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Tamia is now in control

In 1995 when Tamia made her jublic debut at a glitzy Hollywood eception, she was the “voice” belind all the shine and shimmer that made “Put A Move On My Heart,” i hit single. Squired into the event by leg;ndary, hit-making producer, Quincy Jones, Tamia seemed firmly positioned that night to be the music industry’s next big diva. What happened? Well in the wake of that single’s success it took nearly three years for herself-titled album to hit the stores, and by that time many of the singer’s fans had simply moved on. “I wasn’t real happy about what happened with my last record,” Tamia says today. “Things got really out of control and I found myself in a situation where other people where in charge of my music, my image—everything, which left little space for me.” A lot has changed for the Canadian raised artist since then. Now signed to Elektra Records and married to perennial NBA allstar Grant Hill, Tamia is in charge of her destiny and clearly focused on her goals and image as an artist. With songs produced by Missy Elliot, Shep Crawford and Dallas Austin, the new album showcases a different side of Tamia. “I’m not interested in being a cold and remote pop princess,” she says clearly unhappy about her earlier image. “I wanted this record to show the real me. and that’s someone who is pretty cool and down to earth. This time around I got the chance to let my hair down and get more involved creatively. The project is filled with lots of fun and attitude, which allowed me to take more challenges vocally then on my last album. I want everybody to know that I’m just an everyday giff. I don’t wake up wearing lip gloss and Dolce.”

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