Amos Lee
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About
Folk, rock, and soul musician whose recording contract with Blue Note Records led to a productive collaboration with Norah Jones. His song "Sweet Pea" has gained over 180 million streams on Spotify.
Before fame
He was a second-grade schoolteacher at the Mary McLeod Bethune School and also worked as a local bartender.
Trivia
His debut album, Amos Lee, earned him notice from Rolling Stone magazine as one of the Top 10 Artists to Watch. His musical fame has helped him amass over 130,000 followers on his am0slee Instagram page.
Family life
He was an only child whose birth name was Ryan Anthony Massaro. His family raised him in Philadelphia and later Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Associated with
He was an opening act for Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, Merle Haggard, Van Morrison, John Prine, Adele, Bob Dylan, and many other legends.