Tara Kemp

Tara Kemp
Birth name Tara Leslye Kemp
Born May 11, 1964
Origin Livermore, California
Genres Pop, R&B
Years active 1991–1995
Labels Giant/Warner Bros. Records

Tara Leslye Kemp (born May 11, 1964, Livermore, California) is an American pop and R&B singer who was signed to the Giant Records label. She is best known for her two Top 10 1991 singles, "Hold You Tight" and "Piece of My Heart."

Career

"Hold You Tight," written by singer-songwriter Will Hammond Jr., achieved RIAA gold status, reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and came in at No. 25 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1991. It peaked at No. 69 in the UK Singles Chart.[1] It was followed by another Top 10 single, "Piece of My Heart," which reached No. 7 in July 1991 and came in at No. 84 for the year. Kemp's quick success was short-lived, however, as her third single "Too Much" stalled at No. 95, with further releases failing to chart at all.[2] She also recorded a song titled "Action Speaks Louder Than Words," which was featured on the soundtrack for the Fox television series, Beverly Hills, 90210.[3] "Come Correct" was released in 1994. Giant Records folded not long thereafter.

In 2013, Tara Kemp launched a Facebook page and YouTube channel containing new photography, uploads of vintage material and teasers to a new single, "Fly," set for release in 2015. Tara reemerged in an worldwide exclusive interview with "Breakitdown" in which part 2 soon to be released, details further information on her new work. Part 1 was released to the fans around Christmas 2014 .http://www.breakitdownshow.com/episodes/a-new-adventure-with-tara-kemp. Her Official Website http://www.facebook.com/tarakempofficial [4][5]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak positions
US
[6]		 US
R&B
[6]
1991 Tara Kemp 109 34

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[6]		 US
R&B
[6]		 US
Dan
[6]		 CAN
[7]		 NZ
[8]		 UK
[9]
1991 "Hold You Tight" 3 4 15 24 19 69 Tara Kemp
"Piece of My Heart" 7 47 — 81 — —
"Too Much" 95 — — — — —
1994 "Come Correct" — — — — — — Non-album single
2015 "Fly" TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 298. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ↑ "Artist Chart History - Tara Kemp". billboard.com. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Beverly Hills, 90210 TV Soundtrack". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Tara Kemp Official". Facebook. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Tara Kemp YouTube Channel". YouTube. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "US Charts > Tara Kemp". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  7. ↑ "CAN Charts > Tara Kemp". RPM. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  8. ↑ "NZ Charts > Tara Kemp". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  9. ↑ "UK Charts > Tara Kemp". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  10. ↑ "US Certifications > Tara Kemp". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 23, 2013.

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