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Singer, songwriter and actress, Tamia has emerged over the past three
years as one o f the leading artists o f a new generation of musical voices.
With the release o f her self-titled debut album, the twenty-one year old
Canadian native confirms her position as the female vocalist to watch in the
coming years.
Blending a mix o f rhythmic dance songs and soulful ballads, I amia
deftly displays the maturity and self-confidence that the singer has devel
oped since making her recording debut on Quincy Jones’ multi-platinum
album Q ’s Jook Joint. There, her vocal performance on the first single,
“You Put A Move On My Heart,” took her straight to the top o f the charts.
With a company o f accomplished producers at the boards, I amia displays a
range of tempo and mood that reveals the heart and soul of the artist it celebrates.
Tamia puts your body in motion with her up-tempo first single “Imagination,”
and with “Is That You?” Both tracks were produced by influential and prolific
hip-hop producer, Jermaine Dupri. Stevie J. continues the vibe with“Falling For
You.” Keith Crouch delivers the sultry mid-tempo “Gotta Move On,” while Tim
Kelly and Bob Robinson’s “So Into You” will definitely put you in the mood for
romance. Both songs were co-written by Tamia
In her brief time in the spotlight, Tamia has achieved significant success,
as well as gaining the respect and admiration o f her peers, but she’s only
just begun. She continues to grow musically and personally-exquisitely
evidenced by her new Qwest release, T am ia-and as she branches out into
film, TV and theater, she is perfectly poised to be the female performer o f
the twenty-first century!
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Fans nationwide
have been asking
for the return
of the movie
Rolling Stone calls,
"DELICIOUS,
DIABOLICAL
FUN!"
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Billy Porter
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who is simply young, gifted and
real; like Billy Porter.
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thentic. Then bear witness to its
purpose: to giveus something wecan
feel through genuine emotion in his
interpretation o f carefully crafted
lyrics. It’s the voice ofan artist who
warrants serious attention. With the
Fall 1997 release o f his DV8/A & M
Records debut CD, Untitled, no doubt
that attention will be given.
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vocal veteran take listeners on an
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“story-telling” tunes that make ui
believers in “True Love;” acknowl
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our sagging hope that, “Love Is Or
The Way,” even if we no longei
believe in it or just when we w en
ready to give up hope. Listen to tht
album ’s first single, “Show Me,” anc
you ’ll feel this young singer’s powei
and love for “testifying” througf
music.
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helped me find my sound,” acknowl
edges Porter, “ He helped me figuri
out how to create the fervor ant
excitement o f singing live and scab
it down for recording.”
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