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which left little space for me."Īfter a less-than-stellar debut, Tamia appeared on a few additional albums. Other people were in charge of my music, my image. The singer herself seemed disappointed with the long-awaited debut and told an Essence interviewer, "I wasn't real happy about what happened with. The album was not a huge commercial success despite Tamia's earlier popular recordings and Grammy nominations. The album received mixed reviews generally Tamia was credited for what Leo Stanley of All Music Guide called her "seductive voice," but he noted that the album contained "mediocre songs" that even Tamia's lovely voice couldn't save. Jones was the executive producer on the recording and was again a big influence on Tamia. Titled simply Tamia, the album is a collection of collaborations between the singer and such established producers as Jermaine Dupri, Keith Crouch, and Stevie J. Tamia finally produced her debut album for Qwest Records in 1998.
That song also garnered a nomination at the 1996 Grammy Awards, making Tamia a three-time nominee all before she had recorded her own album. Tamia went on to record a song for the soundtrack to the 1995 film Set It Off "Missing You" was a collaboration with Brandy, Gladys Knight, and Chaka Khan. Another song from the album-Tamia's duet with Babyface called "Slow Jams"-was also nominated. Even being on an album with such people as Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder is an honor, and then to be on the first single out-it's amazing to me." The single made it to the top ten on the R&B charts and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1996. As a new artist, I feel that it's so much to handle. She told Jet magazine, "I'm very, very flattered. Tamia herself was a little awestruck by the opportunity. The record included performances by other stars such as Barry White and Queen Latifah. Tamia went into the studio with Jones and recorded "You Put a Move on My Heart," which was the first single released from the album Q's Jook Joint in 1995. When he asked Tamia to record a song for his new album, she knew that it was her big break. Jones had founded Qwest Records, and was known for promoting the careers of R&B artists. At the party, Tamia caught the eye of legendary producer Quincy Jones. That year, her manager Brenda Richie invited Tamia to sing at a party for famed R&B singer/songwriter Luther Vandross.
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While she did study at the Walkerville Collegiate Institute, 1994 also marked the beginning of Tamia's professional career as a singer. This was followed in 1994 when Tamia was awarded the Steve Ross Music Scholarship at the American Academy of Achievement's Annual Salute to Excellence in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Tamia's first real recognition came in 1993 when she was honored with the prestigious Canadian Youth TV (YTV) Vocal Achievement Award. You can make a few mistakes and it's still all right." Another early influence was the Motown sound Windsor is directly across the Detroit River from Detroit, Michigan, and Tamia's mother exposed her to this music, singing it around the house. Everyone is so supportive when you're singing for God. Tamia noted in her Elektra biography, "Church is always the best place for a young person to start.
Tamia sang in several choirs and appeared in theater productions such as Godspell and Little Shop of Horrors throughout her teen years. She began performing in her church choir when she was just six years old, and by the time she was ten, she was taking acting and vocal lessons. She was introduced to the pleasures of singing very early. Tamia Washington was born on May 9, 1975, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It marks Tamia's growth as an artist and confirms her tenacity in the world of R&B. The album moves from sweeping torch ballads to more hard-hitting, hip-hop influenced songs and showcases the singer's vocal talents. In 2000, though, the R&B artist finally came into her own with the release of A Nu Day. She appeared on his album Q's Jook Joint in 1994, and then spent several years recording with other stars. Tamia was anointed a rising star by record producer Quincy Jones when she was just 18 years old. Tamia is married to NBA player Grant Hill of the Phoenix Suns.
She is best known for her 2001 hit "Stranger In My House" and Fabolous' 2003 song "Into You", sampling her 1998 song "So Into You", and "Me" 2006 hit from her debut album. Tamia Marilyn Hill, and known professionally as Tamia, is a Canadian R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, composer, model, entrepreneur and philanthropist, as well as an occasional actress.
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