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Ashley Marie "AzMarie" Livingston (born December 28, 1986) is an American fashion model, actress, singer, and DJ. She became well-known after appearing on the TV show America's Next Top Model: British Invasion in 2012. Livingston also played the role of Chicken on the popular Fox show Empire.

Early Life

AzMarie Livingston was born Ashley Marie Livingston in California's San Fernando Valley. She grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The name "AzMarie" is a mix of her first and middle names. She was mostly raised by her single mother.

Livingston shared that she was sometimes picked on when she was younger because of her unique look. When she was a child, she moved to the Milwaukee area. She later went to Nicolet High School.

At age 9, Livingston became interested in modeling. This happened after a trip with her father to Los Angeles, California. However, she took a break from modeling to enjoy her childhood. After high school, Livingston attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She left after three semesters to move to Los Angeles and focus on her career. She is mainly of African-American background, but also has some German and Indian roots.

Career

Modeling

Livingston started her career as a runway model in Los Angeles and New York City. From 2009 to 2011, she was featured in many different magazines. She also took part in several fashion shows. These included London Fashion Week and BET's Rip the Runway.

America's Next Top Model

In 2012, Livingston gained public attention. She was a contestant on The CW show America's Next Top Model: British Invasion. She was known for her tattoos and unique, cool style. She started strong in the competition. She was even called first twice, meaning she had the best photo. Livingston was eliminated in the sixth episode of the show.

Acting

Livingston played Hakeem's friend, Chicken, on the Fox show Empire. In 2009, Livingston also appeared in the movie Precious. This film won awards.

In 2010, she was on the TV shows The Real Housewives of New York City and The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty. After her time on America's Next Top Model, Livingston got a role on the TV series, DTLA. This show airs on OUTtv and Logo. She worked with actresses Melanie Griffith and Sandra Bernhard. Livingston played Ricki, who was Griffith's girlfriend on the show. Livingston also had a main role in the romantic comedy Almost Amazing.

Music

Before her solo music career, Livingston was an extra in several music videos. These included Kelly Rowland's "Motivation" and Nicki Minaj's "Moment 4 Life". Her first song, "Morning Guarantee," came out in December 2012. On August 31, 2014, Livingston released her first EP (Extended Play) on SoundCloud. It was called HipPopMelodicPoetry. Her song "We Hot" was released in 2015.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Extended plays

• HipPopMelodicPoetry (2014)

Singles

• 2012: Morning Guarantee
• 2015: We Hot