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Tamia

Canadian-born R&B singer whose gospel upbringing bleeds into her deeply soulful love songs.

Biography

A native of Canada, urban R&B singer/songwriter Tamia got an early start in the music industry, singing on [roviLink="MC"]"You Put a Move on My Heart," the first single from Quincy Jones' 1994 hit album Q's Jook Joint, when she was only a teenager. That paved the way for the release of her debut album in 1998. The album boasted an impressive list of collaborators and producers, including Jermaine Dupri, Mario Winans, and Quincy Jones. Two years later, Tamia released her sophomore effort, A Nu Day, featuring production collaborations from Missy Elliott and Dallas Austin. The single [roviLink="MC"]"Stranger in My House" became a surprise Top Ten hit in 2001. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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