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Shamari DeVoe (née Fears; born February 22, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, dancer and actress. She is best known as the lead singer in the pop/R&B girl group Blaque.[1] She also starred in the reality television series The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Shamari DeVoe
Birth name	Shamari Jaqua Fears
Born	(1980-02-22) February 22, 1980 (age 42) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter dancer actress
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Columbia Elektra Darkchild
Member of	Blaque

Early life

DeVoe was born on February 22, 1980, in Detroit, Michigan.[2] She was raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from Georgia State University in 2013 with a bachelor of arts degree in Sociology.[3]

Career

She was discovered by American rapper Lisa Lopes, who mentored Blaque.[3] She formed Blaque with Brandi Williams and Natina Reed. The group made their first appearance in 1997, in the music video for Lil' Kim's "Not Tonight". Their debut album Blaque (1999) sold more than 1.5 million copies and was certified Platinum. Billboard named Blaque as the fourth "Best New Artist" in 1999.[4]

In 2000, DeVoe portrayed a cheerleader named Lava in the comedy film Bring It On.[5]

Blaque went on hiatus until 2007 and eventually split in 2008. Natina Reed died after being hit by a car in 2012.[6][4] DeVoe still performs with fellow group member Brandi Williams.[3]

In November 2018, DeVoe joined the cast of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Atlanta for the show's eleventh season.[2] On 26 September 2019, it was announced that DeVoe would not be returning for the twelfth season. She is working on a collaboration with her husband Ronnie DeVoe called Me & Mari.[7] The duo released a single called "Love Comes Through" on December 7, 2018.[8]

Personal life

On March 10, 2006, she married Ronnie DeVoe of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe. The couple have twin boys, Ronald and Roman born in 2017. DeVoe became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in December, 2014.[9]

Discography

Album appearances

Year	Title	Album
2001	Da Hot S***(Aight) with Bell Biv DeVoe	BBD

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2000	Bring It On	Lava
2003	Honey	Herself

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	V.I.P.	Herself	Episode: "Kayus Ex Machina"
2018–2019	The Real Housewives of Atlanta	Herself	Main cast member (Season 11)
2019	Watch What Happens: Live	Herself	Episode(s): Kandi Burruss & Shamari DeVoe / Shamari DeVoe & Bevy Smith
2020	Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta	Herself	Episode: Y'all Are Trying To Please 11 Women
2021	Genius	Backup Singer #2	Episode: "Young, Gifted and Black"
2021	BET Presents: The Encore	Herself	Main cast member (Season 1)
2022	VH1: Couples Retreat	Herself	Main cast member (Season 2)

Music video appearances

Year	Title	Artist
1997	"Not Tonight"	Lil' Kim
2001	"Welcome To Atlanta"	Ludacris

References

External links

• Shamari Fears at IMDb

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