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Tamia

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Also known as Tamia Reneé Washington Hill, Tamia Marilyn Washington Hill, Tamia Hill

Tamia Marilyn Washington Hill (born May 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Tamia performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. In 1994, after signing a development deal with Warner Bros. Records, she was asked by veteran producer Quincy Jones to appear on his album ''Q's Jook Joint (1995), earning her Grammy Award nominations for their collaboration on "You Put a Move on My Heart" and "Slow Jams". Her self-titled debut album was released in 1998 and followed by a series of successful albums with Elektra Records, including A Nu

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  • Hora de Dormir en el Zoológico/ the Zebra Said Shhh (Bilingual English Spanish Edition)
  • (Not) Sleepy Shark / el Tiburón Que (No) Tenía Sueño
  • Tiburón Que (No) Tenía Sueño
  • Hungry Shark / el Tiburón Hambriento
  • Tiburón Hambriento : (the Hungry Shark)

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Film & TV

Acting · Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Tamia is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has been active since 1994.

Known for

  • Rock Me Baby — Tamia2003
  • Speed 2: Cruise Control — Sheri Silver1997
  • Kenan & Kel — Tamia1996
  • Beverly Hills, 90210 — Tamia1990

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Country
Canada
Active from
1975

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There are at least two artists with the name Tamia. 1) Tamia Washington-Hill (born May 9, 1975 in Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian R&B singer. She is noted for her spinto mezzo-soprano, a rangy three octaves, capable of both dark contralto depths and angelic soprano highs. Tamia has released numerous albums since her discovery by Quincy Jones in 1995, at the age of 19. Her first three albums, 1998's Tamia, 2000's A Nu Day, and 2004's More, all achieved moderate success on R&B charts and urban ra

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Key facts

Person.name
Tamia
Person.image
Tamia Hill 2018.png
Person.caption
Tamia during an interview in September 2018
Person.birth_name
Tamia Marilyn Washington
Person.birth_place
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Person.years_active
1993–present
Person.children
2
Musical artist.embed
yes
Musical artist.background
solo_singer

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Official website
www.tamiaworld.com
Image
Tamia.jpg
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date of birth
1975-05-09
name in native language
Tamia
Commons category
Tamia
start of work period
1995-00-00
pseudonym
Tamia
birth name
Tamia Marilyn Washington
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13 sections
Contents
  • Early life
  • Career
  • 1993–1999: Collaborations and ''Tamia''
  • 1999–2005: ''A Nu Day'' and ''More''
  • 2005–2013: ''Between Friends'' and ''Beautiful Surprise''
  • 2014–present: ''Love Life'' and ''Passion Like Fire''
  • Personal life
  • Discography
  • Tours
  • Awards and nominations
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Tamia Marilyn Washington Hill (born May 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Tamia performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. In 1994, after signing a development deal with Warner Bros. Records, she was asked by veteran producer Quincy Jones to appear on his album ''Q's Jook Joint (1995), earning her Grammy Award nominations for their collaboration on "You Put a Move on My Heart" and "Slow Jams". Her self-titled debut album was released in 1998 and followed by a series of successful albums with Elektra Records, including A Nu Day (2000) and More (2004). Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R&B record charts, including "So Into You", "Stranger in My House", and "Imagination", as well as her collaborations "Into You", "Missing You", and "Spend My Life with You".

Since her departure from Elektra, Tamia has released most of her projects independently on her own label Plus One Music Group, through ventures with Def Jam Recordings, eOne Music, and others. In 2015, her sixth album Love Life debuted and peaked at number two on Billboard''s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, becoming her highest-charting album on the chart. An NAACP Image Award recipient for her work with singer Eric Benét, Tamia is a six-time Grammy Award nominee and has been nominated for numerous other awards and accolades, including a Soul Train Music Award, a Source Award, and four Juno Awards. She has been married to former basketball player Grant Hill since 1999; they have two daughters. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2003, Tamia is an advocate for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) on behalf of others affected by the disease.

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