Courtney Shanade Salter, known professionally as Ariâ¯Lennox, was born on 26â¯Marchâ¯1991 in Washington,â¯D.C., and is an American contemporary R&B singer. She began uploading songs online in 2009, releasing her first mixtape Fiveâ¯Fingerâ¯Discount and EP Ariography in 2013, and an independent single "Bound" in 2014. In 2015, she was discovered by J.â¯Cole and signed to Dreamville Records, where she first appeared on Revengeâ¯ofâ¯theâ¯Dreamersâ¯II and later on Revengeâ¯ofâ¯theâ¯Dreamersâ¯III (2019), the latter debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and earning a Grammy nomination for best rap album. Ariâ¯Lennox released her debut studio album Sheaâ¯Butterâ¯Baby on 7â¯Mayâ¯2019, featuring singles "Whippedâ¯Cream", "40â¯Shadesâ¯ofâ¯Choke", and "Pedigree". The album peaked at numberâ¯16 on the Billboard 200 and established her as a prominent soulâinfluenced vocalist. In 2021 she issued the single "Pressure", which entered the Billboard Hotâ¯100 at numberâ¯66 and reached numberâ¯3 on the R&B/HipâHop Airplay chart. Her second studio album, Age/Sex/Location, was released on 9â¯Septemberâ¯2022, followed by EP Awayâ¯Message on 1â¯Septemberâ¯2022, and Getâ¯Close on 17â¯Novemberâ¯2023. Vacany saw its release in 2026, which featured singles "Twin Flame", "High Key", "Under the Moon", and "Pretzel." Throughout her career, Ariâ¯Lennox has collaborated with artists such as EarthGang, Bas, 6lack, and Kianaâ¯Ledé, toured extensively-including the Fromâ¯Eastâ¯Atlantaâ¯Withâ¯Love tour-and maintained a consistent presence on the Billboard charts, solidifying her role in contemporary soul and R&B.
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