster than Usain,boy
Got me all excited
Boy, you got me
Won't you find me in the darkness
Don't you elevate me higher
You elevate me
Baby, don't you be so heartless
Cause I'm been counting down the hours on the clock
Waiting for you tonight
Boy don't leave me lying here
Slowly going out of my mind
You don't know what you do
What you do
When you turn off the light
Don't you leave me in the darkness
No don't you be so heartless
Don't you leave me in the darkness
I know what I want
And you seem right playing hard to get
No, that's not right
All these girls
Yeah, they're after you
All these girls
Yeah, including me, too
Uh huh
You're above
The rest can't compare
Yeah, you are the best
Be mine and forget them all
Me and you
Unforgettable
You don't know what you do
What you do
When you turn off the light
Don't you leave me in the darkness
No don't you be so heartless
Don't you leave me in the darkness
The lyrics to A*M*E's song "Heartless" express a sense of desperation and desire for a romantic partner. The singer can hear the beat of their partner's bass, which excites and fuels their longing. They beg their partner to come over and give them a taste of what they offer. The singer wants their partner to turn the lights down low so they can find each other in the darkness and be together like Romeo and Juliet. However, the singer is afraid of their partner leaving them in the dark and being heartless.
The song speaks to the insecurities and fears that come with being vulnerable in a romantic relationship. The singer is afraid of being left behind and slowly losing their mind. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to give their all to their partner and forget about all the other girls who might be vying for their affection. Ultimately, the singer pleads with their partner to not be heartless, to not leave them in the darkness, and to elevate them to a higher level of love and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hear the beat of your bass
I can feel the excitement building up inside of me as I listen to the music and hear the beat of your bass.
Come on over
Please come over to my place.
Give me a taste
Give me a small sample of what we could have together.
You you set me on fire
You arouse and excite me to the point where I feel like I'm on fire.
Turn the lights down low
Lower the lights to create a more intimate atmosphere.
Won't you find me in the darkness
Come and find me in the darkness and let's be together.
Be my Romeo
Be my lover, my hero, and sweep me off my feet like Romeo did to Juliet.
Baby don't you be so heartless
Don't break my heart by being cold, indifferent or uncaring towards me.
Cause I've been counting down
I have been waiting and anticipating our meeting and the time I'll spend with you.
The hours on the clock
I've been keeping track of time and waiting for you hour-by-hour.
Waiting for you tonight
Tonight is the night we meet and spend time together.
Boy don't leave me lying here
Don't leave me feeling abandoned and alone without explanation or care.
Slowly going out of my mind
I am becoming increasingly distressed and distraught at the thought of you leaving me.
You don't know what you do
You are not aware of the impact you have on me and how much you affect me.
When you turn off the light
I feel alone and abandoned when you leave me in the dark.
Don't you leave me in the darkness
Don't leave me feeling alone in the dark without you there to comfort me.
You got my heart running faster than Usain,boy
You make my heart beat so fast and make me feel like I'm on top of the world even better than Usain Bolt's sprints.
You've got this hold that I just can't get out my brain, boy
You have such an effect on me that I can't stop thinking about you.
You seem to lgiht me up
You bring happiness and light to my life.
With you I always on tht top
With you, I always feel on top of the world and at my best.
Got me all excited
You make me feel excited and enthusiastic about life and everything we could do together.
Boy, you got me
I am yours, heart and soul.
Don't you elevate me higher
Keep lifting me up and making me feel more alive and fulfilled.
Baby, don't you be so heartless
Show me love, affection, and care instead of being uncaring and cold towards me.
I know what I want
I am aware of what I need and desire in my life.
And you seem right playing hard to get
Your actions and behavior make it seem like you're testing me and making me work hard for your affection.
No, that's not right
I don't like the feeling of confusion or the uncertainty that comes from playing hard to get.
All these girls
There are many other girls who also desire your love and attention.
Yeah, they're after you
Many girls are pursuing you and trying to win your affection.
Uh huh
I agree and understand.
You're above
You are exceptional and better than the others who are trying to pursue you.
The rest can't compare
No one else even comes close to the partner you could be for me.
Be mine and forget them all
Choose me as your partner and forget about all the other girls trying to win your affection.
Me and you
We have a special connection and bond that is unique to us.
Unforgettable
I know we have something unforgettable and special between us.
Contributed by Kayla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@morchee
I hope she's not gone! Such a great talent!
@guilhermerls2272
+hugooak You bet ! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for her !
@missyaz4959
She makes a yt channel with her and her newly wed husband which is called Victor and Amy
@nifesimisamuel9426
Check out "entirety" by her and shift k3y
@ddrodwell1
Where has she gone? Over a year since she made a song? Such a good artist and it would be a shame if she didn't follow through with her talent
@KHtrinity1
ddrodwell1 have you heard her on Paradigm?
@koobyn
coming back here 5 years later feels weird man. i was bopping to this when i was 11. my god
@SashoRaychevOfficial
She really has a great voice, energetic and beautiful. Greetings from Bulgaria! ❤❤🎶🎶🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬
@dnvns
we need more black pop stars. i know rihanna and beyonce are around but they're the exception, not the rule.
@manutd7194
I don't about where you're but at least in the U.K. there are a lot more, just have to sift for the gold in a sense.