Born: May 09, 1975, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Period: `90s, 2000s
Biography:
A native of Canada, urban R&B singer/songwriter Tamia got an early start in the music industry, singing on "You Put a Move on My Heart," the first single from Quincy Jones` 1994 hit album Q`s Jook Joint, when she was only a teenager. That paved the way for the release of her debut album in 1998.
Tamia was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario. As a child, she took acting and singing lessons, eventually performing in a number of local choirs and theatrical presentations. She soon earned a reputation and several awards, including the YTV Vocal Achievement Award in 1993. The following year, she won the Steve Ross Music Scholarship at the American Academy of Achievement`s Annual Salute to Excellence in 1994. That same year, she attended a party her manager Brenda Richie held for
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