Ambré On The Importance Of Family, What New Orleans Means To Her, And The New EP, ‘3000°’

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Ambré delivered her love letter to New Orleans. The aptly titled 3000°serves not only as an ode to the legends that have preceded her, but a dedication to her experiences while living in one of the most unique cities in the entire world.Ambré spoke to ESSENCE about her new project, her journey in the music industry, and just how important the Crescent City has been to her life and career.In recent years, this self-musician has collaborated with notable acts such as 6LACK, Thundercat, Alex Isley, and Eric Bellinger, and has also written songs for H.E.R., Kehlani, and Chlöe & Halle, just to name a few.

While her newfound success has been a blessing, it was her upbringing that molded her into the person that you see today.“I was born in Uptown New Orleans and stayed there for the most part, but I moved around a little because I was in foster care for pretty much my whole childhood,” Ambré said. “My mother was on drugs, and just recently got clean.”“Growing up in a city like that, it just makes you want to do more and strive for a better life for you and your family,” she added. “It gave me a drive, like ‘this is my life right now, and I need to do whatever I can to change that,’ and change the situation for my brothers, sisters, mother… my whole family.

My people are the motivation behind everything.”After releasing her first song on Soundcloud in 2014, she started gaining recognition from her contemporaries, which led to the opportunity to write on H.E.R.’s debut EP as well as an appearance on Kehlani’s You Should Be Here tour.