Tami Chynn

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Tami Chynn
Birth name Tammar Anika Chin
Also known as Tami Chynn
Born June 14, 1983 (1983-06-14) (age 24)
Origin Kingston, Jamaica
Genre(s) Dancehall, Pop, R&B, Reggae
Years active 2005–present
Label(s) Universal/SRC
Website TamiChynn.com

Tami Chynn (born Tammar Anika Chin) is a singer, songwriter and dancer from Kingston, Jamaica. She is known, mostly, for her song "Hyperventilating" which became an online hit in 2006 [1].

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[edit] Early years

Tami Chynn (born June 14, 1983)[2] was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Her father, Richard Chan, is of Chinese descent with Cherokee ancestry and her mother, Christine Chin is of half African-Jamaican and half-British ancestry.[3]. Her parents were in a band called The Carnations[4] and her younger sister, Tessanne Chin[5], is a reggae fusion singer.
She grew up in the parish of St. Andrew, Tami attended St. Peter and Paul prep school, later attended Campion College. In 1998 ,at age 14, she moved to London, UK where she spent three years studying the performing arts and in 2001, at age 17, moved back to Jamaica where she worked on her music career and recorded her first single Rock U [6].

[edit] 2005-2007: Beginings and Out of Many... One

Before pursuing music she toured with fellow Jamaican artist Shaggy as a back up dancer on his Caught Red Handed Tour. In early 2005 she travelled to Los Angeles, USA to perform for Universal Mowtown Records and in May she was signed to the major label,at age 24, for a four album deal [7]. Before releasing her debut album in the US she appeared in recordings with international Reggae stars Sean Paul on his album The Trinity for the track All on Me, Beenie Man and Lady Saw[8].
In March of 2006 she was nominated for Best New Entertainer Award at the International Reggae and World Music Awards but lost the award to reggae artist Matisyahu [9].
Leading up to the release of her debut album Out of Many...One she toured clubs around the US for promotion [9].
Later in 2006 she released her first US single "Hyperventialting" which became a hit on the internet that summer [1] but wasn't a mainstream success. During that summer she released her first album Out of Many...One which also failed to chart in the US [10] but managed to peak at #41 on the Japanese Oricon charts [11][12].
In 2007 her song Over and Over Again appeared on the compilations Biggest One Drop Anthems 2007 (released October 8, 2007 on the Greensleeves label) [13] and Strictly The Best Vol. 38 (released November 20, 2007 through VP Records) [14]

[edit] 2008-present: New record label and Prima Donna

In 2008 Tami received notice by artist Akon who signed her up to his label Konvict Muzik and began production of her sophmore album Prima Donna [15]. Recording of the album began in January in Akon's Atlanta studios with Akon and RedOne excecutive producing the album [16]. The lead single for the album, which is set to be released in August, 2008, is Frozen featuring Akon [17]. In March she toured the UK and made an appearance on the on BBC Radio show 1Xtra Live, on March 22, 2008 with Akon and performed Frozen [18].

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
JPN[11][12] US
2006 Out of Many...One 41
-
2008 Prima Donna TBA TBA
TBA

[edit] As featured artist

Year Title Album
2002 "Don't You Go" (Elan feat. Tami Chynn) Together As One
2005 "All on Me" (Sean Paul feat. Tami Chynn) The Trinity
2006 "Ice Breaker Riddim Medley"(Voicemail, Tami Chynn, Wayne Marshall, Kid Kurupt, Christopher, Assassin, Busy Signal)
"Arguin"(Wayne Marshall feat. Tami Chynn]])
- "Why" (Wayne Marshall feat. Tami Chynn)
"Over and Over Again" (Arif Cooper ft. Tami Chynn)
"Hot Part II"(Chase ft. Tami Chynn)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b The Movement. New Artist: Tami Chynn The Movement. Accessed May 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "Tami Chynn - Dancehall's Princess of Pop", ReggaeReport.com, 2008-03-31. 
  3. ^ ReggaeReport.com - Tami Chynn
  4. ^ "Tami Chynn: The Princess of Eclectic Dancehall", Vibe.com, 2006-05-30. 
  5. ^ "TessAnne Chin: Out of many One Voices, A big voice", jamaicans.com, 2007-06-25. 
  6. ^ Planet Urban. RnB News: Tami Chynn Prepares Universal Debut Planet Urban. Accessed May 4, 2008.
  7. ^ Jamaica Observer. Tami Chynn signs four-album deal with Universal Records Jamaica Observer. Accessed May 4, 2008.
  8. ^ "Tami Chynn - Out Of Many... One", MusicRemedy.com, 2008-04-17. 
  9. ^ a b Vibe Magazine. Tami Chynn: The Princess of Eclectic Dancehall Vibe Magazine. Accessed May 4, 2008.
  10. ^ DJBooth.net. Tami Chynn ft. Akon - Frozen DJBooth.net. Accessed May 15, 2008.
  11. ^ a b Oricon (Japanese Charts). Official Japanese Charts Oricon. Accessed May 4, 2008.
  12. ^ a b Jpopmusic. JpopMusic Forum JpopMusic Forum. Accessed May 4, 2008.
  13. ^ Greensleeves Records. [http://www.greensleeves.net/products/7364 Biggest One Drop Anthems 2007 ] Greensleeves Records. Accessed May 4, 2008.
  14. ^ CD Universe. [http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/7532796/a/Strictly+The+Best+Vol.+38.htm Strictly The Best Vol. 38 CD ] CD Universe. Accessed May 4, 2008.
  15. ^ Making The Mogul. Talking With Konvict Muzik’s Bu Thiam Making The Mogul. Accessed May 11, 2008.
  16. ^ Alicia-Zone. Akon, Alicia Keys to receive Int’l Friends of Reggae award Alicia-Zone. Accessed May 11, 2008.
  17. ^ The Jamaica Observer. TAMI CHYNN: 'Prima Donna' Taking Control The Jamaica Observer. Accessed May 11, 2008.
  18. ^ Yard Report (March 31, 2008). Tami Chynn - Dancehall's Princess of Pop ReggaeReport.com. Accessed April 15, 2008.

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Tami Chynn
Albums
Out of Many...One (2006)  · Prima Donna (2008)
Singles
"Hyperventilating" · "Looky Looky" · "1,2,3,4" · "Over and Over Again" · "Frozen"