Tammar ChinMitchell(born 14 June 1983),[1]known by her stage nameTami Chynn,is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and dancer.
Tami Chynn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tammar Annika Chin 14 June 1983 Kingston,Jamaica |
| Spouse | Wayne Marshall(m. 2009) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, dancer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Universal/SRC/Konvict Muzik(former) |
| Website | TamiChynn |
Early life
editChynn was born inKingston, Jamaica.Her father, Richard Chin, is of Jamaican and Chinese descent and her mother, Christine Chin, also a Jamaican national, is of English and African descent.[2]Her parents were in a band called The Carnations[3]and her younger sister,Tessanne Chin[4]is also a singer, best known for winningSeason 5of the US singing competitionThe Voiceas part ofAdam Levine's team.[5]
Tami grew up in the parish ofSt. Andrewand attended St. Peter and Paul Preparatory School. She later attendedCampion Collegein St. Andrew, Jamaica. In 1998, at age 14, she moved to Leamington Spa, 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]
In 2010, Tami collaborated with Slovakia-born fashion designerLubica Kucerovato create theAnunaandAnuna Goddesscollections.[7]The collection debuted at 2010 Fashion Art Toronto:Alternative Arts Fashion Week.[7]Later that year, the duo would be nominated atThe Jamaica ObserverStyle Awards and win theDesigner of the YearAward.[8]
Music career
edit2005–2007: Beginnings and Out of Many... One
editBefore pursuing music, she toured with fellow Jamaican artistShaggyas a backup dancer on his Caught Red Handed Tour. In early 2005 she travelled to Los Angeles to perform forUniversal Motown Recordsand in May she was signed to the major label, at age 24, for a four-album deal.[9]Before releasing her debut album in the US, she appeared in recordings with internationalReggaestars:Beenie Man,Lady SawandSean Paulon his albumThe Trinityfor the track "All on Me".[10]
In March 2006, she was nominated for Best New Entertainer Award at the International Reggae and World Music Awards, but lost the award to reggae artistMatisyahu.[11]Leading up to the release of her debut album,Out of Many...Oneshe toured clubs around the US for promotion.[11]
Later in 2006 she released her first US single "Hyperventilating" which became a hit on the internet that summer[12]but wasn't a mainstream success. During that summer she released her first albumOut of Many...Onewhich also failed to chart in the US[13]but managed to peak at No. 41 on the JapaneseOriconcharts.[14]In 2007 her song "Over and Over" appeared on the compilations.[15][16]
2008–present: New record label and Prima Donna
editIn 2008, Tami was noticed byAkon,who signed her up to his labelKonvict Muzikand began production of her second albumPrima Donna.[17]Recording of the album began in January in Akon'sAtlantastudios with Akon andRedOneexecutive producing the album.Frozen(featuring Akon), the lead single for the album, was released in August 2008.[18]In March she toured the UK and made an appearance onBBC Radio 1Xtra,on 22 March 2008 with Akon and performedFrozen.[19]
In September 2008, she starred in aPepsicommercial alongsideVerne Troyer,T-PainandShaggydoing a cover ofCarl Douglas' classic disco songKung Fu Fightingwith vocals from Akon.[20]During October 2008 she opened forNew Kids on the Blockon theirNew Kids on the Block TouralongsideLady Gaga,Natasha BedingfieldandColby O'Donis.[21]She also appeared in the video "I'm So Paid"by Akon.[22]After cutting ties with Universal, Prima Donna remains unreleased; however, Tami Chynn has stated she is currently at work on a third album that is to become a second release.
In 2011,Jennifer Lopezre-recorded "Hypnotico,"a song where Tami had written with Lady Gaga and RedOne and recorded for her unreleased second albumPrima Donnafor Lopez's seventh studio albumLove?released 3 May 2011 in the United States.
As of 2014, she works as her sisterTessanne Chin's manager.[23]
Personal life
editTami married fellow reggae/dancehall artistWayne Marshallin 2009. The couple has five children in total (Four with Wayne and one a Stepson from her husbands' previous relationship).[citation needed]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | BillboardUS | ||||
| 2006 | Out of Many...One | 41 [14] |
— | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance Club Play | US Dance Airplay | JPN | |||||||
| 2001 | "Rock U"(feat. Kid Kurup) | — | — | — | Single Only | ||||
| 2004 | "Hyperventilating(Stepz Medly) " | — | — | — | |||||
| "Ice Breaker Medley (Gimme Good)" | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Why" | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Tell Mi Seh" | — | — | — | Out of Many...One | |||||
| 2006 | "Hyperventilating" | — | — | — | |||||
| "Over and Over Again" | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2008 | "Frozen"(feat. Akon) | 3 | 17 | 80 | Prima Donna | ||||
| 2010 | "Certified Diva"(feat. Tifa) | — | — | — | Single Only | ||||
| "Nevah Know (Wicked Inna Bed)" | — | — | — | Bad Suh Riddim | |||||
| 2011 | "Long Time" | — | — | — | Single Only | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||
As featured artist
edit| Song | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Don't You Go" | Elan(feat. Tami Chynn) | Together as One |
| "All on Me" | Sean Paul(feat. Tami Chynn) | The Trinity |
| "Ice Breaker Riddim Medley" | (feat. Tami Chynn,Voicemail,Wayne Marshall,Kid Kurupt, Christopher,Assassin,Busy Signal) | Single only |
| "Hot Part 2" | Le7is aka Jonathan Edward Chisolm(feat. Tami Chynn) | |
| "Arguin" | Wayne Marshall(feat. Tami Chynn) | |
| "Why" | Wayne Marshall(feat. Tami Chynn) | |
| "Take Me Back Remix" | Tinchy Stryder(feat. Tami Chynn,Taio Cruz,SwayandChipmunk) | |
| "Can You Feel Me" | Michael Bolton(feat. Tami Chynn) | One World One Love |
| "Sycamore Tree" | Sean Paul(feat. Tami Chynn) | Single |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Rock U" | Ras Kassa[25] |
| 2004 | "Hyperventilating (Stepz Medly)" | Nordia Rose[26] |
| "Ice Breaker Medley (Gimme Good)" | Nadia & Naylor[27] | |
| "Why" | Jay Hill | |
| "Tell Mi Seh" | Nadia & Naylor[27] | |
| 2006 | "Hyperventilating" | Tim Naylor[28] |
| "Over and Over Again" | ||
| 2008 | "Frozen" | Gil Green[18] |
References
edit- ^"Tami Chynn – Dancehall's Princess of Pop".ReggaeReport. 31 March 2008.
- ^"Tami Chynn".ReggaeReport.Retrieved8 August2014.
- ^"Tami Chynn: The Princess of Eclectic Dancehall".Vibe. 30 May 2006. Archived fromthe originalon 20 October 2006.
- ^"TessAnne Chin: Out of many One Voices, A big voice".jamaicans. 25 June 2007.
- ^"'The Voice' Crowns Season-Five Winner ".MTV. 17 December 2013. Archived fromthe originalon 18 December 2013.Retrieved8 August2014.
- ^"Web Hosting, Domain Names, VPS & SSL Certificates - VentraIP Australia".Planeturban.au. Archived fromthe originalon 24 December 2013.Retrieved8 August2014.
- ^ab"Dancing to 'anúna' beat! - All Woman".JamaicaObserver. 5 April 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 24 December 2013.Retrieved8 August2014.
- ^"Google Translate".Retrieved8 August2014.
- ^Tami Chynn signs four-album deal with Universal RecordsArchived22 December 2008 at theWayback MachineJamaica Observer.Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^"Tami Chynn – Out of Many... One".MusicRemedy. 17 April 2008.
- ^abTami Chynn: The Princess of Eclectic DancehallArchived20 October 2006 at theWayback MachineVibe Magazine.Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^New Artist: Tami ChynnThe Movement.Retrieved 15 May 2008.[unreliable source?]
- ^Tami Chynn ft. Akon – FrozenDJBooth.net. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
- ^abOfficial Japanese Charts.Oricon. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^Biggest One Drop Anthems 2007Archived18 April 2008 at theWayback MachineGreensleeves Records.Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^Strictly The Best Vol. 38 CD,CD Universe. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^"Talking With Konvict Muzik’s Bu Thiam"Making The Mogul.Retrieved 11 May 2008.
- ^abTAMI CHYNN: 'Prima Donna' Taking ControlArchived8 April 2008 at theWayback MachineThe Jamaica Observer.Retrieved 11 May 2008.
- ^Yard Report (31 March 2008).Tami Chynn – Dancehall's Princess of PopReggaeReport. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
- ^Pepsi Commercial (Tami Chynn, Verne Troyer, T-Pain & Shaggy)
- ^Pop Artist Tami Chynn to Open for New Kids On The Block – Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hillskickmag.net. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
- ^"YouTube".Au.youtube. Archived fromthe originalon 9 December 2008.Retrieved8 August2014.
- ^"'The Voice' Winner Tessanne Chin Signs With ICM Partners (Exclusive) ".Hollywoodreporter. 12 February 2014.Retrieved8 August2014.
- ^Is Tami Chynn Pregnant for Wayne Marshall?Archived26 July 2008 at theWayback MachineVibeOne.Retrieved 15 May 2008.
- ^Ras Kassa.tami chynn featuring kid kurup rock u[permanent dead link]Music video director for Rock U.Retrieved 8 September 2008.[dead link]
- ^Tami Chynn's New VideoYard Flex.1 March 2006. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
- ^abJigga,Tami Chynn – Jamaica's New Dancehall SensationYard Flex.20 October 2005. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
- ^October 2005 – Tami Chynn VideoArchived29 September 2008 at theWayback MachineTim Naylor. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
External links
edit- Official Site
- Official Japan Site
- Tumblr
- Record Label PageArchived12 March 2008 at theWayback Machine
- Jamaicaobserver
- Certified DivaonYouTube
- Fan BlogArchived8 July 2011 at theWayback Machine