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Amos Lee (born 1978 as Ryan Anthony Massaro) is an American singer-songwriter whose musical style encompasses folk, rock and soul. His self-titled debut album is full of folk and soul, with a jazz twist. The Flower Songfacts state that his fourth album, Mission Bell, which was released on January 25, 2011 debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 40,000 copies sold in its first week; these sales were the lowest for a #1 debut in the Nielsen SoundScan era.

Lee grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA. He has been quoted as saying that he is fortunate to have seen different sides of life in America. Lee enrolled at the University of South Carolina in 1995. He began to play guitar and write songs seriously while he studied English. After graduating with an English degree, Lee moved back to Philadelphia to teach elementary school. He later made the tough decision to stop teaching in order to pursue a career in music. Shortly thereafter, he released a self-produced EP that featured five of his original songs, which did extremely well in Philadelphia and created a buzz. Norah Jones was the person who finally gave Lee his big breakthrough when she asked him to open for her 2004 tour. Lee then went on to produce his self-titled debut album. In March and April of 2005 Lee opened for the tour that Merle Haggard and Bob Dylan were both embarking on, all 3 performers were extremely well received by critics as the tour went by, with Dylan receiving some of his strongest reviews in years.
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  • WallasOliveira

    Say Goodbye is very good.. should be on Mission Bell

    Tuesday morning
  • DavidGaal

    Cool

    13 days ago
  • melanie_nu

    touching voice Sympathize ♥

    last month
  • VK1990

    Night Train

    last month
  • Relaxzz

    Paradiso, Amsterdam tonight was.. just.. amazing ♥

    last month
  • wasting_death

    Loving 'Long Line of Pain' he sounds so much like James Taylor it's scary

    last month
  • susanWEB101

    A soothsayer who has reached my soul with his beautiful melodic voice.

    December 2011
  • kaitrodamus

    everything is amazing ♥

    December 2011
  • BenRinnes

    Just saw him on the TV Programme Transatlantic Sessions 5, singing beside Alison Krauss, shot in Scotland, fantastic voice, had to go and buy the album.

    November 2011
  • iguialima

    <3

    November 2011
  • WallasOliveira

    'Shout Out Loud' means freedom to me

    October 2011
  • javoiles

    An artist who can be this consistently amazing as quite a rarity. So much respect and love for this man, he's seen me thru some hard times!

    September 2011
  • JonnyAG

    REMAYZIN' MUSIC!

    August 2011
  • johollins

    Meu <3

    August 2011
  • WickedWillyMuse

    Hello, we're Wicked Willy, and we invite you to hear the "dark side" of singer-songwriter music! Please give a listen to our new album at: http://www.last.fm/music/Wicked+Willy -Thanks so much for your support & let us know what you think of the songs! Frozen

    August 2011
  • twon9767

    My girl bought us tickets for the outdoor show in Seattle. I had no idea the level of talent Amos Lee brings. Fantastic show. Angel Latte!

    August 2011
  • cookieboo

    Hey guyss :) Please join my group :D http://www.last.fm/group/Song+Lyrics+%3A%29

    July 2011
  • WallasOliveira

    'Violin' doesn't stop growing on me.. And I saw this once before when Windows Are Rolled Down made me its hostage

    June 2011
  • Oberst4Prez

    Saw him on Jimmy Fallon last night... incredible! Jesus, will you help me now?

    May 2011
  • WallasOliveira

    Windows Are Rolled Down >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    May 2011
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