Shamari DeVoe

Shamari DeVoe ( Fears; born February 22, 1980) is an American singer. She is best known as the lead singer of the early aughts pop/R&B girl group Blaque. DeVoe portrayed Lava in the comedy film Bring It On (2000). She has also appeared on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Atlanta for its eleventh season; and the VH1 series Couples Retreat (2022–2023) alongside her husband R&B singer Ronnie DeVoe. Early life DeVoe was born on February 22, 1980, in Detroit, Michigan. She was raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from Georgia State University in 2013 with a bachelor of arts degree in Sociology. Career She was discovered by American rapper Lisa Lopes, who mentored Blaque. She formed Blaque with Brandi Williams and Natina Reed. The group made their first appearance in 1997, in the music video for Lil' Kim's "Not Tonight". Their debut album Blaque (1999) sold more than 1.5 million copies and was certified Platinum. Billboard named Blaque as the fourth "Best New Artist" in 1999. In 2000, DeVoe portrayed a cheerleader named Lava in the comedy film Bring It On.