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• Posted: May 13, 2013
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  AHMIR has over 70 million views and almost 400,000 subscribers on their YouTube channel, AHMIR TV. Their music and videos have gained the attention of many notable celebrities such as Ryan Seacrest, Ashton Kutcher, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Pink, Lady Antebellum, Perez Hilton and many mo...  moreBIOGRAPHY:
  
  AHMIR has over 70 million views and almost 400,000 subscribers on their YouTube channel, AHMIR TV. Their music and videos have gained the attention of many notable celebrities such as Ryan Seacrest, Ashton Kutcher, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Pink, Lady Antebellum, Perez Hilton and many more. But unlike the growing trend of the YouTube generation, this did not happen overnight. Napoleon Hill, one of the first and greatest writers on success once said, “Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.” This is the truth through which AHMIR, the dynamic, Boston-based, four-member Pop/R&B group lives by. AHMIR has fought through and overcome every adversity, and now they are ready to make their mark on the world.
  
  AHMIR began with founding members Leon Jones and Michael McDonald. Michael McDonald, also known as Big Mike, came from one of the roughest areas in Harlem, New York City. Though he was negatively influenced by the conditions surrounding him, Big Mike persevered, focusing on his growth and musical talent. He joined the renowned Boys Choir of Harlem where he reached the rank of soloist and performed with some of the most legendary artists in the world such as Pavarotti, Luther Vandross and Babyface. Big Mike continued to hone his singing craft, which proudly led him to securing a scholarship to attend Boston University for vocal performance.
  
  Leon Jones, AKA Mr. Jones, the only member who is originally from Boston, came to know his voice through the church and further through joining the choir at his alma mater, Northeastern University. It was during this time that he and Big Mike (then a member of Boston University’s choir), met and realized they shared a vision of, as Mr. Jones describes, “starting a male R&B group that was not only built on the foundation of music, but also brotherhood.”
  
  Third member, KC Washington was raised in Rochester, New York. With a dream of stardom and only a few hundred dollars in his pocket, KC moved to Boston determined to pursue a career in music. It was a difficult transition, which included staying at a shelter before he was able to find employment and get his feet on the ground. However, destined as it was, KC encountered a flier announcing auditions for a third and fourth member of what would be AHMIR. He did not hesitate for one second before making the call.
  
  The loveable Mark Robertson AKA Sing-Sing, hails from Philadelphia, PA. An avid fan of Michael Jackson, Sing-Sing auditioned and was accepted into the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), whose alumni include legendary R&B group Boyz II Men, notable jazz bassist Christian McBride, and Bilal who is one of his all-time favorite artists. Sing-Sing later headed to Boston to attend the world-renowned Berklee College of Music where Big Mike and Mr. Jones discovered him singing at a concert and added him as the final member of the group.
  
  At the start, the group began their career under a different name, One Luv, but then decided to go with a more distinct name, one that would truly represent their place in music. AHMIR, Arabic for “Prince” was decided on; a perfectly fitting name as they were just then becoming the new princes of Pop/R&B. The fellas had gained notoriety on YouTube by covering Top 40 Pop songs from huge crossover stars from Taylor Swift to Usher. Centric.com wrote, “It’s great to hear some of the most tepid pop songs ever recorded granted new heart, energy, and even a previously absent sincerity…we’re grateful for the gifts of AHMIR and the smattering of male soul groups keeping the quartet tradition alive.”
  
  In 2006, the group had one of their first major breakthroughs, charting the single “Welcome To My Party” on Billboard independently. They reached #3 on the Hip Hop/R&B Single Sales chart and #19 on the year’s Top Selling R&B/Hip Hop Singles Sales chart. Through this, AHMIR began gaining local and national attention and coverage from publications including the front page of the Boston Globe.
  
  The foursome would later be invited to perform at Billboard’s industry competition, “We Hear the Future.” AHMIR won this competition, earning them the industry credibility that they had long been working for and also getting a foretelling write-up in Billboard as the “They’re Next” featured artist. “Sweet harmonies are the hallmark of Boston-based AHMIR,” wrote Billboard’s Senior Music Editor, Gail Mitchell, for the feature piece.
  
  Off the success of their first single, AHMIR ended up touring Europe, visiting numerous countries like Germany and Austria. AHMIR was welcome with open arms by a new and eager fan base. AHMIR would continue to grow in popularity with another single, “The Wedding Song.” In 2007 the song went viral, and the group was requested to sing the tune in weddings across the country. On April 11, 2007 the group independently debuted their first album entitled, The Gift, which included their most popu...    less

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