The Amours – ‘Changes’ Tour

Music always starts with love. It begins and ends on this note.. The Amours sing, perform, and captivate with an endless amount of ardor. As a result, the Washington, D.C. sister duo of Jakiya Ayanna and Shaina Aisha immediately enchant every time they step up to a microphone together. Locked into a fresh and focused familial harmony, they breathe a soulful spirit into R&B on each and every song they sing. Born and raised in the D.C. Metropolitan Area, the girls immersed themselves in music at a young age. Jakiya later gravitated towards musical theater, and Shaina played guitar and sang. They were also involved in several artist development programs growing up like the DC Youth Ensemble, Arlington Youth Street Theater and attended the prestigious Duke Ellington School of the Arts, where they received rigorous classical training and simultaneously developed a heightened understanding of the world around them shaped by their city. In 2014, the girls made the decision to formally launch The Amours. They went from performing at countless local open mic nights, showcases and several events around Washington to trending on social media for viral Instagram harmony videos which led to them landing their first big gig. In 2017, the sisters caught the attention of artist and producer PJ Morton after adding harmony to a cover he posted online. The Amours spent two and a half years on the road as part of PJ’s backing band and performed on the GRAMMY® Award-winning Gumbo Unplugged album. Simultaneously, they honed a heartfelt and hypnotic sound of their own equally “tasteful, soulful, and authentic.” After signing to Morton Records in August 2018, The sound comes to life on the duo’s debut single “All The Time.” Acclaimed straight out of the gate by Okayplayer and YouKnowIGotSoul. On April 26, 2019 , The Amours released their debut EP “ Mon Amour “. Following the release of “ Mon Amour “ the Amours went off to do an acoustic co headline tour w/ PJ, had their Essence Festival debut and landed their first tour as an opener for Tobe Nwigwe’s “ The Ivory Tour “. In December 2019, The Amours parted ways with Morton Records due to mutual creative differences. After a three-year hiatus, The highly anticipated release of the R&B love duo ‘The Amours’ dropped on January 20, 2023, via Hardcover Entertainment in partnership with November Yellow, The Camp & Venice Music. The ladies have been hitting the ground running with their singles ‘Don’t Deserve’, ‘I met You’ and most recently ‘JK I Love You” from their upcoming EP ‘Changes’ produced by DJ Camper & Executive Produced by famed songwriter turned executive Harold Lilly Jr. The close-knit harmonies, signature Amour’s arrangements and warm R&B vibes will have you screaming what you ‘Don’t Deserve’ even if you’re getting what you do. From touring as supporting vocalist, being a part of Grammy Award winning records and delivering harmony all over the world. The Amours are destined to leave a mark of greatness.