Tamia

Canadian singer-songwriter and actress

Tamia - Canadian singer-songwriter and actress
Born

May 9th, 1975
49 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Canada

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Born in 1975, this Canadian artist gained recognition for her powerful vocals and emotive songwriting. Debuts included self-titled album, releasing hit singles such as 'You Put a Move on My Heart' and 'Officially Missing You.' Collaborated with various artists across R&B and hip-hop genres and achieved multiple nominations and awards for musical contributions. In addition to a music career, ventured into acting and appeared in feature films and television.

Released hit singles 'You Put a Move on My Heart' and 'Officially Missing You'

Won a Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

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