Amaarae

Amaarae is the professional name of Ama Serwah Genfi, a Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter, producer and recording artist. Her public profile rests on a recorded catalog that includes The Angel You Don’t Know, Fountain Baby and BLACK STAR, along with UK singles-chart recognition for “SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY” by Amaarae featuring Moliy.

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About Amaarae

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Ghanaian-American · singer-songwriter, producer, recording artist

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Also known as: Ama Serwah Genfi
Known for: Ghanaian-American popular music; Afropop and experimental pop recording; album releases and recorded catalog; UK singles-chart recognition; public music performances
Country: Ghanaian-American

singer-songwriter
producer
recording artist

At a glance

Amaarae is the recording name used by Ama Serwah Genfi, who is described in music sources as a Ghanaian-American artist.
Her documented releases include Passionfruit Summers, The Angel You Don’t Know, Fountain Baby and BLACK STAR.
Official Charts Company data records “SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY” by Amaarae featuring Moliy as reaching number 29 on the UK Official Singles Chart.
Her public-performance record in the supplied sources includes a 2023 Tiny Desk Concert and a listing among Sunday performers for Coachella 2025.

Identity and background

Amaarae is presented in the supplied music sources as the professional name of Ama Serwah Genfi. Apple Music lists her as born in The Bronx on July 4, 1994, while Apple Music and Pitchfork describe a background spanning Ghana, Atlanta, New Jersey and the Bronx/New York context. Pitchfork reports that she attended Agnes Scott College outside Atlanta and returned to Ghana after graduating in 2017; Apple Music similarly says she went to college in Atlanta and returned to Ghana in 2017.

Recorded work

The supplied sources place Amaarae’s early recording career around the 2017 EP Passionfruit Summers and the 2020 full-length project The Angel You Don’t Know. Apple Music listings and Pitchfork coverage then document Fountain Baby in 2023 and BLACK STAR in 2025, establishing a public catalog across EP, album and single formats without relying on unsupported organizational-status claims.

Chart record and public appearances

Official Charts Company data records “SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY” by Amaarae featuring Moliy as a UK Official Singles Chart entry with a peak of number 29. The supplied performance-related sources also document Amaarae’s Tiny Desk Concert, published in June 2023, and Pitchfork’s report listing her among Sunday performers on the Coachella 2025 lineup.

Timeline

2017 Graduated from college and returned to Ghana to start her music career, according to Pitchfork and Apple Music.
2017 Released debut EP Passionfruit Summers.
2020-11-12 Pitchfork reported that The Angel You Don’t Know was scheduled to arrive as Amaarae’s first full-length project.
2021-11-18 “SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY” reached its Official Singles Chart peak of number 29.
2023-06-09 Fountain Baby was released.
2023-06-22 Amaarae’s Tiny Desk Concert was published.
2024-11-20 Pitchfork’s report on the Coachella 2025 lineup listed Amaarae among Sunday performers.
2025-08-08 BLACK STAR was released.

Additional verified details

Current context

As observed on 2026-08-11, Apple Music lists BLACK STAR in Amaarae’s catalog with a release date of August 8, 2025.

Biographical facts

Amaarae is the professional name used by recording artist Ama Serwah Genfi.
Music coverage describes Amaarae as a Ghanaian-American artist or singer.
Apple Music lists Amaarae as born in The Bronx on July 4, 1994.
Sources describe Amaarae as having been raised across Ghana, Atlanta, New Jersey, and the Bronx/New York context.
Pitchfork reports that Amaarae attended Agnes Scott College outside Atlanta and returned to Ghana after graduating in 2017; Apple Music similarly says she went to college in Atlanta and returned to Ghana in 2017.