Interview length: 22 minutes
Who: Four-time Grammy nominee TAMIA
What: The release of her 4th album, BETWEEN FRIENDS.
Did You Know: This stunning R & B artist, discovered by music legend Quincy Jones just over a decade ago, holds the distinction of being the only artist to earn Grammy Nominations before even completing an album. She is featured in print ads for the all new CHEVY TAHOE.
What's New: Even with four Grammys, combined album sales of 1.1 million and a string of hit collaborations to her credit, including lovers’ anthems “So Into You” with rapper Fabolous and “Spend My Life With You” featuring Eric Benet, Tamia felt lost in the major label shuffle. Slighted by constant industry executive turnover but still eager to continue growing as an artist, the Canadian born and bred beauty was at a crossroads. After more than a decade in the music industry, Tamia craved ownership and formed Plus 1 Music Group.
“Having been with major labels my entire career, I was ready to assume more creative control,” Tamia explains. “When I took a step back from the music scene, I realized how disposable the industry had become and decided to go back into the studio in an effort to create songs that are a reflection of where I am in life both personally and professionally – a mother, wife, friend, and now, entrepreneur.”
About Between Friends : Imagine a friendship breathed into life by music. Imagine a message of love unheard of. Now awake to Between Friends, an R & B guide to the beauty and dynamics of relationships. Between Friends sizzles with Tamia's trademark sensuality, but is bouyed by a sparkling personality that her fans don't always get to see.
Between Friends is a direct result of Tamia’s steadfast goal to give fans an album that captures the essence of the artist they already know and love while offering a more mature perspective on love, relationships and life.
Musician and songwriter Shep Crawford, who contributed to classics such as Tamia’s mega-hit “Officially Missing You,” Heather Headley’s soul-stirring “He Is,” and Deborah Cox’s chart-topping “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here” and more, spent hours in the studio encouraging Tamia to push the creative envelope.
“Shep is all about what’s good in the industry,” Tamia exclaims. “We first went into the studio to just vibe, see what we could come up with…and the more he kept saying ‘think outside the box’, the more I realized that it actually applied to different aspects of the project.”
Contact: www.TamiaWorld.com and www.myspace.com/TheRealTamia
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