Tamia where is she now

In an intimate setting, Tamia was fully in charge. Delivering songs in the same form a writer uses to pen a heartwarming love story, Tamia takes the audience from the beginning of love to the climax. It speaks of a love that could have been. An awe inspiring acapella version of Smile stirs the crowd. It speaks to the hidden troubles a person might go through that pride won't allow them to reveal. Her background singers, Sheri Hauk and Kim Mont, rise to the occasion adding harmonious complement to Tamia's soulful delivery.

At one point in the show an engaged couple rose to dance as though no one else were in the room. They were lost in each other as Tamia serenaded them from the stage. Of course the show would not be what it was without songs from Tamia's latest album, "Beautiful Surprise", the second release on her Plus One Music Group label.

One lucky fan, received a beautiful surprise of his own, as Tamia pulled him on stage to become part of her act. Not only is Tamia gifted in voice, she has also garnered some wisdom when it comes to life, love and family over time. Her music is only a testament to living through trials and triumphs.

She discussed with Examiner how she has maintained her marriage to recently retired NBA player and Duke University alum, Grant Hill, and how they raise their daughters to become whomever and whatever they desire.

Examiner: What I wanted to ask you about was how you have managed to have a career that is close to twenty years long, and a marriage for fifteen years to a husband who has also had a twenty year career, who is also in the spotlight. Tamia: It's definitely is a juggling act. I think it all comes down to communication and understanding of each other. When you've been with each other for so long that you accept each other obviously for who you are.

And you have a lot of things that you both like, and you grow with each other. I'm sure my husband will tell you that I'm not the same girl that I was at now and he's not the same guy. We both have grown, but we've kept each other as a part of our growth. I just think that when we committed to each other, we committed for the long haul as well.

We've certainly seen some ups and downs in our lives, separately and together. It's just important that you have an understanding and that you communicate, and you ride with each other. Tamia: This is my second album that I've released independently. He's always been supportive. I listen to the music a lot before I choose which songs are going to go on the project.

With three albums to her credit, the singer seemed set to carve herself a lasting place in the music industry. Tamia's hometown of Windsor is a small factory town in western Ontario. Its population is also very ethnically diverse.

Tamia, who has an African American mother and a white father, told Mic Check that she "had the best of both worlds," and added "that she's related to most of the black people in Windsor…. My family comes in all shades from really light to very dark. Aside from the music she heard and sang at church, Tamia was exposed to diverse music from an early age by her mother and stepfather, Barbara Washington Peden and Frederic Peden.

She enjoys a wide range of music, especially ballads. She told Teen , "I don't care about labels-country music, rock music, it's the way it makes me feel that counts. Tamia also possesses a great deal of creativity. She told Mark Scheerer of CNN , "I used to staple two paper plates together and put rice in them to make a tambourine….

It was not long before the gifted young singer began receiving recognition for her talent. John Vacratsis, director of the arts program at Walkerville Collegiate Institute in Windsor, recruited Tamia to the school when she was in eighth grade.

Vacratsis had seen her perform in community musicals, such as The Little Shop of Horrors , and was blown away. The early presence of music in her life helped to plant the seeds that would sprout into superstardom. Many young people dream of meeting a big music executive, impressing them with a song, then skyrocketing to fame.

In Tamia's case, her dream came true when she sang at a birthday party for Luther Vandross in that was hosted by her manager, Brenda Ritchie. One of the guests, music legend Quincy Jones, took note of Tamia and was moved by the passion in Tamia's voice when he saw her perform. Jones contacted Ritchie, and offered Tamia the opportunity of a lifetime. Tamia remarked in Essence , "Can you imagine being 18 years old in the vocal booth with Quincy Jones waiting for you to sing his song?

What an experience! He made me feel that he was excited to work with me as I was to work with him. Songwriter extraordinaire, Babyface, then asked her to perform a duet with him, which would also be featured on Jones' album.

All of these hits were released before her debut album, Tamia , hit the stores in She is treated as a peer by other recording stars. I think you just kind of put them on a higher level, and when you meet them, you realize they're just like you … It's all still kind of weird to me to have people acknowledge me as a peer," Tamia stated in Ebony Man. Tamia is grateful to those who have helped her to stardom, including Quincy Jones. Multiple sclerosis seems to slow down and ease the symptoms during pregnancies.

It may have something to do with the higher hormone levels women have during pregnancy. Tamia first felt the symptoms of MS around the same time Grant was dealing with a knee injury. She rushed him to the hospital with an infection. While he was recovering she began feeling more tired than normal. BDO understands that the uniqueness of Black culture - our heritage and our traditions - plays a role in our health. BDO gives you access to innovative new approaches to the health information you need in everyday language so you can break through the disparities, gain control and live your life to its fullest.

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